I propose that in the City of Lund, at least in the central neighborhood in which we live, bicycles greatly outnumber autos. This may be in part due to the high concentration of students here. There are loads of bikes parked in massive lots and along sidewalks. And with enough standing bikes in one area, there are sure to be a few laying to one side (or in a hedge, or against a tree), discarded. The disrepair ranges from rust to bent or missing wheels. I had never really considered this scenario before. According to this article, Lund retrieved 2386 abandoned bikes from its streets in 2005. Two or three percent are claimed by their owners, the rest (those deemed roadworthy) are sold at public auctions, held several times a year. Though missed a big one on Mårtenstorget at the end of March, Elizabeth and I are keeping an eye out for news of any upcoming. It would be nice to have bikes, here.
Oh, and even the mailman has a rad ride:
After he had gone, we found this tiny envelope on the sidewalk:
The address was for one of the apartments in our block, so we wandered about the yard until we found it, and dropped it in the mailbox. Good deed done!
- J.
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