I Love Riding in the City
NAME: Devan Mickell Council
LOCATION: Las Vegas, NV and Nashville, TN
OCCUPATION: Student of Philosophy
Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?
I’m from Las Vegas, but I go to school in Nashville and do most of my riding here. Nashville is an amazing city to ride in. It isn’t too big, but the bike scene is growing incredibly fast. We have a very close-knit cycling and fixed gear community (especially thanks to Halcyon Bike Shop and Skumlife).
What was your favorite city to ride in, and why?
Riding in huge groups through downtown Las Vegas and riding the hills on the west side ride is always awesome, but I have to say, there is nothing like riding in Nashville with some of the most amazing and fun people you’ll ever meet. There is always something going on, and there are sure to be friends riding around town at any time of day. It is a very ride-able city; there isn’t anywhere I can’t get to on a bike, and for the most part it’s a pretty bike friendly area. Not to mention, it is incredibly hilly; you can’t beat climbing and bombing down hills. Though my favorite part about riding in Nashville is that I can ride from a very urban setting to scenic greenways where I can submerse myself in nature. It’s seriously gorgeous out here.
Why do you love riding in the city?
How can you not love it? Everyday on my commute to and from class I feel sorry for the people sitting in traffic in their cars as I pass between all of them. I absolutely love that I can get anywhere in town faster on my bike, without wasting money on gas or harming the environment, than I could in a car.
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