sustainable transport Photo: Mikael Colville-Andersen ©

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang we love you. And our pretty Chitty Bang Bang loves us, too.

High, low, anywhere we go On Chitty Chitty we depend

Our fine four-fendered friend.

it began with a bang!

..but what happened to our

cities?

and our bodies?

benefits of cycling

happier

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

more chic

healthier

cleaner & quieter source: www.copenhagenize.com

cheaper

less stressful

less space

common myths

cycling is dangerous

it’s too hilly in Madrid

Madrid is too big

you need to dress like Contador

cycling is a sport

only for kids and young people

liveable cities

Seville Copenhagen

Groningen Barcelona

liveable dutch design source: www.aviewfromthecyclepa th.com

biking in Boadilla

make short journeys by bike!

combine public transport

respect the speed limit!

recommendations

style-over-speed

make eye contact

beware roundabouts

good lights good lock avoid

pavements

conclusions

what can you do?

try your bike for 1 short journey

think before jumping into your car

respect the speed limit (40km/h)

lobby your council for adequate cycle

infrastructure

sign 30km/h European Citizens

Initiative (http://es.30kmh.eu)

resources

English

i. copenhagenize.com

ii. a view from the cycle path

iii. bike belles (sustrans)

iv. cycle chic

v. cycling with children

(sustrans)

Spanish

i. conbici

ii. pedalibre

iii. plano de calles tranquilas

para ir en bici por Madrid

i. printable map

ii. smartphone GPS enabled

app

iv. i love bicis

v. por pozuelo con pedales

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