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One lane for cars
one lane for bikes
one alike for feet
Everyone's alright!
Today's Weekly Flâneur is provided by the lovely Karin, who, if the gods are kind, will one day retire with her millions as head hedgehog keeper at St. Tiggywinkles, spending her days feeding apple slices to small animals in comfort. Until then, she is the artistic flâneur of Brussels, the whole of the Netherlands, and occasionally London (where, in full disclosure, she will sometimes meet with me and keep me in line.)
The above shot was taken in Amersfoort, central Netherlands. Our bike lanes in the US, even the warmest states, are basically the gutter. Sometimes a small line in the midst of traffic is reserved for bikes, but it's terrifying.
What flâneur wouldn't love a path just for bikes when the walk became too long?
What flâneur wouldn't love a path just for bikes when the walk became too long?
Autumn in Amersfoort, Netherlands, November 2012
3 comments:
How cool! I wish the US could take the hint and invest in some physical education!
hi, so pleased to find your blog! via your tumblr via UfYh... i only learnt what a flaneur is in an art class in the autumn...i've always called it 5senses walking...i was really impressed you called julie burchill out (rant deleted!)and wondered if you'd be interested in this account of a walk i took on election day in nottingham
http://singingbirdartist.wordpress.com/2012/11/16/building-support-for-survivors-of-abuse/
also a visual poem/film i made about sauntering:
http://singingbirdartist.wordpress.com/2012/11/21/favourite-words-saunter/
all good wishes!
Perhaps try the coldest states? My favorite part about Madison, WI were the bike paths that wandered away from busy streets to let me ride in peace and safety.
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