2. “ A state of complete physical , mental , and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity .” World Health Organization
3. Health for Me Excitement, delight, and adventure. Absence of boredom; stimulation. Discovering meaningful connections. Joie de vivre .
4. The Situationist Lived experience over the spectacle . Derive (“t0 drift”) the spontaneous exploration of urban landscapes guided by aesthetic instinct .
5. Biking and the City Biking is an urban phenomena. Specific to cities with a vibrant cityscape and infrastructural support . A tool for expanded exploration .
6. Biking and Health “ A Copenhagen study of over 30,000 people ranging in age from 20 to 93 took place over 14.5 years and found that bike commuting an average of 3 hours per week decreased risk of mortality by about 40% over the control group that did not bike” Andersen, 2000
8. The User Urban city dweller. 20 to 30 years old. Educated , and technologically comfortable . Moderately well-off ( can afford a bike and smart phone ). Not an athlete .
9. The User’s Ability Safety issues. Bike paths. Places to lock bikes. Time . Routine . Effort .
12. The User’s Motivations Social acceptance /rejection. Biking is cool. Pain /Pleasure. Easily bored by repetition and lazy. Hope /Fear. Desire to get physically fit.
13. The User’s Motivations How to bring pleasure? It’s not about exercise, it’s about exploration . How to catalyze hope? Feedback on user’s progression .
16. The Environment Urban landscape, Sound data Temperature data Networks data … Layers of information
17. Hertzian Space The invisible frequencies that are “pervasive, and though invisible, in some way are present in every aspect of our physical experience”. Both real and imaginary . “ The dreams of electronic objects.”
25. Triggers Reminders after inactivity. Suggestions of places, events, layers, and times to bike. Notifications on friends’ urban adventures and biking activity.