I Love Riding in the City
NAME: Woody
LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA
OCCUPATION: Director of the Pedal Cooperative/Food Delivery Boy/Intern at Bilenky Cycle Works/Research Engineer at University of Pennsylvania
Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?
Philadelphia. Fun, since I usual ride with a seven-foot long trailer behind me loaded to the hilt. I receive great comments and many smiles and thumbs up. The city tends to have a bad reputation for not being bicycle friendly but hopefully the times are a changing.
What was your favorite city to ride in, and why?
Favorite city to ride in is Philly since I am essentially from here. But looking back in my youth, I fell in love with the ride from Narragansett RI to Jametown Island over the bridge, such a beautiful ride.
Why do you love riding in the city?
The intensity is what draws my love for biking in the city. Sometimes you lose all sense of sanity and instinct kicks in. The challenges of buses pushing into the bike lane along with the college students always makes cycling in the city challenging but fun.
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NAME: Lydia Brownfield
LOCATION: Columbus, OH
OCCUPATION: Singer/Songwriter
Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?
I live in Columbus, OH. The city is great for cyclists! With miles of paved and dedicated bike commuter paths, I can be downtown having a drink at the Tip Top or eighty miles out into the country from a single path. It’s very green, with mile after mile of scenic, rivers edge path to cruise along.
What was your favorite city to ride in, and why?
I was living in Victoria Highlands in Atlanta when my music career began to take off, and it was great because I could ride my bike to almost every show in the city. It’s a little hilly, but the weather is great and the city’s different districts have great vibes. Atlanta is, without a doubt, my favorite city to ride in… with Avalon Harbor being a close second.
Why do you love riding in the city?
I have lived in New York, Atlanta, and Columbus, but spend a ton of time in Los Angeles as well. The city is just so alive, and the battle between good and evil lies around every turn.
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