The Netherlands’ rural cycling network could be the eighth wonder of the world: thousands of miles of smooth, signed, scenic, separated paths connecting every remote corner of the country.

The result? A cycle tourism industry worth €2.4 billion annually to the national economy.

a waning gibbous mOOn 🌖 ride & picnic in toronto?!

with a poet reading a beSPOKE poem at PEDAAL?!

beSTILL my heart

RsvP at Meetup #BromptonTO meetu.ps/e/N3vXT/R1gzH/i

It’s almost 5 pm and the Bloor-Danforth line *still* hasn’t resumed service. Our councillor here in #BeachesEastYork , Brad Bradford✌️ supported John Tory’s #AusterityTO mandate, voting to reduce service and increase fares. There has to be a better way to treat Torontonians #topoli

#NEW : According to newly-obtained documents, the government projects Ontario will need over 30,000 more nurses and 50,000 additional personal support workers by 2032 -- figures it tried to keep secret. toronto.citynews.ca/2024/05/13/ont…

It’s May. Wildfires already driving people from their homes, threatening the entire town of #FortNelson . How much worse is this summer going to get? Coal, oil and gas companies should be paying firefighting costs. They are responsible. vancouversun.com/news/local-new…

In the name of social and environmental justice, it’s crucial we support Indigenous-led climate action.

If you need us we’ll be here 🌱.
#LawnOpen

Here’s something new on Park Avenue! Patrons of Park Avenue (POPA) presents 9 monumental sculptures by French sculpture artist Bruno Catalano ‘Voyagers’ (Travellers) is a series of nine monumental works installed along the Park Avenue divide from 34th to 38th Streets.

'Though I work from a home office, my business involves many meetings and outings around Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn. My uniform for public outings is a tailored suit and my preferred mode for getting around town is the bicycle.'
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Here's Shawn Micallef 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ on Coun. Nick Mantas' taxpayer-funded Turin excursion, arguing that abuses of privilege should be strongly condemned so that councillors committed to learning from other cities aren't tarred with the same brush. thestar.com/opinion/contri…

The fine for taking up a few square meters of public space on transit $235-$425.

But the fine for taking up much more public space illegally in a truck is just $200 (as of February)

#mentalhealthweek

What are you doing to keep yourself active?

I chose the cycling life.

Cycling has helped me so much with my mental health and physical health in the last 4 years. I use my bike for commuting and going on an amazing adventures.

Be kind to yourself.💚

To accompany the exhibition on view at NYPL, this reading list offers a range of perspectives on the Arctic, including history, biography, classic literature, recent novels, children’s books, and more.

→ Exploring the Arctic at NYPL: A Reading List
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Why are there more public parking spots in NYC than public washrooms? 🚽

I’ll ask again: who exactly is responsible for monitoring the Ontario Place site for wildlife impacts during construction? Ontario’s best management practice for excluding Barn Swallows with netting, and the Natural Heritage Impact Study for OP, both recommend regular monitoring.

Wow: A new study found that e-bike rebates led to a 30-40% drop in driving.

In Saanich BC, e-bike buyers were offered between $350 and $1,500 as a rebate. 60% of the buyers were new to cycling. (via The Overhead Wire)

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Our streets were originally designed for pedestrians and for horses trotting with carts at 8-12 km per hour. We provided sidewalks as a bonus so pedestrians can keep their feet clean.

Then we let cars take over the rest of the street, driving 4-6x faster and killing millions/yr

Motorists crashing into houses and injuring people but Toronto Police TPS Traffic Services sending 4 cruisers to #highpark to target cyclists not injuring anyone, or any houses...