Cyclists will be out in force on January 12 as part of The National’s second #cycletoworkuae initiative, which aims to promote health and fitness and a more environmentally friendly way of commuting to work.
Anyone with a bicycle and a safe cycling route can get involved.
Dorothy Byers, head of libraries at Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research, regularly rides her bike to work. In fact, she chose her current home location because of its proximity to work and safe cycle routes.
“I get a lot of questions about bicycling to work. The first one is ‘Is it safe?’, because there aren’t good lanes for bicycles in Abu Dhabi yet,” says the #cycletoworkuae ambassador. “People also think it’s really hot in summer and they don’t understand how I can ride a bicycle in summer time.”
The heat is not the only thing Byers’s associates have questions about. Safety is another concern, however she insists cycling in the capital can be safe.
“People are worried I’m going to get into an accident, but I have three rules that I follow. One is that I don’t go out on major roads unless it’s early on a Friday morning. Second is that I assume that drivers are not going to see me, so I have to anticipate all the mistakes that everyone else might make. And third is that I follow all the rules of the road.”
Another regular cyclist and #cycletoworkuae ambassador, Christian Albrecht, vice president of operations and logistics at Etihad Airways, looks forward to his daily bicycle commute from Al Raha Beach to the Etihad office because it gives him a chance to experience nature.
Original article by Amanda Tomlinson
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#cycletoworkUAE: Two cycle ambassadors share thoughts on pedalling to work
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