Presentation given at the Escuela Oficial de Idiomas in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain on 12 February 2013. The presentation was given to speakers of English as a Second Language. The primary purpose of the session was for students to practise their English listening skills and learn some new vocab. The topic of the presentation was cycling as a mode of transport in Pozuelo.

1. pedalling pozuelo - a view from the cycle path
Photo:
Mikael
Colville-­‐Andersen
©

2. h6p://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTTzcXSLjhI
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang we love you.
And our pretty Chitty Bang Bang loves us, too.
High, low, anywhere we go
On Chitty Chitty we depend
Our fine four-fendered friend.
it began with a bang!

3. ..but what happened to our
cities?

4. and our bodies?

5. h6p://vimeo.com/copenhagenize/copenhagen-­‐city-­‐of-­‐cyclists-­‐video
it needn’t be like this!

6. benefits of cycling

7. more chic

8. h"p://vimeo.com/36696485
quicker

9. healthier

10. A
study
by
Ph.D
candidate
Oliver
Smith
at
Portland
State
University
found
that,
of
all
types
of
commuters,
those
who
travel
by
bike
rank
the
highest
on
measures
of
well-­‐being.
Image:
Bike
Portland
happier

11. h6p://youtu.be/aaY3gz5tJSk
astonishing

12. cheaper

13. better for business
source:
h6p://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-­‐business/reasons-­‐business-­‐leaders-­‐danish-­‐style-­‐cycling

14. less stressful

15. less space

16. cycling is dangerous
it’s too hilly in Pozuelo!
Madrid is too big
you need to dress like
Contador
cycling is a sport
only for kids and young people
common myths

17. Seville
Copenhagen
Groningen
Barcelona
liveable cities

19. h6p://youtu.be/XuBdf9jYj7o
how the Dutch got their
cycle paths

20. pedalling in pozuelo

21. make short journeys by bike!

22. combine public transport

23. respect the speed limit!

24. style-­‐over-­‐
speed
make
eye
contact
beware
roundabouts
good
lights
good
lock
avoid
pavements
recommendations

25. helmet?

26. conclusions

27. try your bike for 1 short journey
think before jumping into your car
respect the speed limit (40km/h)
lobby town hall for adequate cycle
infrastructure
sign 30km/h European Citizens
Initiative (http://es.30kmh.eu)
what can you do?

28. English
i. copenhagenize.com
ii. a view from the cycle
path
iii. bike belles (sustrans)
iv. cycle chic
v. cycling with children
(sustrans)
vi. Cycling
in
Skirts
and
Dresses
Spanish
i. conbici
ii. pedalibre
iii. plano de calles tranquilas
para ir en bici por Madrid
i.
ii.
printable map
smartphone GPS enabled
app
iv. i love bicis
v. por pozuelo con pedales
resources

29. Sustainable
Transport
thanks!
29

30. Photo:
Mikael
Colville-­‐Andersen
©
enjoy the ride!

31. porpozueloconpedales.blogspot.com
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