Cyclist, China

Photograph by Dominic Rubin, Your Shot

Walking along one of the many canals in the ancient city of Suzhou, a stall worker mounts her bike for her commute home, creating a pleasing silhouette set against bold Chinese writing and illuminations on a centuries-old dwelling. Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China

(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot. Have a great shot of a city? Send it to us , tag it "cities," and see if we select it for publication in the March 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine.)