I Love Riding in the City
NAME: Olivier Chen
LOCATION: Taipei, Taiwan
OCCUPATION: Sales Engineer
Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?
Taipei is a city that never sleeps—you can find many interesting things to do from dusk until dawn. It’s a challenge to ride in our city because of all the motorcycles, but more and more people ride bicycles as a sport or means of transportation. We even have a bike messenger company now, Prodorapid, which started in 2009.
What was your favorite city to ride in, and why?
Taipei, especially at night. Whether you’re searching for dim sum or something to read, we have “le petite snackerie” (providing Chinese dim sum until 6 AM) and 24-7 bookstores.
Why do you love riding in the city?
Riding is hell of fun! I can ride to work at my own pace. When all the cars and motorcycles are stopped at the traffic light, I do a track stand in between them. I’ve devoted myself to pedaling from one place to another.
Or just say whatever you want about riding in the city…
Ride or die.
