- Title: Sick of congested roads, German man swims to work
- Date: 10th August 2017
- Summary: MUNICH, GERMANY (AUGUST 10, 2017) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF MUNICH COMMUTER BENJAMIN DAVID CHECKING WATER CONDITIONS AND MAP
- Embargoed: 24th August 2017 14:55
- Keywords: commuter Munich swimming congested roads Isar River Benjamin David
- Location: MUNICH, GERMANY
- City: MUNICH, GERMANY
- Country: Germany
- Topics: Human Interest / Brights / Odd News,Society/Social Issues
- Reuters ID: LVA0016TKQNA1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Fed-up with the grind of taking a bus or bike to work every day on congested streets in Munich, Benjamin David started swimming there instead.
The burly beer garden worker now packs his laptop and clothes into a waterproof bag which he puts on his back, dons his wetsuit and slides into the River Isar for his journey.
"It is beautifully refreshing and also the fastest way," he told Reuters Television.
"I used to go by bike or bus or car or on foot and you need much longer. Today the current is quite strong and I only need about 12 minutes," he said.
The beer garden where David works is located on the river, known to Munich locals for its sandy beach bar.
The Isar, which flows near the centre of the Bavarian capital, can be cold in winter, with temperatures sometimes dipping to around 4 degrees. But with the right wetsuit, David said it's perfectible doable. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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