Caught On A Bike In Salt Lake City: Derek Kitchen and Moudi Sbeity

Meet Derek and Moudi, a couple that went car free a year ago in order to save money and live better.


Name: Derek Kitchen and Moudi Sbeity

Home Town
Derek: Salt Lake City, Utah
Moudi: Beirut, Lebanon

Occupation: Student at the University of Utah and after school teachers for elementary students.

Years together: Two years three months

Bikes
Derek: Giant OCR2

Moudi: Motobecan Fantom CX

Why do you bike?
Moudi: It is a good feeling to ride your bike. I really just like riding my bike.
Derek: I gave up my car to ride a bike. Plus, it is a really great way to stay in shape.

Favorite place to ride:
Moudi and Derek: City Creek Canyon road. Through the avenues and on 11th ave. It is a killer view of the city and the smog.

Favorite restaurant:
Derek: Cafe Shambala on E street
Moudi: My own kitchen! (editors note:he makes killer hummus)

Bike accessory you can’t live without:
Derek: My water bottle
Moudi: A good bike mechanic!

Hopes and dreams for cycling:
Derek: I hope to see everyone bike commute some day. I would also like to see bike only streets in Salt Lake, like 200 South or Main Street. A full lane for bikes each way would be great.
Moudi: I want to be able to bike wherever I want. Seeing a bike community that is less pretentious would be nice too. I'm not a high endurance racer, I’m a bike commuter.

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