every time I do this, it gives me like five years more of life... 😃👍🚴♂️🚲
#fedibikes #biketooter #biking #hills #nature #cycling #bicicleta #ciclismo #trails #bicycle
#biking
🇨🇦 🚴 🏨 Canadian cities need more of this
Market-rate plus Affordable units...
👉 Other changes to the proposal include a significant reduction in parking spaces, dropping from 59 spots in the 2021 proposal to the current 13.👉 Bicycle parking has helped to fill this gap, with 331 spaces versus the 267 proposed in 2021.
#Housing #Biking #BikeTooter #Urban #Environment #Canada #Toronto #Climate
https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2025/12/405-sherbourne-street-toronto/
Our sympathy to the family and friends of the longtime Monterey County resident who died yesterday after his bicycle and an SUV collided in Pebble Beach.
We are keeping his name private for now. And we have no CHP report or other details about the collision, so we’re unable to offer any comments about the specific circumstances (or to confirm whether the details reported by media are accurate). https://www.ksbw.com/article/deadly-crash-shuts-down-17-mile-drive-chp/69646339?brid=xup_u0IjDloDRHH4xZ8RAA
It’s not anticipated that a #GhostBike will be installed, since the fatal collision happened in Pebble Beach, which is private property (as noted in our tips for biking 17-Mile Drive, PB https://bikemonterey.org/biking-17-mile-drive.html).
it really seems to be about the user base of the respective app. the #strava heatmap paints a rather different picture. though here the Netherlands really glow…
#komoot now has a new heatmap feature that aggregates community traces onto a pink map overlay (for premium subscribers). it clearly shows that the user base seems heavily anchored in Central Europe. it definitely nurtures my itch to plan more bike tours around Europe!
There are no cycling-related holiday events in #WaterlooRegion that I know of, but @CycleWR is planning a winter group ride, probably in the new year. There's nothing on their website yet, though: https://cyclewr.ca/
RIDE ON: BIKING THROUGH THE WINTER
Driving and walking are not the only ways to get around town in the winter. Cycling through the slush, snow and ice is an option that many locals are opting for both commuting and recreation.
Krystal Li, a year-round bicycling commuter, said she chooses to ride through every season because she never felt motivated to own a car after moving to Kitchener.
“I figured cycling would be easier than walking to a lot of places,” she said.
In the winter, Li uses a commuter bike with winter tires. The commuter bike is a step-through model that allows riders to easily mount the bicycle verses stepping over a crossbar.
“It’s more upright, so I feel safer when I’m cycling on snow,” she said.
As with any winter sport, dressing for winter cycling is specific to each individual. Li said she wears a ski jacket and pants and brings a change of clothes for her workplace. Keeping dry is not only restricted to her clothing. Commuting to work means bringing her laptop, which she transports in a water-proof backpack.
Li uses the Iron Horse and Spurline Trails in the summer and winter for her commute. She said the trails are maintained well, making it easy and safe to get to and from work.
“I would go out of my way if that means I can stay on the trail for as long as possible. I hope more people try winter cycling to help encourage the city to maintain the trails,” she said.
Fellow cyclist Rober Haskett is also an avid recreational winter cyclist. Like Li, Haskett has different bicycles for the summer and winter seasons, including a fat bike. These bicycles have extra-wide tires that run at low pressure to provide better traction and stability on snow and ice. He said the fat bike is his preferred choice for riding in deep snow.
“As long as you’re paying attention to what you’re doing, riding in the winter is as easy as riding in the summertime. The biggest concern is figuring out what works for you to keep warm,” Haskett said.
He said one of his friends could never keep his hands warm while cycling in the winter. That was until he discovered pogies, which are water and wind-resistant pockets that fit over a bicycle’s grips, gear shifters, and brake handles.
“They’re basically an insulated bag that goes on top of your handlebars where your hands go. For me, I find that a pair of lobster claw style gloves work perfectly for me because my hands run hot,” he said.
Beyond keeping warm and dry, maintaining your bicycle in the winter is another area cyclists need to keep in mind. Ryan McDonough, sales manager at McPhail’s Cycle and Sports, said he advises people to keep their main bicycle in storage for the winter and ride a bicycle that you do not mind getting damaged by water and road salt.
“Winter is going to put wear and tear on your bike. The great thing about the Region is that they clear the trails. But they salt them heavily, so that will ruin anything that’s metal on the bike,” McDonough said.
While Haskett said he prefers a fat-tire bike for winter riding, McDonough said a thin tire is his choice in slushy conditions. He said fat bikes were designed to be buoyant on surfaces like sand and dirt.
“When it comes to slush, you end up sliding on it versus staying buoyant. A narrower tire will cut through the slush and get you down to the cement, which is where you want to be,” McDonough said.
Whether you choose to ride a fat bike or an older bicycle with winter tires, Haskett said winter cycling can change your outlook on the season.
“It’s so much fun, especially when you get a fresh snowfall in the evening. The snow is coming down and the trails are quiet. It’s a serene thing to experience,” Haskett said.
#AlexKinsella #Biking #crossbar #driving #dry #ironHorse #KrystalLi #laptop #mcphailsCycleAndSports #mount #roadSalt #RyanMcDonough #spurlineTrails #Summer #transport #Transportation #Walking #winter #Work
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How Toronto could build more than 20 km of new bike lanes — despite provincial restrictions
Mayor Chow says 'win-win solution' will narrow car lanes rather than removing them
#Canada #Biking #BikeTooter
#Ontario #Toronto #Transportation #Urban
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/bike-lanes-proposed-kingston-9.6998991
I find #biking in wet and windy conditions a good challenge and I don’t actually mind getting wet as long as nowhere is completely waterlogged. But today was particularly `fun’ because there is about a 4 km #North-South stretch which was just about full into the #wind and so I was two, maybe three, gears below usual, travelling at half speed and I do believe I was virtually stationary at certain points!
Might not look like much, but when you’re trying to avoid a punctured bicycle tire by striving to dodge sharp debris on a road—while also trying to avoid being hit by a motor vehicle—it’s a lot!
We reported this—and other debris— directly to #Caltrans / California Department of Transportation, District 5 office. It’s still there today, as is other sharp debris we reported at same time. If you bike CA SR 68 / Highway 68, or other California highways, please submit a report to Caltrans when you come upon such road hazards. https://csr.dot.ca.gov/
#infrastructure #transportation #cycling #biking #BikeTooter #TrafficSafety
@kristiana @Lucatermite. #Bike Economy, la storia di Fiorenza Baratti: «A cosa serve saper riparare una #bici? A lavorare come guida e a essere indipendente, consapevole e sicura» https://www.vanityfair.it/article/bike-economy-fiorenza-baratti-riparare-una-bici-a-lavorare-come-guida?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
The @kwlug meeting is underway! Here's @uxmark's online presentation of @CyclingGuide
Mark gives a shoutout to all the followers on Mastodon!
#WaterlooRegion #Biking Cycling #KWLUG #OpenStreetMap
I'm at the @kwlug meeting ready to heckle @uxmark during his presentation of @CyclingGuide!
(he's presenting online at 8pm, so there's still time to join us!)
KWLUG Meeting: Monday, December 1 2025, 7pm
Party Planning, Cycling Guide
Meeting Date2025-12-01
Meeting Location
Hybrid: BigBlueButton and DC 1568 at Davis Centre Library
This is Why #Cycling is Dangerous in America - YouTube
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