We want to join the next Car Free Sunday Singapore Singapore event!
That very much sums up the Fun that we had on Sunday morning 🙂
After all, how often do we get to cycle under F1 route, floating platform, Anderson bridge, or even Singapore’s Business District.
Setting off at 6am was a struggle (getting the kids off their beds!), we drove towards Gardens By The Bay before cycling leisurely towards Padang area.
Video (link) : Car Free Sunday Singapore, cycling from Gardens by the Bay to Padang
Blue sky, windy condition, we cycle past the usual tourist spots (take note no cycling in Gardens by the Bay)
Before we reach the venue, you can already feel a sense of anticipation. Every jogger and cyclist around the area seem to be heading in the same direction, everyone wish to experience a car free weekend.
We even caught a sneak peep of the Sun rising from behind the Flyer (and MBS).
Car Free CBD and Padang yeah! I am sure all the cyclists and joggers would agree too!
No need to stop for Red light too, Freedom!
Our convoy of six bikes took us around the central business district, down Fullerton and Robinson road, we could even stop in the middle for some selfie (safety first). Kids would try to pedal faster to catch up with biker who has poodles in his basket!
No ERP today, feels so good to see so many pedestrians and cyclists occupying the lanes. Families and friends were all smiling 🙂
Cycling like kings on the road, feels like the road belong to our 啊公 (Grandpa)!
A special shoutout to the marshals and cheerleaders, #CarFreeSundaySg would not have been so successful without all the volunteers 🙂
There were a lot of family friendly activities at the fringe. Nparks’ “Cycling clinic” was interesting for the little ones, “Slowest win” (About balancing) and they did some donuts too :p
Rugby anyone?
Food trucks for hungry folks.
Family portrait infront of the Padang, with majestic Supreme Court and City Hall (now National Gallery) in the background.
After about two hours, we headed back home. Kids were unanimous in their response when I ask them whether they want to wake up super early to cycle again 🙂
This is Singapore’s first Car Free Sunday, and we hope it will be extended indefinitely. A good avenue for families to do sports together.
Kids might only relate the cycling event to fun, but I wish to encourage all road and park users to respect one another, we can all co-exist. Sometimes, a simple give-and-take will make everyone happy.
More updates about Car Fee Sunday Singapore :
– URA website #CarFreeSundaySG
– We recommend this fun group “Love Cycling SG” for your cycling exploration
– Minister Lawrence Wong’s blogpost about Car Free Singapore
– Pedestrians and joggers kept to the left and cyclists on the right, the event was quite orderly
– You can rent bikes at the venue, or bring along your your blades and scooters (non electric )
– Pop by all our cycling adventures here
– More Fun cycling photos uploaded on our Fanpage album.
I had to spend 30 minutes just to mount the bikes, and another 20 to dismount, but the effort is worth it. I had to squeeze 3 bikes in boot and another 3 on our bicycle rack.
I need to remind myself to take less photos, kids were annoyed that I keep disturbing their cycling haha!
Meanwhile, three cheers to the next Car Free Sunday Singapore 🙂
A wonderful summary of the first car free day in Singapore. Hope the next one keep getting better.
So interesting seeing the roads of the CBD so devoid of car traffic! This is a good initiative. So how early did you have to wake up to get down that morning?
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Hi Vera, 5.30 for me 🙁
6plus for kids.
But you do not need to reach there 7am, unless you wish to cycle to CBD loop.
Checkout the next event on the 27th 🙂
I love this initiative… being car free for a few hours can really change our perspectives and views of the often-busy-roads. It’s great to know that you and your family had fun, Andy!
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Yes Danessa, to walk and cycle on the road, free of cars. Love the feeling of Total freedom!
What can I say! I only wish my husband is THIS ON! I wanna do this too!
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I had to force myself to wake up early too, May.
I am never the morning person haha.
But seeing how the kids enjoy their cycling, it makes everything worth it.
I like this initiative. Just that we haven’t bought bicycle!
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No need bicycle Wai Wai. Can scoot, blade or even jog/walk.
We saw many happy families “jaywalking” haha!
Andy, you are one of the most hardworking and awesome Daddies we know. Wake up early to bundle up the bikes, then motivate the entire family to wake up early to cycle on this car-free Sunday! Really salute you! Hope to join your family next time 😀
Thank you for the kind words, Angeline.
And YES, we must meet in future Car Free editions 🙂
I saw your photos about car free day already on instagram and was so inspired to do it with my kids as well
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Hope your family will have as much Fun as we did, Pooja 🙂
Happy to see all of you at the event! Next time we go together too ok! Maybe can take group photo!
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Yes Phoebe, more friends go together , more Fun. Can picnic too 🙂
This looks AWESOME. I shall keep a lookout for the next one. Thanks for sharing!
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Go with a group, for additional fun 🙂
Reminds me of the days when I used to go for races, they would temporarily close the roads and I certainly feels like “my grandfather’s road” to be running in the middle of it! :p
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