Weldon @heyweldon.bsky.social · 19hRasmussen said the layout forces drivers leaving her angled parking area to not only back out, but watch for pedestrians on the sidewalk, people biking or riding scooters in both directions and traffic on 400 South. Clearly, a burden to high to place on automobile drivers... 020
Reposted by WeldonWarren Wells, AICP @warrenjwells.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Big thanks to @buffywicks.bsky.social and @markhumbert.bsky.social for joining the Malcolm X Elementary School Walk and Roll to School day! School is better when kids get there outside of a car! 0418
Reposted by WeldonPeter Flax @pflax1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Tens of millions of American motorists believe there's nothing wrong with texting at a stoplight. Or driving 73 in a 60mph zone. Or changing lanes without signaling. Or rolling right on red without coming to a full stop. But somebody has to do something about cyclists who don't follow the rules. 38765126
Reposted by Weldonbikemattic @bikemattic.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Is Europe the new home of cycling innovation? theradavist.com/europe-exper...theradavist.comThe Dust-Up: Is Europe the (New) Home of Cycling Innovation? – John WatsonIs Europe the new home of bicycle framebuilding experimentation, creativity, and innovation? After documenting four Bespoked events, where he photographed over one hundred custom bikes, as well as fou... 012
Reposted by Weldonderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 06/09/2026this is the kind of design costume designers make to tell you who are the bad guys in a space movie 1272207223992
Reposted by WeldonMarc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Absolutely incredible post on this whole topic by @idothethinking.bsky.social. 👏🏻 Well worth your time if you're in Berkeley, but plenty to learn for anyone fighting for bike lanes (or housing, or city improvements of any kind) in any location. darrellowens.substack.com/p/reflection...darrellowens.substack.comReflection on Berkeley’s Bike Lane DramaHopkins bike lanes get approved for at least a third time. The drama won’t stop here. 0193
Weldon @heyweldon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live: Just 10??? Here's 15 instead: Johnny Cash Ice-T Max Roach The Smiths Sturgill Simpson Depeche Mode Herbie Hancock Souxie and the Banshees Nirvana Elvis Costello REM Paul Weller Steve Earle The Damned Sleater-Kinney 140
Reposted by WeldonThe Oaklandside @oaklandside.org · 19/08/2026This Sunday, the advocacy group Bike East Bay hosts a Pothole Reporting training event, where newbies to Oak311 can learn how to flag road damage — and spark repairs.oaklandside.orgPotholes are the worst. Learn how to report themThis Sunday, the advocacy group Bike East Bay hosts a Pothole Reporting training event, where newbies to Oak311 can learn how to flag road damage — and spark repairs. 095
Reposted by WeldonS. S. Newbery @ssnewbery.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Yesterday, a woman told me that she’d fantasized about a way to take her dad (a nursing-home resident) out for a ride on some kind of “contraption” connected to her bike. Well, we now have such a contraption in the East Bay: it’s called a trishaw! (Here is “Nugget” hoping for a ride…) #Berkeley 1183
Reposted by WeldonShelly HW @sh3lly.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Wind in your hair and a taste of freedom: Cycling nonprofit gets older Coloradans back on wheels... Wind in the hair is what Cycling Without Age Littleton promises to anyone who can’t pedal themselves. The movement started in Copenhagen and has expanded globally. www.cpr.org/2024/07/24/c...cpr.orgWind in your hair and a taste of freedom: Cycling nonprofit gets older Coloradans back on wheelsCycling Without Age Littleton allows those who can't pedal themselves a chance to get outside and enjoy a bike ride. 022
Reposted by WeldonDr. Mar @boldnewme.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Jimmy Kimmel nailed another one. Enjoy. 18783543013
Reposted by WeldonThe War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 30/07/2026A great example of why the "make eye contact with drivers and wear reflective clothing" advice for pedestrians and cyclists is bad. Nothing short of physically limiting where and how drivers can operate their vehicles will work.blockclubchicago.orgDrivers Have Run Over, Flipped Off And Cursed Out Chicago’s Traffic Aides For Doing Their JobsTraffic control aides are needed during big summer events, like Lollapalooza this weekend. But drivers often take out their frustration on them — and two aides were recently hospitalized after being h... 15757185
