Gianna, W North Ave & N Honore St, Chicago, IL

Gianna rides a pink Raleigh Capri 410 step-through.

Where are you going? I'm on my way to work at Buffalo Exchange!

Tell me more about your bike and where you got it? I got my bike from Nearly New on N. Broadway. They're super nice and helpful there. It's a pink Raleigh Capri 410. 

What are you wearing? A large, over-sized, retro blouse from Buffalo Exchange. 

Why ride? To save money! Buying passes for transit can get really expensive. Also, its just the most fun way to get from place to place. I find it exhilarating. 

Favorite ride? Right now I would probably say taking Milwaukee to downtown...especially at night! There's nothing better then the epic feeling of entering the magical metropolis that is Chicago. 

While riding you? Talk to myself/sing. 

How can Chicago improve bike infrastructure or make Chicago more bike friendly? More bike lanes on all the major streets so that its easier to get around without feeling like your in the way of cars or having to go out of your way for a bike friendly route.

Terry, N Milwaukee Ave & W North Ave, Chicago, IL

Terry rides a Centurion frame built-up to a custom single speed road bike

****  I randomly stopped Terry on the street and it turns out he produces the Chicago Bicycle Film Festival.  Its happening next weekend Friday November 4-6th.  There are lots of cool movies and events so check it out!

Where are you going? I am headed home(logan square) from the loop where I

am finishing my masters at DePaul.

What bike are you riding and where did they get it?  Its a Centurion

touring frame built-up to a  custom single speed road bike, basically.  My bike was built-up by the guys over at Nearly New on Broadway ... upkeep

and modifications by myself and the guys at Boulevard Bikes in Logan

Square.

Favorite ride? That is tough...as crazy as it my sound-- anywhere in the

loop or downtown.  I didn't grow up in a city so flying through tons of

traffic, and huge buildings is still pretty surreal for me-- LOVE IT!

While riding you …?  Sometimes listen to music, sometimes I film rides-

when I'm in no rush.

How can Chicago improve bike infrastructure or make Chicago more bike

friendly?

I think one MAJOR problem is the CTA's rule about no bikes during rush

hours. This is very dangerous since sometimes people get stuck in crazy

weather and are forced to ride in it due to the policy.  Over 90% of bike

accident happen in rain.

Other than that--I think a few HARSH examples need to be made of people

who "door" bikers.  There are so many people that don’t understand how

dangerous it is to not pay attention while parking and will not pay

attention until there is something being threatened.

So tell me more about the Bicycle Film Festival.

I am the producer of Bicycle Film Festival Chicago.  BFF is an

international film festival that is EVERYTHING BIKES!  November 4-6 th, 2011, and

here are a few events that will be taking place over that weekend:

A few AWESOME local Chicago orgs who help us w/ BFF {Active transportation

alliance, the chainlink, west town bikes, working bikes, and Bicycling

Magazine of course)