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urban bike

Filippa Lagerback

This morning on Rai2 we talked about bicycles and the increasing amount of bikes sold in Italy in a society that is (slowly) changing. Let's face it, using the bike is ecological, economical and good for your health! I've joined #savethecyclists to increase security measures for cyclists in the city, #30elode which is a campaign to decrease the speed limit in our cities, #genitoriantismog (parents against smog) which launches the campaign #wewereborntowalk inviting children and parents to leave the car at home and to discover our neighborhood taking one step at a time while getting to school.  What you learn as a child is important for the rest of your life! I'm a Fiab-Ciclobby member and the hostess for #Bimbimbici...

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thoughts

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  Weary of all who come with words, words but no language I make my way to the snow-covered island. The untamed has no words. The unwritten pages spread out on every side. I come upon the tracks of deer in the snow. Language but no words. March '79, Tomas Tranströmer translation by Roberto Fulton...

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car free Sunday

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I love the car free Sundays that happen once in a while. People are filling up the streets on their bikes or by foot, enjoying the many initiatives around the city. You can have your lunch in the middle of the street, play chess or enjoy a game of fencing. I got to try this very special bike, quite a tricky one to handle, but after 5 years working in the circus...

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