Photo by James Schwartz / The Urban Country
It was hot and sunny – peaking at 27 degrees Celsius on Sunday afternoon here in the middle of the South China Sea – so we decided to take 7-month-old Sofia out for a bicycle ride. It was her first bike ride, and she clearly loved every moment of it.
As soon as I started pedaling she was kicking her feet with excitement at the thrill of the human-powered locomotion.
We did a few loops around the park, pedaled along the ocean-front bike path, and stopped for a while at the beach to watch the sun set.
Being one of the few foreigners in this city, I received more stares on this occasion than normal, but I have become so immune to the staring that I hardly pay attention to it anymore.
The dedicated bike infrastructure here makes it easy to get around without having to ride anywhere near automobiles. I would have been reluctant to take Sofia out at this age back in North America where riding next to fast-moving automobiles is inevitable.
Hope you are all doing well. Let me know what all of you were up to over the weekend…
Photo by James Schwartz / The Urban Country
Photo by James Schwartz / The Urban Country
Photo by James Schwartz / The Urban Country
Photo by James Schwartz / The Urban Country
James D. Schwartz is a Transportation Pragmatist and the Editor of The Urban Country. You can contact James at james.schwartz@theurbancountry.com or follow him on Twitter.
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I always loved seeing fathers with young children abreast in carriers in the Netherlands! Looks great on you. Glad to see you’re doing well. You are missed here.
Thanks Heather – hope you and Herb are doing well. I see I’ve missed a mild winter in Toronto so far. Looking forward to returning just in time for the spring/summer 🙂
I always loved seeing fathers with young children abreast in carriers in the Netherlands! Looks great on you. Glad to see you’re doing well. You are missed here.
Thanks Heather – hope you and Herb are doing well. I see I’ve missed a mild winter in Toronto so far. Looking forward to returning just in time for the spring/summer 🙂
Sofia is adorable! You guys look like you are having a lot of fun. Can’t wait to have you back in the city (yes, I am selfish).
Sofia is adorable! You guys look like you are having a lot of fun. Can’t wait to have you back in the city (yes, I am selfish).
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