What to do to avoid wasting time and energy if and when… In April, five months after the police had seized my bicycle and broken my locks, I was “regretfully” informed that they found they were in no way … Continue reading
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How Living in Paris Turned Me into a Bike Convert
The Motorcycle Long, long ago in the early 1980’s I had a car that broke down. As, at the time, I often had to go way out to the suburbs, I wondered how I was going to get out there … Continue reading
When the Police Seize Your Bicycle
It was a great evening, an invitation to the opening night of the Fine Arts Biennale at the Grand Palais Ephemère. The works for sale were museum-grade (with prices to go with them!) and champagne was being served to one … Continue reading
How Paris Quietly Became a Bike City
When I moved to Paris in 2013 one of the first things I did was obtain a Navigo card and after a couple of months of buying monthly passes manually via machines I switched to an annual pass and have … Continue reading
How to Get Free Money for Your New Electric Bike in France
One of the aspects of life in French that is perhaps underappreciated by its citizens is the number of benefits on offer at any given time. Sure, the French will brag to you about all that’s available, but often, they … Continue reading