One day in the future I am going to dedicate a year to travelling around Europe to eat all the vegan foods and see how it all differs from country to country. I am typing this into existence.
Very responsible to wear a helmet- I hope that in more places of the world it would be possible to ride without a helmet because it can be a bit of a threshold for people to use bikes (some people seem to care more about their hair than their brain and don't want to carry an extra item whereas using seatbelts in cars take basically no effort). A key reason we currently can't are mainly motorized traffic and the given infrastructure not separating us sufficiently. Here in the Netherlands I've been using my VanMoof for months without one of the almost-crashes I would usually experience in Germany on a daily basis - and probably 95/100 people on bikes here in NL leave out the helmet.
Bicycles, ebikes, electric cargo bicycles, robo taxis and escooters are great options for last mile, short distance travel. Cities need to do more to encourage people to ride bicycles by providing SAFE, PROTECTED BIKE LANES and trails. Every adult and child should own a bicycle and ride it regularly. Bicycles are healthy exercise and fossil fuels free transportation. Electric bicycles are bringing many older adults back to cycling. Ride to work, ride to school or ride for fun. Children should be able to ride a bicycle to school without having to dodge cars and trucks. Separated and protected bike lanes are required. It will also make the roads safer for automobile drivers. Transportation planners and elected officials need to encourage people to walk, bike and take public transportation. Healthy exercise and fossil fuels free transportation. In the future cities will be redesigned for people not cars. Crazy big parking lots will be transformed.
You are what you eat. Your diet impacts your health. Obesity in children and adults is rising across the world. Fast food and sugary drinks are contributing to the problem of poor health and obesity. Eat a healthy plant based diet and exercise regularly. Reduce or ELIMINATE cows milk, eggs, cheese and meat. Eat more salad greens, beans, fruit and vegetables. Eliminate fast food, snacks like cookies, cakes, chips, and sugary drinks and juices. Every adult and child should own a bicycle and ride it regularly. Regular exercise will help you sleep better. Yoga is a great stress reducer. Obesity is all too common today. Get off the couch. Get off the phone, ipad or video game. A variety of stretching and other exercises help with increased mobility. Ride to work, ride to school, ride for fun. Every city should be a bicycle city. Speak up for bicycles in your community
