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🚴♂️🌊 Hey, change-makers on wheels! 🌿🌟
New route, new momentum, we’re cycling from Sarón to Pozos de Noja, taking our energy and ideas across landscapes that deserve to be part of a greener future. This ride brings together action and reflection, where every turn of the wheel pushes us closer to more sustainable, inclusive mobility. 🛤️🌍
As we cross rural and coastal areas, we’ll spotlight the real conditions faced by young people and communities with limited access to safe bike routes. It’s a moment to observe, question, and imagine solutions that match the spirit of the European Declaration on Cycling and the dreams we mapped out together. 🧭🔍
Our journey connects not just places, but people, building solidarity, raising awareness, and reaffirming that cycling is a right, not a privilege. The road to change runs through every pedal stroke. 👣💬
Join the ride. Bring your vision. Let’s keep pushing boundaries, making space for youth-led, climate-friendly action on two wheels. 🚴♀️🛤️💫
1. Safety and accessibility for everyone.
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The route should be safe and easy to use for people of all ages and cycling experience levels. 🗣 What should you look for and talk about? Did you feel safe while riding? Was the bike path clearly separated from car traffic? Was it easy to follow thanks to signs and markings? Were the crossings safe and well-designed? Did you notice any obstacles, potholes, poor pavement, or blind spots? Think about kids, older people, or anyone with reduced mobility — could they use this route comfortably? 👉 Tell us everything you noticed, what you liked, and what you’d improve to make this route safe and welcoming for all!
The ride from Sarón to the CEIP Gerardo Diego school highlighted several safety concerns. Most of the route lacks a dedicated bike lane, forcing cyclists to ride close to speeding cars, especially during morning traffic hours. This is risky not only for the cyclists, particularly children, but also for drivers who must invade the opposite lane to overtake. The elevated pedestrian path felt much safer, and could potentially be adapted for bikes. Additionally, intersections near the school were quite dangerous and would benefit from clearer markings and signals. There’s a strong need for improved infrastructure to make this route accessible and safe for people of all ages and abilities.
This route was not designed for bikes — it’s a hiking trail, which makes it unsafe and difficult for cyclists. Sharp curves with poor visibility, uneven surfaces (half asphalt, half dirt), lack of signage, and no physical separation from other uses create a risky environment. One participant even got a flat tire, and several of us had to walk parts of the route. There were no water fountains, lights, or resting places, and the lack of shade made the ride more exhausting. To make this route accessible for all — including children, elderly people, or those with reduced mobility — significant infrastructure changes are necessary.
The bike ride to Esles was really nice, I enjoyed the village.
I felt insecure on the road where was not a bike line.
The route seemed quite safe, not very busy (even if there was no delimited cycle path). It was a country road, so there were no crossings, many parts were on dirt and on concrete under the blazing sun. It is not suitable for a group of kids or families with children (at least, if they have a car maybe they can only do the parts that are not too tiring).
<p style=”caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;” data-pm-slice=”1 1 []”>Although the route offered incredible views and a strong connection to nature, it was originally designed for hiking, not cycling. That became clear very quickly. There were also several basic elements missing that made the route feel unfriendly to cyclists and families. There were no fountains to refill water, no shaded areas to rest, and very few designated resting spots at all. Several curves had low visibility and felt unsafe, especially without proper lighting or signs. Even navigation was difficult. A route that excludes beginners, children, or those with less physical ability isn’t truly accessible.</p>
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