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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It is bizarre that I feel more self-conscious of my giant vehicle and the space it takes up when I am using my cargo bike, rather than my car. It’s hard to shake #carbrain!

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The Dutch Village bike lanes are appreciated on my now several-times-per-week trips to Centennial Arena, but man, do they ever disappear right when you’ve got your bike pointed straight up a steep hill and could really use the buffer! #hfxbike

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Jen @envirojen.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

At age 3 kiddo said to us (while riding his balance bike on the sidewalk): “why does the road go on and on, but the sidewalk always ends?”

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Dan Peterson @danp.net · 13/09/2026

Today’s #KidicalMassHfx ride making the turn from Harvard to Allan!

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

#KidicalMassHfx And to the twit who got mad that we were “bringing the kids into [our] agenda,” behold, the kids’ agenda:

An elementary-age girl is riding her bike in the centre of the lane, with her left fist proudly and powerfully raised over her head. She is wearing a black tutu, teal helmet, and probably high heels. A stuffed penguin is in a doll seat on the back of her bike. She is plainly thrilled.

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

So much fun (and such beautiful weather!) for today’s #KidicalMassHfx! A friend who has been meaning to come for a while made it today with her partner and wee one, and they had a wonderful time. Huge thanks to the organizers and marshals, who made this joy and freedom possible for our kids!

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I call this “People shouldn’t have to be locals to know if they’re driving in a bike lane,” or perhaps “Signage and paint aren’t very effective.” This afternoon, Vernon & Quinpool, Halifax, NS.

View from the handlebars of a frontloader cargo bike on a sunny afternoon. The road ahead is split into three lanes: left-turning, right-turning, and a narrower lane in the middle marked with a fading bike stencil and a forward arrow. Signs in the intersection indicate only bikes are allowed to go straight ahead. A silver sedan with Ontario plates is waiting at the red light in the middle lane (bike lane.)

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king's co-op bookstore @kingsbookstore.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

ebooks are coming to @libro.fm! soon youll be able to buy ebooks and support your favorite bookstore (🥹👉👈) at the same time instead of the big evil guys! if you haven’t signed up yet for libro now is an excellent time to check them out! libro.fm/kingscoop

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

A couple afternoons ago at Vernon & Quinpool. (I don’t know the riders in front of us.) Truck had Alberta plates and was pulling a boat (towering over us on the left, out of frame). Note that the light is red, but the only lane where the users are behind the stop line is the bike lane.

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Sundance @sundance.bikesky.social · 06/08/2026

Just a reminder, It only takes 2 kids on a school bus to make it worth while when considering traffic congestion. -Modern busses and luxury trucks use very similar engines. -Two SUVs add up to one bus in total length. -Spending money on Americans (especially kids) is never a waste of money.

Clipped comment from someone who doesn’t like helping pay for the things that lifted them up. They hate school busses

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

It would be so cool if we had shade on the south side of the Commons pool.

A white woman with glasses is sitting in the sun, draped in a rainbow beach towel.

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

One of P’s only grumpy observations on our rides this week: “Mom, who invented hills in cities!?” If you know, please connect us. She would like a word.

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

A little #bikejoy for your Friday: This summer Pebble is usually biking to camp on her own bike, parent in tow. This week that meant an 11+ km round trip! After the first couple days she asked if she could be the “map,” going first and signalling for me where we were going next. She has aced it.

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Does anyone know of a good analysis I could read regarding the pros/cons of the Robie St widening project? I’m shallowly aware of some arguments for and against it, but I’m sure there are factors I could stand to know more about.

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Siiigh. Crew doing work on one of the new buildings on Almon St wanted to prevent drivers from entering, so they placed four yellow cones in the bike lane to block the driveway. I forgot to grab a photo before I moved them back, out of the lane.

