Rider Profile

Shannon Cross: Urban
Team: Columbus Bar Association
 
Years Cycling: 6 Age: 43
Height: 5'4" Weight: 115
Days/Month: 0 Miles YTD: 0 Days YTD: 0
 
Born: Weirton, WV
Resides: Columbus, OH
Occupation: CBA CLE Program Coordinator - Active Citizen
Favorite Food: Organic homecooking by my partner and chocolate
Favorite Ride: In C-bus riding the Short North is fun, but I do really enjoy the multi-purpose trails Olentangy and Scioto.
Favorite Quote: "Let us then be up and doing, with a heart for any fate. Still achieving, still persuing, learn to labor and to wait." - Longfellow "This is what democracy looks like." - The people
Why I Ride: I rode for years in Philadelphia and then for a year here in C-bus. When I started driving more often, I felt disconnected from the action of motion and travel. I enjoy the physical workout, the connection to the landscape and the ecologicial and economical benefits of riding. I want a better infrastructure for riding in C-bus and I know the way to get it is to take to the streets on my triple-triangle frame.
My Commute: A lot of traffic and no protection from it. Want to see planter boxes as guards for the bike lane. Happy for the bike icons on the road on High St. Commute time about 45 minutes.

Ride Log

Week of April 25, 2011 1 Ride  •  6 Miles  •  0.8 hours
Fri 4/29 6 miles 50 min Great ride to work then my seat fell off at the Statehouse. Looking forward to fixing it tonight (May 19) for a ride tomorrow. 
Week of April 18, 2011 1 Ride  •  6 Miles  •  0.8 hours
Thu 4/21 6 miles 45 min Excellent ride to work. Good temp, light traffic, and made better time than the bus. Looking forward to the afternoon ride. 
Week of April 11, 2011 1 Ride  •  16 Miles  •  3.3 hours
Wed 4/13 16 miles 3.3 hr From home to downtown and back on Sat. Nice temp, rain home. Felt great after. used multi ORT/Sc. trail the whole way. 
Week of March 28, 2011 1 Ride  •  3 Miles  •  0.8 hours
Sun 4/3 3 miles 45 min Bike fixed up for season. Rode home from 3rd Hand Bike Co-op with my love. 4th, Indianola, Crestview, North Broadway, Oakland Park Ave.