Wien (Vienna), Austria cycle infrastructure 25 March – 01 April 2022 đźš˛

In Vienna, we could cycle anywhere we needed to go (including a big box store commercial park) on bike lanes & paths. Dreamy. This took some route planning and a willingness to go a longer distance, but it was worth it to keep our 3 kids away from vehicular traffic and enjoy the ride, stress-free.

Amazing cycle ramp up to a bridge
E-bike chargers at big box store
Tunnel under railway tracks
Bike bridge

Interconnection seems to me to be the key to great cycle infrastructure. In Vienna there are intersection signals & paths just for bikes. No need to dismount and walk across pedestrian road crossings.

Bike signal and space to ride across the intersection and into the bike path
Cycle turning and straight lanes
A one-way street except for bikes that includes a painted lane & signal

Safe & easily accessible bike parking is also very important. No one wants to take too long to get their wheels out of the “driveway”.

We were able to store our 5 new-to-us bikes in our Airbnb courtyard.
5 bikes where 1 car would fit
These simple posts are great for stabilizing your bike and locking up both your frame & tires.
I thought this was funny as I found the city so amazing for walking & cycling. The grass is always greener!

Next up, cycle touring on the EuroVelo 6!

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  1. Debra Mclellan's avatar Debra Mclellan says:
    July 10, 2022 at 4:09 pm

    Looks amazing! I hope there was also a stop at the Sacher Cafe for a caffeine fix đź‘Ť

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    1. Laura's avatar Laura says:
      July 11, 2022 at 1:27 pm

      Oooh that place looks delightful! I’ll have a chocolate sweet & a cappuccino please! Next time. I didn’t make it to any indoor cultural spots, so I would love to visit again.

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  2. Jim Sato's avatar Jim Sato says:
    July 24, 2022 at 11:43 pm

    Awesome. Progressive. Good to see that the pavement is better on the other side 🙂

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    1. Laura's avatar Laura says:
      March 17, 2023 at 12:04 pm

      We got confused later in England about the word “pavement”. Over there, the pavement is the sidewalk!

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