Cita en Bici / Bike Date is an ongoing practice based research project, begun in 2013, conducted in South and North American cities. An accompanied bicycle ride for 2 people, the participant and the artist, Cita en Bici / Bike Date documents the spatial and environmental perceptions of the female identified cyclist while on the road using gps, wireless microphone and recorder, gopro, line drawing, and conversation.

Cita en Bici / Bike begins when the artist meets the participant at the start of their ride. The artist provides basic bicyle maintainance as needed, and usually follows the participant during their commute recording their site of experience.

Cita en Bici / Bike Date addresses mobility, gender, and care labor through a radical research methodology.

As an active embodied reinterpretation of public infrastructure, the participant’s description may include variegated forms of cultural information and experiences about surrounding landscapes and society. This can include information regarding personal safety, cycling commutes between home and work, school, or other care labor responsibilities and locations.

Presented as multi-media installations specific to each city the project is conducted, Cita en Bici / Bike Date shifts the perception of female identified cyclists from roadway “others” to the sisters, mothers, daughters, aunties, grandmas, and any fem identifying individuals who are also cyclists. Cita en Bici / Bike Date connects the audience to their cities and communities in new ways.

Cita en Bici / Bike Date has been exhibited in Mexico, Colombia, Canada and the United States as multi-media installations. As a framework for urban geographies and planning for conference presentations, Cita en Bici / Bike Date has been presented at American Association of Geographers and Urban Land Institute.