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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The A-listers trading first-class travel for London's e-bikes as Pedro Pascal, Olivia Rodrigo, and Timothée Chalamet all jump on the city's hottest mode of transport
While fame often comes with fast cars and red carpets, some celebrities are proving that simple pleasures still have their appeal. Swapping high-end lifestyles for everyday moments, these stars like to remind their fans that they're not always living in the fast lane. Pedro Pascal was the latest to be spotted enjoying a more grounded mode of transport, riding a Lime bike through London's Soho this month. The actor, estimated to be worth around £10 million, kept it casual in black jeans and a white top as he cycled through the busy streets. He joins a growing list of A-listers ditching their luxury vehicles for a more eco-friendly ride, with day passes for the e-bikes costing as little as £2.99 for half an hour. MailOnline takes a closer look at the famous faces spotted swapping chauffeurs for handlebars. Timothée Chalamet Timothée Chalamet made a splash in June when he arrived at the London premiere of the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown on a Lime electric bike. But the Academy Award nominee's two-wheeled red carpet transportation — that went viral on social media — ended up costing him. Timothée revealed on the French chat show Quotidien, just days after he received a £65 fine ($79) for incorrectly parking the e-bike at BFI Southbank. 'There was a traffic jam,' said Timothée, who spoke in French, of his reason for choosing to take an 'ecological' bike to the premiere instead of a chauffeured car. Unbeknownst to the actor, he parked the e-bike in an area where he wasn't allowed to park. 'I got a £65 fine and actually it was horrible because it was actually kind of an advert for them,' Timothée told host Yann Romain Barthès. Timothée rode the red carpet on the green bike before ending his ride via Lime's mobile app — though he later discovered that he received a parking violation. The star looked dapper in a black blazer and matching trousers, with a blue patterned satin shirt underneath as he posed for photos ahead of the film's screening. Olivia Rodrigo Olivia Rodrigo shocked fans when she posted a TikTok video of herself on a Lime bike back in April. In the clip, the American pop star, 22, recorded herself cycling through the city in a white polka dot dress. Pulling a cheeky face to the camera, she played Lily Allen's 2006 hit song LDN over the top. And as fans wondered why she was in the city, it turned out she was visiting her boyfriend, Louis Partridge. The couple hard-launched their relationship on Instagram after Glastonbury last month. Harry Styles and James Corden Harry Styles is no stranger to a Lime Bike as he's been spotted on them many times. Last year, the One Direction star, 31, cut a casual figure as he enjoyed a bike ride through London's Primrose Hill on an electric rental bike with pal James Corden. The best friends were seen weaving through traffic while out on identical eco-bikes, James' favoured mode of transport since relocating to the United Kingdom with his family. Pedaling through leafy London, Harry suggested he knew his way around the cycling proficiency test by signaling to passing drivers whenever he prepared to make a turn. Following close behind, James - easy to spot in a garishly patterned Gucci sweater - copied the former One Direction star's signals as they rode their matching e-bikes. But they appeared to get their Highway Code a little muddled by appearing to cycle through a red light as neighboring cars waited in line. Harry's casual bike ride comes just weeks after his huge net worth was revealed as the singer paid himself a whopping £67million after his sold-out world tour. Harry was named the UK's richest young star under 30 for a second year running in 2023 with a fortune of £175million. He broke the £150 million barrier for the first time in 2023 after reaping the rewards from two years trotting the globe on his Love On Tour roadshow, which has grossed an astonishing £508 million. Minnie Driver Last year, Minnie Driver enjoyed a ride on one of the pay-as-you-go electric bikes in Notting Hill with some goodies from the Wrap London clothing shop stowed in the basket. Unlike fellow Lime bike fans, who shunned safety when recently cycling around London's Primrose Hill, Minnie dutifully put on a black helmet for her ride. Despite taking it seriously on the safety front, this short hop would have been easy for Minnie. In 2023, she joined her good pal Countess Bathurst for a leg of her 1,000-mile charity cycle ride from Land's End to John O'Groats. Though this time it was low-key jeans and a white gilet rather than head-to-toe lycra. Joe Alwyn Joe Alwyn was spotted looking less than merry in December last year as he was seen riding a Lime bike on Boxing Day. The actor, 34, was spotted flying around London on the rental bike looking slightly downcast after Xmas. He's bundled up in a black jacket and pale blue jeans as his hair flapped around in the wind. While it's unclear if Joe was down or if he just wasn't jolly during his ride, it's been a tough couple of years for the actor since his split from Taylor Swift. Taylor and Joe reportedly met when they crossed paths at the 2016 Met Gala. They were first pictured together in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2017. They were an item, keeping their relationship under tight wraps, until April 2023. Following their split, Taylor began dating Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce later that summer, and the two are going strong.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Here's Why You Need a Slow Summer—According to Parents and Travel Experts
