I was riding on the sidewalk, yes, the sidewalk, because it is the best route to the main road from my house, snow-wise. It’s a bit slow, this”riding” on the sidewalk, because I have to pay attention to pedestrians, and puppies. They have the right of way you see, and I don’t want to startle…
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The other day I had the joy of placing an ad on Craigslist: Lost Sun Hat: Last Sunday I went through a pothole on Sherbourne going north towards The Esplanade on my bike, and didn’t notice my hat fall out of my rear basket. You were driving behind me and you honked at me. I get…
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Got waved over by a police officer the other day. He was kind of friendly looking, and I reluctantly and dutifully stopped and he said, hi there, would you like to register your bike with the Toronto police? Behind him I saw some people milling about at a table near the entrance of the station on this…
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I’m not big on bike gear. I’m not big on gear in general. Winter gear, coats, gloves, face cover. Or photography gear, tripods, lenses, flashes. All that is so cumbersome! That’s why I like the beach. Just me, barefoot and stuff, and the water. So on a day to day basis I can’t stand carrying too much…
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No, I didn’t have an accident! But isn’t life full of little accidents? What I mean is, there are parameters within which we can allow ourselves to be out of control. For example: Last winter I wrote about how I watched a cyclist pass me on his massive easy step-through Biria slipping and sliding in…
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It’s amazing how many drivers still don’t really understand traffic law, and the definition of a vehicle. Wide open space, 4 lanes, 2 each way, nobody around. I look over my shoulder, then change lanes to gear up for a left turn. As I’m drifting a bit, in my lane, behind me appears a car,…
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Stranger with white helmet: Noticed you going westbound on Queens Quay today around 11:45. I had decided to walk because of the snow storm. It is better to leave my bike at home in the morning than at work in the evening. You passed me on the sidewalk, a little close I must say, on…
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It’s ok to unclench your hands and jaw now, but don’t get too comfortable, close to home is where most people get into accidents. Every year, when the snow hits, I’m a little surprised at how un-slippery it is. It feels a bit out of control while your tires are finding the pavement, but people…
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Today I experienced that first snow storm of the season on a new set of two wheels! My dainty little Raleigh passed the test. When setting out on a snowy day don’t count on the bike path, or the sidewalk. Forget about those till spring time. Get visible, but seriously visible! Keep your eyes…
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This is a video appealing to everyone, drivers and cyclists, to be more mindful in traffic. I made a transcript so that I could break it down, and discuss some of the points in separate blogs in the future, and to make the content more accessible. [sz-youtube url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euu2QRIuEPk” /] Over the last 10 years, 6,957…
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