Johnson Offers Bikes on Prescription and Repair Vouchers in UK Fitness ‘Gear Change’

Johnson Offers Bikes on Prescription and Repair Vouchers in UK Fitness ‘Gear Change’
Boris Johnson wears a face mask as he talks to the owner of the Cycle Lounge, in Beeston near Nottingham, England, on July 28, 2020 Rui Vieira - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a plan on Tuesday to get England fit by pledging £2 billion ($2.5 billion) to a countrywide cycling and walking campaign that will offer bike repair vouchers and even bikes on prescription through general practitioners.

The new government initiative titled “Gear change: The cycling and walking plan for England” is a long-term plan to build on the increased cycling habits that have emerged during the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic and improve the confidence of would-be cyclists through training and support.