Mike Hunchak

1:52 Pm
Tim Horton's on 112 Street
1/500 sec F16
Nikon D3100


"You have to get down to Whitemud Park to see all the chipmunks and squirrels!" Mike tells me just before he pedals away (to Whitemud?) on his black and tan HUFFY.

Robin

12:46
University of Alberta
1/500 sec. F16
FujiFilm X100


Robin zipped past me before I could stop him then and there although I ran and caught up to him as he was locking his bike up.  He too like Thomas the other day, was there to pick up his transcripts.

The weather has changed considerably since I took the photo and one centimeter of snow now blankets the city.

Rito

11:47
Student's Union Building
1/500 sec. F11
Nikon D3100

Rito looks pretty laid back on this warm spring day as he arrives at the Student's Union Building to meet with his supervisor to discuss his masters thesis.  Next to him is the large bicycle parking area - I hope he locks his bike up well since bike theft at the university is a big problem.

Magaly

11:48 Am
Student's Union Building
1/1000 sec.  F16
Nikon D3100

Magaly is off to work at Pita Express inside SUB (Student's Union Building).  On the left is her friend Rito who is here at the university campus to meet with his supervisor to talk about his Masters thesis.

Thomas

12:14 Pm
University Dentistry Building
1/500 sec  F16
Nikon D30

Spring has finally arrived and Thomas was out on his bike doing some errands during the sunny lunch hour. When I flagged him down, he thought I was going to give him shit for riding on the sidewalk.  Even after agreeing to have his picture taken, he was concerned that the photo would be absolute proof of his bi-law infraction.
Reassured that my intentions were honourable, Thomas rode off towards the Student Union Building to pick up a transcript of his marks and maybe get some sun on those powerful legs of his.

Henry and ?

11:18 am
Stony Plain Road and 149 Street
Canon Sure Shot
1/250 sec F11


It was while unloading equipment for a commercial shoot that I spied Henry underneath a billboard.  The second bike leaning against the brick wall suggested another person.
"We've just ridden 30 k. along the south river bank to the new bridge at Fort Edmonton" Henry tells me as his cycling partner emerges from a hair salon, putting a helmet atop her newly coiffed hair. "Now we ride home for breakfast!" he enthusiastically shouts as they ride off to the west.

Dave

11:12 am
Nose Creek Pathway, Calgary
1/400sec. F16
FujiFilm X100


With and hour to spend on my bike while my vehicle was being worked on, I decided to ride the bicycle pathway that parallels Deerfoot Trail in Calgary.  It was on my way back from the Bow River that I came across Dave out for a regular ride.  He frequently cycles from his home in Harvest Hills to the Peace Bridge near Prince's Island.
"It takes me about 45 minutes depending if there is a tail wind going down but longer if I have to ride into the wind on the way home!"  I knew what he meant - I made down to the Bow quite easily but had to slog my way back up to the car repair shop using only the three gears that my 20" Raleigh has to offer.