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| Cyclists blame navigation app for Aston Expressway trip | Cyclists blame navigation app for Aston Expressway trip |
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| A pair of cyclists strayed onto a busy motorway after being directed by a navigation app, police said. | A pair of cyclists strayed onto a busy motorway after being directed by a navigation app, police said. |
| The teenagers were seen pedalling along the Aston Expressway in Birmingham and onto the M6 on Monday afternoon. | The teenagers were seen pedalling along the Aston Expressway in Birmingham and onto the M6 on Monday afternoon. |
| Police said the hard shoulder was closed to allow officers to escort them off the motorway. The pair were then advised about road safety. | Police said the hard shoulder was closed to allow officers to escort them off the motorway. The pair were then advised about road safety. |
| Officers tweeted a picture of the pair captioned: "Oh dear, they decided to follow a popular navigation app." | Officers tweeted a picture of the pair captioned: "Oh dear, they decided to follow a popular navigation app." |