Google Maps casually alerted her that the usual 15 min ride to work would now be much longer, all thanks to the damn traffic. She took a look at the gridlock that showed no sign of resolving any time soon. Good thing she rode a bicycle to work. The cycle lane wasn’t so congested!
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Very much evident in urbans these days
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Sadly, yes!
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Traveling light is definitely the way to go! 😊
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Yes! It’s a win-win situation as long as there’s enough space for bicycles!
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True, but then, what to do about the dust, grime, sweat, and the danger of being mowed down by reckless drivers?
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There are risks. But I was referring to an ideal road where there are dedicated cycle lanes for bicycles.
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Exactly my thought when I was stuck in traffic jam today!
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Getting stuck is one of the most disappointing moments in our daily life. Hope you weren’t stuck in traffic for too long!
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Bicycling is good for health also. Nice story.
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Yes it is! And good for our environment too. Glad you liked it, sir. Thanks for stopping by.
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It’s a win-win situation (as long as there’s enough space for bicycles!)
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Given the traffic across the cities, investing more in cycles and tracks for them is a wise decision. Good one Shweta 👍
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Yes, studies have shown that it actually helps relieve traffic jams. Sorry for the late reply. Somehow, this particular comment had gone to my spam folder!
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Thank you so much dear ❤️
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Haha. She had the last laugh
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She most certainly did. ♥️ So what have you been up to?
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Oh you know, life 😉 😀
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Haha 😀
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Environment friendly, it’s the best option given the long hours spent in traffic jams these days. Good one, Shweta 🙂
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