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Oh, hahaha, I forgot to mention that yesterday in the South Park southbound bike lane there were some folks who had laid a ladder across 2/3 of the protected lane. I had to remind them it was a safety hazard. 🙄

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Driver shenanigans today, while I was with kids on the bike. Driver 1 was stopped in the bike box on Bell Rd (inbound) and must not have liked my disappointed headshake, so further down Bell he made sure to drive in and block the bike lane so we couldn’t pass the stopped cars. 🙄

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Another parent approached me at camp drop off today to ask about our cargo bike. They’re a biking family who just had their third kid and are using their car more than they want to. We had a great chat! I told them about options at Halifax Cycles, and gave them a Kidical Mass tag. They’re psyched!

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Antidote to my grumpy rant, here’s some #bikejoy! P has been practicing one-handed (and sometimes no-handed!) riding and has been using her new skill to wave at everyone we pass. She is so proud and feels *fabulous.*

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I *love* seeing kids’ brains go to work on our poor bike infra. Pebble and I were going E on Almon past Agricola, where the protected lane ends and you have to merge. P points out the parked cars and says, “This is why we need separate lanes. If you don’t keep them out people park there.” #BikeHfx

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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Halifax isn’t really a kid-friendly city. But what if it were? What if we invested in what matters? Join us at #KidicalMassHfx on Sunday, July 12 at 9:30am to see what a kid-friendlier city could look like! hfx.bike/kidical-mass...

Downtown Halifax during a Kidical Mass ride, with a group of kids and grownups on bikes, as seen from behind. Above one of the large buildings is text reading “Canada’s kid-friendly city”

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

First ride to camp of Summer 2026. We’re back, baybee! #hfxbike #kidicalmasshfx #bikejoy

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Sitting in a Subway overhearing the girl behind the counter talking with some customers. It comes up that she’s Ukrainian, and they’re asking her if her family is fighting in the war. She says some of her family is here, but her grandparents are still in Ukraine; it’s too hard for them to leave. /?

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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

This is a fantastic article and I'm glad to see this issue getting wider coverage. I am also glad the article focuses on how these giant vehicles are marketed as a way to assert your dominance over other road users.

As Ms. McAlister was crossing the street, a Ram 1500 TRX — a pickup marketed for its off-road capabilities and fierce-looking design — was turning left.

Ms. McAlister was not quite five feet tall. The pickup’s hood was at least four feet high. It hit her, throwing her to the pavement.

What used to be utilitarian vehicles for construction workers are now marketed to the American masses, with messages tailored to specific audiences.

One common pitch centers on machismo. Automakers trumpet how some of their trucks have an “aggressive appearance” or a “piercing glare.”

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Hey #hfxbike & #kidicalmasshfx folks, anyone looking for a lightweight 20” kids’ bike? There’s an Opus on Marketplace right now that looks great!

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Spotted something useful in traffic this morning. (Passenger photo ofc.)

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Fietser Brandon @americanfietser.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

If I'm gonna ignore the humor in this, I have to point out that it's extremely common for this "driver accidentally hits gas instead brake" excuse, and if it were any other form of transportation, governments would be intervening on this deadly design issue.

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Sundance @sundance.bikesky.social · 08/05/2026

“That’s what Darth Vader would drive” Yes kiddo. Yes indeed

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Until we receive our census info it’s Schrödinger’s form. Until I check it is both long and short at the same time.

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Has everybody but me gotten their Canadian census stuff in the mail? I know I can do it online, but I don’t want to jump the gun if it may still be in the mail.

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Laura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com · 07/05/2026

I didn't get into any car crashes in HS, but many of my friends did. 3 of my high school classmates died in 2 separate car crashes between our junior and senior years. I think teenagers (and everyone) should have freedom of mobility without being forced to operate heavy, deadly machinery. 3/3

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Dear Mayor Fillmore, This is an option you can choose at any time.

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Was riding across E Perimeter Rd this AM, in line with the Bayers Rd MUP, when I heard someone shout (from the 2nd car at the red light) “GET OFF YOUR BIKE!” I ignored him, mostly because that’s my default response to men shouting in public, but also because I didn’t process what he said in time.

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Jen @envirojen.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Due to the special weather statement, we've made the decision to cancel today's #KidicalMassHfx ride. This is our first cancellation in 4 years of rides, so we're pretty bummed about it. But, it will be June before you know it! We'll have more details for that ride soon. Stay dry today #BikeHfx.

