We love to see everyone—every one of you!—out on bicycles. Healthy living is happy living.
We are very pleased that the entire city council is supportive of bicycle-friendly initiatives. The following three photos feature Councilwoman Suja Lowenthal. We wish everyone would opt to cycle often—especially for local activities.
In the first image, (taken by Diandra Jay of the Press-Telegram, dated June 5, 2009), we see Councilwoman Suja Lowenthal and other cyclists during a ‘First Fridays’ event. Suja rides her orange-colored beach cruiser—a fun bicycle for slow, easy, local riding. A cruiser can be a happy choice for stopping at local cafés… riding along the beach path… going to the library.
In the second image, (taken by GarySe7en, dated April 5, 2009), we again see Suja Lowenthal, this time riding a tricycle. It’s night time and Suja’s trike doesn’t have a headlight. Yikes! Yet if your knees can take it, we see that a child’s trike can be a delightful way to go. Perhaps not the most comfortable or efficient vehicle if you’re heading to the top of Signal Hill.
In the third image, (taken at Jax Bicycles, dated July 6, 2010), we see Suja (and Jax employee Holley Limpach, and LBC president Bernadette McKeever). Suja has selected a new hybrid bicycle—part racer, part urban friendly. Suja’s Trek is relatively lightweight, it has comfortable handlebars, it has upright geometry, and it has plenty of gears. A bicycle of this type feels sprite and nimble. Suja may soon be seen cycling to all corners of Long Beach with her new bike… and, who knows, she may even cycle to the park at the top of Signal Hill.
Might there be yet other types of bicycles in Suja’s future? We’re not going to encourage her to fill ALLÂ the rooms in her house with bicycles… although perhaps this is just the beginning. There are many, many types and models of bicycles out there nowadays, each with its own riding characteristics and personality.
Which types of bicycles do you suppose YOUÂ will be riding in YOURÂ future?
Suja rocks.
Thank you Michael for your post! My fitting with Suja was hugely successful in several ways. She was first of all very sweet and easy to chat with, secondly, she was very excited about really riding the streets and continuing to get more comfortable, hence the more fitness style bike she purchased. She loves riding with her son around town and likes the idea of being able to carry her things with the nice bag and rack system on the back! She was hooked! I also had a chance to talk with her about bicycle advocacy and safety, and that went extremely well! Honestly, I could tell she wasn’t just riding for political reasons, even though she did mention it is going to be nice arriving at a public appearance a bit more calm and comfortable (in comparison to riding her beach cruiser).