Why the Raleigh Stride cargo bike is better than a car

A women smiles at a baby in the cargo bucket of a black and yellow Raleigh Stride cargo bike in a park
(Image credit: Raleigh)

It feels like you’re constantly on the move. Whether you’re carting the kids around on the school run, buying groceries to feed your family for the week, or transporting the tools of your trade back and forth between jobs, it’s very easy to reach for the car keys out of habit. 

Yet you’re also stuck in traffic, or struggling to find a parking space. You’re regularly reminded that our climate is changing, that we’re driving too much, and you’re encouraged to use active travel as an alternative. You know there are plenty of arguments in favour of getting around by bike these days, but the practicality of it can feel like a barrier. While you may want to do more by bike, you’ve got things to carry, so how can that really work?

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