Heads up #ottbike, it's apparently turtle nesting season. Saw this truly enormous beauty on the Rideau River path near Carleton. Keep an eye out!

They're gay Marcus.

Has someone checked on Marcus? The spouses just won the cup and celebrated together. #pwhl

Hi @helps.octranspo.com Is the 400 series actually staffed today so that we can get to the @pwhlcharge.bsky.social game out at the Canadian Tire Centre? It's listed on the planner, but not on the 400 series page.

There's a sinkhole on O'Connor between Glebe and First. I'm willing to bet it's because if the watermain break recently. Pedestrians and cyclists can still pass on the West side. Drivers need to find another option.

Hi @helps.octranspo.com Is the 400 series going to actually be running for the @pwhlcharge.bsky.social game on Wednesday? With real busses that show up and don't leave hundreds of people scrambling to find alternate means of getting to a venue that is difficult to get to without a personal vehicle?

Well, at least there are busses to go home. Seriously a HUGE mess on the part of @octranspo.com in getting folks to the game. Truly shameful.

Well @octranspo.com has messed up big time. The 3 405 busses didn't show up to take people from Centretown out to CTC for the @pwhlcharge.bsky.social game.

@helps.octranspo.com is the 400 series running today? None have shown up at Trim yet.

Castiel says go Charge go!

I once had to ask someone if drivers losing an estimated 2 minutes on a single 1KM (ish) section was more important than the safety of people outside of those cars. (For a section where the city was removing one travel lane and replacing it with a bike lane.) Their response? "It is for me!"

It's only game 1. I am so stressed. 2 seconds left! Aaaaaarghhhgg!

So dangerous walking down Bank St in downtown Ottawa.... the bears....

I've been giving drivers thumbs down when they do stupid or illegal things lately while I'm out biking or walking. They sure get BIG MAD.

Tonight’s game 5 of the PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs between Minnesota and Montréal at Place Bell has been postponed.

It’s trolley problem. The trolley is labelled as the Walter Cup, with Charge fans at the lever. The top rail reads “Victoire first Canadian champions.” The alternate rail reads “transphobes 3 time champions.”

FINALS BABY!

Found some friends up in the park tonight.

The sky looked FAKE and I was there in real life. Truly insane sunset tonight.

Heads up #ottbike #ottwalk, the Sawmill Creek Pathway was closed at Walkley (southbound) this evening when I went out for a ride. I can't find any information on it, so I have no idea what's going on with it.

I just want some cute cycling kit that will last more than a single season and not cost a million dollars. Is that too much to as for?

Hi Gwen, thank you for your question. Yes, we will be providing 400-series service to the Canadian Tire Centre for the upcoming Ottawa Charge playoff games. Schedules will be published on our Travel Planner at: plan.octranspo.com/plan/ JC^

Hey @helps.octranspo.com will the 400 series be running for the @pwhlcharge.bsky.social games on May 8th and 10th?

Hey @octranspo.com will the 400 series be running for the @pwhlcharge.bsky.social games on May 8th and 10th? And will they be running early enough that the first bus will get us there before puck drop unlike the last time?

Tis the season to be chirped at by pedestrians with no lights or reflective elements on the dark Rideau River MUP because I have the audacity to have a light on. I have a bright light because I need to see YOU. Because you are NOT visible until I'm almost on top of you.

What if, and hear me out... We all just didn't go to work and instead rode bikes, stopped for yummy beverages and snacks, looked at cool rocks and sweet animals, and then sat by a big campfire? Might be nice.

Saturday was incredibly beautiful and I do wish I had gotten out on my bike before it rained. But instead I got to go skating on the rink at TD Place after the @pwhlcharge.bsky.social game. I haven't skated on anything aside from the canal in YEARS meaning this ice was so incredibly dreamy. ❤️❄️

The human circulatory system, before and after proper cable management.

Flooding on KZM MUP this morning. Along with several vehicles, and a tube running mulch across the pathway at Westboro Beach.

Nothing quite like the sound of rain through an open window while in bed at night

This Bisexual thanks you.

Oof. This applies for Ottawa as well.

My husband's bike (Canadian Tire, 2016, $250) is having more and more issues and I really don't want to deal with all the recurring maintenance needs. Trying to convince him to get a new bike. He doesn't want to get a new one. Who doesn't want a new bike?!

Went for a ride this afternoon (did not miss the rain) and there was just one spot that wasn't bikeable. Just west of the Remic Rapids parking lot, the hill was still covered with snow. Everything else was fine. (Still on my winter bike. Paths are cruddy so I'm not taking out a nice bike yet.)

First balcony hammock day. (Photo taken earlier, when there was still blue sky.)

Happy sweeping season to all who celebrate! 🎉

This wouldn’t be a problem if we priced all externalities so that drivers actually realized the full cost of their driving. (Suddenly a lot of people would discover how much they loved public transit.) The biggest subsidies are not to the poor, but to the suburbs.

graphic novels do count as books and being mad at your kids for liking them more than prose books is how your kids learn to hate reading

HERON. (Walking home from Targ and spotted geese first and then this absolute BEAST.)

"Our standing rule is: If one of us brings up using GenAI in any of our work, then it's safe to assume we've been assimilated by The Thing and should be burned alive by Kurt Russell."

AI bad

I'm so glad that's it's so nice and sunny out, with all the snow melting, and the ice disappearing. It looks great. So glad real Spring is here. I love winter and outdoor winter sports, but I'm glad we're into Spring now. *REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE WEATHER FORECAST*

Yay! Dr thinks that my bunion is not the cause of my foot troubles, but instead might be a nerve issuesbdue to my flat feet. Bonus: can start with Sports Med instead of podiatrist. Wait time is shorter! Bad news: wait time is still looking at 4 to 6 months.

I bought new pedals for Amara (my Gravel bike) and didn't realize that they're quite close to the colour of my Gravel shoes. (Bought the pedals because of good reviews and a sale. Not to match.) Also, controversial, but I dislike white socks.

Do they still teach kids to avoid playing near powerlines? And does that lightning bug from those commercials still exist? (These have been "Bedtime with Gwen while high" thoughts.)

Hey #OttBike That Tim's on Laurier where everyone pulls over into the bike lane? It's gone!

I often forget that sewing is akin to magic. Two weeks ago, this was a length of flat fabric, some thread, and hardware in a bin. (Also, these are the 6th pair I've made from this pattern. 4 for me in either pants of shorts, and 2 for a friend.)

Canal update: Bumpy all over but conditions were actually mostly good. Wind from the north though? Mean.

Seems like the canal might be a puddly mess, so instead of an hour on the indoor bike, I'm gonna go do an hour outside. I love winter, and I love summer. I hate the in between flippy floppy time where it's rough to do anything outside.

Add this to the tally. 9:02, O'Connor and Argyle. Nearly hit by a black SUV driver who blew through their red light to turn right (on my walk signal). They did not even attempt to slow down, but they did wave at me when I threw up my arms.