NAME:Heather Gilberds
OCCUPATION: PhD Candidate, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University
WHERE YOU HEADING:Sunday brunch at Maxwell’s
WHAT ARE YOU RIDING: Norco Monterey fixie
WHY DO YOU RIDE: I like that I can use transportation as a form of exercise, and I don’t like driving or taking the bus. Riding my bike makes me feel less constrained—I am free to go where I want when I want, unburdened by traffic rules or bus schedules. Plus, I love being outside in all weather.
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT BIKING IN OTTAWA WHAT WOULD IT BE: Bike lanes designed by people who actually ride bikes
WHAT ARE YOU WEARING:
- Jacket: Faux leather jacket from Urban Outfitters
- Shoes: Boots, Vero Cuoio Italiano from Gravity Pope in Edmonton
- Shorts: Starboard shorts from Artizia
- Sunglasses:Fossil from The Bay;
- Scarf: Lole from Trailhead
- Hat:Woolen Beret from Rideau Centre
FAVOURITE SPOTS TO BIKE: Gatineau Park, Old Chelsea, Wakefield
FAVOURITE PLACE TO STOP AFTER A RIDE: Cafe Molo in Wakefield
