Cycling Using your bike for shorter journeys

Many people are turning to electric bikes to replace their cars on those shorter journeys. Whether it’s popping to a friend’s, nipping out to the shops or commuting, electric bikes have certainly made it less of a daunting idea.

There have been huge developments in electric bikes over recent years. There are now light weight electric bikes that are far more manageable and allow you to ride the bike as a normal bike and choose your assistance level as and when you need it. This type of bike has become really popular with people that do not require help all of the time.

Full power cargo bikes and trekking bikes have also become very popular for their ability to take child seats and shopping racks. Some of these bikes have enough power to take you up on any of our local Oswestry hills.

MULE believe that with the help of electric bikes, Oswestry can become more like some of our European neighbours in their efforts to keep roads quieter and more cycle friendly.

MULE are pushing ‘Cycle to work Fridays’ as an idea that one day a week, people jump on their bikes instead of using their cars to get around town. We think that with the help of local businesses and Oswestry Council, we could really come together and make this a great habit to get into. Saving fuel, being environmentally friendly and getting a little exercise are just come of the benefits of doing this. We think that people might get so much out of it that they decide to do this multiple times a week - why not?

If you don’t have a bike, MULE are offering to lend you one. An £80 deposit will get you one of our reconditioned town bikes, which will be refunded when you return it.

So, give it a try, you might even enjoy it!

For more information visit www.mulecycles.co.uk, call 01691 590361 or email mule.cycles@gmail.com