The first minutes on the bike were pure pleasure. A cool breeze
in my face, Paris moving by at a fast pace, the freedom to go where I
wanted. It's a great town for biking; lots to see in a short distance and
lots
of bike routes. And while I find driving in Paris totally
terrifying, on a bike it feels pretty safe.
So I rented a sturdy steel bike from the RATP city offices, a great deal at 10€ a day. And went on a long ride to the Bois de Vincennes. I can't say it was a particularly beautiful ride; the bike paths tend to be on major roads. But it was nice having the freedom of going anywhere in Paris at my own speed. |