Working Bicycles

I certainly can't speak to the rest of Mexico, but Playa del Carman certainly has adopted the bicycle for everyday work purposes. It could be that one of the busiest streets, as well as the street to the ferry terminal, were pedestrian-only corridors.

We saw bikes that shuttled people from the ferry to taxis or to their hotels,(these ones were waiting for their riders to finish breakfast before heading off to the docks)

hauling produce,

serving as a fresh-squeezed orange juice stands for morning commuters,

and supporting floats in parades.

Different Approaches

Bicycles are mixed with scooters and motorcycles in the parking areas of Playa del Carman. The bicycle, I was happy to see, was used extensively in this city.

Some people had greater security concerns than others, and the salty air played havoc with the finish of many of the bikes.

I wish I had seen the person who rode this bike. The geometry of the handlebars is amazing.

These were the types of helmets worn by most people on scooters. Cyclists didn't wear helmets, but I think they would make a cool alternative for people on bikes in other parts of the world.

Mayan Bicycle

This was such a cheerful bicycle, surrounded by flowers, on what I felt was a very Spanish/Mexican style of fence.