The ‘commune’ (council) of my home town of Cesena in Emilia-Romagna is doing its bit to make it as bicycle friendly as possible. A revamped bike sharing service (“mi muovo in bici”) has recently been announced and significant improvements have been made to the cycle lanes.
These changes should encourage more people to repeat a Orwellian style mantra – two wheels good, four wheels bad.
Cycling is a healthier, cheaper and, often, quicker way of getting around and, since Cesena is not as hectic as large cities, it should also be a perfectly safe travel option. The photo above is a sobering reminder that this is not always the case. Continue reading
