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🚴♀️🍃 Hey, visionaries on wheels! 🌄🌿
Today’s route takes us deeper into Cantabria’s natural soul, from Sarón to Liérganes and then Rubalcaba, we cycle not just through roads, but through moments of pause and reconnection by the serene waters of the Río Miera. 🏞️✨
This journey is a reminder that nature isn’t just a backdrop for our activism, it’s a partner in it. We rest where the river breathes, we observe how these green spaces invite us to rethink the rhythm of our lives, our cities, and the spaces we demand for people-powered mobility. 🌍💭
While winding through lush landscapes and tranquil rest zones, we reflect on the freedom and accessibility that cycling can bring to all communities, aligning our steps with the European Declaration on Cycling and the shared dreams of youth inclusion and sustainability. 🚲🛤️
This route is a celebration: of natural beauty, of reclaiming space, and of creating a Europe where moving differently means living better. 🧡🌿
Let’s keep rolling! hearts open, wheels turning, dreams growing. 💫🌐
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!
I felt mostly safe during the ride. The first part through the village had little traffic, and the footpath near Penagos had reflective signals that made it more comfortable. However, it’s not officially marked for bicycles, so I would suggest adding bike lane signs or paint to avoid confusion. Some areas could use better markings to help new riders, especially families or older people, feel more confident.
The route consisted in different path/stages.
1) From Saron up to Penagos, the route passed through country roads, with field, few houses, and very little to none traffic – which was perfect, as this doesn’t require much attention span, or increased security. At some point, there was a wall who fell, so the road was partly blocked, but I think they were working on repairing it. Pavimentation presented some pothole, and as its not main road, it was not really well maintained.
2) Second part was a foot path lane, clearly separated from the two cars lines, making it safer. Though, still clearly marked as only foot path space, not for bike. It still felt the safest options, as cars speed a lot, and we would just have put ourselves in more danger if on the car route.
3) From the finish of the foot path lane, the 3 km to Lierganes didn’t present either foot or bike lane, though a small margin on the road made me feel safe enough to be biking safely.
Overall, I think it’s a 70% safe route even for children, though with extra carefulness in the last 3 km onto Lierganes.
Generally, I felt safe most of the time except some parts on the road where we were with the cars.
There were some trees fallen which could be dangerous.
I found the route safe in its entirety, especially from Saron (leaving out about 500 meters on the state road) to Pamanes. The route was on secondary roads or on a dedicated lane next to the cars. From Pamanes to Lierganes we flanked the cars, and safety was very low, especially because the speed of the vehicles was high. From Lierganes to the church we have always been on the state road, but the cars went much slower because it was a built-up area. The path along the river is in the middle of the forest and very quiet.
It was<span style=”caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-size: medium;”> mostly safe and pleasant. The first part went through quiet village streets with little traffic, which felt comfortable. From Penagos, we used a footpath that was clearly marked and had reflectors, making it safer, especially in low light. Other parts of the route had enough space on the road for bikes, and some paths were shared with pedestrians. We enjoyed beautiful views, benches to rest on, water fountains
</span><span style=”caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-size: medium;”>But there were some problems. The footpath from Penagos is only for walking, not officially for bikes, even though it was the safest option. One water fountain near the church had poor water quality. The village didn’t have bike racks, so parking bikes is difficult. Also, a fallen tree blocked part of the footpath, forcing us onto the road, which was dangerous.</span><span style=”caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-size: medium;”>
</span>In some parts, the route was not separated from car traffic, which should be addressed to improve safety. At intersections, clear markings or even traffic lights would be helpful to make crossings safer for everyone. It would also be beneficial to add more resting spots and shaded areas so that less experienced or older cyclists can use the route more comfortably.
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