Pandemic leads to 35% surge in numbers cycling in Cork

A cycling advocacy group has been working with Strava Metro which converts the GPS data people use to track their rides, runs, and walks, into trends and insights.

The pandemic helped drive a 35% surge in the number of people cycling in the Cork metropolitan region over the last year, new data shows.

The pandemic was a factor in driving a 35% surge in the number of people cycling in the Cork metropolitan region over the last year, new data shows.

The Cork Cycling Campaign said while the strong growth pattern is consistent with mobility patterns in cities around the world, much of the exceptional growth was likely due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and in response to public health advice from the Government and the WHO to walk and cycle wherever possible.