Brewed Fresh Daily

I just got back from doing my favorite thing: going on a two-hour urban adventure on my bike in Cleveland, and I'm reminded again of why I LOVE Cleveland. I love that people are friendly and smile at you and don't look shocked when you say hi to them. I love that riding in the city is like going on an obstacle course and a treasure hunt all at once. I love that you can be going along Prospect and see the cute townhouses tucked away, and the new construction going on around Jacob's Field and CSU. I love riding along the waterfront and seeing the people fishing off the East 55th Street pier. I love stopping in the parking lot at City Hall to look out over the lake and see all the activity going on. I love the hot dog vendors and smelling the corned beef sandwiches behind the doors of restaurants that look like they've been there forever. I love that Cleveland is gritty, and all jumbled up and mixed together, and that people smile. I thought I'd stopped bike riding in Seattle because of all the hills. While I'm sure that would have slowed me down, I'm reminded today that the reason I love bike riding in Cleveland is because I love Cleveland and being on a bike brings me that much closer to the city and the people in it.