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NAME: Patrick Garnett
Location: Lexington, KY
Occupation: Union Ironworker/Journeyman Welder
Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your city?
I live in the downtown area of Lexington, Kentucky. I wouldn’t call it a city
though, it has more of a town feel. Lexington is a chill city to ride in. The layout
of the city is like a wheel. With a small highway as the rim and a few main arteries
acting like spokes. The main roads are crap for bike rides, but after living
in Lexington since ‘97, I’ve learned many alternate routes through really calm
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and quiet neighborhoods.
The terrain is also virtually
flat, with just a few short hills
thrown in. Lexington is also
super bike friendly and during
the nicer months there is
something going on almost all
the time that is bike oriented.
What was your favorite city
to ride in, and why?
I’ve always enjoyed going
to Pittsburgh with my bike,
not just because the folks
that make up Pittsburgh Bike
Polo are the best fucking
people ever, but because of
the extensive inner city trail
system the city has. Every
time I’m in Pittsburgh I always
ask for people to do a group
ride late at night! There are
so many great spots to stop
at during the ride too. My
favorites include a beer by
the river, the handmade hat
shop on Penn, and the “O”
on Forbes.
Why do you love riding in the
city?
I love riding in the city
because most of the cycling
fatalities that happen around
here happen outside of the
city in the country roads.
Lexington is surrounded by
beautiful horse farms and
tons of people do long rides
through the surrounding
area, but I can’t handle country
roads. I also just like the
flow of it, whether I’m on my
3 speed or on my fixed gear.