● Winter cycling: good idea or flat-out insane?
The CBC website has an interesting article entitled “Winter cycling: good idea or flat-out insane?” Despite the headline, the article paints a positive picture about […]
News & Musings
● What the City of Ottawa is planning to spend on cycling in 2016.
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson gave his 2016 Budget Address on November 12. Here’s what he had to say about cycling and cycling related expenditures for […]
● One of the more interesting documents about cycling in Ottawa.
Two months ago a fairly large group of volunteers agreed to cycle from downtown Ottawa to a variety of points throughout the city, and report […]
● 20% off at Bushtukah VIP Savings Night Sunday, Nov 15.
Bushtukah will be holding its annual Fall VIP Savings Night this Sunday (Nov 15, 2015) from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at its Westboro location […]
● No link between bicycle helmet laws and reductions in head injuries.
A major new Canadian study has found that mandatory helmet laws do not translate into fewer head injuries. The study, which was recently published in […]
● Cycling issues and the new Liberal government.
Now that the new cabinet has been sworn in and the commotion surrounding the election has started to settle down, it may be time to […]
● New dedicated bicycle lane coming to the ByWard Market area.
A bi-directional dedicated bike lane will be built on Mackenzie Avenue, according to the National Capital Commission (NCC) website. Mackenzie Avenue is located on the […]
● Ottawa considers a 90 day limit on how long ‘ghost bikes’ can stay in place.
The Ottawa Citizen is reporting that the city is considering a 90 day limit on how long “ghost bikes” can remain in place to mark […]
● Parkways in the Gatineau Park now closed to motorists.
The parkways in the Gatineau Park now are closed to motorists for the season. We may get a month to a month and a half […]
● More silly anti bike lane arguments.
There always seems to be a group of people who are opposed to bike lanes no matter what. In the US, anti-bike lane arguments appear […]
● Cycling as an issue in the federal election.
Cycling concerns may not rate right up there as a major issue in the federal election, but they shouldn’t be totally ignored either. The Liberal […]
● Montreal recommends Quebec adopt the ‘Idaho stop’ for cyclists.
Quebec is preparing to update its Highway Safety code, and the City of Montreal has officially recommended that the province adopt the so-called “Idaho stop” […]
● Cyclists don’t have to stop at all red traffic lights in Paris (and Idaho too).
The City of Paris has introduced new rules which allow cyclists to go through red traffic lights under certain circumstances. Apparently, the rule is part […]
● Reaction to the new ‘Dooring Zone’ on Wellington Street.
Ottawa Citizen columnist Kelly Egan has written a piece about the “sharrows” and “Dooring Zone” that have recently been painted on Wellington Street between Holland […]
● Scientific proof that cycling keeps you young.
It seems that scientists have discovered that cycling is the fountain of youth. Basically, scientists studied more than 120 cyclists aged between 55 and 79 […]
● Bicycle joke – The problem Dog.
The Problem Dog “I’ve really had it with my dog,” said the first guy to his neighbour. “He’ll chase anyone on a bicycle” “Hmmm, that […]
● LA outlaws bicycle harassment.
Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance designed to protect cyclists from being harassed by motorists. The ordinance makes it an infarction to verbally or […]
● The world has changed.
The world has changed a lot since the 1960s. Now that it’s 2011, where does cycling fit in? The World Wildlife Fund has produced a […]
● How cars gained control of the streets.
I just finish reading “Fighting Traffic” by Peter D. Norton. It is a fascinating book about how automobiles gained control of city streets in the […]