Tag Archives: bicycle

Rio, bikes and imagery

Posted on 07/04/2015 by Ares Kalandides

by Daniel Wagner “Biscoito Globo $1 Real!” was once the most shouted phrase in Rio de Janeiro’s beaches some time ago. Through the hands of thousands of individual sellers walking up and down the beaches, this low-profile biscuit with time … Continue reading →

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São Paulo, bikes, buses and prosecution

Posted on 31/03/2015 by Ares Kalandides

by Daniel Wagner* “In the end, the agenda is the stupidity of the automobile. 500 new cars are sold in São Paulo every day. So a lot of things should be done in the direction of discouraging individual means of … Continue reading →

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Barclays’ “Boris Bikes” and London mayoral elections

Posted on 23/03/2012 by hanspul

by Hans Pul As a passionate cyclist, I regret not being a Londoner: I won’t be able to vote on May 3th this year. On that day, Londoners will elect their mayor for the 2012-2016 period. Current mayor Boris Johnson … Continue reading →

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Copenhagen: cycling and place branding

Posted on 02/01/2012 by hanspul

by Hans Pul Copenhagen is well-known as a bicycle-friendly city internationally. The city is known for the high share of cycling in commuter traffic (36%), its wide cycling lanes (in Copenhagen 2,5-2,8 metre wide cycling lanes are the new standard, … Continue reading →

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