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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Guelph’s cycling strategy was never just bike lanes. It was 5 Es: Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Enforcement and Evaluation. Under-support one or more of those "Es" and the bike lane gets blamed. My latest Substack: What Happened to Guelph’s Cycling Momentum? #BikeSky #activetransportation

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I’m excited to be joining United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin for United in Conversation this September. We’ll be talking about something I care deeply about: how ordinary people build belonging, shape their communities, and change cities, long after the ballot is cast. 🧵👇

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

What happens when civic engagement leaves City Hall and meets people in the street? On July 25, the Bridging Communities Ride turned Guelph’s Ward 2 into a mobile civic classroom, connecting people, places and pathways. #BikeSky #Guelph #BikeGuelph #CivicEngagement

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The Insurance Saga: A Timeline December 29, 2025 Apartment explodes. Spend two days in ICU. Escape with phone. Inventory now consists of: 📱 Phone 🩴 Borrowed slippers 👕 Borrowed clothes ✨ Trauma

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Speaking of which: My insurance claim currently feels like a group project where I've submitted all the work, all the references, all the citations, and someone just logged in six months later to ask what the assignment is about. Needless to say I've submitted my second formal complaint.

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Six months ago, I was admitted to Guelph General after a fire, struggling to breathe. On June 28, I'll be riding in the Tour de Guelph, raising funds for the very same hospital. My lung capacity is back, my legs are carrying me 25 kilometres, and I'm fortunate enough to give something back.

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Wow. @ootslibrary.bsky.social and Guelph Pride went all out this year. By far the biggest Pride in the Park yet. Fantastic to run into @leanneguelph.bsky.social and @cathydowner.bsky.social. Also happy to hand out Pride Ride leftovers from @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social. Happy Pride!

Pride in the park. Erin sitting with a lot of rainbow decor.

Cathy, Erin and Leanne at Pride in the Park.

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

McQuillan’s Bridge is more than an old bridge. It’s a heritage structure, a trail connection, and a non-motorized crossing over the Eramosa River used by hikers, cyclists, community groups, educators, kids, and residents moving through the area. #bikesky #guelph

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Don’t let construction, rain, or a big hill stop you. Hop on your bike, head downtown, and support the local businesses that make our community thrive. #guelph #downtownrenewal

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Invisible people don’t get safe streets. If cities don’t measure how people move, they disappear from planning decisions. Pedal Poll helps collect real-world data on biking, walking, e-bikes, scooters, and #micromobility across #Canada. June 2–7, 2026 🚲 #bikesky

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

As Bicycle Mayor of Guelph, I care deeply about this kind of community data collection because it helps bridge lived experience and policy. Stories matter. But numbers often unlock funding, design changes, and political momentum. Pedal Poll runs June 2–7 🚲 #Bikesky

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I miss mine - so much laundry amongst other things!

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Upcoming events in #Guelph With the lack of funding and resources from the city this year please support our community efforts for #bikemonth (and beyond) where and how you can! #bikesky

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

A bike lane used by “nobody” often means: • nobody counted it • nobody measured outside rush hour • nobody measured kids, seniors, women, shift workers, or disabled riders • nobody measured winter use Data gaps become funding gaps. Volunteer for Pedal Poll: velocanadabikes.org/pedalpoll #bikesky

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

My first little trailer is doing well. Folds down so nicely! #bikesky

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Mark Anderson (He/His/Him) 🍁 @cycletherapyham.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Once a year, usually around this time I make this post: "My name is Mark. I’m a board member of @hamontbikeshare and @cyclehamilton, and I’m proud to serve as the Bicycle Mayor of Hamilton. Underneath this helmet is a real person: I’m a son, a brother, a uncle, an older adult,

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

The Spring Bloom Ride brought together 5 kids, 11 adults, and Ward 1 councillor @caton.bsky.social for a slow roll last week. The kids made quick friends, took on little-but-important jobs along the way, and had two playground pit stops for play and some strategic chaos management. #BikeSky

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

This is my first Tour de Guelph and I’m riding 25 km for Guelph General Hospital. They showed up for me after my residential fire. Now I’m riding to show up for them. Join my team or donate:

secure.e2rm.com

Support Andrea Bidgood

I am riding this year to support patient care equipment at Guelph General Hospital. Please help me reach my goal.

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

After my residential fire, Guelph General Hospital took care of me when I needed it most. So I’m riding 25 km in my first Tour de Guelph to give back. Join my team or donate:

secure.e2rm.com

Support Andrea Bidgood

I am riding this year to support patient care equipment at Guelph General Hospital. Please help me reach my goal.

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Federal update: In March, I reached out to Dominique O’Rourke about the status of federal Active Transportation Fund projects. Including Guelph’s application for the Rural-to-Core Bikeway. I’ve now heard back from her office. #Guelph #ActiveTransportation #BikeGuelph

Yellow and grey graphic titled “Federal Update: Guelph’s Rural-to-Core Bikeway is Still Waiting on Ottawa.” Text explains that the Bicycle Mayor contacted MP Dominique O’Rourke about delayed federal Active Transportation Fund decisions affecting a local bikeway project.

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Warren Wells, AICP @warrenjwells.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

To everyone saying, "How oh how do we stop Google Maps cut-through traffic??" ...I present to you the solution, which we've had for 50 years in Berkeley.

Berkeley traffic diverter at Grant St/Berkeley Way

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Erin Caton @caton.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

How lucky are we to have @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social? Come ride Ward 1 with us on May 3rd, 10:30am and see some blooms!

