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I L ve Riding in the City<br />
NAME: Anne Rock<br />
LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA<br />
OCCUPATION: Teacher<br />
Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?<br />
I live in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia, five minutes<br />
from the Wissahickon section of Fairmount Park. It’s<br />
a 40 minute ride to center city, with bike lanes, trails and<br />
paths. All in all, a fairly bike-friendly city.<br />
What was your favorite city to ride in, and why?<br />
Philadelphia because it’s where I live.<br />
Why do you love riding in the city?<br />
I love the freedom. It’s faster than 4 wheeled transit,<br />
easier to park, and better for my health.<br />
Or just say whatever you want about riding in the city…<br />
True story: I won a Cyclocross Magazine essay contest.<br />
The prize was a Conquest Pro frameset but I wanted the<br />
925. The awesome folks at Redline agreed to the switch<br />
and sent me the complete bike with a bunch of extra swag<br />
(stickers, gloves, hat).<br />
My son, age 10, and I have been commuting to school<br />
since he was in a Burley, then a trail-a-bike, 20” wheel bike<br />
and now 24” wheel bike. It’s pretty cool. We love passing<br />
the giant SUVs on the way into the school. He remarks,<br />
“Cars are coffins, Mommy.”<br />
Check out dirtygirlcycling.com<br />
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