NAME: Geraldo Siqueira
LOCATION: Curitiba, Brazil
OCCUPATION: Plastic Artist

Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?
I live in Curitiba, capital of Parana State, Brazil. To ride a bike here is quite good, I feel connected with the city, despite some problems. For instance there are too many cars in the streets and some routes are still without cycle lanes, but it’s still a great city to cycle.

What was your favorite city to ride in, and why?
Besides Curitiba, I also like to ride in Rio de Janeiro. It’s great cycling while watching the city; it’s beautiful and chaotic at the same time, but still interesting. Most cycle lanes are near the beach, it’s definitely a “Marvelous City” to ride a bicycle.

Why do you love riding in the city?
Curitiba has many parks and green areas around the city and downtown is quite green and clean too. Despite being a modern city it still keeps an ancient feeling and this is what I think gives its charm. I like to look at the architecture, the great places that tell us about the city history.

Or just say whatever you want about riding in the city…
When I was a child, I used to ride my bike a lot. Last year, precisely in October, I decided to buy a new bike to use as my way of transportation. I fell in love with cycling again and started to rediscover the city with new eyes—the architecture, the tourist spots, the people...