Cycle Instead of Using Public Transportation

October 8th, 2007 by Erica Johansson

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Malmö

Bicycles at Malmö Railway Station

As long as it’s not pouring outside, cycling brings a lot of advantages — fresh air, free exercise, no need to check timetables, you’ll see things you’d probably miss from a crowded bus, you can stop whenever you want… the list goes on. I often find cycling a better choice than public transportation, especially when arriving in a new city.

Geneva, Zurich, Strasbourg, Vienna and Malmö are some of the destinations I have explored from the saddle of a bicycle. Many European cities now cater for the increasing demand from tourists and locals. In Paris, cycle enthusiasts have made use of the city’s self-service bicycle-lending program Vélib since July. Lyon launched a smaller version two years ago. Hopefully more cities will follow in their footsteps.

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