Pedalling Pozuelo - a view from the cycle path
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Presentation given at the Escuela Oficial de Idiomas in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain on 12 February 2013. The presentation was given to speakers of English as a Second Language. The primary purpose of the session was for students to practise their English listening skills and learn some new vocab. The topic of the presentation was cycling as a mode of transport in Pozuelo.
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Pedalling Pozuelo - a view from the cycle path
- 1. pedalling pozuelo - a view from the cycle path Photo: Mikael Colville-‐Andersen ©
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- 3. ..but what happened to our cities?
- 5. h6p://vimeo.com/copenhagenize/copenhagen-‐city-‐of-‐cyclists-‐video it needn’t be like this!
- 7. more chic
- 9. healthier
- 10. A study by Ph.D candidate Oliver Smith at Portland State University found that, of all types of commuters, those who travel by bike rank the highest on measures of well-‐being. Image: Bike Portland happier
- 12. cheaper
- 13. better for business source: h6p://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-‐business/reasons-‐business-‐leaders-‐danish-‐style-‐cycling
- 14. less stressful
- 15. less space
- 16. cycling is dangerous it’s too hilly in Pozuelo! Madrid is too big you need to dress like Contador cycling is a sport only for kids and young people common myths
- 17. Seville Copenhagen Groningen Barcelona liveable cities
- 19. h6p://youtu.be/XuBdf9jYj7o how the Dutch got their cycle paths
- 21. make short journeys by bike!
- 23. respect the speed limit!
- 24. style-‐over-‐ speed make eye contact beware roundabouts good lights good lock avoid pavements recommendations
- 25. helmet?
- 26. conclusions
- 27. try your bike for 1 short journey think before jumping into your car respect the speed limit (40km/h) lobby town hall for adequate cycle infrastructure sign 30km/h European Citizens Initiative (http://es.30kmh.eu) what can you do?
- 28. English i. copenhagenize.com ii. a view from the cycle path iii. bike belles (sustrans) iv. cycle chic v. cycling with children (sustrans) vi. Cycling in Skirts and Dresses Spanish i. conbici ii. pedalibre iii. plano de calles tranquilas para ir en bici por Madrid i. ii. printable map smartphone GPS enabled app iv. i love bicis v. por pozuelo con pedales resources
- 30. Photo: Mikael Colville-‐Andersen © enjoy the ride!