Since Edmonton builds a lot of shared paths, let's use the active and public transportation mode share!
Let's also remember that the 2% number is commuters, a much larger percentage of the population rides bikes (it's about 15% in Edmonton).
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#yegbike larger area musings, Camrose edition:
Coming into town, I had been texting with my daughter about family business. (No texting while cycling, there were many rest breaks).
I mentioned that in this long slog of a ride; I was thinking a lot about Boston Pizza for supper. The kidlet has some connections in Camrose, so she asked them to recommend some independent food places.
Prime Fried Chicken was the winner, and we had a great supper there.
I forgot to add that we had come across great concentrations of Canada Geese in some of the wetlands. Like 2 or 3 hundred. They took off in great murmurations - I didn’t know they did that. I also didn’t recognize their call, they make a different call when doing that, I guess.
Also this motel is better equipped, much more comfortable, and way friendlier than the one in Ponoka - and cheaper!
#bikepacking #yeg #cobrachicken
Monday, September 21, ↑25.5°C ↓10.4°C
Total: 14,543
#YEGBike
High Level Bridge West: 1,894
110 Street N of 86 Avenue: 1,087
83 Avenue W of 99 Street: 1,016
83 Avenue W 106 Street: 809
102 Avenue E of 121 Street: 803
Belgravia Rd Foot Bridge SUP: 782
Buena Vista Bridge: 585
So when in Rocky Mountain House, one should visit Rocky Mountain Bike N Board. And you should listen to Loyal when he tells you of a gravel path out to the Historic Site, What a great little ride! Some paved, some single track, some grass, and to a Historical Fort site!
Also you should heed his advice as to what local restaurants are good. We have yet to check that out, but we look forward to tonight’s supper.
Rocky Mountain House is a charming town, but the local cuisine is largely the usual franchises.
Copper Creek Cafe & Mercantile being a fine local establishment that has it going on.
#yegbike #yeg #bikepacking
Dear Edmonton businesses, a lot of your websites or socials tell if you have parking. Another item should be if you have somewhere to lockup bikes. Hopefully a good bike lockup, but I'll start small. More than a few times, myself and friends have avoided a business if it doesn't have somewhere to lockup a bike. Thank you.
#yegbike #yeg #yegbusiness #cyclecommuting
Edmonton funicular is open today! Operational hours are 7am–9pm daily. Enjoy the ride and have fun exploring the city from a new vantage point.
http://coewebapps.edmonton.ca/facilitynotifications/default.aspx?args=25,143
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Back home from my bikepacking trip! Had a good ride there and back, and a fun and relaxing stay at Miquelon.
#BikePacking #BikeTooter #BikeLeans #yegBike
Taking rest break in New Sarepta, on a much needed bikepacking trip to Miquelon Lake for a few nights of camping.
Was supposed to be Elk Island but sadly the park is still closed due to storm damage.
Still, been a good ride so far, making much better time than I expected!
#BikePacking #BikeTooter #BikeLeans #yegBike
This is what drivers in Edmonton think of speed limits, empowered by an Alberta government and MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION of all people, who feel.the same way about speed limits (fitst restricting enforcement, then raising limits). This playground zone is of course where MY children play. I can't wait until we have a government who represents the vulnerable population, not selfish interests!
#yeg #yegbike #biketooter #urbanism #abpoli #ableg
#yegbike commute: pleasantly cool at +13° with mild northwest wind.
Paths still full of branches, twigs, and a few stubborn puddles and muddy patches.
Street life in the inner city mostly under tarps with one campfire.
Traffic medium weekday light, none too annoying.
No songbirds out, just ducks and gulls. A few rabbits.
Paths mostly empty, a few regular other bike commuters.
Fairly ideal ride.
#earworm ‘You Turn Me On, I’m A Radio’, Joni Mitchell.
Don’t know why the mental radio is playing the old favourites. Better than the Nickelback a week ago.
#yegbike commute: a little bit chilly at +9° with northwest winds. Paths full of tree branches and twigs - how can they have any left?
Inner city quiet under tarps, traffic quite light.
Other than puddles and mud, a pretty good ride.
Not much bird action of any kind.
#earworm still ‘Falling Slowly’, Glen Hansard. Damn that motorcycle!
Only one more sleep until Critical Mass!
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The weather is looking perfect for Friday! We hope to see you at Critical Mass #yegbike.
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#yegbike commute: a little on the warm side at +14°C with negligible wind in overcast skies. Paths mostly good and dry, still muddy in patches, particularly around the low level bridge, and of course branches and twigs all over. Mosquitoes still out, but slightly less than before.
Inner city mostly absent, a few people and bike commuters on the paths.
Traffic light but medium annoying.
#earworm still ‘Falling Slowly’, RIP Glen Hansard.
The weather is looking perfect for Friday! We hope to see you at Critical Mass #yegbike.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/bike-month...
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Bike lanes might be under attack, but we love to ride! You are invited to join us on Friday at 6pm for Critical Mass!
Is it a protest? A social ride? A great way to enjoy a beautiful evening (🤞)? Yes, and more. All ages and abilities are encouraged to join us!
Details:
buff.ly/f7osryn
#yegbike
Critical Mass: July
Open quoted postThere is an initiative called "Week Without Driving" which asks elected officials to stop driving for 1 week to learn what mobility in the city is like for 1/3rd of the population, so they can make better infrastructure choices: https://weekwithoutdriving.org/
#yeg #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #urbanism #yegbike #biketooter
#yegbike commute: wow, you go away for a few days, and everything goes to heck!
A reasonably cool +12°C with light northwest wind. Surfaces a mixed bag of dodging branches, puddles, mud. But mostly dry surfaces. Took the High Level Bridge for safety, will check out Low Level underpass on the way home.
Traffic medium light, not too annoying. Few other bike commuters, street life medium active.
Not a bad ride, but mindfulness required.
Not much bird action, just ducks on the very full ponds.
#earworm ‘Simply The Best’, Tina Turner
Bike lanes might be under attack, but we love to ride! You are invited to join us on Friday at 6pm for Critical Mass!
Is it a protest? A social ride? A great way to enjoy a beautiful evening (🤞)? Yes, and more. All ages and abilities are encouraged to join us!
Details:
buff.ly/f7osryn
#yegbike
Critical Mass: July
Gee, whatever could it possibly be?
Hint: It's Climate Change.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-weather-summer-rainfall-9.7271555
#yeg #yegbike #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #climate #climatechange #climatecrisis
