The Spring Bloom Ride brought together 5 kids, 11 adults, and Ward 1 councillor @caton.bsky.social for a slow roll last week. The kids made quick friends, took on little-but-important jobs along the way, and had two playground pit stops for play and some strategic chaos management. #BikeSky

This is my first Tour de Guelph and I’m riding 25 km for Guelph General Hospital. They showed up for me after my residential fire. Now I’m riding to show up for them. Join my team or donate:

After my residential fire, Guelph General Hospital took care of me when I needed it most. So I’m riding 25 km in my first Tour de Guelph to give back. Join my team or donate:

Federal update: In March, I reached out to Dominique O’Rourke about the status of federal Active Transportation Fund projects. Including Guelph’s application for the Rural-to-Core Bikeway. I’ve now heard back from her office. #Guelph #ActiveTransportation #BikeGuelph

See this wonderful article from the Guelph Mercury Tribune on my upcoming spring bloom ride. Looking forward to riding with @caton.bsky.social www.guelphmercury.com/things-to-do...

To everyone saying, "How oh how do we stop Google Maps cut-through traffic??" ...I present to you the solution, which we've had for 50 years in Berkeley.

Upcoming events! #Guelph #BikeGuelph #BicycleMayor #Bikesky

How lucky are we to have @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social? Come ride Ward 1 with us on May 3rd, 10:30am and see some blooms!

The vulnerable road user vs personal vehicle culture war is, at its core, a struggle over what a city is for. Is it a pipeline for private convenience, or a shared public space for human life? Until that question is answered differently, the conflict will keep repeating itself. #Urbanism #Bikesky

A thing I keep noticing: some drivers do not just struggle with inconvenience. They seem unable to tolerate even slight discomfort if it means yielding to someone more exposed. One of the most visible imbalances is in poor weather...

A lot of “bike debates” are really about hierarchy. Drivers are expected. Cyclists are treated like intruders. Pedestrians are tolerated right up until they slow the machine down. #Urbanism #TransportationEquity #VunerableRoadUsers

Next, and last, is Traffic Calming Policy Update. Chair Klassen takes over with a presentation by: Nico Koenig, Transportation Safety Specialist Liraz Fridman, Road Safety Supervisor Steve Anderson, Manager, Transportation Engineering

The real standard for a good city is not whether it maximizes convenience for the already comfortable. It is whether it expands dignity for the most vulnerable. We owe each other a city where housing is possible, transit is reliable, streets are safe and public life belongs to the public. #Urbanism

Bikes are faster than walking, cheaper than driving, and more direct than transit. What’s not to like?

These machines fight traffic. Our @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social billboard is live.

The bike is often just the trigger. The real argument is about what kind of city we owe each other. #Urbanism #Bikesky #ActiveTransportation #VulnerableRoadUsers

A street can be built to maximize vehicle throughput, or it can be built to maximize human safety, access, and dignity. Those goals are not always compatible. A high-speed turn that feels smooth for a driver feels terrifying to a pedestrian in the crosswalk.

A bike lane is never only a bike lane. It is a public decision about who streets are for. For decades, cities have been designed around the assumption that cars should move quickly, store easily, take up most of the room and be considered the default.

A city tells the truth about itself through its design. If the safest way to move through it requires a car, then freedom has been quietly tied to income and ability. #Urbanism #TransportationEquity #VulnerableRoadUsers

Car dominance is so deeply baked into everyday life that it disappears into the background. Speeding, blocked crosswalks, unsafe turns, long crossing distances, and hostile roads get filed under “just traffic.” #Urbanism #Bikesky #VulnerableRoadUsers #ActiveTransportation

“What about pedestrians?” is so often used selectively. Pedestrians absolutely matter. Cyclists can make walking feel unsafe, and that should be taken seriously. But if someone only invokes pedestrians when attacking bikes...

A lot of people only discover their concern for pedestrians or accessibility when cyclists and infrastructure are the villain. Meanwhile: speeding cars are normal blocked crosswalks are normal unsafe intersections are normal sidewalks that are cracked and unleveled are normal...

Winter reminds us that accessibility isn’t optional, it’s essential! Blocked ramps, snowed-in bus stops, and buried crosswalk buttons can completely cut people off from daily life. If you spot an accessibility barrier report it 519-837-5648 | operations@guelph.ca | guelph.ca/snow #WinterWednesday

Thank you to London Cycle Link for inviting to their Annual Meeting on Wednesday for my first solo speaking engagement as Bicycle Mayor. It was absolutely worth the trip to meet a room full of people who care deeply about their city & are working to make cycling safer & more accessible in London.

For many of us mobility devices, chronic pain, sensory overwhelm, low-car households, winter maintenance determines whether we can leave home at all. If you notice a snow barrier that blocks someone’s movement, report it. Those calls change routes, timelines, and priorities.

Dedicated 🚲🚶 weather stations & cameras in Oulu give a peek at traffic & maintenance. Snow’s been falling for hours now, and this path has already been plowed twice today, before 01:30am. This camera managed to snap someone casually pedalling at 1:30, just one of many enjoying the 24/7 maintenance 🤌

WINTER WEDNESDAY: SAFE ROUTES DON’T DISAPPEAR IN WINTER Kids walking, rolling, or bussing to school still need clear ramps, safe crossings, and accessible bus stops — even when the snow piles up. If you see a spot that’s unsafe or blocked: report it. It helps keep your school route connected.

