In Düsseldorf many people ride bikes. The German word for bicycle is Fahrrad. Lots of folks walk from the train to work or school, but many ride their bikes. Even old people like Grandma Barb ride bikes. And even older people, like Nana, ride bikes! There are sidewalks on every street where people walk, and right next to the sidewalk is a place just for bikes. Sometimes you think you’re on the sidewalk, but you’ve accidently wandered onto the bikeway. Sometimes this happens to Grandma Barb. Then she hears a little “tinkle” from a bike bell on the handlebars of the bike behind her warning her to get out of the way.

I’ve never been in the way on the bike path, I fly!