I Love Riding in the City
NAME: Faradian A.K
LOCATION: Singapore
OCCUPATION: Operations Manager
Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?
Singapura is a Mecca for food and shopping. We have all the hustle and bustle of other cities, but we’re also known for fines, hence the traffic laws are pretty heavy. We’re kind of micro-chipped—you hit a cyclist, you’re in for time. You stay out of our way, we stay out of yours.
I ride to work 95 percent of the time. Two words to describe it—humidity battle.
What was your favorite city to ride in, and why?
Singapore is the city by itself. You can basically ride from one end to the other. Though my darling area would be the central business district—dodging people in suits, smooth surface tile to skid on, and little roads to navigate like rats in the sewer.
Why do you love riding in the city?
Riding is addictive. I love fitness—I do yoga and pilates—but riding makes me feel kind of crazy. Like in a good-girls-gone-bad kind of way. I get to work faster than taking the bus, plus it gives me a good workout.
On the other hand, riding is calming. And I feel so much freedom and independence when I pedal. Some people might find it silly to do so but I’m content with the simple pleasures in life.
Or just say whatever you want about riding in the city…
Ride on, and beware of “door-prizes.”
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