Good News

Interesting news from the Good Blogs - Berlin Says No to Fixed Gears


Also this Laser Bike Lane. Yup, good idea.

East Kreuzberg, Berlin - Sunday in the Park

A walk through East Kreuzberg led us to a large park filled with people dancing, bands playing, bikers, frisbee throwers, & others just enjoying the sun. The thing that caught my attention here? As packed as the park was, people pulled in on bikes, courtesly walked them or biking slowly through crowds. It works both ways, courteous bikers & pedestrians alike.

Berlin Cycle Chic

At first, I thought that Berlin didn't share the cycle love, but after 2 minutes I realized that it was there. The streets are faster & the traffic is faster, but Berlin has made significant efforts to make biking an easy form of transportation with most roads having bike lanes & many intersections hosting bike-specific traffic lights.

I also noticed that biking in Berlin is definitely a lifestyle decision that young & old are making. You see people walking their bikes when they meet friends without, people riding quickly to get somewhere on time, people riding at a slow pace enjoying the day. It takes all walks, all subcultures & demographics to make up the population on bikes in Berlin. Here is a collection of some of my favorite bikers, or at least the ones I got pics of.