Boston Bike Story
Boston Bike Story: Chavella Lee
When did you start biking, and where do you typically go? My mother began to teach me to ride without training wheels when I was 5, but her pregnancy with…
Read MoreBoston Bike Story: Jamie Kennedy
What is your bike story? My bike story would probably start with my dad. He’s been a big influence, because ever since I was little he’s always been biking. He…
Read MoreBoston Bike Story: Peter Cheung
For this week’s Boston Bike Story, we spoke with Peter Cheung, a prominent member of the Boston bike community who organizes ghost bike ceremonies in the region. Some brief background:…
Read MoreBoston Bike Story: JP
I started biking in Chicago when I was 12 to go my friends’ houses. I’ve been biking for six years in Boston. I ride everywhere because it’s the easiest way…
Read MoreBoston Bike Story: Jordan
I’ve been biking my whole life on Boston streets and I ride most days from Lower Mills to Roxbury for work. Riding makes me feel free. I used to be…
Read MoreBoston Bike Story: Barry
When did you start biking, and why do you bike? I started biking when I was a baby when my mother bought me a bike. I love riding bikes. It…
Read MoreBoston Bike Story: Jay
I started biking with a group of friends when I was 14 and moved to Boston from Harlem, New York. We would ride BMX bikes, but really any type of…
Read MoreBoston Bike Story: Edwin & Francisco Johnson
In a first for the Boston Bike Story project, we’re spotlighting two riders this week: Edwin Johnson, and his son, Francisco. And in another first, we’re providing bilingual interviews so…
Read MoreBoston Bike Story: Angela Lou
I started biking recreationally when I was 5 years old, but more recently started commuting. I bike daily to Dorchester where I work as a BPS teacher. It’s about 4…
Read MoreBoston Bike Story: Martha Merson
I have lots of bike stories because I’ve been biking all over since 1992. A Lot of people say, ‘Oh I wouldn’t bike. I’m afraid of being hit,’ but I…
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