Editor's note: This is one in an occasional series of brief profiles on random cyclists encountered in the Twin Cities. See previous profiles at startribune.com/icycle. Text by Bob Timmons, photography by David Joles, of the Star Tribune.
Kate Gallagher
32, of Minneapolis, personal trainer, the Movement Minneapolis
Seen: Morning of Sept. 13, intersection of Bryant Avenue S. and W. 26th Street
Is this the way you get around?
Mostly. I have a car that spends 90 percent of its life in the garage. If I can find a way to cycle, I will cycle. Since I live and work within less than a mile of each other, and my boyfriend lives nearby, I can cycle most places that I go. I mostly just commute. I don't really do it for fun but, in a sense, it is fun. The reason I avoid my car as much as possible is because I like getting on my bike. It's relaxing. I get a lot of my good ideas while I'm on my bike.
What about your ride?
Back in 2006 was the first year I biked regularly for transport, and at the time I was riding my mom's 10-speed Schwinn from the '70s that weighed 45 pounds. I got really tired of carrying that up and down the stairs. In 2010, I bought (a Dynamic Synergy) bike, which has been great. It looks like a single-speed but it's an internally geared hub with eight gears. It's super low-maintenance and tons of fun. I will be replacing its parts until I can't.
