Filipinos turn to bicycles
12-13-20, 12:49 PM
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Filipinos turn to bicycles
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/13/w...ronavirus.html
'City dwellers around the world turned to bicycles as the pandemic forced urban areas to restrict public transit. In the crowded Philippine capital, that meant weaving through notoriously bad traffic.'
'City dwellers around the world turned to bicycles as the pandemic forced urban areas to restrict public transit. In the crowded Philippine capital, that meant weaving through notoriously bad traffic.'
12-13-20, 04:38 PM
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When I toured the Philippines in the eithties people thought I was insane. They laughed when they saw me and also respected the guts I had riding on the roads. Korea was the same way. Motor vehicle drivers gave me no room when passing even if there was no on-coming traffic. Good to know not much has changed!
12-13-20, 05:17 PM
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I watch a few of the Filipino bike vloggers on YouTube specially Ian How. It's amazing how they ride through traffic there. I grew up there and lived 21 years of my life but man, I don't think I can ride through traffic like they do!
