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(Photos © J. Maus)
For this week’s Photo Focus (a semi-regular column where I share images from the BikePortland Photo Archives) I’ll share memories from my trip to Guadalajara, Mexico back in February 2009.
I’ve been thinking of Guadalajara recently for several reasons; their DIY bike activism has been getting a lot of attention of late; local activist and business owner Ryan Hashagan recently passed through and sent back several dispatches; and Guadalajara has been selected as this year’s host for the World Carfree Conference (of which I was invited to, but have yet to confirm plans!).
I have very fond memories of Guadalajara. I could sense the pent up energy for a transportation revolution and I’m not surprised at their recent momentum. See a selection of photos from my trip below…
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Mmmm…birria from the street vendors. Good and sporting.
Hello from GDL! We now have the Via Recreativa on holidays too. Today was the first one. (It is constitution day in Mexico) so the streets were closed yesterday (Sunday and today Monday!)
The flower bike is so beautiful.
Wow, love the content, love the photo-series presentation.
Ted Buehler
Thanks for the cool picture show! What is that crazy bike you’re riding, Jonathan?
Very cool pictures. I love the total lack of “proper” cycling attire.
wow do i love that cargo bike loaded up with tulips!
Sweet timing! We just got got back last night to Portland from our Epic Transit trip of the Americas. Of all the the great biking cultures from Bellingham to Chile, Guadalajara and Portland are the most vibrant and creative!
Other cities are implementing great ideas and infrastructure, but the great thing about Guadalajara is that the efforts have all been instigated by local citizens and activists, and the municipal government has rapidly responded by institutionalizing bike fun!
We should be so proud to have Guadalajara as our Sister City and we have tons to learn from them and their energetic activists!