Cycling Friendly Cities

This is a lo-res version of a 15-minute movie that's available in hi-res on iTunes http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=252244643

Or at http://carltonreid.libsyn.com/

The film features lots of happy cyclists from the Netherlands, Denmark and Colombia, and shows how creating a bicycle-friendly city is the civilised thing to do.

Scripted by Enrique Peñalosa, former mayor of Bogotá and the poster-child for city-wide bicycle advocacy, the movie was produced by the Netherlands-based Interface for Cycling Expertise (I-CE).

It was made in 2004 and received a financial contribution from the Dutch Directorate General for International Cooperation (DGIS). Shimano sponsored the CD distribution of the movie. These CDs are handed out at global cycle campaigning events.

www.Quickrelease.tv received permission to broadcast the film from I-CE. www.cycling.nl

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• amsterdam
• denmark
• cycling
• bogota
• bicycle
• netherlands
• penalosa

[bacabu30]

In many ways, America has had its heyday. Unless the USA adapts for the modern age, it'll go into decline, namely renewable energy, fewer cars, more bikes, better public transport and a rejuvenation of the centre of towns for shopping and open spaces, etc. More cycling would also help to combat the obesity epidemic sweeping the States.

[MewFushisDad]

Ya know, that's more typical than not.

Most Americans would drive to the bathroom if they could.

[berkeley0]

I love Portland, we could use more cites like it.

[srqtrashcan]

I wear a helmet and I am proud to be American. I live in Florida. I love bicycling. Unfortunately, our bike lanes (if they exist) are all on automobile roads. It is illegal and uncomfortable to ride on sidewalks designed for pedestrians. I thought helmets were unnecessary until a sports-car went past me at 60 mph on a 40 mph road without bike lanes, inches from me. What he said to me when I caught up with him made me always wear helmets. I want to live. I do not consider this 'stupid'.

[ILikeChickenSpicy]

Dude, I have lived in Paris, Amsterdam, and many big cities, and i have biked on a daily basis. Helmets are useless, ugly, uncomfortable, and overrated. Helmets make people not want to bike because of these reasons. If people respect each other, there is no reason at all to wear helmets. Only stupid americans use helmets.

[BarcelonaBici]

why should they?

[supersonrise]

Just a thought: I wonder how it would be if the requirement for a driver's license in the U.S. was to pass a bicycle rider's course...in the middle of the city...lol.

[supersonrise]

More than likely, over there they don't teach how to make the crash safer...they teach them not to crash in the first place, and watch out for others who do. Total biking skills...in my opinion.

[djkenny]

Because it is totally over kill. Imagine, dedicated bike lanes to bikes, no need ot use the same roads as cars. We have half assed infrastructure in the USA< it is sad.