The “cycling” Olympics: Paris on the move

August 6, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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“It’s really practical, because at least there’s never a shortage of bikes,” admits one Parisian cyclist. In its bid to host the Olympic Games, Paris had promised that they would be the first “cycling Olympics” in history, and the promise seems to have been kept, with 105 kilometres of “Olympic” bike lanes and giant new parking areas deployed. AFP

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