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Pandemic Brings More Bikes On The Road — And More Bike Thefts

During the pandemic, more people have been biking for exercise or to avoid crowded public transportation. At the same time, many cities have seen big jumps in bikes stolen from novice cyclists.

Journalist Hadia Bakkar has the story.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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