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Riding on
Group Bicycles
Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli
Every day when we were in Morelia, one way or another, we spent some time at
the Plaza. We
were either visiting the glorious
Cathedral, going to
happy hour or a
rooftop restaurant/bar, or
having a meal on the square.
We kept seeing these "mega-tandem"
bicycles with groups of people cycling and "whooping" along.
"Whoot! Whoot!"
they'd say...
What is going on!?
A dozen people on "mega-tandem" bikes
with a captain leading the way
In 2010 a group of people in
Morelia
organized "Bicycle Friendly Sundays" where certain streets would be closed
to traffic, and tandem bikes could be ridden around the city.
The initiative called “Paseo a ciegas”,
or blind rides, lent tandem bicycles out so that people with disabilities
could get in on the fun too. Apparently these tandem bicycle groups are in
various cities and countries around the world. They are called Blind Tandem
Cycling Groups.
However, you don't need to have a
disability to join in on the fun.
The idea took off since then, and now you
can join one of these rides for about $1.50USD, and they don't just happen
on Sundays. We saw them happening most late afternoons.
The Aqueduct
There are several different routes that
are traveled, one taking you to the Aqueduct which you see here.
El
Jardin de Villalongin is to the upper right from this shot, and
Callejon del Romance is immediately to the right.
The groups seem very energetic, and
friendly. Must be all that fresh air and exercise!
The captain leads the group on the
chosen route
For your 25Pesos you are given a helmet, a bright reflective vest and your
section of the bicycle. These sections snap on and off to fit the size of
the group that is going for the ride.
They cycle through the traffic now, since
the idea expanded beyond the "Bicycle Friendly Sundays."
Streets are wide
Morelia is a clean city and people seem
very cordial. This doesn't happen in every large city, as your experience
must tell you. But it's another attraction of Morelia that entices people to
visit.
These streets are wide, allowing both the
traffic and the tandem bikes to use them at the same time.
Here the group raises their hands and
are shouting "WOOOoooooo!"
This particular group is only ten people
strong, but no less enthusiastic.
If ever you get to Morelia, check out
this tandem group. They line up by the
Cathedral in the late afternoons
and it would be a great joint activity for friends and family to enjoy.
Plus you get a tour of the city as well!
Whoot! Whoot!
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