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> The bicycle is a great way to exceed "walking distance", but why should that even be necessary in day-to-day life? Uh... because I want to visit friends? Go
by ng12 8y ago
> The bicycle is a great way to exceed "walking distance", but why should that even be necessary in day-to-day life?
Uh... because I want to visit friends? Go see a show? Explore? Take a job that's not immediately next door? There are a million reasons why.
You know what cities were insanely walkable? The endless concrete enclaves of Khrushchyovkas in the USSR. Walkable does not mean pleasant.
- Johnny555 8y agoBiking isn't just a means of transportation, it's also a means of recreation - on weekends I bike to get outside the city, tree lined country roads make for a nice relaxing ride.
- oftenwrong 8y agoKey word: "necessary" In a walkable environment you can still make longer trips using other modes. I can't speak to the cities of the USSR, but your "counter-example" is meaningless regardless.