NAME: Kerry Pither
OCCUPATION: Communications and political strategist, author
WHERE YOU HEADING: Home to get on my sweet, fast Italian Colnago for a very different kind of ride!
WHAT ARE YOU RIDING: My sweet, slow Batavus Fryslan. Lucky me. Bought it used from a wonderful Dutch woman.
WHY DO YOU RIDE: This bike? Because it makes me happy. Because I can wear a dress. Because it’s faster than walking. Because I can carry more things. And because I LOVE that tick, tick, tick, tick, tick sound…
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT BIKING IN OTTAWA WHAT WOULD IT BE: More bike lanes that don’t suddenly end in stupid dangerous places.
WHAT ARE YOU WEARING:
- Dress: Kollontai
- Shoes: Rag and Bone from Wolf and Zed
- Bag: Rachel F from Workshop
- Helmet: Yakkay
FAVOURITE SPOTS TO BIKE: On this bike? Anywhere in the city.
FAVOURITE PLACE TO STOP AFTER A RIDE: Somewhere with gelato. And espresso. Preferably in the same cup.
