City of Lights, city of bikes

gingerpale · Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 1324

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/23/AR2007032301753.html

I wonder how dramatic the change will be. I'd love to see this everywhere. Could there possibly be any oppostion?

clotilde · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:10 pm Post subject:

I myself can't wait! I'd love to own a bike, but have nowhere to keep it, so this will be ideal. I've tried the same system in Lyon and it works really well. I just hope Parisians will be more respectful of this shared property than they are of other things... Rolling Eyes

melinda · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 256 Location: Richmond, VA, usa

bikes sound great & I'm sure my daughter will partake......do u bring ur own helmet or aren't there laws in france re wearing them?
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Debbie · Joined: 21 Feb 2005 Posts: 861 Location: Paris

La Rochelle has the same system. I think it is great and can't wait myself.

As for helmets... you would have to bring your own as they are compulsory here too. Some people do ride without them, but we have actually seen people get pulled over by the police (obviously a slow crime day) when they haven't had them on. Also if you ride at night you must have a bike light as well.
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