A family of three cycling along the heritage street in George Town. Cycling here has proven to be a fun family affair during weekends for most people besides the chance to experience the nostalgic surroundings of the town.
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A Favorite Mode of Transportation
In George Town.
Armenian Street: A Curious Old Bicycle Shop
An old bicycle shop located along Armenian Street with a cartoon-painted steel door. A recent boom in cycling at the heritage town has helped many old bicycle shops such as this to flourish.
Of Bicycle and Street
With the support of the Penang Government (by introducing the bicycle lane around the island and organizing car-free days), cycling is now a popular sports and favorite past time of both foreigners and locals here.
George Town Street View: A Small Back Alley
Bicycle Shop at Armenian Street
Bicycle Lane in George Town Streets
The Penang State Government had, in recent years, designated a special bicycle-only lane on the roads around George Town in Penang due to the popularity of cycling on the island.
Ayer Itam Hill Bicycle Stop
The Street Art that Started It All
This is the most famous work in Penang done by Ernest Zacharevic, a Lithuania-born artist commissioned to paint some of the walls of George Town, Penang. It depicts two young children riding a bicycle and is located along Armenian Street, now one of the most photographed streets (or rather wall) in George Town (as seen below).
Crowds taking picture of the famous wall mural almost every day.
For more works done by Ernest, you may click HERE.
For the art’s location, please click HERE for the map.
George Town Street View: Weekends Cyclists
Now, cycling is the most common past-time activity of Penangites as well as a favorite mode of transportation for foreigners to explore the heritage town.