Imagine a summer where instead of rushing from camp to sports to road trips, you and your family prioritize simple pleasures—like family dinners, backyard games, reading, or lazy afternoons at the pool. This is the essence of slow summers. A more relaxed, less scheduled approach to the summer season, where families intentionally take a break from packed calendars, constant activities, and digital distractions. It's about savoring the summer, not just surviving it, and reminding yourself that you don't only have 18 summers with your kiddos. Audrey Schoen, LMFT, says that parents should give their kids that slow, '90s summer that we all remember. 'It's so much less stressful. Kids will remember how you are and what it was like to be with you more than anything you do with them or how fancy your vacations were. If you're overwhelmed, stressed, and irritable trying to make memories, you're focused on the wrong memories.' She says that by allowing yourself to slow down and just be present to the simple things, the focus is on the relationships. 'There is time and space to interact without an agenda or a schedule. This takes the pressure off by not having to worry about packing, traveling, or the expectation of creating a certain experience.' 'I would recommend scheduling time in,' Schoen says. 'Time at home, at a local park, or a community pool. Buy a water slide and a kiddie pool. Get a bunch of water guns and have battles. Make dinner a daily event. Nothing complicated, but something the whole family can do together. Get out in the backyard and turn on the grill while your kids play lawn games. Plan a day at a local lake with a potluck picnic and some family friends, with nothing more than your lawn chairs and some good food.' She would also suggest limiting screen time, not just for kids, but for adults as well. 'You can create schedules for screen use times, and use it wisely as needed for your sanity. But otherwise, put the devices down and let yourself be bored. Boredom is the birthplace of creativity and full presence. Limit big outings and travel to just a few trips.' Parents spoke to four families about how they're planning to implement a slow summer. During the Christmas break last year, Marianne Fransius, CEO of Bébé Voyage, took her 4 and 11-year-old kids on a very ambitious trip. They visited Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia, and her husband and her parents joined them halfway through. The issue was that they went to too many places and were changing accommodations too often—the thought of doing a multi-destination trip again just seems exhausting, especially since they're moving to Belgium in August. She and her family are planning on packing up, sending their container in early June, and then, when school gets out, they will head to their country house to enjoy a slow summer. 'Maybe I'll put the little one in the local day camp for a couple weeks,' Fransius says. 'The older one is doing 12 days of off-grid hiking and camping. But besides that, we have nothing planned.' Her kids are eager to play in the lake, pick berries, and organize badminton tournaments. 'Presumably, the grandparents will come visit,' she continues. 'Maybe we'll have a couple friends over. Some new neighbors will be moving into our hamlet, which we'll get to know. Otherwise, it's going to be over a month of bike rides, farmer's markets, and swimming in the lake.' With seven children, Chad McAuliff, Financial Planner and Founder of Royal Stone Wealth Management, says that summer is always exciting and his family loves to go with the flow. 'We love having a flexible schedule and not letting our calendar control our days,' he explains. 'Plenty of outdoor time, we find places with discounts, coupons, or free to the public. Most activities we do throughout the summer are at home. Sleeping in for those that want to. Breakfast outside on many days.' He says that activities his kids will do include swimming, sandbox, games, rollerblading, bikes, tree swings, hammocking, gardening, water activities, and more. His intention is to spend less money, but spend more time together. For him, a slow summer simply means lazy days and not being busy, just enjoying the summer. "A slow summer can also mean saying no to many things and scheduling what you want instead. We say no to many things and then plan out our summer the way we want it. It could be a week of minimal activities. Or it could be we take a few days and go waterfall jumping. Or we invite friends and their kids over for a kickball game. It could be we all pick out a book and read outside in different places, like the fort, or tree swing, or lawn chair, or hammock, or back porch,' McAuliff describes. Monica Virga Alborno, engineer and founder of Wanderwild Family Retreats, has two children, 4 and under. They'll be spending their summer in New Jersey, New York, and Norway, but taking a mindful approach to travel. 'To make it happen, I have to be committed to saying no to invitations that put too much on our plate and allow our plans to have space for no agenda.' She and her family will be getting back to the basics—spending sun-soaked days exploring local lakes and hiking trails, and evenings under the stars camping outside in the backyard. She acknowledges that swapping packed schedules for more room in the margins will allow her family to have meaningful conversations, get curious, and allow them space to just observe. 'When my kids are grown, and choose to spend time with me because of our connection, that's my ultimate parenting goal, I believe slow summers will guide us to that.' Brittany Lewis, a PR professional, has a toddler who is three and a six-month-old baby, and they're having a slow summer this year. 'It's my goal every summer. We live in Milwaukee and love taking advantage of the beach, local pools, parks, farmers markets, etc.' She's doing this in a few ways, including leaving multiple weekends free of any obligations. 'Summer weekends tend to fill up so fast, but then summer flies by and it feels so busy, so I am keeping some weekends open for us to be intentionally slower so we can go on walks, garden, read, etc.' Lewis also plans to delete all social media for the summer and use an old-school digital camera to take pictures. 'I obviously love capturing all the amazing summer moments, but then I'm always pulling out my phone, and even if I'm on it for just a few seconds, it feels distracting and pulls me away from the present moment. So, I'm going to delete all of my social media for the summer so I'm not tempted to scroll after snapping a pic. I'm going to be leaving my phone in my beach bag, car, or purse wherever we go.' She also says she'll be prepping easy to-go meals every morning to pack in her family's picnic basket so that if they're having fun at a park or the beach, or the pool, they don't need to rush home to cook any meals. Lastly, she won't be signing her toddler up for any scheduled activities in the summer. He's only three and she doesn't want to be stuck to a schedule or have an obligated sport or activity they need to go to. 'What I love about having a toddler is how much they teach us to slow down–to notice the flowers blooming, to notice if the sky is gray or blue, and so on. I think it is good for all of us to do that—to take the time to notice the little things, to not feel rushed, to play uninterrupted, and I think you can do that more when you aren't rushing from one event to the next,' Lewis acknowledges. Read the original article on Parents
