A great evening for BikeNight! Good to see all ages and families all decked out!

Cars have taken control of the human brain long before AI tries to take control. Pictured below at Dow’s is the mega shrine to the car; lost is the bucolic knoll overlooking a soothing lake.

Defunding CBC =cancelling free speech & national dialogue =a slide toward demagoguery

Pierre Poilievre says he's dedicated to "free speech" while the pseudo "news" groups- his cheerleaders-- attempt to shut down legitimate media. My latest substack -- Part 2. You don't need to subscribe to read. Why we need more news reporting open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...

Predictions for how long before Trump blames Canada for the trade war?

Trump blaming Zelensky for a possible WW111 is gaslighting at its zenith. Any suggestions on how to infiltrate the Fox News spin of the Oval Office’s despicable ambush?

In 2022 18% of eligible Ontario voters gave Ford a majority. Vote and vote strategically. He squandered his mandate and doesn’t deserve another chance.

Employing the adjective ’Common-sense’ on PC’s campaign page is a red flag. It’s manipulative and disingenuous. Trump falsely declaring ‘it’s common sense that the plane crash was due to DEI’ should have Leaders take pause.

Sweet new ‘bike-skating’ options on the #Rideaucanal

At a Christmas party I’m asked ‘Is it true that bikelanes cause more congestion’? I say the answer is just Math..this answer is better:

@wesmars.bsky.social 🙏 ‘Killed by a traffic engineer’. ‘If only’ the Ford’s of the world would also read it. (He’s our Premier who just passed legislation to ReMoVe bikelanes😩😤)

A cycling advocacy group and charity has launched a Charter challenge against the Ford government’s recent legislation that takes aim at Toronto’s bike lanes.

The expression ‘it’s common sense’ shuts down thoughtful discussion. Politicians employ it with no scientific basis. It’s manipulative, it stirs anger The common senses are limited and betray us. Ask Galileo. Scientific evidence takes us to places that our senses can not go. Eg.Magenta is made up!🌈

@rideauwintertrail.bsky.social such fun going out on my first urban-ski of the season and getting first tracks, but more uplifting was crossing paths with a trail elf who was shoveling for us all!🙏

If only bike-share could gain traction in the Nation’s Capital. Montreal earns title as the nation’s Biking Capital; providing summer & winter bikes!

Behavioural science says the best chance to free ourselves from habits, like car commuting, is during life disruptors. Covid brought more 🚲 in Brussels. Moving to a new home is another. Real-Estate agents could add a transit pass to their ‘Welcome Packet’ to incentivize. slate.com/technology/2...

Consider AJ’s re-Cycles shop for your truly sustainable gift ideas! Jeff’s found the perfect gift- a bigger cluster for Granny😃. Thx Nick for the help! #445CatherineSt

Bikelane objectors are victims of automaker ad campaigns. We banned tobacco ads, let’s ban truck ads to help stop the belief that city space is for cars…An important step in freeing us from car dependency.

A fietser in Dutch is a term for someone who rides a bike for transportation. The term is used to describe casual cyclists who ride upright bikes and don't consider themselves to be any more of a cyclist than a pedestrian or driver. English could use such a term to shift the convo away from us/them

Cycling is 10 times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities and 100 times more fun.

Gen Z’s can no longer blame the Boomers for tanking the planet. The biggest swing toward voting Trump (who appointed a Climate Denier as Energy Secretary) were 18-29yrs.

89%of cyclist fatalities or serious injuries occur at intersections. It’s time to amend the Highway Traffic Act and allow cyclists to be able to cross on the Headstart signals. www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/cyclist...)

@brigittepellerin.bsky.social nice to find my pals here🌅🌞