[jayjardine]

Yes, the surge in activity has kept most bike shops heavily backlogged as people sought out new gear and introduced kids to biking with indoor spring activities otherwise canceled. I suspect we might even get an odd generational blip where the “covid” kids learn to ride earlier and more proficiently while their skating and swimming lags…

I do hope for a couple of legacy changes to come from this year:
1) with more out people riding, the need close critical gaps in the cycling network becomes more apparent and gets broader support.
2) the investment in kids cycling transfers over to the school year and more bike-to-school uplift. With many parents still working from home and less office commuting, they take the opportunity to ride or walk to school with younger kids.

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