Mastodawn

+16C on Monday!
#OttBike time to get your bicycles ready!

Booking tune-ups for the good weather bikes before the rush 🚴 #OttBike

ANALYSIS: Is Doug Ford waging a war on cars?
“Whether it’s EVs, bikes, or even just public transit, the story is the same: the Ford government has been inept if not hostile when it comes to anything other than getting drivers in cars. Perversely, this isn’t even good for drivers: every incremental car we add to the road makes the experience of driving worse for everyone.
…
Without meaning to, without understanding that he’s doing it, Doug Ford has spent eight years waging his own war on the car”

https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-is-doug-ford-waging-a-war-on-cars

#ONpoli #NeverVoteConservative #DougFord #ActiveTransport #BikeTO #OttBike #Autowa #CarCulture

TVO Today | Current Affairs Journalism, Documentaries and Podcasts

José Albornoz Mar 20

https://OttawaByBike.ca has been redesigned, the homepage now features cycling events and communities. Bikes can be more than a form of transport, they’re a powerful way to make community and foster a sense of belonging. #ottbike

José Albornoz Mar 19

The cycling calendar for this year is quite busy! #ottbike https://ottawabybike.ca/calendar/

Cycling events for 2026 | Ottawa by Bike

Ottawa by Bike

Show thread

Pete Anderson 🚲Mar 18

#OttBike report

-Conditions much better, though I hit a growing pothole near the Tunneys busloop turnin that jolted my chain off.
-Overdressed. The new gear I got recently is WARM.

Robert Zaichkowski Mar 17

Per this excellent article from @urbanismspeakeasy.com, "We don’t hold referendums on airplane safety. The same logic should apply to street design." #BikeTO #BikeSky #ottbike #VeloMTL #BikeHFX #BikeWPG #YYCbike #YEGbike #BikeYVR #VisionZero

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:uflxtor2tyvqq6c7z6iip6vm/post/3mh4ji3t2gc2s

Pete Anderson 🚲Mar 17

#OttBike report

-The snow-melt-freeze means it's super bumpy and all the windrows are hazardous.

-Northside Scott and Albert were cleared. Southside Scott had a plow heading west around Holland.

Edit: probably one of the worst commutes of the season, to be honest, but hopefully some sun and maintenance will clear it up before too long.

Pete Anderson 🚲Mar 15

My winter tires are at end of life (starting to get slow leaks from tiny punctures from the studs poking back through), but considering I got them in 2018 I'm resigned that they've had a good life and am using tape inside and carrying a small pump to get through these last few weeks.

Any #OttBike know if they go on end of season sale? So far I haven't seen any sales at my local shops on tires... though I have gotten some clearance clothes (my crosscountry ski clothes crosses for biking gear in most weather and is from like 2010 in most cases).