I Love Riding in the City
NAME: Eric Mott
LOCATION: Denver, CO
OCCUPATION: Application developer
Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?
I live and work in the Lowry neighborhood of east Denver. I ride to the office every day no matter what. On evenings and weekends I cruise the city’s extensive grid bike routes and river trails while exploring the old neighborhoods and historic landmarks, then I find a microbrewery and relax before heading back home. It’s hard to lose weight biking in Denver because each ride results in a search for beer.
What was your favorite city to ride in, and why?
Besides Denver, the place I grew up: Mason City, Iowa, because kids like me could go anywhere in town by bicycle, be safe doing it, and your mom wouldn’t care unless she had a premonition about a river. About thirty-five years ago the Winnebago River swallowed my green Schwinn Stingray with the banana seat. It’s probably reached the Gulf of Mexico by now—if you find it, let me know.
Why do you love riding in the city?
When you drive you plan your route in advance and worry about where you’re going to park. When you ride you plan on getting lost and worry about not remembering all the cool new hangouts you spotted along the way.
Or just say whatever you want about riding in the city… Poetry anyone?
Spandex sucks. Flannel is cool.