Car Free Sunday in Jakarta Downtown

We were heading to church at IES (International English Service), when we realised that both routes that the GPS recommended were all blocked. We got down and decided to check it out. Totally not geared in any sporty outfits, we looked pretty out of place strolling in my yellow jumpsuit(wore this especially for church! Yellow = happy...haha) and Ferragamos.

How strange but cool at the same time! Empty roads in Jakarta.

LOTS of cyclist as well as joggers.

Some booths selling bikes.

More people cycling.

Decided to keep a picture of me standing right in the middle of the road. That's the only time I can do so, right?

Cyclist, joggers and skaters all congregated.

Can you spot the children skating?

We thought it is a really great movement implemented by the Indonesian Government. You could really find groups of friends and family gathering for this; either just strolling, sitting along the road, cycling, etc.

We would definitely bring Alex for one of these Car Free Sundays!

And by the way, if you do not want to get hit by any bicycles, follow the same rule as you would do when crossing the Jakartan roads- Keep the same pace and keep walking.

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