NAME: Jonathan

LOCATION: Buenos Aires, Argentina

OCCUPATION: Bass player

Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?

I live and ride in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It’s very dangerous—cars don’t respect bikes but I love riding in my city anyways.

What was your favorite city to ride in, and why?

Buenos Aires because I love my country and the streets of Buenos Aires have tango and a lot of history.

Why do you love riding in the city?

When I am riding I forget everything and it’s just me and my bike.

Or just say whatever you want about riding in the city…

I love riding my bike.

Photo by Hugo Serra, www.hugoserra.com.ar

 

Name: Joe Spuckler

Location: Plano, TX

Occupation: Bicycle Mechanic

Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?

Most of my riding is in Plano, north of Dallas which makes riding elsewhere in Texas look safe. Lack of traffic enforcement for motor vehicles makes getting around a challenge. You just have to be very assertive if you want your right to the road respected. Bicycling Magazine voted Dallas the worst city in the nation to ride; I think that is because their rider in Plano never make it back.

What is your favorite city to ride in and why?

I loved riding in Bonn, Germany in the ‘80s and Geneva, Switzerland too... but recently I would say Salt Lake City, because the car drivers seemed the least aggressive and it was a nice area to explore on bike.

Why do you love riding in the city?

Because I can voluntarily go car-free. I don’t need a ton of polluting metal and a phone crammed in my ear to get anywhere I need to be. When I get off my bike I am not angry from fighting car traffic on the road.

Or just say whatever you want about riding in the city…

It’s not riding in the city but, support your local velodrome if you have one.