In honor of National Bike To Work Day on Friday, May 15th, we are highlighting a few members who use Indego for their daily commute.

Name: Katie Sweeney @k8iedid

Occupation/Interest: Freelance Advertising Copywriter

Neighborhood: Fairmount

Favorite thing about Philly:  

I have lived here for 10 years and feel like I’m discovering a whole new city now that I have a baby. New parks with swing sets and shade, new restaurants, new baby stores, new friends, new places to take the jogging stroller.

Why do you ride Indego?
My freelance client’s office is 3 miles away from my house – I used to walk, but now that I have the baby I walk to her day care, leave the stroller and hop on a bike at a station 2 blocks away. I love it!

Do you ride Indego to work? If so, how’s it going? (Details!)
I love it, although my first few rides were a sober reminder that runner legs aren’t biker legs. As a freelancer, I have to lug around a lot of stuff, so the two baskets are very handy. If you have any tips for not having a helmet head, I’ll take them.

What views do you see on your commute?
I love seeing the different personalities of our city on my 2-mile commute. I pass by beautiful museums and my favorite building – the Free Library, the hospital where my daughter was born, and then Chinatown and Old City. I also pass by some awesome construction sites, which are a reminder that our city keeps getting better!

Any tips for new Indego riders?
Wear a helmet and learn your bike signals!

Will you bike to work Friday, May 15th in honor of National Bike To Work Day?
Right now I’m scheduled to work from home that day, but as a freelancer, you never know when a meeting will pop up!