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I L ve Riding in the City
NAME: Brad Senstock
LOCATION: Orlando, FL
OCCUPATION: Full Sail Student
Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?
I live in diverse Orlando, FL. It is either constantly
raining or constantly sunny so either way it can be a great
experience riding in the city. While there are some bike
paths most bike lanes are scattered throughout sections
of the city including about half of the Baldwin Park area,
half of the route to the airport, and split up sections downtown.
It makes for a pretty intense ride. Some drivers are
courteous but for the most part people feel the need to
lean out their windows and slur some form of expression
that lets you know they are in a car and you are not (most
of which just ends up sounding like “heyaaahhhhgsjfdg”).
Overall you can find some beautiful sections near all of the
lakes and back lots of downtown buildings. So far I have
been hit by one car and have had countless near-death
experiences from drivers turning in front of me while I
have had green lights.
What was your favorite city to ride in, and why?
While I have not ridden in many cities one of my
favorites was Lincoln, NE. Yes, that’s right: Lincoln, NE.
Cornhusker capitol. There is big scene of urban college
students in the downtown area and very little bike lanes,
but it does have a great little town feel. With light traffic
and a middle turning lane on almost every street it’s easy
to get across the entire city in about 30 minutes. All the
traffic is courteous and the spring is the best time to ride.
Why do you love riding in the city?
It offers me the chance to soak in the tropical sun in
Orlando and get to explore unknown sections of the city.
Everyday we find some new place to pedal to and sit in the
shade. I love riding with my group of friends. Once we get
out of class it gives us the chance to be care free for the
rest of the day and keep myself from missing my girlfriend
back in Lincoln too much.
Or just say whatever you want about riding in the city…
If you don’t have a horn, then yell “Hey!” You may feel
awkward honking or yelling, but it’s better to be embarrassed
than to get hit.
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