I Love Riding in the City

The photo above was taken on 2006, January 27, when a big (for Milan, at least) snowfall of about 60 cm completely paralyzed the city. It took me about 30 minutes, but arrived in time...

NAME: Maurizio
LOCATION: Milan, Italy
OCCUPATION: Administrative employee

Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?
I live 10km north of Milan, Italy. Riding in Milan is dangerous and the streets are hideous. There are very few cycle tracks, and they often have cars on them; but it’s extremely funny.

What was your favorite city to ride in, and why?
Other Italian cities are more beautiful, but Milan has some very nice places. Moreover, it’s a way to demonstrate that not only cars are allowed to bring people to work.

Why do you love riding in the city?
I go every day in Milan for my job, but when cars are completely stopped in rush hour, it’s fantastic to slip among them and leave them behind. It takes me about 20 minutes to go from home to Milan by bike, and about one hour for a car in rush hour!

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