Many Memphians who started putting their feet to the pedals during the early parts of the pandemic might have picked up a long-lasting hobby.
During much of the last year, heightened demand for bicycles led many local shops to resemble an early pandemic toilet paper aisle in Kroger. As people looked to find ways out of the house during the pandemic, many turned to bike shops for a fresh set of wheels or a new activity.
Despite a broad reopening across the city, Memphis bike shops and cycling club leaders report the enthusiasm for biking has not waned much.
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