Reposted by Weldon🦫 Libby Lee-Egan 🦫 @libbington.bsky.social · 28/07/2026www.dailycal.org/news/city/tr... 26013
Weldon @heyweldon.bsky.social · 22/07/2026This is a full road closure - it applies to pedestrians and cyclists also 030
Reposted by WeldonMarc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 09/06/2026The next @ebkm.org Kidical Mass ride will be Saturday, August 8th at Lake Merritt in Oakland! This bike ride for kids, families, and suppporters is free for all and is an all-ages ride. Free safety vests, bells, and stickers for the kids, free lunch + treats for all. Free registration: luma.com/lakeluma.comLake Merritt Ride · LumaA Kidical Mass bike ride is a large group ride for kids of all ages, family members, and supporters. We choose an easy route that anyone can ride, and ride as… 174
Reposted by WeldonMike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 01/06/2026If your religion or value system is threatened by seeing a Pride flag or a gay couple holding hands, that's a you problem. Grow up and seek therapy. 318636
Reposted by WeldonBerkeley Climate Equity Action @climateequity.bsky.social · 28/05/2026“People say ‘I’ve lived here for the past 75 years’, but I’m going to live here for the next 75 years.” So right! We design our cities for the future, not the past. A crystal clear lesson for Hopkins Street, safe routes to school, and other protected bike lanes. 1277
Reposted by WeldonKea Wilson @keawilson.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Loved this one we published on Memorial Day about the violent history of Route 66 you won't see in nostalgic tourist traps, and how that's shaped the roads we still drive on todayusa.streetsblog.orgThe Forgotten History of 'Bloody 66' And How Public Memory Helps Perpetuate Traffic Violence — Streetsblog USACentennial events downplay the violent history of one of America's most "iconic" highways, and obscure how that violence persists to this day. 1156
Reposted by WeldonGeorge Spies @georgespies.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Pretty clear and obvious, and sometimes what’s needed 031
Reposted by WeldonUrban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 24/05/2026This is worth reading, for excellent communication & story-telling. “I’m driving less. I don’t want to see the world through a driver’s eyes any more. Before I began driving less, I had long had a melancholic sense that the city lifestyle I lived was cut off...” #UrbanTruth From @irishtimes.comirishtimes.comI’m driving less. I don’t want to see the world through a driver’s eyes any moreBefore I began driving less, I had long had a melancholic sense that the city lifestyle I lived was cut off from the seasons and nature 5333114
Reposted by WeldonBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 24/05/2026Half of business owners on this Toronto street estimated that more than 25% of their customers arrived by car. In fact, it was 4%. And the % of customers who who walked or cycled? 72%. Retailers routinely overestimate the # of “car customers.” Via @carltonreid.com www.forbes.com/sites/carlto... 11514179
Reposted by Weldonally gross @radiolexy.bsky.social · 01/05/2026it's always a good day to try bike commuting :) 012
Reposted by WeldonWarren Wells, AICP @warrenjwells.bsky.social · 29/04/2026A yeah ago in May, I rode my bike to Bike to Work Day across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge at sunrise. This year, thanks to @mtcbata.bsky.social closing the path on weekdays, I'll probably just drive. Good stuff, guys! 56411
Reposted by WeldonAva Community Energy @avaenergy.org · 27/04/2026Our next Ava Bike Electric drawing is tomorrow! 🚲⚡️💸 Apply by 11:59 PM tonight to be in this month's drawing for a chance to receive an instant rebate of $400 to $1,500 off a new e-bike. Drawings take place every month through 09/26. Visit AvaEnergy.org/bike-electric to apply! 032
Reposted by WeldonTerry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Sign up for @berkeleyca.gov neighborhood organizing classes to prepare for disasters together, get to know neighbors, form a group, and make crisis plans! 🦺 Wednesdays, May 6 and June 10 | 6 - 8 pm Fire Department Training Facility | 997 Cedar Street Register: berkeleyca.gov/community-re... 011
