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| "I don't want to eat dust," explained this woman, a foreigner, in Teusaquillo. |
Sadly, many cyclists in Bogotá feel obliged to wear masks to try to protect themselves from air pollution. It's terribly unfair that we cyclists suffer because others - including environmental authorities - ignore the law!
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| How'd you like to be cycling near this smog-belching TransMilenio bus, which I spotted on the 'Eje Ambiental,' (the so-called 'Environmental Axis.') |
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To this masked cyclist, whom I met on Calle 26, near the Universidad Nacional, I noted that laws do exist here limiting vehicle emissions. But the guy wasn't hopeful. "But here the laws are ignored," he observed.
A good place to ride? |
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| Wouldn't you hate to be caught riding behind this smog-belching bus? (I was there.) |
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| These guys, who were just gassed by a TransMilenio bus, forgot to wear their masks today. |
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| Even on the car-free section of Ave. Septima, this woman masks herself. |
By Mike Ceaser, of
Bogotá Bike Tours
Hi mike, I very worrie for pollution in bogota City. Please give me a picture. I need it. Thank you. Regards
ResponderEliminarHi Eli,
ResponderEliminarYes, the pollution should worry all of us. Check out my other blog: www.airenuevobogota.wordpress.com and you'll see lots of photos of pollution.
Hope that helps.
Best,
Mike