Just got in from a very fun (last minute plan) weekend in Montreal riding bikes at Un Tour La Nuit (8000 people), Le Tour De L'Ile (20,000-30,000 people), and our own self-directed jaunts around town (6-7 people). Lots of cycling combined with sitting in the park. Perfect in every respect. Montreal has no right turn on red which lowers the stress level considerably. It also has lots of accessible public space and a culture that accomodates 'hanging out' with gusto. The top image is the intersection where Maison des Cyclists is located, a bike community centre/store/cafe that functions as a hub for both activism and recreation (everyone that you can see in the picture is on a bike except the guy on the steps who's bike is parked in the huge, 1/2 block-long bike racks).
clipless, I believe
that's commitment!
Seen more extreme. There's the old lady on Queen Street in Toronto who has one bum leg stuck out straight in front (no left turns) and a cute l'il doggie in the basket.
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Just got in from a very fun (last minute plan) weekend in Montreal riding bikes at Un Tour La Nuit (8000 people), Le Tour De L'Ile (20,000-30,000 people), and our own self-directed jaunts around town (6-7 people). Lots of cycling combined with sitting in the park. Perfect in every respect. Montreal has no right turn on red which lowers the stress level considerably. It also has lots of accessible public space and a culture that accomodates 'hanging out' with gusto. The top image is the intersection where Maison des Cyclists is located, a bike community centre/store/cafe that functions as a hub for both activism and recreation (everyone that you can see in the picture is on a bike except the guy on the steps who's bike is parked in the huge, 1/2 block-long bike racks).
- sally mckay 6-07-2004 7:56 am
- sally mckay 6-07-2004 8:56 am
clipless, I believe
- rick (guest) 6-10-2004 7:04 pm
that's commitment!
- mark 6-11-2004 4:37 am
Seen more extreme. There's the old lady on Queen Street in Toronto who has one bum leg stuck out straight in front (no left turns) and a cute l'il doggie in the basket.
- sally mckay 6-11-2004 8:10 am