NAME:Estelle Hjertaas
OCCUPATION: Law student and political nerd
WHERE YOU HEADING:On an amazing friend date
WHAT ARE YOU RIDING: Devinci St-Tropez
WHY DO YOU RIDE: Because it is cheaper, faster and more effective than any other form of transportation in Ottawa, at least for relatively short distances. It is also fun. As an added bonus, it is less polluting in all ways: air pollution, space pollution, and noise pollution.
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT BIKING IN OTTAWA WHAT WOULD IT BE: I wish there were more dedicated bike lanes (and good ones too – like in Amsterdam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuBdf9jYj7o )
WHAT ARE YOU WEARING:
- Scarf: Gift from a friend
- Coat: Sirens
- Sweater: Roomate hand me down from Ricki’s
- Shirt:Costa Blanca
- Skirt: Sirens
- Tights:random black tights
- Running Shorts:Sports store from many years ago
- Leg Warmers: Have had these forever
- Shoes:Alfred Sung from Zellers
- Backpack: MEC
- Hair: ESSENSITY – Schwarzkopf (by Janice Fitzsimmons)
- Makeup: Couleur Caramel
FAVOURITE SPOTS TO BIKE: I like to ride around my house in Hull (Gatineau Park and Lac Leamy), but I primarily ride for transportation – so that means to downtown Ottawa and the Glebe.
FAVOURITE PLACE TO STOP AFTER A RIDE: Home!
NAME: Dave Macartney
OCCUPATION: Government
WHERE YOU HEADING:On an amazing friend date
WHAT ARE YOU RIDING: Devinci Silverstone SL2
WHY DO YOU RIDE: At first, I chose to ride for my health and to reduce my impact on the environment. Then I discovered how fun it was! So I sold my car and committed to cycling year round.
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT BIKING IN OTTAWA WHAT WOULD IT BE: IIt’d be nice if the snow was cleared from the bike lanes and pathways in the winter, there are a few of us that ride when it’s cold! And maybe some retro 80’s era PSA’s to remind drivers and cyclists to share the roads, that’d be fun.
WHAT ARE YOU WEARING:
- Blazer: Volcom
- Hoodie: Purchased during a BC snowboarding trip
- T-shirt: picked up from a concert by the (awesome) band, Shout Out Out Out Out
- Jeans:Emerica
- Socks: West 49
- Shoes:Chrome Kursk Pro shoes with SPD clips.
- Sunglasses:Arnette Stakeout
- Bag: Chrome Niko Camera Bag
FAVOURITE SPOTS TO BIKE: I love to ride the Rideau Canal pathway, cross the Alexandra bridge to the Sentiers des Voyageurs. Ride until the Champlain bridge onto the Ottawa River Pathway and back home on the Rideau Canal pathway
FAVOURITE PLACE TO STOP AFTER A RIDE: For a glass of red wine at the 107 Fourth Avenue Wine Bar and Cafe
