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i riding in the city<br />
NAME: Tommy T<br />
LOCATION: Oakland, CA<br />
OCCUPATION: Retired<br />
Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your<br />
city?<br />
Greetings from Oakland, California. It’s a resilient<br />
place. Despite the 1991 Oakland firestorm and various<br />
urban problems, our hyper-participative neighborhood<br />
groups and deep attention to the issues continue to<br />
resist second-city status to San Francisco. Oakland is<br />
happening, especially with the arts but also food. Why<br />
ride here? In a short outing I can sample great grub<br />
that tantalizes my palate: BBQ, Korean, pad thai, pho,<br />
tamales, tapas. It’s so easy. The arts scene every first<br />
Friday is also worthy and very bike-friendly.<br />
What is your favorite city to ride in?<br />
Every city. Seriously. I’m like your readers, I’ve<br />
traveled around a bit. I’m trying to think of a place<br />
where I couldn’t rent or borrow a bike. Little American<br />
towns, big Western cities, villages in developing<br />
countries. They all have bikes available. Every place<br />
reveals its nature to the cyclist.<br />
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Do you love riding in the city?<br />
Can you answer a few simple questions and<br />
find someone to take your photo?<br />
We want you to represent your hometown!<br />
NAME:<br />
LOCATION:<br />
OCCUPATION:<br />
Where do you live and what’s it like riding in your<br />
city?<br />
What was your favorite city to ride in, and why?<br />
Why do you love riding in the city?<br />
Or just say whatever you want about riding in the<br />
city. Poetry anyone?<br />
Email your responses to jeff@urbanvelo.org
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