Matias Gonzalez
Boulder Giant
"Puedes horar dinero
usando la bicicleta"
It takes Matias 45 minutes to get to
his job downtown from his home at San Pedro and 79th, though he makes
that trip only during the good weather season; when the rains start
he takes the bus. Originally from Puebla, Mexico he enjoys biking in
Los Angeles because it's good exercise and his bike works well.
Though he has no major obstacles, he is fearful of being jumped by
"mala gente" at stop signs thus he rides on the sidewalk.
He hasn't been jumped but he's "heard things". His closing
remark was that riding bikes is a good way to save money and that
he's had bad luck riding over glass, too many flats.