Oulu is such a great example because it contains so many components which USA/Canadians say render cycling impossible in their countries: big open spaces and distances; bitterly cold winters; outdoors hunting a fishing culture.
All the reasons cited for needing TRUCKS.
Thinking outside the box, Oulu-edition.
”Paint vs. Snow? Snow wins”
”Paint vs. Light? Light wins”
"Tampereen yliopiston tuoreen FinnCycle -tutkimuksen mukaan suomalaista päätöksentekoa ohjaavat yhä autoliikenteen sujuvuus ja vaalikausittain vaihtuvat strategiat. Toisin on pyöräilyn eurooppalaisissa mallimaissa, joissa kaupunkien liikennettä kehitetään pitkäjänteisesti yli vaalikausien."
No car needed to hit the tracks in Oulu! 🇫🇮 With 900km of maintained cycling paths connecting to 350km of cross-country ski tracks, the transition from pedals to poles is seamless.
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Aina keskiviikkoisin olen ruukannut valmistella luentoja jalat pöydällä.
We often talk about protected bike lanes and winter maintenance, but one of the most underrated metrics of a bike-friendly city is the uninterrupted network.
When you remove the stop-and-go, cycling stops being a struggle and becomes the most logical way to get around.
Just pure flow.
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UNINTERRUPTED CYCLING NETWORK.
In most cities, cycling involves a constant cycle of stop-and-go. You hit a red light, you wait for a turning truck, you yield to pedestrians. It kills the momentum.
Here in Oulu, the experience is completely different. Here’s why👇 1/3