cycling

alexย 1st August 2024 at 6:15pm

After taking a brief nap in the island of Faial, in the Azores. This was taken by my dear friend Daniel.

Bicycles are nice! ๐Ÿšฒ

The bicycle is arguably one of the strongest assets in navigating a city. Urban planning that doesn't take it into consideration is, in my opinion, a failed project.

The bicycle is ecological, by not relying on fossil fuels and so you can be a little smug about contributing slightly less to the world's evils.

E-bikes, although overkill in most of the scenarios for city urban commute, make cities more accessible for all. And accessibility is very important.

I have distinct memories of cycling around the city at night, feeling like the Stranger Things' kids. I said this and I've heard people say it too.

some of my recent history with bicycles

I'd like to believe I'm a positive advocator for bicycles. I feel every bike ride I partake on is political, which reflects on the attitude that I bring to the road (that our commuting infrastructure makes people so angry and irrational is something I'd find very amusing, were it not a source of tremendous suffering for everyone involved).

I'm also interested and willing to write or participate in broader discussions on the theme of cycling and urbanism: here's a small article for Braga Ciclรกvel, and another for Comunidade Cultura e Arte.