Richard wrote:
"I met with Julian from Brompton Bicycles in my Billericay office to chat about cycling in Basildon and Billericay and how we can encourage more people to take up cycling."
"I’m sure many of you, especially on the commuter train, have seen a Brompton Bike as you go about your journey. I’ve seen plenty of the foldable ones in the morning rush. Well, Brompton have this amazing scheme where you can rent a bike at a train station in to get about."
"Whilst there are cycle lockers at stations, there’s still plenty of people who don’t actually own a bike. In this case, we could install a rent-a-bike through Brompton at stations, so commuters can ride them home and back the next day or if you’re visiting somewhere new, just hop on a bike from the station. A great way to keep fit and reduce your journey time without needing to rely on a car."
"Naturally, it won’t be for everybody, but it might just help some people get back on the bike. And you never forget how to ride a bike as I found out recently… more on that later."
"I’ll explore with the relevant authorities about bringing this scheme to our doorsteps - potentially in Billericay, Laindon and Basildon. The conversations start now!"
