Ride a bicycle! I’m being absolutely serious. I moved here in 1998, and only began cycling in the last 2 years. Through bike commuting, social rides and group training rides, I have met Charlotteans from all walks of life and visited so many of our small neighborhoods. Being on a bicycle connects you closer to those around you – while also taking you through neighborhoods on roads you wouldn’t normally travel. There is time to chat before/during and after rides and you begin to learn and care about each other. There’s a theory that riding a bicycle can solve most of the world’s problems. I’m a believer.