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I met I-Hsing on her morning commute from the South Street Seaport area, where she'd dropped off her kids at school, to her job near Bryant Park. She was riding a Citi Bike to work for the first time. In fact, as a non-bike owner, she was riding any kind of bike to work for the first time. In the past few years, her cycling in New York City has been limited to a few day trips to Governors' Island and the like on rented bikes.

Prior to joining Citi Bike, her main mode of commuting was a combination of subway and kick scooter. Her experience with bike-share has been positive so far. "I used it yesterday to run an errand. My kids have bikes, so I can imagine using Citi Bike over the weekends from point to point. The kids are getting faster now and will soon outpace me on my scooter, so this started at the exact right time. I love that this program is changing the culture of bike riding. That a person doesn't need to own a bike to experience the health benefits, save on commuting costs, or enjoy the expansive views by the rivers. I got to do all three things this morning."

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