500 people choose to participate in winter bicycle parade in freezing Moscow

[Balu]

500 people choose to participate in winter bicycle parade in freezing Moscow

Society & Culture (http://tass.com/society)
January 08, 16:01 UTC+3 MOSCOW
All the bicyclists were recommended to be accurate and to observe safety rules in the anomalously low temperatures, which Moscow experiences since the Orthodox Christmas Share

https://cdn1.tass.ru/width/744_b12f2926/tass/m2/en/uploads/i/20170108/1157902.jpg
© Sergey Savostianov/TASS

MOSCOW, January 8. /TASS/. More than 500 people participated in the second winter bicycle parade in Moscow, though the air temperature was minus 28C (-18.4F), the city’s transport department said on Sunday.
"Despite the "orange" alert in Moscow due to the strong frost, the organizers decided not to cancel the event, which featured more than 500 participants," the officials said.
All the bicyclists were recommended to be accurate and to observe safety rules in the anomalously low temperatures, which Moscow experiences since the Orthodox Christmas (celebrated on January 7).
"Emergency services were at alert in the beginning and at the end of the route," the officials said. "All the people had chosen appropriate clothing, and nobody asked for medical assistance."
The event is not a sport race: residents and visitors of all ages and of any physical training were invited to take part in it. The average speed of cyclists during the parade did not exceed 14-15 km/hour.
In 2016, the Russian capital held four bicycle parades. In January of 2016, the first winter bicycle parade gathered more than 3,000 people despite cold weather.




More:
http://tass.com/society/923980

[Elessar]

Hooo....that looks rough!

I never tried anything like that.

[Balu]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkp-EIaT7a0

[Balu]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYtes1KG-c8

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

Looks far too much like work for this tired old soul to brave such frigid temperatures and work up a sweat!
At least, not unless I was paid quite handsomely..
Such is for the young, energetic and adventurous souls methinks.
With age comes wisdom and wisdom tells me to save my energy, I am after all, married to a beautiful wife 27 years younger than I..;)--Tyr

[Balu]

Looks far too much like work for this tired old soul to brave such frigid temperatures and work up a sweat!
At least, not unless I was paid quite handsomely..
Such is for the young, energetic and adventurous souls methinks.
With age comes wisdom and wisdom tells me to save my energy, I am after all, married to a beautiful wife 27 years younger than I..;)--Tyr
They did it for their own joy. They were asked not to ride too speedy as it was difficult to breath when it is so cold.
Hope you paid attention that the streets are cleaned to asphalt. This is a common practice in large cities and on high-ways in winter time in Russia.

[Drummond]

They did it for their own joy. They were asked not to ride too speedy as it was difficult to breath when it is so cold.
Hope you paid attention that the streets are cleaned to asphalt. This is a common practice in large cities and on high-ways in winter time in Russia.

Sorry, I'm not following your argument.

Are you implying that other countries wouldn't do the same, to cope with their own winters ?

For example, here in the UK, our local councils routinely shape their budgets to allow for coping with winter conditions. It's just the normal thing to do.

Perhaps NightTrain will have something to say to you - considering what Alaskan people must also go through, with their own winters ...

[Balu]

Hope it was interesting for you, Americans. to find out how we celebrated OUR Christmas and you could see how the streets of Moscow look like in winter.:beer:

[Drummond]

Hope it was interesting for you, Americans. to find out how we celebrated OUR Christmas and you could see how the streets of Moscow look like in winter.:beer:

It's always good to have a 'window' into other cultures, Balu.

But be honest. Was 'one-upmanship' -- or, your attempt at it ? -- your real motivation ?

Balu, since you obviously want people here to learn about your society, I'd hope that you are as open about learning from others, too. For example ... how do Alaskans cope with THEIR winters ? Maybe NightTrain will offer you something on that subject ?

Maybe, also, you'll be open to others' perspectives on those aspects of your own society which are, shall we say, rather 'less than perfect' .. ?

Time will tell.