From Chris who led the folks from Stadium MRT to site.
"A strong turnout of about 70 cyclists from the Love Cycling SG and Brompton Riders@SG cycling groups showed up bright and early at the meeting point Stadium MRT Station, and eager to not only make new friends but also participate in the 22nd January 2017 Car-Free Sunday.
After a short briefing we rolled on merrily at a very slow enjoyable pace. It was a cool Sunday morning and the ride to the stretch of closed roads was pleasant. The rear was covered ably by Desmond Chia. Some of the activities featured at this Sunday’s Car-Free Day included a lion dance troupe and drum performances, Chinese Orchestra performances amongst others.
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| Wee Seng and Doris rolling and saying hi! |
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| More folks rolling along and my camera cannot keep up... |
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| I love that parents bring their young. This is the best way for bonding! |
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| Can walk also.. |
With the opening up of additional roads and lanes in the Telok Ayer and Civic District Loops, riders were treated to the experience of being able to ride safely (without of fear and concern of motorist traffic) on roads they seldom or wouldn’t have the opportunity to cycle on. 
More outdoor activities to participate in as well as the lessening of drink and food vendors, were however things lacking from this event as compared to the first couple of Car-Free Sunday events. That said, it was still another great Car-free Sunday experience."
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Listening to the Hwa Chong Chinese Orchestra which gave the place really a nice mood!
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| Susan and her friends came on by! |
From Taiwoon (POV) I was at Telok Ayer road, soaking into the events. The usual quiet road on sunday was made more festive with music from the Hwa Chong JC and Hok San Lion Dance Troupe.
As the cyclists came by in droves, many stopped to take photos, selfies of the Lion dance troupe and the iconic old conservation houses. The Hok San Lion Dance team were really nice about it. They generously shared how to move the lion head, the trick and routine. It's not as easy as it looks. I was humbled by the craftsmen ship of the lion head and also the fine motor skills they had. Its obvious they have spend some serious time on this. Salute!
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| Ok.. now u hold the lion head.. here's the string to pull the eyelid.. oh my gadd.. so many things! |
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| Mindboggling |
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| Hit it baby one more time! |
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| Learning culture in a very fun way |
Here's Francis and myself messing around and trying to get folks to come by....
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| Can we get this roll with a bicycle??? |
I really like the feeling of giving life back to the place with street activities and heres more photos to show how it looked. Let's hope with the nice event, more folks will come forward to do their small gig and who knows... kickstart a very nice culture along the way! Keep up the good work #Carfreesundaysg!!!
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| Nice voice! |
Lion Dance has always been fun to watch, and its very nice of them to show you the moves!
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