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Tunne tianoos bike tour, Sat 25th of May, Tampere

This saturday Hukkatila Ry will organize an urban bike tour “Tunne tianoos”  at Tampere as a part of their Mitä Jos..?  project. “Is Nekala as dangerous as they say? What does the eco-district Vuores look like? And what about the multicultural suburbs of Hervanta and Kaukajärvi? What’s the everyday life like in Pappila, Ruotula and other residential areas of Eastern Tampere?” The ride is about 30 km in length. On the way there are stops at Hervanta scenic tower, Kaukajärvi mall and a coffee break at the old fields of Ruotula. The tour is guided by Antti Tietäväinen (sociology) and Mikko Kyrönviita (regional sciences), who will tell about the history and the future of the suburbs of Eastern Tampere. They’ll also reveal which political party is voted in which area. Also other interesting things related to suburban life can be expected. Tour starts on Saturday the 25th of May at 12:oo from Lampipuisto in […]