• Poitou@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    I wish we had more bike-friendly infrastructures on France, right now everything is still adapted to a car-centered lifestyle…

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      1 year ago

      My Hometown here in Germany lost out on about 3 Millions of funding for bike infrastructure in the last decade, because no one in the city government felt responsible to plan any infrastructure in the transportation department.

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      1 year ago

      As a Dutchie in rural France atm, is way too hily here and the nearest supermarket is a fifteen minute drive away. I couldn’t do my shopping by bike like back home even if I tried.

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        1 year ago

        E-bikes, while more expensive, completely flatten hills. They’re also fantastic for carrying cargo, and yes, groceries.

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          1 year ago

          True. But this comes on top of aforementioned lack of infrastructure. Paddling is not fun on a two-lane road where cars go 90 kp/h with no cycling lane.