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“Active Travel” isn’t good enough. What’s the word for walking + running + wheeling + cycling?
I think we're missing a word in the English language. We have big plans to grow the Slow Ways network beyond walking, to include running, wheeling, cycling and even horse riding. But when it comes to...
Darren Moore
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4 October 2025
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