Ups and downs

Today we were shouted at, and probably insulted (we didn't really bother to stay and listen to it), just because one of us told a pedestrian that it wasn't a good idea to walk in the bike lane. You shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but weren't that surprised. The guy was in his late 20s, scruffily clad in a dirty jacket and sneakers, eating a cheap takeaway sandwich. We rang our bicycle bells, he kind of half-turned around but didn't move so we all had to sweep around him, to avoid hitting him. After the last one of us had told him that it really wasn't a good idea to walk in the bike lane he started shouting at us. Some people are just so rude.

But then, on our way home, we came across this sign from the City of Gothenburg

At least someone likes us bicyclists! What the sign says is:

AND THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE DONE (with the last "O" being the hole in the sign)

At the bicycle crossing Redbergsvägen street - Bauersgatan street we have adjusted the traffic signal so that you and all other bicyclists have fifty per cent shorter waiting time. For our task is to make all the city's passages welcoming enough to give you a reason to choose the bicycle more often.

If you are curious about all the bicycle efforts we have made the last year you will visit us at förlivochrörelse.se

Signed by the Traffic department at the City of Gothenburg

Good one! Thanks!