No need for cars, ride a bike!

A group of cyclists in Lyon advocate bike-riding over driving a car. Omar, a young man involved in a bike-making group, says using a bike to get around is practical and fun.

Omar explains that the public transport system in Lyon makes cars virtually unnecessary, and that it is very easy and often faster to bike. Cycling also saves on valuable resources and avoids creating pollution from gas emissions.

“It is more environmentally friendly to ride a bike. Plus, it is fun,” exclaims Omar. He points out some of the more interesting bike models, which are high-seated and marked with various funny pictures and words.  

The group bikes through the city, some of them wearing costumes. A couple of cyclists pull wagons with signs reading, “Your car stinks” and “Veloution,” a play on words meaning bicycle revolution.

The group also advocates more bicycle paths to make bike-riding more accessible and attractive to the public.

The bicycle making workshop “L’atelier du chat perché” runs every Monday from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 84 Avenue Lacassagne.