For a magazine piece, I'm looking to talk with first-time home buyers in #yeg or #yyc who are currently looking or have made a purchase in the past few months. If this is you, or someone you know, please send me a DM or email [email protected]. Thanks!!

These photos are 100 years apart. Bikes are so awesome.

Whether you're grumbling about the cold, or you're excited ski season is here, today's Go Outside post is for you. Olympian Dasha Atkins shares tips to help beginners, families, and seasoned skiers find joy on the trails this winter. Embrace the snow! gooutside.substack.com/p/embrace-th...

Yet another pedestrian death on Calgary's streets. This article doesn't include the context that last month, three pedestrians were killed in 24 hours and #yyc surpassed last year’s 10-year high for fatal traffic collisions. We need to talk about this more. #yyccc www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Edmonton's new mayor bikes to work. #yegbike #yycbike

Barely a km away a rider died when they hit an unsecured barrier just weeks ago and yet, here are some contractors (city staff?) creating a hazard on already dubious segment of the MUP. #yycbike

At 2 a.m., the Alberta legislature passed a bill that will force 51,000 teachers back to work, impose a four-year contract and use the notwithstanding clause to stave off a legal challenge and suspend teacher bargaining at the local level. It includes fines for Ts and the ATA if they defy it. #AbLeg

It will be interesting to see how overriding charter rights, forcing a rejected labour deal on workers, and threatening substantial fines will impact Alberta's plan to add and recruit 3,000 new teachers over the next 3 years.

In case you're wondering if taking the leap into electric cargo bike ownership is for you... gooutside.substack.com/p/two-years-...

Two Years on a Cargo Bike. @cailynn.bsky.social makes a great point here on e-cargo bikes (and e-bikes in general). Thought of as occasional or recreational use case, they are pricey. The math changes fast however if they start replacing vehicle trips. #yycbike gooutside.substack.com/p/two-years-...

@cailynn.bsky.social has spent the past two years gushing about her cargo bike. Read why here: open.substack.com/pub/gooutsid...

Edmonton's mayor-elect often rides his bike to work. It's not a big deal. That's how far we've come, folks. It's normal.

For a magazine piece, I'm looking to talk with first-time home buyers in #yeg or #yyc who are currently looking or have made a purchase in the past few months. If this is you, or someone you know, please send me a DM or email [email protected]. Thanks!!

Has anyone in Alberta actually been able to book vaccines for kids through 811? Every time I call, the call gets dropped (after navigating through the menu, of course).🤦‍♀️

Lol this city 🫣#yycbike

Three newly published books argue that cars are destroying society as well as the planet. Is the world finally ready to rein in the automobile? My essay, in @bloomberg.com (gift link below)

Some personal proof that ebikes and protected bike infrastructure are life changing. Spouse just hit 1k on her new bike in the 2 months since she got it. Went from almost never riding to daily commute of over 15km each way. #OttBike #BikeSky

E-bike sales are booming, providing a sustainable form of transportation that also improves public health. Yet cities remain committed to cars. grist.org/transportati...

There's been a collapse in the number of kids riding their bikes to school over the last 50 years, and it's harming our children in so many ways. But there are some things we can do to change it. Great video by @shifter.info www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqz6... #BikeBus #BiketoSchool

River Hall is awesome. Exactly what we need more of in Calgary. Accessible, affordable, fun places for people (and dogs) of all ages to gather. So why is it only open for 15 days a year?!

Don’t read the comments in this link when you’re out in public, it is a huge tear-jerker to read about the many people were so deeply impacted by someone that many hadn’t even met.

It is with great sadness that we invite you to join us Friday, September 26 to Coffee Outside to celebrate the life of Dr. Markland. Dr. Markland was an incredible person who touched the lives of everyone who met him. buff.ly/0B3SU4X

"Darren did not want a formal funeral. If you are reading this and want to honour him the way he would have wanted, do what he did every day: go outside, ride your bike, enjoy nature, and do something kind for a stranger." 💔 #yycbike #yegbike edmontonjournal.remembering.ca/obituary/dar...

Horrible. 3rd person riding a bike in Calgary to be killed in the last couple months, arguably because of crappy and unsafe cycling infrastructure. #yycbike www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Larch season is here! And we've got some thoughts: gooutside.substack.com/p/larch-watc...

Baby's first Kidical Mass ride yesterday. Fun morning, exciting to see so many families out biking together. Thanks for organizing @whoalansi.bsky.social! #yycbike

River Hall in the downtown west end along the pathway system is a beauty. A much needed amenity that gets great usage. Such a shame that it is only running about 1 month this year (weekends only). I had no idea this weekend is the last one for it in 2025.

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

In an age of extreme heat, @cailynn.bsky.social makes the case for a Longer Splash Season at @cityofcalgary-rss.bsky.social splash parks and wading pools: gooutside.substack.com/p/the-case-f... #yyccc

#yycbike what is the best way to carry a kid's bike on the Urban Arrow, not in the box? Thanks in advance!

Quite the story from @thelogic.co on Attabotics, the prominent #yyc robotics startup that entered bankruptcy protection in July. thelogic.co/news/the-big...

Join us next Sunday for our second #KidicalMass ride. This family friendly bike ride will start at 10:30 am. Meet at Deville Coffee Kensington at 10 am and ride together through Sunnyside before heading over to Riley Park Playground. More info & sign up: linktr.ee/kidicalmassyyc

Switzerland's playgrounds are something else. 😍

It's not just kids who like riding in the cargo bike. @annaliseak.bsky.social approves! #yycbike

Love this so much! Sad I couldn't make it out today.

Come on a hike with us! This is one of my favourite trails in Kananaskis: gooutside.substack.com/p/come-on-a-... #yyc #GoOutside

SCOOP: How Alberta's measles outbreak spiraled out of control. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @alannasmith.bsky.social

I'll be on QR Calgary this morning talking about this piece.

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

Kidical Mass YYC is only 11 days away. We've got a new linktree set up & are looking for volunteers to help marshal: linktr.ee/kidicalmassyyc Hoping some of my #yycbike friends are up for helping us give these kiddos a great first ride!

This!! We're nearing two years of cargo bike life. It's enabled us to remain a one car family, even as we moved farther from downtown and had another kid.

Saturday in the city, Sunday in the mountains. The best. 😍

A question for #BikeTO #ottbike #VeloMTL #BikeHFX #BikeWPG #YYCbike #YEGbike #BikeYVR #BikeSky. Know of any very bike-friendly employers in Canada? I'm thinking initiatives that go beyond good bike parking. Things like incentives for cycling, company bikes, repair stations, etc.

Beautiful day in the mountains.

If you want to have a giggle or ten, watch this episode of my podcast, where I interview UK comedic cyclist Sarah Jasah (Cycling in Sparkly Wellies) youtu.be/Yw7j_4NqRns

Anyone who’s spent a good chunk of time outside will tell you: ‘getting there is half the fun.’ Trekking 13 km with two little kids to Shadow Lake Lodge was, well, it was an adventure: gooutside.substack.com/p/an-adventu...

My other grievances: hilly and zero lights at night (so dark). I love you Calgary Folk Fest but not your bike parking.

Saskatoon season! #yyc

On the morning of Friday, July 11th, a man in his 60s was hit by a dump truck and killed while riding his bike on a painted bike lane. This is the worst nightmare for anyone who tries to get around in this city without a car. 1/4

@basement-wine.bsky.social have a question for you, would you mine following me so I can DM you? Thanks!