I pulled up to a red light on my bike and drove onto the sidewalk to press the crosswalk button. Technically, I didn't need it but I figure it can't hurt. I stayed on the sidewalk to let any right-turning vehicles go—none—while I wait for the green.

The light changes and I start to ride forward when a vehicle turned right in front of me forcing me to brake in the intersection. I was at the light first, wearing a safety orange T-shirt, and a wide bright flashing red light. Not enough.

#OttBike

A few pics of my #bike ride in #Ottawa yesterday. Really loved the gorgeous weather and the low humidity. I saw several groups of cyclists touring the pathways.

#bike #ottawa #cycling #velotaf #BikeTooter #ottbike

No one was hurt.

As another cyclist started to cross on a green I saw movement of a car running the red and yelled. I don't even remember thinking that I should yell.

Between that yell and the fast reaction of the cyclist, it saved them from gross body injury today.

The driver was very sorry. I and a driver left my info as a witnesses.

I hope that the rest of the day goes better for that cyclist. They were quite shaken up since they almost died. #ottbike #BikeTooter

After a cool spring, temperatures are starting to rise again this week. I have heard from several people that on good days, the pathways were busy and people were out and about on bikes. Here are some updates and two events you could participate in and/or volunteer for. Plus a reaction from a happy cyclist. #ottbike #velotaf #Ottawa #ottcity #bike #cycling

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