Special cycling courses for adult immigrants

Riding a bike in Switzerland is very common but not everyone knows how. Those who couldn’t learn as children, like many immigrants, can now take a special adult course designed to get them rolling. For foreigners, having more mobility and independence can also mean an easier road to integration. (Raffaella Rossello, swissinfo.ch)

This content was published on October 13, 2010 - 11:48

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