Sensory-Ethnography - Jake

Jake - 21 Male

What are two things you like most about biking?

The adrenaline I get from biking, I feel really good and energized after I finish. I feel like I need to bike every now and then to break from my bad routines, I feel like I redeem myself by exercising.

What are two things you like the least about biking?

The hassle of getting all my gear on and finding time for it since I usually bike for a few hours.

Where/why do you bike? (e.g. to uni, to work, along waterfront, everywhere)

I generally bike into uni from petone along the motorway.

What I an interesting personal experience you have had on a bike?

I have nearly been run over by cars multiple times and it makes me furious whenever another driver doesn’t see my bike as equal on the road.

What sense is the most important sense when riding and why?

I think sound is the most important as I usually bike alongside traffic so hearing my surroundings is very important to my personal safety.