Como's Historic Center Restricts Cycling to Protect Pedestrians
He was struck by an e-bike in July, causing bruising.
His experience influenced the ban to protect pedestrians in tourist zones.
Ban applies to both conventional and e-bikes due to highway code non-discrimination.
Goal is to prevent bikes from 'hurtling' past pedestrians in 1.4M-annual-visitor area.
Civic group organized protest cycle; online petition seeks ban reversal.
Critics accuse Rapinese of imposing ban as personal vendetta.
Rapinese says 80-90% of zone remains accessible for cyclists.
3 days ago