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    Beat the Street – Colchester

    Posted on Mar 10th, 2026

    A six-week initiative starting 11th March – 22nd April 2026 called Beat the Street.

    Colchester is being transformed into a giant game, encouraging active travel.

    Take a look at a short video explaining how you play the game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMS6rQPIt0o&t=2s

    Visit https://beatthestreet.me for full details

    Tags: Active travel, giant game, Beat the Street, Colchester

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