Winding Pathways

I used to live in a big estate by the reservoir. There was huge gardens with endless cycling tracks amidst the lush greenery and botanical life. I would cycle up and down the hill for the thrill of feeling the wind gushing pass my hair and landing safety at the bottom right in front of my home.

Bedok Reservoir

I remember my childhood as it is, like the wind, winding along the pathways like a ray of light. I could vildly recall that i made “cycling” buddies in my neighborhood as we rode bikes together. We would travel to the reservoir nearby and race to see who is faster ( I lost most of the time due to my gender ). The winding paths of green is a fond memory of my childhood, and i am reliving it all over again with my new bicycle.

The New Estate Development

When my previous estate got thrown down and apart to make way for new developments due to limited land on this island, I knew that we would not ever find a place this spacious again. The house I am living currently is situated in the middle of the traffic junction, full of cars, noise and pollution. Fortunately, East Coast is a stone throw away from my new home. With the remaining memory of my childhood, i decided to pick up cycling on a regular basis.

East Coast Park

My new bicycle felt identical to the bicycle i used during my childhood. It is small, sleek and fast. The wheels are 20 inches in size, maybe that is why i feel so comfortable with it. It navigates smoothly on the pavements, it is too dangerous to ride on the roads in this end of town. I do hope they will look into developing bicycle tracks around the city in near future. It is one of the most energy efficient way of commuting without any carbon emissions.

Go Green With Bicycles

I took my Dahon D7 Speed for a test ride and it never felt so good to feel “alive”. The waves of the sea and paths of green led my way through memory lane. It felt like never before, the days whereby my father would bring my cousin and I to cycle at the beach on weekends when we were little kids. We would cycle till the skies were dark and head backwards towards home.

Being a nature loving person, cycling is one of the ways whereby I can connect with nature at a leisurely private pace, admiring the forests and its sounds. Everyday, it feels different to cycle the same stretch of forest, they always have new surprises to look out for; a flower has bloomed, a twig has dropped or a new sprout has grown.

I am finally at ease with nature once again.

Melbourne - The Most Livable City in the World

Lessons we can learn:

1) Reclaim our streets from cars
2) People need open spaces to enjoy and appreciate the city
3) Bicycle lanes will reduce the traffic on roads, it is eco friendly and a convenient way of commuting.
4) Vehicles causes stress and pollution to the people living in the city, steps should be taken for alternative modes of transportation such as shared buses, walking, cycling and maybe the skies should be utilized as well with aviation cars? (lol!)

I enjoy walking around the city, particularly City Hall in Singapore. There are many landmarks in the central area for us to appreciate the history and architectural of the buildings. However, the vast number of cars destroys the breath taking views into a industrialized warehouse. Setting up more ERP granties will not solve the problem of traffic, increasing the frequency of buses and mrt routes will improve commuting. Steps should be taken into expanding public transport routes.

The national environmental council has taken a great step in connecting our parks together to make cycling on the shorelines enjoyable. They should look into developing cycling lanes in the city to facilitate the usage of bicycles as a environmental friendly form of transportation.