I Love Riding in the City
NAME: Bill Koonce
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
OCCUPATION: Police Officer
Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?
I live in Seattle. Riding here is great and getting better. There are several excellent bike paths and more on the way. There are some cool dirt trails inside the city limits and we have a ton of great bike shops. We are close to Portland and Vancouver, two other great bike towns. People in cars are pretty courteous for the most part. The rain gets some people off their bikes but I’ve found fenders and quality gear can make riding in the rain cool and fun.
Or just say whatever you want about riding in the city…
I’m getting old (46). I’ve been biking since I was 4 or 5. I’ve literally ridden bicycles throughout my entire life. I don’t need a field, or teammates, money, or a bunch of equipment. Just me and my bike. There aren’t many things that you enjoy as a kid that you’re still into as an adult. I’ll probably be one of those old coots cruising around on a big wheeled trike 40 years from now… And I’ll still be loving it.