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A Spanish Town Built a Beautiful Bike Lane. Then They RUINED It.

At the start of 2024, a beautiful 4.5km bike lane was constructed through a pine forest start that separates the the towns of Chiclana de la Frontera and Conil de la Frontera in Andalucia, Spain. This lane wasn’t just a pathway; it was a testament to nature-friendly infrastructure, designed to be as far removed from the hustle and bustle of motor traffic as possible. IMAGE: RICARDO GONZALEZ Financed as part of EuroVelo, the European-wide initiative aimed at fostering cycling tourism, this route marked a significant phase in EuroVelo 8, which ambitiously aims to connect Cadiz, Spain, to Athens, Greece, via a seamless 7,560km bike-friendly route. THE FULL EUROVELO 8 ROUTE (IMAGE: EUROVELO) For a brief moment, it seemed as if…

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