I Love Riding in the City
NAME: Sean Carter
LOCATION: Calgary, AB
OCCUPATION: Bike Shop Owner
Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?
Riding in Calgary is actually really good. We have what is probably the biggest network of bikeways and pathways in North America—almost 600 miles. The roads tend to be pretty wide and mostly residential. We also have urban mountain bike riding in the river valleys that is incredible, Calgary Olympic Park (chairlift MTBing) and Millenium Skatepark (mad street!).
What was your favorite city to ride in, and why?
My favorite city to ride in is a toss-up between Montreal and Vancouver. Montreal is a little more entertaining due to the Quebecois “expressive” driving styles and Vancouver is about as perfect a biking paradise as you can find in North America due to its awesome array of bikeways and greenways.
Why do you love riding in the city?
I love riding in the city because I feel more connected to my community when I’m on a bike, and getting around is just so damn easy. Well, most of the time, with the exception of the nasty winds and hills we have here sometimes!
As a friend of mine used to say, “The only thing better than a hill is a hill with a headwind.” True. But you could also say, “The only thing better than a hill is a hill with a headwind while riding a fixie!”
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