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Puppicorn was prepared for the bike ride to a birthday party today. #bikejoy

A stuffed black and white spotted puppy/unicorn stuffie toy wearing a pink bike helmet. It looks psyched for the bike adventure that awaits!

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Having the best lipstick day of my life, so you must all see it before I put my face away and go to bed.

A white woman with short, curly brownish-red hair poses in a home hallway. She is wearing tortoiseshell cat-eye classes, blueberry earrings, and bright red lipstick (which truly is *perfect* today). Her other makeup is minimal, and she is wearing a dark turtleneck sweater. In the background the hallway is painted white and a framed jigsaw puzzle of a dragon is visible over her shoulder.

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Daniel Sandí @danielsandi.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

1/10 I keep coming back to this story because it really worries me. Halifax police are supposed to be the institution responsible for public safety for everyone in this city. But this is not the case:"Halifax police vehicle collides with cyclist suspected of grocery store theft" shorturl.at/dEQpf 👇

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Halifax police vehicle collides with cyclist suspected of grocery store theft | CBC News

A cyclist suspected of stealing from a Halifax grocery store was taken to hospital Sunday after two police officers who drove the wrong way down a one-way street to pursue him ran into his bicycle.

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Good morning to everyone except whoever knocked out power to a big chuck of the peninsula, including my kid’s daycare five minutes after we dropped him off, so we’re going to need to go back and get him and pay for a day of daycare we won’t get while also juggling our work with a toddler underfoot.

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Could we have one Mamdani, please? I am not picky about the gender or skin colour. I did not realize there were spares!

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

When DQ doesn’t have bike parking, you find your own bike parking.

A parking lot in front of a Dairy Queen (out of frame to the left) on a sunny afternoon. Of the three visible car parking spots the foreground one is empty, the furthest away has a dark coloured SUV, and the middle one has an Urban Arrow front-loading cargo bike. The bike has a big colourful floral sticker on the side of the bucket, and a children’s bike is being towed on the back.

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

So jealous of all the Independent Bookstore Day hauls I’m seeing today! We had Stuff on our calendar today, but tomorrow we’re gonna hit several bike counters and also Woozles, in the spirit if not the schedule of the thing.

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

A little #bikehfx #bikejoy: A couple weeks ago Pebble and I were on our way home (through the now-infamous Diverter) when P said, “Mom, I think that lady just dropped her keys!” We zipped ahead and caught up with the woman at the light. She checked her pockets, found her keys, we all carried on. 1/

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Jen @envirojen.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

We're counting down the days to the first #KidicalMassHfx ride of 2026. Just 9 more sleeps until we ride to the Halifax Waterfront together. Get all the details on our website below. 1/3 hfx.bike/kidical-mass...

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Kidical Mass Halifax

Kidical Mass Halifax rides are a celebration of cycling and a way to show that kids & families need safe spaces to ride in their communities.

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Elisabeth @affabletoaster.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

I am super grateful for a local bike store that loans me a cargo bike so we can keep up our daily kid-carrying while our bike is in the shop, but there’s nothing like getting your own bike back. It’s very reassuring that we really have chosen the right bike for our family’s needs!

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Jen @envirojen.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Attn #KidicalMassHfx families. HRM is has upcoming Active School Travel engagement opportunities for parents, teachers & principals. In addition to the project website (below), there is a parent & principal engagement session on May 4 (evening). DM me for details. engagehalifax.ca/AST-baseline...

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Active School Travel Program Baseline Study

Assessing feasibility and interests of active school travel (AST) in schools within the Halifax Regional Municipality.

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Ben MacLeod 馬志斌 @benmacleod.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

"Scritchy appeared sort of like Batman, just when society needed Scritchy the most" 🦝 CBC's "This is Nova Scotia" covered the saga of Scritchy the Raccone. I made sure to plug this Saturday's litter clean-up. #BikeHfx #PylonWars

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Traffic calmed, community riled | This is Nova Scotia | CBC Podcasts | CBC Listen

Memorial for Scritchy the Raccone brings people together amid simmering tensions in central Halifax neighbourhood

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