Apparently #KingCounty is polling for #trafficSafety in unincorporated King County: publicinput.com/e00375

I’m thinking about putting a larger chainring on my #LarryVsHarry #cargoBike. It has a 36T (and a smaller one; it’s a 2x). The smallest cog is 11T, giving me a max ratio of 3.3. Maybe I should try 38, 39, or 40T.

This just arrived in the mail. I guess I limit what I am watching tonight. #fixedGear #movie #cycling

Whenever someone posts about traffic safety issues caused by cars, some wisecrack will say that they saw a cyclist run a red light or something. In fact cyclists follow the law more closely even though roads are dominantly designed for cars. bayareabicyclelaw.com/study-cyclis... #motonormativity

Renting a car for two weeks costs >$500. For that you can order a bicycle to anywhere in the US. At the end of the trip you can donate the bike or likely get it back home with you for a small fee. That will not be the greatest bicycle but sufficient to get around. #travelTips #bicycle #CarDependence

Beware of any politician doing this. It’s a major red flag of the most cynical political opportunism, weaponization of lies & misinformation, and manipulation of some consultant’s idea of a “wedge issue.” It would waste public money, risk or even cost lives, weaken the city, make traffic worse, etc.

Secretary Duffy believes the U.S. DOT should NOT be funding bicycle infrastructure. He said “I do think you see more congestion when you add bike lanes and take away vehicle lanes. That’s a problem.” Disagree? Submit Your Comment by by August 20 #bikesky www.votervoice.net/mobile/BikeL...

Here is an exhaustive list of things that I think will be directly achieved at the Trump/Putin summit in Alaska:

There is a new #bicycle repair station and a new bench on the #CedarRiverTrail between #MapleValley and #Renton, a bit east of Ron Regis Park. Very nice. #pnw

I marked the space #Renton gives to cyclists in the bicycle lane in red. This is not a shoulder but a marked bicycle lane. #trafficSafety #theWarOnCars #whyAreYouNotUsingTheBicycleLane

Tom Lehrer died today. His main activity as a satirical musician was in the 50s and 60s but many of his songs are very relevant today. Specifically “Wernher von Braun” and “Who’s next” (both on the album “That Was the Year That Was” 1965).

Here is a small #woodworking project I did a few weeks ago: a mini barkbox my wife wanted for #dogTraining. A full size barkbox is big enough to for a person to hide in.

I made this kind of #khorasan #bread many times but this one came out particularly nice. I baked it in a Dutch oven. #sourdough

"They want to make you live in downtown areas, in high rise buildings, and walk to work." - Senator Tom Cotton That's a lot better than being stuck in soul crushing commutes. Why do conservatives always threaten us with a good time?

Cyclists: don’t wear head phones, it’s dangerous. Car drivers: here’s a complete meeting setup for your drive. #motonormativity #trafficSafety

My father-in-law visited us and I took him on a #bicycle tour through #Renton, along the #Duwamish River to #WestSeattle. We ended up using 4 modes of transportation: #cycling, #waterTaxi, #bus, and #train (and a bit of walking). The bicycle is just a great way to explore the city. #Seattle #pnw 1/3

I did the #STP earlier this month. #CascadeBicycleClub did an awesome job organizing this. I am grateful for all the volunteers making this a great event. #STO2025 #pnw #bicycle #cycling

Removing bike lane barriers because drivers keep hitting them. That is some galaxy brain thinking right there. Safety for people outside of cars is irrelevant to these people. www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/v...

How to use iMovie on your corporate mac: 1. Start iMovie 2. Get error message that iMovie cannot run until it is updated. 3. Try to update iMovie. 4. Get error message that you need to sign in with your Apple ID to update. 1/2

Teheran has a population of nearly 10 million people. How does anyone think such a city can be evacuated?

Yesterday gave me hope. The #NoKings protests showed there is great support to fight for democracy. I saw people getting ready in Issaquah. There was even a significant gathering in Maple Valley.

I’m disgusted that today’s #RationalSecurity podcast was delivered to me with fossil fuel propaganda in the ads.

