About Jody Bikes

Howdy.  Welcome. 

I ride bikes, but I am not what I'd call a "cyclist".  I do try to ride a little on most days, weather permitting.  (However, it is Ohio and we do get 4 seasons).  I have a Raleigh Technium I bought new in '88, it's my road bike which goes on car trips and rides around home.  At work, I have a Giant Simple Cruiser, I got it last year 2nd hand, it's great for errands around Clintonville.   We added a third bike this year, a Dahon Folding bike, speed Uno, purchased at the Bike-Pgh BikeFest kickoff party.  I say "we" because it is Steve's too, though I use it more.  It's easy to keep in the car and have an instant bike at the ready! (A fellow bike advocate named it "Foldie Hawn")  

 I have lived in Central Ohio my whole life and rode unicycles in the Worthington Fliptwisters when I was young.  But now, I enjoy riding slow and quite often in skirts and/or heels.  People are surprised to see me climb on a bike in high heels and I reply..."Bike in What you Like" or "Any Shoe will Do"!  It's my way of showing that you can bike dressed for your destination, you really don't need a special outfit to get on a bike.   

Thanks for stopping by!

Here are some videos I happen to be in.    

Car Free Day, September 2011 

WOSU Series: Columbus Neighborhoods: University District
(I was a bike 'extra' at the Beers Cabin on Norwich) 

Trailer: http://beta.wosu.org/television/columbus-neighborhoods-university-district/

Photo Credit: Mary Rathke

National Bike Summit 2011, Washington DC 
My photo is at 1:28 talking with U.S. Congressman Steven C. LaTourette of Ohio's 14th District. 

City of Columbus, Bicycle Videos: Healthy Lifestyle, September 2010

City of Columbus Bicentennial Bikeways Plan, September 2010

 

Ignite Columbus 2, January 2009