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iriding in the cityNAME: Jason and Kellie CyrLOCATION: Tampa, FLOCCUPATION: Bike Shop OwnersWhere do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?We live in downtown Tampa and own a bicycle shophere (City Bike Tampa). Riding here is excellent becausethe weather is very predictable and there are lots of greatplaces like restaurants, parks and museums to visit on twowheels.What was your favorite city to ride in, and why?Before Tampa it was Boston... anywhere along theCharles River would do, rain or shine.Why do you love riding in the city?What could be more fun than cruising past cars stalledin traffic on a sunny Friday afternoon on your way to sharea few post-workday cold ones with other fellow urbancyclists who share the same passion? No stuffy attitudes,just love for the Bay area and leaving the SUVs at home.Check out www.citybiketampa.comNAME: Fabrizio Cercatore and Andrea LeporeLOCATION: LaSpezia, Italy and Sacramento, CAOCCUPATION: Founders of HOT ITALIANWhere do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?Fabrizio: I am from LaSpezia but live in Sacramentopart time. I love riding in Sacramento because the streetsare flat and the weather is sunny most of the year.Andrea: One of my best memories of Italy was ridingbikes through LaSpezia—around cars, scooters, pedestrians—butfeeling safe and inspired.Why do you love riding in the city?Fabrizio: I like to go out at night with friends and I loveriding my bike home at night when the streets are emptyand quiet.Andrea: When I’m riding, there’s nothing else I wantto be doing.Check out www.hotitalian.net26 URBANVELO.ORG