Zoraida: School Administrator

Name / Occupation / Age
Zoraida Anaya/School Administrator/42

What do you use your bike for?
Commuting/errands/tourism

How often do you ride?
I ride at least 3 times/week in the Spring/Summer/Fall.

How long have you been commuting by bicycle and what made you decide to do it?
I have been commuting for about 4 years. A sense of freedom and the ability to control my commuting time are the main reasons to ride my bicycle.

Can you give a brief description of your commute route?
My weekday rides start at Yonge & Eglinton and I follow Route 35 South down to University of Toronto's downtown campus.

My weekend routes are longer and try to get ride out of town.

What's the best thing about commuting by bicycle?
Unlike drivers, we cyclists have more control of our vehicle. For instance, if we decide to get off our bike and walk it, we can do it at any time. We are not stuck on traffic.

We're free.

What is your favorite route?
My favourite route is number 39 heading North.

What have you learned that you wish you knew when you first started commuting?
I wished I had known there are bicycle thieves.

Any advice for new riders?
Don't leave home without your U-lock...

What do you like about biking in Toronto?
The flatness of the terrain.

What do you dislike?
The poor development of the bike lanes.

What is your favorite kit/clothing/gadget?
My favourite gadget is my gloves. They make riding very comfortable.

Helmet, or no helmet?
Rarely without a helmet.

Bike lane or no bike lane?
I prefer bike lane but it not always possible.