Bike lanes work best when their benefits are amplified through the network effect. A great example of this in North America is at risk. youtu.be/jTTIqyPVxLA

When bike lanes are treated like transit

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There’s no easy answer if you use your bike for transportation and the air is toxic from wildfire smoke, but here are some ideas youtu.be/btz1vDl36H8

The mistakes I made riding my bike through wildfire smoke

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New video: Maybe me looking for the perfect electric cargo bike will help you find the perfect electric cargo bike youtu.be/RIhbHqSXCQ0

Here's how I'm deciding which type of electric cargo bike to buy

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I'm happy to see some accountability being advocated for here. Vision Zero was never intended to be empty platitudes. It's time to do some actual work to make the city safer and better. Great work @whoalansi.bsky.social and @alexwilliamsyyc.bsky.social calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Opinion: Cyclists need more than 'wear a helmet' to be safe on city streets

City needs to make changes to ensure cyclists are safe in sharing the road with vehicles

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I went hunting for gaps in Vancouver's bike-lane network, and found a bigger idea about how we think about bike lanes youtu.be/B93phHGSgYs

I found the worst gaps in this bike network. Here's what they cost every city

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I love the work @info.canadiancivil.com.ap.brid.gy is doing to highlight issues that feel local, but are really national. And I envy Paige’s stamina in watching those public hearings!

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Rezoning in #Calgary brought out NIMBYs with Albertan characteristics. @calgary

New Canadian Civil podcast episode! @paige.canadiancivil.com, @shifter.info, and I talk about Calgary's upzoning and subsequent repeal. Filled with all the wild edits and clips you can expect from a Canadian Civil video.

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Rezoning in #Calgary brought out NIMBYs with Albertan characteristics. @calgary

My weekend exploring why it feels so different riding in this North American city youtu.be/T6A7SDXpNyA

The elements that make up the best cycling city in North America

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I found 4 big questions you should ask yourself before buying a bike for bike commuting, and some tips if you've already invested in a bike that's not a great fit for your life youtu.be/k0VzsSVSccc

Questions Nobody Asks Before Buying a Commuter Bike

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Just over a week until our mid-GoVelo bike ride and hangout in Montreal on May 30. There's still room to join me, @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social, Paige Saunders, and Priority Bicycles at the post-ride hangout. There will be giveaways! RSVP here: prioritybicycles.wufoo.com/forms/r1oh3y...

My attempt to fix the first-mile/last-mile problem of commuting youtu.be/SBy4D8_vq6w

I Commuted Two Different Ways. The Winner Isn't What You Think

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My new video that explores how a counterintuitive traffic measure makes it safer and easier to get around a city by bike. youtu.be/KCs5nDEZpoM?...

12 Places Tried Letting Cyclists Roll Through Stop Signs. Here's What Happened.

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Come ride bikes with me! I'll be at the GoVelo festival in Montreal at the end of May, and, along with the team at ‪Priority Bicycles, we're also planning our own side event that will include a group ride and post-ride hangout www.prioritybicycles.com/pages/montre... youtu.be/oBLU6UzUtIg?...

Joins us at the GoVelo festival in Montreal #bike #ebike

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I got so much feedback on my video a few weeks ago about better options for e-bike laws that I made another video using that feedback to try to write a better law. Spoiler alert: It's impossible to write a law everybody will like. youtu.be/6Z35F2R7FeE

I Asked You How to Fix E-Bike Laws. The Answers Surprised Me.

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I spoke to @carterlavin.bsky.social about some of the most common mistakes people made when advocating for better transportation in our cities youtu.be/7d2gkfikNfs

5 Mistakes That Kill Bike Advocacy (And How to Fix Them)

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I'm worried about e-bike crackdowns, so I looked at all the options. Can we find a better way forward? With help from @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social youtu.be/JJN4FqcI7WE

8 ways to fix e-bike laws before the crackdown comes to you

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Here's how my own experiences riding around these cities have influenced the way I think about urban cycling. youtu.be/IkvuMNRGtzI

I rode my bike in 12 different cities. Here's what I learned about cycling

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So cool to be given a glimpse into life after cars with @thewaroncars.bsky.social in their own neighbourhood! youtu.be/K9qYiCYGwiE

A glimpse into what life after cars actually looks like (with @TheWarOnCars)

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I know it's crazy to talk about regulating ebikes while allowing automobiles to kill and main with (almost) impunity, but I worry this terrible new law in New Jersey is going to snowball. The current system is not working, and doing nothing may no longer be an option.

I emptied my closets to share the clothes I wear at every temperature youtu.be/3RBFvD_i5_o

How I dress in layers (affordably) for winter activities and cold-weather bike commuting

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When I heard this story of resilience and community, knew I had to share youtube.com/shorts/IXy9U...

When I heard this story of resilience and community, knew I had to share #cycling #ebike

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Tired of bike routes that disappear at important intersections, I took a closer look at what works and what doesn't youtu.be/6aSx23JNY_M

Rating 5 Bike Intersections from Terrible to Actually Pretty Good

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It's that time of year again youtu.be/j01meiJyLeI

Best Cycling Gifts 2026: Every Budget from $30 to $1000

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It can feel like a tough time for those who believe bikes are key to making our cities safer and better. So here are some lessons from a city that is bucking the trend youtu.be/WT5Miss2itQ

This city is overcoming the backlash and building a biking city

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If you bike commute for fitness or straight-up transportation, my new video has some advice for you youtu.be/GhAU5o2TK5g

Testing two completely different ways of bike commuting

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New video: The story of one boy has given me hope for getting more kids riding bikes to school again youtu.be/Lqz6TjVXIxc

Why kids don't bike to school anymore (and 5 things that can fix it)

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I only met Dr. Darren Markland a few times, but he made an impact on me. This clip from coffee outside (with Darren giving away free coffee from his bike-mounted coffee-maker) offers a glimpse into how he viewed cycling and community as interwoven. I'm so sorry for his family and community.

Millions of people around the world receive incentives to ride their bikes to work. So why aren't you? New video about to drop: youtu.be/YbRV9q0ViCE

Here's what's stopping more bicycle commuting incentives

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Not the typical kind of video from me, but one that I loved making youtu.be/olXd-MfC2BU

How I went from 10 km commuter to 300 km adventurer by bike

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Come for the Seattle beer, stay for the cross-border relationship building via bicycle. youtube.com/shorts/OHt5L...

Join me in Seattle for a bike ride and party. #bike #cycling

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