My First Bike Ride

A day cycling through nature
My First Bike Ride
Bike ride at Parco della Caffarella - May 2024

Dear friends, these past weeks I've felt so many new sensations. Years ago, I might have said "there's no way I'll ever ride a bike." Today I can tell you: anything is possible.

You're wondering why? On May 25th, I finally got to take my first bike ride—well, actually it was a tandem. I owe this to the Arca association and Fede e Luce, working together. It was wonderful cycling through Parco della Caffarella with all the Notre Dame students, who joined us on the route.

Biciclettata al Parco della Caffarella - Maggio 2024
Biciclettata al Parco della Caffarella - Maggio 2024

It would be wonderful if people with disabilities were included in eco-friendly bike days like this. If we were allowed to pedal along too. That's how we truly become part of society. Because right now, when I look around, it still feels like we live in two separate worlds.

But I'd rather remember this beautiful day on the bike by letting the photos and videos speak for themselves.

Antonietta Pantone

Antonietta Pantone

I was born in Rome on 28/03/1990 where I live with my mother and my twin sister. From 2006 to 2011 I attended the psycho-pedagogical high school in Potenza, then from 2013 to 2016 I attended four…

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