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A Muddy Bike: March 2012
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Just my random thoughts on cycling in Ottawa. Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Cleaning up Winter's Worst. Spring has arrived in force here in Ottawa. A little over a week ago our family was heading out for vacation in a light snow. When we returned home after a lovely week away, there was no snow on the ground and day time temps were in the 20's. Perfect spring weather has arrived and bikes were being pulled from winter storage. Partially inspired by Kathleen Wilker's Blog Post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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A Muddy Bike: False Sense of Security
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Just my random thoughts on cycling in Ottawa. Monday, April 7, 2014. False Sense of Security. This morning this Tweet appeared in my Twitter Feed:. Why would you prefer a narrow bike lane to sharrows on St Patrick? 8212; VanierCycles (@VanierCycles) April 6, 2014. After several replies and a bit of "lively" debate, this response:. Based on those points, wouldn't it be the 0.9m bike lane that gives the false sense of security? 8212; Charles A-M (@Centretowner) April 6, 2014. Pdf) Less then two years ago.
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A Muddy Bike: The Value of Sharrows...
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Just my random thoughts on cycling in Ottawa. Saturday, April 19, 2014. The Value of Sharrows. Sharrows (pictured below) are newish road markings. A bicycle stencil beneath double chevrons. They are meant to convey several messages to all road users. These messages can be broadly grouped under: "Bikes Belong". Sharrow on Bank St. bridge over the Rideau. To the motorist the messages are: "Bikes Belong" here, in the lane. Slow down, be patient. So the million dollar question: do they work? Is still mostly ...
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A Muddy Bike: February 2012
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Just my random thoughts on cycling in Ottawa. Thursday, February 16, 2012. What to Wear for Winter Cycling. Winter in Ottawa has made the slow inevatable turn to longer days and better weather. Still,the roads look like this:. Tempratures are warming, but still near or below zero. There is ice, slush and puddles every where, the roads are still narrowed and the edges are the sketchest parts. It is no wonder that many people park their bike in November and maybe think of it again in April, or May. Picture...
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A Muddy Bike: Bike Lanes Everywhere!
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Just my random thoughts on cycling in Ottawa. Monday, March 31, 2014. Well, maybe not everywhere. I've been working on this post for a while now. It started when I tweeted a link to a video explaining " Protected Intersections for Cyclists. A novel (well not really, more on that in a bit) way of dealing with one of the most common complaints against Cycle Tracks in North America: What about the intersections? The reactions: "It can't be done in Ottawa, takes to much room.". Showing relative dangers to an...
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A Muddy Bike: June 2012
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Just my random thoughts on cycling in Ottawa. Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour. This past weekend, June 9-10, I road my sixth Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour. This is one of the signature events for the Ottawa Bicycle Club. And has been very well run for 41 years. This year's tour was no exception. By far the busiest route clocks in at 177km each day. The Century, really the Classic route with the start moved to Perth. Still a respectable 100km each day. Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour. I quickly sent off...
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A Muddy Bike: December 2012
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Just my random thoughts on cycling in Ottawa. Monday, December 17, 2012. Cyclocross has wrapped up another great season in Ottawa. The guys behind the Eastern Ontario Cyclocross Series. And the Ottawa Bicycle club. Deserve effusive praise, for putting on a great local race series. I've been meaning to post several times about cyclocross: Its popularity, its growth. Unfortunately none of the drafts seemed good enough, so nothing got published. A Ride in the Park. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Why do I care?
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A Muddy Bike: March 2014
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Just my random thoughts on cycling in Ottawa. Monday, March 31, 2014. Well, maybe not everywhere. I've been working on this post for a while now. It started when I tweeted a link to a video explaining " Protected Intersections for Cyclists. A novel (well not really, more on that in a bit) way of dealing with one of the most common complaints against Cycle Tracks in North America: What about the intersections? The reactions: "It can't be done in Ottawa, takes to much room.". Showing relative dangers to an...
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A Muddy Bike: August 2012
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Just my random thoughts on cycling in Ottawa. Friday, August 24, 2012. Not a Cycling Path. Ottawa is know for its scenic pathways. The National Capital Commission. The Rideau River Nature Trail. Is one such project, seaking city funds. Rideau River Nature Trail. There are of course several hurdles to overcome before this pathway can be completed. There is the construction of a stadium at the Ottawa U. Lees campus which has temporarly blocked access to the only pedestrian bridge across the Rideau ...There...
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A Muddy Bike: Well, Actually. Yes...
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Just my random thoughts on cycling in Ottawa. Thursday, April 24, 2014. Well, Actually. Yes. And what ever you think about. Himself. You've got to admit, ". The Copenhagenize Guide to Liveable Cities. Has some great graphics. The two below are my favourites. The simplicity and clarity of these graphics is really apealing, at least to me. More importantly the message is clear and unambiguous. I used the circular "The Copenhagenize Bicycle Planning Guide", in a recent post " Bike Lanes Everywhere! There ar...
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