A HUSBAND and wife who set up a business building, repairing and servicing cycles from their purpose-built Alcester workshop are now renting out a bicycle made for two.

Marcus and Joyce Emerson launched Goz’zard Bikes last year and requests for bike hire prompted them to branch out with a number of hybrid bikes, trailers, tagalongs and baby seats. And now they have introduced a tandem to their two-wheeled fleet.

Mr Emerson, a keen cyclist for more years than he can remember, said Alcester was proving to be a Mecca for the region’s cyclists.

“There has been a massive increase in the amount of people taking to the saddle, either to get fit or to enjoy the wonderful countryside we have around here,” he said.

“We use a tandem for the school run so we thought it would be a nice touch to offer that experience to our customers.”

Mr Emerson carries out free safety checks and free security marking for bikes on the first Saturday of every month.

For more details, check out the website gozzard.co.uk or call Mr Emerson on 01789 507400.