Spring Bloom
Summit Ridge Or
Bike Map
WARD 1 GUELPH
effrey or
astview Rd
Starwood Dr
Washburn Dr
Edwards St
DougallS.
Edwards
Carter Park
heltonwood Dr
Auden Rd
Greenview
CHERRY
MAGNOLIA
REDBUD
ORCHARD OR CRAB APPLE
"CATWALK" (CUT THROUGH)
PEDESTRIAN CROSSOVER
Mountford Dr
_Mcllwraith Cres
Hadati Rd
Auden Rd
Rete
Misersky
Park
•Mountford Dr
Leacoc
BYCS
GUELPH
Victoria R
MAY 3 2026 | 10:30AM
START: CARTER PARK
FINISH: SUMMIT RIDGE PARK
BICYCLE MAYOR OF GUELPH WARD RIDES
@BICYCLEMAYORGUELPH
Paleimo
"Park
Auden Rd
THIS ROUTE WAS PLANNED USING THE CITY OF GUELPH OPEN DATA TREE MAP.
FILTERING FOR EARLY SPRING
BLOOMERS. COME DISCOVER WHAT'S IN BLOOM IN WARD 1 WITH US, OR USE IT AS YOUR GUIDE.
HELMETS ARE MANDATORY FOR RIDERS UNDER 18 AND STRONGLY ENCOURAGED FOR EVERYONE.

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

The vulnerable road user vs personal vehicle culture war is, at its core, a struggle over what a city is for. Is it a pipeline for private convenience, or a shared public space for human life? Until that question is answered differently, the conflict will keep repeating itself. #Urbanism #Bikesky

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

A thing I keep noticing: some drivers do not just struggle with inconvenience. They seem unable to tolerate even slight discomfort if it means yielding to someone more exposed. One of the most visible imbalances is in poor weather...

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

A lot of “bike debates” are really about hierarchy. Drivers are expected. Cyclists are treated like intruders. Pedestrians are tolerated right up until they slow the machine down. #Urbanism #TransportationEquity #VunerableRoadUsers

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Adam A. Donaldson @adamadonaldson.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Next, and last, is Traffic Calming Policy Update. Chair Klassen takes over with a presentation by: Nico Koenig, Transportation Safety Specialist Liraz Fridman, Road Safety Supervisor Steve Anderson, Manager, Transportation Engineering

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

The real standard for a good city is not whether it maximizes convenience for the already comfortable. It is whether it expands dignity for the most vulnerable. We owe each other a city where housing is possible, transit is reliable, streets are safe and public life belongs to the public. #Urbanism

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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Bikes are faster than walking, cheaper than driving, and more direct than transit. What’s not to like?

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

These machines fight traffic. Our @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social billboard is live.

Purple billboard with two bikes:

These machines fight traffic

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The bike is often just the trigger. The real argument is about what kind of city we owe each other. #Urbanism #Bikesky #ActiveTransportation #VulnerableRoadUsers

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

A street can be built to maximize vehicle throughput, or it can be built to maximize human safety, access, and dignity. Those goals are not always compatible. A high-speed turn that feels smooth for a driver feels terrifying to a pedestrian in the crosswalk.

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

A bike lane is never only a bike lane. It is a public decision about who streets are for. For decades, cities have been designed around the assumption that cars should move quickly, store easily, take up most of the room and be considered the default.

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

A city tells the truth about itself through its design. If the safest way to move through it requires a car, then freedom has been quietly tied to income and ability. #Urbanism #TransportationEquity #VulnerableRoadUsers

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Car dominance is so deeply baked into everyday life that it disappears into the background. Speeding, blocked crosswalks, unsafe turns, long crossing distances, and hostile roads get filed under “just traffic.” #Urbanism #Bikesky #VulnerableRoadUsers #ActiveTransportation

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

“What about pedestrians?” is so often used selectively. Pedestrians absolutely matter. Cyclists can make walking feel unsafe, and that should be taken seriously. But if someone only invokes pedestrians when attacking bikes...

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

A lot of people only discover their concern for pedestrians or accessibility when cyclists and infrastructure are the villain. Meanwhile: speeding cars are normal blocked crosswalks are normal unsafe intersections are normal sidewalks that are cracked and unleveled are normal...

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Winter reminds us that accessibility isn’t optional, it’s essential! Blocked ramps, snowed-in bus stops, and buried crosswalk buttons can completely cut people off from daily life. If you spot an accessibility barrier report it 519-837-5648 | operations@guelph.ca | guelph.ca/snow #WinterWednesday

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Thank you to London Cycle Link for inviting to their Annual Meeting on Wednesday for my first solo speaking engagement as Bicycle Mayor. It was absolutely worth the trip to meet a room full of people who care deeply about their city & are working to make cycling safer & more accessible in London.

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

For many of us mobility devices, chronic pain, sensory overwhelm, low-car households, winter maintenance determines whether we can leave home at all. If you notice a snow barrier that blocks someone’s movement, report it. Those calls change routes, timelines, and priorities.

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Pekka Tahkola @pekkatahkola.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Dedicated 🚲🚶 weather stations & cameras in Oulu give a peek at traffic & maintenance. Snow’s been falling for hours now, and this path has already been plowed twice today, before 01:30am. This camera managed to snap someone casually pedalling at 1:30, just one of many enjoying the 24/7 maintenance 🤌

An automatic weather camera photo of a person cycling on a recently plowed cycle path in a snowy landscape.

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

WINTER WEDNESDAY: SAFE ROUTES DON’T DISAPPEAR IN WINTER Kids walking, rolling, or bussing to school still need clear ramps, safe crossings, and accessible bus stops — even when the snow piles up. If you see a spot that’s unsafe or blocked: report it. It helps keep your school route connected.

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

If someone says “people don’t bike here,” Ask: Is the network connected? Are crossings safe and intuitive? Is snow cleared? Gravel, sand and debris swept? Are speeds managed? Do we need time to build trust the area again? Would you feel comfortable cycling here?

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Bicycle Mayor of Guelph @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

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