Quicksand

A bike ride through the river beaches of the city of Turin to discover local and global stories linked to sand.
Ad accompagnarci in questo viaggio sarà il geografo Alberto Valz Gris che ci parlerà di questo elemento in relazione ai cambiamenti climatici, politici e sociali, insieme al curatore della mostra del Circolo del Design Ecology is social, in practice, Salvatore Peluso.

Path
We will leave at 10:00 from the Circolo del Design and cross three beaches of Turin, the Murazzi del Po, the Beach of the Parco della Confluenza and that of the Parco del Meisino in a route lasting about 3 hours.

Lunch
The route will end on the beach of the Meisino Park, where we can have lunch together: possibility of a packed lunch or to buy it at the bowling alley near the beach.

Recommended equipment
● a bike in good mechanical condition
● a water bottle, a sandwich and/or snacks
● the bike helmet
● sunscreen 🙂

L’attività è legata al progetto To See a World in a Grain of Sand by the Dutch studio Atelier NL, exhibited in the exhibition Ecology is social, in practice, which can be visited at the Circolo del Design until 16 December 2024.

L’evento, a cura di Alberto Valz Gris con Salvatore Peluso, è gratuito e parte degli appuntamenti Easy Riders di FIAB Torino Bike Pride.

Alberto Valz Grey
He works as a geographer, currently at the Interuniversity Department of Project and Territorial Sciences of the Polytechnic University of Turin. His research interests touch the fields of urban geography, economic geography and urban political ecology. In particular, his research addresses the issues of urban inequalities, development linked to logistic infrastructures and natural resources extraction through fieldwork conducted on international case studies. His work has appeared in various media such as scientific and popular articles, photo essays, multimedia exhibitions and radio programs.

FIAB Bike Pride Turin
The association was founded on April 12, 2013, originating from a coordination of environmental activists and bicycle workshops, organizers of the annual “Bike Pride” parade. Inspired by the #salvaiciclisti movement, which in 2012 gathered over 50,000 people in Rome, the association is affiliated with FIAB and ECF. It promotes the use of bicycles for a healthier and more liveable Turin, carrying out lobbying activities and highlighting the economic, environmental and health benefits.

Easy Riders
FIAB Torino Bike Pride format that since 2023 has been offering carefree rides to discover the territory. Designed to introduce people to cycle touring and cycle tourism, these trips on mixed routes (asphalt/dirt) allow you to experiment with the relationship with two wheels, explore welcoming places and share the experience with other cyclists. The trips include convivial moments to eat and drink in a relaxed environment. The goal is to enjoy the journey, not to accumulate kilometers!

Salvatore Peluso
Born in Oristano in 1989, he is a freelance journalist, trainer and independent curator. Since 2016 he has written for several magazines, including Domus, Elle Decor Italia and Stir World. In 2022 he co-founded the Dopo? cultural center in Milan and for Abadirac Academy he conceived and was the creative director of the Heritage Innovation master. Salvatore Peluso is the curator of Earthrise 24.