It can feel like a tough time for those who believe bikes are key to making our cities safer and better. So here are some lessons from a city that is bucking the trend youtu.be/WT5Miss2itQ

If you bike commute for fitness or straight-up transportation, my new video has some advice for you youtu.be/GhAU5o2TK5g

New video: The story of one boy has given me hope for getting more kids riding bikes to school again youtu.be/Lqz6TjVXIxc

I only met Dr. Darren Markland a few times, but he made an impact on me. This clip from coffee outside (with Darren giving away free coffee from his bike-mounted coffee-maker) offers a glimpse into how he viewed cycling and community as interwoven. I'm so sorry for his family and community.

Millions of people around the world receive incentives to ride their bikes to work. So why aren't you? New video about to drop: youtu.be/YbRV9q0ViCE

Not the typical kind of video from me, but one that I loved making youtu.be/olXd-MfC2BU

Come for the Seattle beer, stay for the cross-border relationship building via bicycle. youtube.com/shorts/OHt5L...

I wrote something for @theglobeandmail.com www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... #yycbike #yegbike #BikeTO #BikeHFX

It's been around for decades, but the recent revival of @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social has helped me finally understand the importance of Critical Mass bike rides. youtu.be/rjpI11UQEiI

Did you ever wonder what might happen if the debate over bike lanes came down to which side has better evidence? Well, in this case, it did. youtube.com/shorts/h0DNV...

New video about to drop: I nearly had my bike stolen, and it was a wake-up call for keeping my bike secure in ways that don't frighten my away from riding youtu.be/dRjG6eYX-0g?...

I finally looked into the risks of riding a bike through wildfire smoke, and, folks, it ain't good. (No, cartoonishly large heads are not one of the risks) youtu.be/btz1vDl36H8

Some simple tips to help make your bike ride better youtu.be/qDR3chp2GoE

I’m so blown away by the size and fun vibes of Critical Mass rides these days. It gives me so much hope! @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social

Having just spent a week emailing with somebody who turned out to be a robot, I'm proposing a new game: Is this spam or a legit email that just happens to have been written by AI?

New video: How to make our bike-share systems better youtu.be/sCOo2HMczB8

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:

A report from the UK got headlines flying about how some comments from mean cyclists were undermining the cause of cycling. But that’s not the full story.

According to this list, it looks like Glenmore is the only drinking-water reservoir in Alberta that bans swimming. Why?

New video about to drop where I try out a lot of nice, and a few ridiculous, glasses while cycling. And yes, I tried Meta Ray Bans on a bike, which may be both nice and ridiculous 🤷🏽 youtu.be/VHib8vZogcI

Just a few days left to use the early bird discount code on The Ultimate Guide to Bike Commuting and Urban Cycling! shiftercourses.thinkific.com/products/cou...

Scramble intersections for cyclists?

The real EV game changer is electric bikes, but growth is still being hampered by unclear and patchwork rules youtu.be/dxbj8bpulyU

Maybe it’s time to retire the phrase “bike-lane” on projects like this.

We made an online 🚲course! Check it out... I’m really proud of what we’ve created.

I'm excited to finally drop this: After 20 years of bike commuting, a book, and a YouTube channel, I've compiled everything I've learned about urban cycling into a course to help people overcome the barriers to making the bike a bigger part of their lives. shiftercourses.thinkific.com

We're so lucky have Utaye making videos that turn topics like development levies interesting and relevant. youtu.be/ZEUR9bj89lo?...

The UCP is wanting to distract from their piles of disasters by coming for our Bike Lanes?? Bold move. Come out to this Town Hall hosted by @bikecalgary.bsky.social to get informed and organize with your community! #yycbike www.eventbrite.ca/e/bike-calga...

This case is really interesting, but I'm not sure I understand the argument. Is it saying that a government's flimsy argument in favour of a decision is justification to reverse that decision? Can any lawyerly types explain it to me like I'm five?

Coming October 21st... "Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile." A new book about how cars ruin everything and what we can do to fight back. Pre-order here: www.lifeaftercars.com

New video: Play along to spot the mistake I made locking my bike with different types of locks youtu.be/MrJlM7ylSCo

Hey #yyj friends: There are a bunch of commenters on my YouTube channel questioning the validity of your beloved Galloping Goose rail-trail. They claim a Galloping Goose rail car never ran outside of the U.S. Can anyone verify?

Want to give a thrill to an aging dad? Call him up and ask him to be "athlete of the week." calgary.citynews.ca/2025/04/03/s...

I'm tired of thinking about tariffs. Let's talk about rail trails! youtu.be/ZkAzXbwH1m4?...

Why does every car company think they can do e-bikes better than bike companies? If Rivian can make a great, affordable vehicle with a "bike-like form factor," I'm all for it. But seeing an ad for a $15,000 e-mountain bike from McLaren, I'm not holding my breath. techcrunch.com/2025/03/26/r...

The difference between good and bad (re: lazy) neighbourhood greenways can be pretty stark

I love when cycling is presented as simple and achievable, open to everybody.

Very excited to drop a new Plus 1 Minus 2 Urban Cycling Showdown, this time with @pattybikes.com in Sao Paulo, Brazil! youtu.be/LR0IIOD2mws?...

New video about to drop offering tips for exploring a city on a bike as a tourist youtu.be/Vd2OwKWRth8

New video about to drop: How the rises and falls of this iconic Chinese bicycle mirrors the plight of cycling in the country youtu.be/1oJvCJsdR3I

How many bike lanes can a city build in one year? Check out Paris.

New video about to drop: The inside story of how citizens and activists drove Paris's bicycle renaissance youtu.be/woFlJx7Rv78

Some day I'm going to count how many barriers and dangerous situations I'm forced to encounter on my bike commute that are the results of infrastructure built to avoid drivers scratching their car

YAY! IT’S PREMIERE DAY: Pls join us today, Wed, Feb 5th, at 2 pm EST for a conversation with @tombabin.bsky.social about the origins of the Shifter Channel, winter cycling, bike theft, school streets, and pushing back on the status quo car dependency and motonormativity. youtu.be/aXY0YcikMvs

This was a fun conversation and I'm looking forward to joining John for a live chat during the premiere tomorrow.

FWIW, here's a thing on tariffs in the bike world I did a few months ago. Seems timely. Or at least it was timely at one point 🤷‍♂️ youtube.com/shorts/hOXzd...

Bike commuting under pink sunrises and purple sunsets every day this week has been an unexpected January joy.

Why bridges are key connections for bicycles in cities #urbancyclist #cycling #travel youtube.com/shorts/SFZvI...

I took a winter bike ride and found a way to overcome 16 different barriers to winter cycling, so you can do it too youtu.be/ci8GQU7TqsA

Toronto data answers the call of the winter-bike skeptics (at least for now) youtube.com/shorts/cYUhi...