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)
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