Two Erasmus students have interviewed Ignacio Librada and María Pilar Sanz, a couple who was given the award «A whole life biking»:
1- Alicia Díez (AD): When did you learn to ride a bike?
María Pilar (MP): I learned at 10. Iñaki Ayuso (IA): I learned to ride a bicycle when I was 7. I worked all my life as a lorry driver and quit cycling, but when I retired at 73 I took up road cycling as my favourite pastime and passion. Now I’m 87 and every week I cycle 300 km.
2- Óscar Jiménez (OJ): When did you get your first bike? What did the bicycle bring to your daily life? What do you usually use the bike for, María Pilar?
My father brought a bike for me when I was a child. When I was young I started cycling to nearby villages like Fitero with my friends. I use my bike to run my errands, visit my friends, go to my allotment…
3- AD: Do you think that bikes as a means of transport are good for Corella? Why?
When I go road-biking I feel that I must be careful. When I was a lorry driver I thought that cyclists were very brave. Now, as a cyclist, I feel that I can not take unnecessary risks. Biking is great for Corella in order to reduce pollution. There are people who live within walking distance and go every day to have a coffee or a drink by car. Why? I don’t see the point
4- OJ: Do you think that Corella is a bike-friendly town?
Yes, it is, but there are some issues too. Some people just don’t respect cyclists.
