I Love Riding in the City

NAME: Elisa M
LOCATION: Birmingham, AL
OCCUPATION: Book Buyer

Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?
Birmingham has a small, but growing urban riding community. Every day I see more folks on their bikes, which is encouraging. The mild winters are wonderful, but the summers are scorching. Drivers are not very tolerant of us cyclists, so riding is always an adventure! I get lots of looks of “Are you CRAZY?!,” but I wouldn’t trade it.

What was your favorite city to ride in, and why?
I have only ever really ridden here, so it is my favorite by default! I would love to ride in some of the more cycling friendly cities like Portland and San Francisco.

Why do you love riding in the city?
I love the relationship you forge with the city when you ride it. My city has moods that I can feel as I ride, something missed from inside a car. Getting somewhere becomes a partnership between you and the roads. It is exciting and fun. People think you are such a badass if you ride, especially at night in a skirt. Plus, not having to wait at every red light is a bonus!

Or just say whatever you want about riding in the city…
There is nothing better than riding a bike. Riding makes me feel like a kid again, and riding in the city makes me feel like that cool kid I always wanted to be. On a bike, traffic becomes a challenge, transportation becomes an adventure... and all of it makes my legs look great!

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