You might think that two transplanted Californians who wake up one morning with no cars would be facing some serious withdrawal symptoms. But it hasn't really been a big deal for us. We've been without a car since we moved to Paris 11 weeks ago. The Métro is one reason for that ... lots of walking too. Another reason is Vélib. That's a public bike system in Paris. There are stations all around the city and you can rent a bike for a few euros a day. We took a major bike tour around Paris this afternoon and I have the photos to prove it ...
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OMG, it was SO MUCH FUN! we first tried it last night and loved it so much we had to do it again today (and share the joy with junior). i felt so urban-european and adventurous! Paris is very bike friendly with many bike lanes and a seemingly high vehicular awareness. one place where the bike path had to go down a flight of stairs a narrow ramp is provided so you can wheel your bike down! so cool.
So Junior was in the basket the whole time? What a hoot. How did he like the ride?
It sounds like a great way to enjoy your new city and work off a few croissants!
that is one of the best parts of copenhagen too! i loved that they actually encourage biking in the city as a way of transport.
Junior seemed to like it. With the Parisian wind blowing in his fur, he was much less irritable than usual. Translation: he didn't try to bite me even once.
Pretty sure that we'll have to do this when I come visit. =)
it looks like LOTS of fun...and that's a really cute picture of mom
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