The Future is Bike

Around the world, cycling is becoming part of the solution, reframing the way people commute, travel and stay safe. But can it work in South Africa?

BY MIKE FINCH

Paris 650km Lima 300km New York City 64km Bogota 75km Milan 35km Barcelona 21km Imagine a world with fewer cars and more bicycles. Less smog, and more sweat. More ‘whirr’ than ‘Aaargh!’ A world where cycling to work, to the shops, to friends is the norm, and streets are safe, open and free. As the planet tries to find ways to move forward after Covid-19, cycling is starting to be part of the plan, as wider, less cramped streets and reduced crowding in commuter trains and taxis become more crucial. As Winston Churchill famously said: “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Could our post-Covid world be more cycling-friendly? Definitely. Can South Africa embrace what cities around the world are already planning – kilometres more cycling lanes, and a cycling-centric future? Even UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has actively…

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Bicycling South Africa (Digital) - 1 Issue, July - August 2020

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