Reposted by WeldonTerry Taplin @taplinterry.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Join @berkeleyca.gov at its Ohlone Greenway Construction Detour Meeting to learn where detours will be located and how construction may affect your route! 🚧 🦽 🦼 👟 🛴 🚲 Monday, April 27 | 6 - 7:30 pm Zoom Link / More Info: berkeleyca.gov/community-re... Questions: ohlonegreenway@berkeleyca.gov 011
Reposted by WeldonMarc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 23/04/2026This is enraging as a cyclist who depends on bike lanes for my family’s safety and the safety of everyone. More broadly, this is a worrying pattern: gaining trust with safe behavior and then becoming less safe over time. 67522
Reposted by WeldonWarren Wells, AICP @warrenjwells.bsky.social · 21/04/2026"I've been radicalized on bicycle and pedestrian safety." CA Assemblymember @buffywicks.bsky.social at yesterday's transportation committee. You love to hear it! 👏🏻👏🏻 422219
Reposted by WeldonJulia Moss @juliamoss.bsky.social · 13/04/2026I wrote this article about my journey with bicycles and advocacy to accompany this gorgeous video about Kidical Mass by @pedalbornpictures.bsky.social Big thanks to @marcprecipice.bsky.social for the opportunity! bikepacking.com/plog/kidical...bikepacking.comKidical Mass: A Family That Bikes Together (Video)We’re pleased to share “Kidical Mass,” a short video that tells the story of how the Moss family is helping reclaim safe streets for bikes... 34510
Reposted by WeldonRebecca Saltzman @rebeccaforec.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Some good news today! SB 1167 would prohibit e-motos from being marketed and sold as e-bikes and hold manufacturers and vendors accountable. This is critical legislation, as e-motos and e-bikes have been conflated, and without this efforts will increase to restrict e-bikes, reducing e-bike usage. 05811
Reposted by WeldonUniversity of Minnesota School of Nursing @umnnursing.bsky.social · 01/04/2026After taking time to connect with the Pretti family and with their consent, we are honored to share that we have created the Alex Pretti Nursing Scholarship. For those interested, you can learn more and make a gift here: crowdfund.umn.edu/campaigns/Al... 4545801479
Weldon @heyweldon.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Listen live now, listen to the replay tonight at 8, or as a podcast, but just listen. This is a good conversation about bike and pedestrian safety on SF streets 000
Reposted by WeldonJim Aloisi @jimaloisi.bsky.social · 01/04/2026So just to get this straight: people buy cars and expect the municipal government to provide them with a convenient space within a finite streetscape to park the car. And they expect to enjoy this service free of any charge. Do I have that right? 711825
Reposted by WeldonRebecca Saltzman @rebeccaforec.bsky.social · 30/03/2026E-bikes and e-motos are not the same, and e-bikes are much safer. Many (most?) of the complaints and concerns the media, electeds, and others are voicing about e-bikes are actually about e-motos. 1174
Reposted by WeldonDonna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Wars are a distraction. They want you focused on wars abroad while they destroy communities at home. Billions for bombs. Nothing for healthcare. Nothing for housing. Nothing for you. March 28. We SHOW UP! WE TAKE A STAND! LFG! #NoKings2026 social.demcast.com/s/dNRDkuS6 #sheshed 6216116
Reposted by WeldonLaura Martínez 🥑 @miblogestublog.bsky.social · 23/03/2026Here's your moment of zen: A "holy" cat named Coco stands at the entrance of a church in Mexico, seemingly blessing everyone who walks in 🐱 317162113348
Reposted by Weldon🦫 Libby Lee-Egan 🦫 @libbington.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Faces of the joyous action we had last Thursday (including mine☺️). #BikeSafeBerkeley 0218
Reposted by WeldonBerkeley Climate Equity Action @climateequity.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Just a reminder that the Berkeley city council declared a climate emergency in 2018. #Hopkins 2546
Reposted by WeldonAndrea Learned | Name & Fame host Ⓥ 🚲 @andrealearned.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Not the greatest pic, but my celebration of #KEXP is now permanently on my ankle. These four bars should look familiar to anyone in the listener community. And - P.S. they are currently in their fund drive week. #MusicMatters kexp.org #JoyAsAnActOfResistance 2131
Reposted by WeldonWalk Bike Berkeley @walkbikeberk.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Safe Streets for All = Protected Bike Lanes on Hopkins! Join us for a rally and ride this Thursday, March 12, 4:15pm at King School Park. 0175