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Stein van Oosteren presents his book in Paris: "Cycling is above all fun and freedom"

2023-05-26T11:10:07.041Z

Highlights: Stein van Oosteren and illustrator Clod publish a book on the benefits of cycling, in poetic form. The Dutch-born author is one of the speakers at the Vélo in Paris festival, which takes place from Saturday to Monday at the Parc Floral (Paris, XIIth) On Saturday (at 12:30 pm), he will present a preview of his new book, entitled "50 good reasons to ride a bike" (Makisapa editions), to be published on July 7 in bookstores.


The Dutch author, resident of Fontenay-aux-Roses, will talk about his new book on Saturday at the "Vélo in Paris" festival. In "50 Good Rais"


Cycling is cheap, it's fast and it's good for your health. "If we were perfectly rational robots, we would all already be pedaling," smiles Stein van Oosteren. The Dutch-born author is one of the speakers at the Vélo in Paris festival, which takes place from Saturday to Monday at the Parc Floral (Paris, XIIth). On Saturday (at 12:30 pm), he will present a preview of his new book, entitled "50 good reasons to ride a bike" (Makisapa editions), to be published on July 7 in bookstores, and co-produced with illustrator Clod. After his essay "Why not the bike? Envie d'une France cyclable", published in 2021, the cyclist living in Fontenay-aux-Roses in the Hauts-de-Seine shares his "sentimental and artistic" thoughts on the well-being provided by the bicycle.

In "Pourquoi pas le vélo?", you were thinking about the brakes that keep the French away from cycling. This time, you reverse the question by highlighting the reasons to get started. What for?

STEIN VAN OOSTEREN. This book was born out of the 135 reasons I cited at the end of my previous book. There, we propose with Clod an artistic approach, inspired by our experience, and punctuated by poetic or artistic reflections.

Stein van Oosteren and illustrator Clod publish a book on the benefits of cycling, in poetic form. Release scheduled for July. Editions Makisapa

What do you think are the top three good reasons to pedal?

There are a thousand! Cycling is cheap, fast, practical, healthy... But basically, behind all these rational reasons, cycling is above all fun and freedom. It provides a quality moment in our lives, a breath, where we are not bored by public transport, or stressed in a polluting car. On a bike, something always happens, something is created in us and with the outside.

How to address the unconvinced public?

Through conversation, by arousing curiosity. It is not a matter of morality, but rather of feelings. That's what our book is all about. We want to fuel the desire to ride a bike.

Source: leparis

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