I need to say a few words about Darren. He was, in many ways, the doctor all doctors needed to be. Compassionate, caring, an advocate and a poet. We were all privliged to have him in our world. And we are poorer for his departure from it. Wherever you are, I hope there are paddles and pedals.

The usual multi-use path experience. Not even a glance to check for anything but other vehicles. #yeg #yegbike

A new section of the west-side 111 Street shared-use path is pretty much done... but crossing at 34 Avenue is still a mess. #yegbike #yeg @yegbike.bsky.social

Things you love to see. Pretty sure 80% of vehicles regularly speed through this construction zone. #yeg #yegbike

It appears that the section of Saddleback Road with a painted bike lane that people often use to shortcut between 23 Ave and 111 St in the SW is getting speed bumps installed. #yegbike #yeg

Who thought it was a good idea to fill potholes and cracks in bike lanes with a loose, gravely, chipseal mixture? Sigh. #yeg #yegbike

Avoid the west-side crosswalk along 111 Street at 34 Ave NW. It's a mess of open trenches, torn up sidewalks, missing ramps and confusing detour signage leading to nowhere. #yegbike #yeg #yegwalk

We both stopped at the same 4-way stop, they tried (unsuccessfully) to wave me through, then just forgot I existed? This is why I have trust issues with motorists around bike lanes. #yegbike #yeg

How very fitting that said neighbourhood is full of Jennifer Rice for Council lawn signs everywhere. 🫠 #yegbike

"Why don't cyclists use the bike lane???" #yegbike

Today I was reminded why I stopped doing laps of my suburban neighbourhood as a daily workout bike ride. Driving home & going the speed limit (😱), I was passed on the right by someone going easily 60+ in the parking lane, who then almost hit another vehicle ahead. Time saved? Nada. #yeg #yegbike

The classic SUV corner cut due to shite spatial awareness. Luckily aborted or I probably would have gotten hit (the wide angle makes it seem like there's much more room here than there actually was). #yegbike

Is it too much to ask drivers not to encroach on our paint or act as if it provides some sort of invisible barrier so they don't need to provide the 1 m passing distance? And perhaps stop speeding on these types of streets (I was riding around 40kmh here). #yegbike #yeg

FYI, for those who use the 76 Ave bike lane. Hard to tell with this picture, but this section is pretty much unrideable, unless you're a small child. Opened a 311 request about a month ago but the tree is on private property, and there still doesn't look to be any attempts to prune it. #yegbike

I love getting honked at and passed at 40kmh+ in a 30kmh zone while riding at around 35kmh (in the lane to avoid a door zone). Must get in front!!!!!!!!!!!!111! #yegbike

See previous post. Exceptionally wide neighborhood roads reinforce terrible driving, change my mind. #yegbike #yeg

In case you're wondering where the city's priorities lie. The neighbourhood streets were swept three weeks ago, but this is the multiuse path nearby. #yeg #yegbike

It is really too much to ask for the city to prioritize streets with painted bike lanes for street sweeping? Still no ETA for these, and the amount of sand/gravel is enough to be hazardous. #yegbike #yeg

If you need to drive in the opposite lane to go past parked cars on a neighbourhood street, maybe you should slow down. #yeg #yegbike

Just another day ending in "y" around here. #yegbike #yeg

50kmh tailwind? Every light turns red as I approach it! 50kmh headwind? Green all the way! 🫠 #yegbike

Another bike commute with at least three blatant traffic violations committed by motorists - turning left in front of a no left sign, running a stale red light, and gunning it by me at over 40kmh in a 30 zone. 🥴 #yegbike

If we cleared our shared use paths as fast as some people clear their sidewalks, some could be bare and dry already. 🥲 #yeg #yegbike

Thursday night #yegbike conditions report - side streets packed down nicely, but sidewalks and MUPs are a tough slog. Fat bike (or more calories for breakfast) recommended if you’re riding Friday AM.

Two flats in the same day. I guess the universe REALLY didn’t want me to ride the summer bike today. #yegbike #yeg

I’m tempted to switch from my winter bike to my regular commuter, but then I remember just how awful some portions of city-maintained paths still are. Since my 311 requests are repeatedly closed, I’m going to assume this is acceptable standard. Sigh #yegbike #yeg

It is truly impressive how every single traffic light that can be red is indeed red (or about to turn) when travelling by bike…at least it’s felt that way lately. #yeg #yegbike

Pretty good #yegbike ride this AM with majority of paths bare/clear. Some dicey brown sugar on side streets, particularly near intersections.

Post snow-mageddon #yegbike report - side streets nicely packed down, but some snirt and loose stuff as well. Paths generally horrible wherever they’ve been walked on, but okay if you can find a line without any footprints.

Please stop waving me through your right of way (this is only a short clip of this interaction, this person wouldn't budge and vehicles started to go around them). #yeg #yegbike

These portions of the construction detour for the walking path around 23 Ave/111 St for the SW LRT were getting flooded with the melt, so some wooden ramps have been put in. Bravo! #yeg #yegbike

A gallery of some city-maintained paths/walks over the last few days. #yegbike #YEGSnowStories

In case you're wondering how the 76 Ave lanes are today. #yegbike #yeg

#yegbike report - pleasant temperature, but attempting without studded tires (or skates) not recommended.

Nice how we let the snow pack on MUPs get so thick that it looks like an extension of the road. Photo from streetview in the summer vs. winter. #yegbike #yeg

Apparently having all the paths I use clear is a bat signal for more snow and/or more high winds 🙃 #yegbike #yeg

#yegbike report - the snowdrifts are back with a vengeance, but side streets are nicely packed down. MUP path clearing quite variable (see photo for the bad end of the spectrum).

Good luck to those riding today! #yeg #yegbike

Why do cyclists sometimes not use the separated lanes, you ask? 🤔 #yegbike

Le sigh. #yegbike

Yeah, it’s a bit windy out. Some very bad (ie, impassable) snowdrifts in some areas already, like the 115St MUP. #yegbike

#yegbike report - the 76 Ave lane through McKernan is in pretty bad shape.

Those damn cyclists always running stop signs. /s #yegbike #yeg

For those who rode today, how were conditions? #yegbike #yeg

Oh great, another snowfall just in time for another week of bike commuting. 🥲🙄 #yegbike

I guess nobody in the suburbs needs to cross the street, anyway. 🙃 #yeg #yegbike

Maybe I'm being a bit sensitive, but seeing snow clearing like this on days like today is a little bit insulting. #yegbike #yeg

#yegbike report this AM - better, but still not great. S of 23 Av - nothing clear Century-Southgate: mostly clear in some areas on W side Southgate-S.Campus: clear to Whitemud ped bridge, then impassable S.Campus-McKernan: nothing done McKernan-High Level Bridge: mostly passable (only took 110St).

#yegbike report - treacherous 🥵

So, how was your ride today? #yegbike