Welcome to #BikeNite on Friday, March 27th!
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Our intro and Q from my kid:
Q1. Where are you posting from today? If you needed any motivation, what's something that motivated you to ride this week?
@ascentale @bikenite A1. València, Spain
I very badly want to ride here. WONDERFUL town for cycle riding, so far as I can see. At least compared to what I'm used to. Many protected cycle lanes and even when it's not protected, the driving seems a bit more orderly.
Unfortunately, I have not been able to replace my recumbent yet and the micromobiilty bikes require an app (I suspect my ass is not prepared for upright riding again).
@geonz @ascentale @bikenite If I were staying here longer, I'd investigate. But unless I can find affordable and flexible change sto make, I'm leaving on a train tomorrow.
I saw a buncha dudes in Lycra go by this morning so at least a few of the folks here seem to embrace that kind of club/group of friends. #BikeNite
@geonz @ascentale @bikenite I don't begrudge the Lycra guys, even though it's not my mode of cycling.
But I was in a conference that kept me busy all week so most of what I know about cycle culture here is who's cycling past my window. It's easier to think of Lycra dudes as a "club" than other groupings that aren't wearing uniforms.
Mostly, it's been various couples, singles, and small families cycling by the window. #BikeNite
@meganL I'm not a group biker but I do wear bike gear while cycling. If you plan on cycling more than an hour every day, the proper clothes are realy worth it even if it's the cheapest kind from the supermarket. I guess that goes for most sports. If you want to do a bit more than just trying it out, get the proper gear for it.
And most things are just more fun if you don't have to endure the bad gear hurdle. Ask any artist 🙂
Phil (ascentale)
Megan Lynch (she/her)
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