Look who's on the cover of @newyorker.com. Painting by @kadirnelson.bsky.social www.newyorker.com/culture/cove... Limited edition prints store.kadirnelson.com/product/majo...

“Just as we transformed our communities in the last hundred years to […] prioritize car movement, in the next hundred years we can, if we want to, build an entirely different future.” Anna Zivarts This is a powerful message. We built this. We can change it. #carDependence #motonormativity

The train has now made contact with the I-90 floating bridge!!! @sound-transit.bsky.social @wsdot.wa.gov

The Storefront Safety Initiative projects that 100 drivers drive into a storefront per day[1]. Yet people try to blame pedestrians when told that vehicles w/ higher fronts are deadlier. These storefronts shouldn’t have walked into oncoming traffic. [1] slate.com/business/202... #motonormativity

I had an appetite for a #rye #bread. I made this with coarse ground rye berries using a recipe from #ploetzblog. #sourdough

These cars are designed by people. I wonder what these people are thinking. They must be aware that their decisions are directly leading to more people dying and they still do it. Why? I would really like to hear from a car designer and how they clear their conscience.

In a survey of 2,000 Puget Sound residents, a full majority of respondents said that they feel unsafe walking or biking on the major roadways near them, with a full 67% saying they feel unsafe using a bicycle on major roadways (or simply crossing them) where they live.

If you demand that trains run at a profit, you must also ask for highways to run a profit. Otherwise, you distort the market. #train #cardependence #motonormativity

It is #bikeEverywhereMonth and also well into #spring. I’ve just been to the farmer’s market with my #cargobike. Are you trying to use your bicycle more? What obstacles do you see? What concerns so you have that stop you from using a bicycle (more)? #bikeEverywhere #CarDependency

On the way to get some vegetables. #cargobike #gsp #pnw

PhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081

I ran an errand with the Road Runner. It is not the most practical bicycle for errands but I did not need to carry much (a backpack was sufficient) and it sure is fast. A large part of the route is using a multi use trail. It’s nice to see so many blooming trees. #bicycle #bikeEverywhere #spring

Today, I felt like baking with a Dutch oven. I usually bake this #sourdough #khorasan recipe under steam but it worked nicely in the Dutch oven. The crumb is slightly softer and the crust a bit thinner. This will be an excellent sandwich bread. #bread

I went for a walk with Cassia and then picked up groceries on the way back. #CargobikeLife #cargobike #gsp

2010: Don’t use emojis in emails. It is unprofessional. 2025: 👊🇺🇸🔥

The current US administration is dismantling the country and selling it for parts. The destruction of the national parks is just one example, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3krx2p1NrA #uspol

Waxing #bicycle chains has been gaining popularity. I have not tried it and still don’t think it is a good idea for my everyday bicycle. It’s too rainy here outside summer. I’m thinking about using it for my #brompton since it is often sharing a bag with other stuff that can get soiled by the chain.

It’s REALLY important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against downtown bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of the evidence that they are better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced. Bike-lanes mean business.

A typical European car is parked 92% of the time. It spends 1/5th of its driving time looking for parking. Its 5 seats only move 1.5 people. 86% of its fuel never reaches the wheels, and most of the energy that does, moves the car, not the people. Sound efficient? HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social

The people who love to talk about the marketplace of ideas are removing records of past ideas that worked well but don’t fit their world view, showing that this was never a good faith argument.

I made some egg rolls and used them in an open sandwich with cheese and avocado on a whole wheat #sourdough bread I baked yesterday.

📷Vincenzo Balocchi

Remember to keep your reciept for the skipped hour tonight, so you will get it back later in the year. #dst #SpringForward

Once the rockets are up, who cares where they come down? That’s not my department - says Elon von Braun.

#GOG is a great resource to get old games but I wish they would keep their stuff up to date. Sam and Max ships with a 7 year old #ScummVM version. #RetroGaming

I guess we will soon get a Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact 2.0. #uspol

I hope y’all in the US had a good Dictators’ day. Sorry, Presidents’ Day. Somehow I keep confusing these two these days.