Amidst physical distancing and staying home from school and work, some Winnipeggers are itching to do something different while still abiding by the rules.
That’s apparent when you head to bike shops across the city. “It’s been crazy, absolutely so busy,” said Scot Miller, owner of Olympia Cycle on Portage Avenue. “We can’t build enough bikes, we can’t build them fast enough, we can’t do enough repairs.
Our repairs are booked up for a month now.” Spring is generally a busier time for bike shops in Winnipeg, but this year, Miller has noticed the increase of customers over the last month. “It’s been much different,” Miller said. “I think with the street closures, people are reverting back to the simple things — simple pleasures of life, and