I Love Riding in the City
NAME: Capt. Jake Newborn
LOCATION: Milwaukee, WI
OCCUPATION: Safe Routes to School Program Manager
Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?
I live in Milwaukee, WI and biking here has been improving every year. Each summer I see more and more cyclists on the street. Used to be you knew 90% of the people on bikes you saw, now more like 10%. Milwaukee has seen a 250% increase in ridership in the past 5 years and I expect to see it continue to rise. The city is relatively flat except for in and out of downtown because of the river. The road condition is pretty bad, but with the AARA funding we have construction on tons of major bike routes and city streets right now so by this time next year it should be smooth biking!
What was your favorite city to ride in, and why?
Its almost clichéd by now, but this past May I was in Minneapolis for the Midwest Bike Polo Championships and it truly was fantastic to ride there. Cars were actually relatively respectful of cyclists from what I experienced.
Or just say whatever you want about riding in the city…
I have never ridden in the country so I can’t compare. The city has it all and you can do it all by bike. It also doesn’t usually smell like cow shit.
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