Today's highlight - four bikes in the cage! 1.5% or so mode share! At -7C and icy.

Highlight of this morning's ride was a broken down sweeping machine on the pedestrian overpass by Rockyview hospital. Was a tight squeeze getting the bike past it. Road down to Sandy Beach was a bit sketchy, and there were tracks indicating a rider went down in the park. #yycbike

Pathway construction update - paving was underway on the reconstructed Sandy Beach hill pathway on Saturday. Looked like they were close to finishing. Current re-opening date is Nov 25 and that looks likely. #yycbike

I call this "I never ride in the northwest, how do I get out of Kensington? #yycbike

Today's WTF moment - had a driver pass me while I was in the driving lane avoiding the door zone of a car that just parked. In a playground zone. In front of an elementary school. In the oncoming lane. Nearly running over the mid-road caution sign. Cutting off a vehicle coming towards us.

I finally had to replace one of the LED bulbs I installed when we bought the house. Over 13 years ago. LED bulbs were quite new, and I think these were close to $50 a piece back then. But 13+ years is amazing, look at that heat sink. The new ones are cheaper but not nearly so well engineered.

Great sunrise this morning

New motor, new start for my trusty Skid Loader. Thanks to @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social for getting me back on the road.

This lovely autumn weather means our Weekend Demo Program is still running. If you've been thinking about adding an e-cargo bike to your family's transport options, get in touch before the snow flies! Details here -> www.bikebike.ca/blog/try-a-c...

My ebike has been in the shop for a bit for some warranty repairs so I've been riding my old touring bike to work. I don't hate it, it's actually getting kinda fun.

Kinda disappointing to open up a Belgian gueuze as a thanksgiving treat and have the aroma being overwhelming cardboard. Sadly tossed it, first time we've ever had a bad bottle from this brewery.

Remember when Twitter was fun?

This is new, the raspberries are producing a second crop It's October 😬

Well this is annoying. Thought you'd want to know @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social .

Life made riding the last few weeks a bit challenging, but holy smokes has this week been amazing. Just fantastic conditions and still so many riders out and about. #yycbike

Wheel of Fortune, welcome to the War on Cars

Wanna hear something weird? There are three of us that ride our bikes to work more often than not. Last month, two of us had our only crash of the year on the same day. 1/2

Last weekend: Dill pickles Pizza Sauce Tomato sauce This weekend: Giardiniera Pimentos Bread & Butter pickles Relish It's great to get back in the canning groove but man am I tired Still to come: Apple sauce Mint jelly

Always have one thing in your kitchen that truly terrifies you. 😂 Not really, pressure canning just requires a suitable attention to detail.

Getting back into canning after a few years' hiatus.

Splendid bike racks at the new Oakridge Co-op. This is how it should be done.

With the threat of hail last night, I managed to fit two cars in the garage with the seven bikes. Don't judge, I've donated or sold six bikes in the past couple years and only gained two. 😁

She may be old, but she gets to roll to the vet in style.

Riding in the rain is kinda fun if you have good gear. ❤️ my cape

On the podium in today's penultimate stage 🥉!

Riding one of the pathway system's missing links. From 15 St/Highfield Rd to the Bow river pathway #yycbike

9th after today's stage!!!!

Didn't get a photo, but I saw a sad, mangy coyote while I was riding past Stanley Park this morning. I'm thinking it might be the same one that has been hanging around Meadowlark Park. Poor dude looked pretty freaked out.

Hail planes are up and around Bragg Creek and Cochrane. Hope this isn't too bad of a storm coming in.

Our resident backyard bunny. They've been hanging out for a few weeks, we think they live under the deck and there may be a few of them.

31.1, 31.3

Races cross, MTB and road - top 20 so far in the Giro. Awesome.

Here's a dog in a cowboy hat 🤠

Just sold a 25 year old Jeep for what I bought it for seven years ago. Used car prices are wild.

Interesting interaction at the entrance to Sandy Beach Park at 50th Ave SW this morning. They had a flag person stopping bikes and telling riders that there was extensive construction on the route and their recommendation was to take one of the detours.

Working from home today and I'm noticing how much the old pupper sleeps during the day. She's almost 14 and if she needs a few naps I'm all for it.

Old engineers are incorrigible, we just need a paper notebook. So I picked up a new one yesterday, and it was a pleasant surprise it was made in Canada. Who knew?

Or, hear me out, the city could just enforce existing speed limits and distracted driving laws and build safer infrastructure in the first place. Not everything needs a high tech solution www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

103 cyclists suffered major injuries in crashes with cars in the last year on record in Alberta. 5 died. In 73 of those collisions, the driver made an "improper action" vs. 30 who were "driving properly." 🔗: open.alberta.ca/dataset/2502... Anyway, here's the RCMP reminding cyclists to stay safe:

Sometimes the city makes some odd choices for temporary signage. This is at the bottom of a hill in the middle of a narrow pathway entrance. Someone must have complained because now it is in the middle of the pathway halfway up the hill. #yycbike

Sun is shining, not too hot or cold, roads are quiet. Most bike rides are great, but some are greater.

“Our results suggest that traditional gender norms, particularly those linking masculinity with red meat consumption and car use, play a significant role in shaping individual carbon footprints." from @theguardian.com via @climatedesk.org

Looking like a bit of a crappy, rainy May long weekend. On the upside, we are coming off a week of rehabbing three flower beds, building three more, and top dressing and reseeding the lawn. I couldn't have timed the rain better.

Detoured downtown for #biketoworkdayyyc. It was so amazing, my commute is nowhere near the core so I hardly ever see other people on bikes. But the river pathways and the bike lanes are bustling. It warms my heart to see so many riders.

Duvet cover with ties and duvet with tie loops - great invention or greatest invention?

Taxes ✔️ With a couple days to spare. 😁

Voted ❎

A bit later than planned due to work etc., but sprung the convertible out of its winter storage today. Even at 8C it was sunny enough to enjoy a quick rip around. (Old photo, forgot to take one today)

Last work trip for a while I hope. Thank goodness for good coffee at the airport.

Vai Ganna!