Cycling has become a big deal in Europe

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“In austerity-hit Portugal cyclist numbers are on the rise in cities like Lisbon and Porto, although not so much in the country’s mountainous regions. Bike sales reached 350,000, against just over 95,000 cars.

“There are more and more people cycling, as a fashion thing, but also for economic reasons,” said Pedro Carvalho, head of the magazine “B-Cultura de Bicicleta”.”…

n.d.r.: Post previamente partilhado por Ricardo Cruz no Grupo Ciclismo Urbano em Portugal