Winter reminds us that accessibility isn’t optional, it’s essential! Blocked ramps, snowed-in bus stops, and buried crosswalk buttons can completely cut people off from daily life. If you spot an accessibility barrier report it 519-837-5648 | operations@guelph.ca | guelph.ca/snow #WinterWednesday

If someone says “people don’t bike here,” Ask: Is the network connected? Are crossings safe and intuitive? Is snow cleared? Gravel, sand and debris swept? Are speeds managed? Do we need time to build trust the area again? Would you feel comfortable cycling here?

For many of us mobility devices, chronic pain, sensory overwhelm, low-car households, winter maintenance determines whether we can leave home at all. If you notice a snow barrier that blocks someone’s movement, report it. Those calls change routes, timelines, and priorities.

WINTER WEDNESDAY: SAFE ROUTES DON’T DISAPPEAR IN WINTER Kids walking, rolling, or bussing to school still need clear ramps, safe crossings, and accessible bus stops — even when the snow piles up. If you see a spot that’s unsafe or blocked: report it. It helps keep your school route connected.

I’m good in emergency mode. What’s harder is what comes after... when the flames are out and you’re standing in what’s left. Many of us are only an accident, illness, or a few missed paychecks from losing our footing. I’m still building, with care, grief, and deep gratitude for a community

Winter reminds us that accessibility isn’t optional, it’s essential! Blocked ramps, snowed-in bus stops, and buried crosswalk buttons can completely cut people off from daily life. If you spot an accessibility barrier report it 519-837-5648 | operations@guelph.ca | guelph.ca/snow #WinterWednesday

Community work doesn’t disappear when disruption hits — it rebuilds. I’m restoring the capacity to keep doing accessible, people-powered transportation work after a major loss. Grateful for any support or shares. gofund.me/a7e9f5f8f

Read @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social & my short stories reimagining Guelph with great pedestrian, cycling, and transit in winter! Was a really fun project!

Policy tells us what exists. Storytelling lets us imagine what could. When we can’t picture a future, we default to survival mode with short-term decisions, false trade-offs, “good enough for now,” "save a few dollars where we can." Cities do this too.

For many of us mobility devices, chronic pain, sensory overwhelm, low-car households, winter maintenance determines whether we can leave home at all. If you notice a snow barrier that blocks someone’s movement, report it. Those calls change routes, timelines, and priorities.

I’m rebuilding from scratch after losing everything in a fire. That includes the materials and tools I have built up over the years to run free, inclusive community spaces as Bicycle Mayor and as a 2SLGBTQIA community leader. If you’ve got capacity, here’s where support is landing right now:

I’m rebuilding from scratch after losing everything in a fire. That includes the materials and tools I have built up over the years to run free, inclusive community spaces as Bicycle Mayor and as a 2SLGBTQIA community leader. If you’ve got capacity, here’s where support is landing right now:

WINTER WEDNESDAY: SAFE ROUTES DON’T DISAPPEAR IN WINTER Kids walking, rolling, or bussing to school still need clear ramps, safe crossings, and accessible bus stops — even when the snow piles up. If you see a spot that’s unsafe or blocked: report it. It helps keep your school route connected.

Winter reminds us that accessibility isn’t optional, it’s essential! Blocked ramps, snowed-in bus stops, and buried crosswalk buttons can completely cut people off from daily life. If you spot an accessibility barrier report it 519-837-5648 | operations@guelph.ca | guelph.ca/snow #WinterWednesday

For many of us mobility devices, chronic pain, sensory overwhelm, low-car households, winter maintenance determines whether we can leave home at all. If you notice a snow barrier that blocks someone’s movement, report it. Those calls change routes, timelines, and priorities.

WINTER WEDNESDAY: SAFE ROUTES DON’T DISAPPEAR IN WINTER Kids walking, rolling, or bussing to school still need clear ramps, safe crossings, and accessible bus stops — even when the snow piles up. If you see a spot that’s unsafe or blocked: report it. It helps keep your school route connected.

Oh, you’re upset there’s a cyclist taking the lane? Wait till you hear how they feel about it.

Yes. In addition to long-term street redesigns, we need to enforce traffic laws. We currently have a culture that doesn’t consider road rules (like speed limits) to be legitimate or real. Some jurisdictions — Ontario, Alberta — have banned/restricted automated speed enforcement. That’s bonkers.

“I am sorry” matters, especially when paired with action. But it’s also important we’re honest about what was reversed: a shared winter safety service, not a niche perk. #GuelphMunicipalBudget2026 #GuelphPoli #BikeLanes #WinterCycling

If the money we "saved" meant that on street parking, transit approaches, and drainage we're also unmaintained, then blaming bike lanes is how you turn basic maintenance into a culture war. #GuelphMunicipalBudget2026 #GuelphPoli #BikeLanes #WinterCycling

New Substack - It hurts everyone to pit vulnerable groups against each other.

Proceeds go to our friends at Freehub with the Guelph Tool Library!

Cyclists ride through downtown Guelph to protest seasonal bike lane closures