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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"If you were to completely cancel and refund all of the money spent on bike lanes, even in the last 10 years in the city of Calgary, you wouldn't even barely be able to afford just one single interchange that's built in the suburbs," -Mayor Farkas @jeromyyyc.bsky.social #yycbike #Calgary
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Councillor wants Calgary to pause new bike lanes ahead of upcoming provincial legislation | CBC News
With the province expected to take more authority over municipal bike lanes in the months ahead, one Calgary councillor wants the city to pause any new bike lane projects in the meantime.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Apologies to the rider on the fancy carbon bike stuck behind my fat ass on the pathway by Edworthy. You went by so fast I didn't have a chance to mention the bylaw officer with a radar gun just ahead. But you guys got to chat, so I guess it all worked out. 😁 #yycbike
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Interesting article on the impact of ebike incentives - table 3 sums up a lot of my perceptions: parking and theft are negatives, and weather is neutral.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Am I a bad person for riding my bike to work on World Car Free day and being a bit smug listening to my coworkers complaining about how horrible traffic was this morning?
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This morning's minor happiness - for the first time since he injured his back the older dog had a "normal" morning. Woke up with the other pup for a dogpile on dad with scritches and kisses, headed outside with no assistance for bathroom break, and ate his whole breakfast.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Yay - ran a few errands and still beat the rain getting home Meh - had someone yell "get a car" at me for the first time in forever. Like dude, I am on your precious road so I can pick up medicine for my sick dog. Chill out.
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Ty Neadik @notkoze.trashmammal.club · 07/08/2026
Update: someone in a group chat found it
On the left side is a news article about a Data Center CEO getting ran out of Salem by local community.

On the right side is a photo of a small guillotine being transported by a cargo bike.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Today was my occasional reminder of the consequences of not charging my ebike. Heavy bike plus heavy rider makes for a slow ride home. 😂
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Working from home today, and there is a plumbing van across the street that has been idling for half an hour. The engine fan kicks on and off every fifteen seconds. I know I could close my window but it is delightfully cool still and I am trying to air our non-AC house out before it warms up.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Decided to take the shorter route on roads to work this morning after months of taking the longer route on the pathways. And that was about enough of that. The drivers were acting weird, I don't need that stress. Back to the extra 10 mins.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
The city is following the trends and adding gravel sectors to the MUP along the canal. #yycbike
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
@calgaryherald.com this column could have been a lot shorter had Mr Braid stopped at condemning the bad driver, but he had to create a pedestrian strawman to ensure the blame was spread around. Just brutal. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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Braid: A young girl saves her own life — because she wasn't glued to a cellphone
A young girl was nearly killed by a crazed driver. She saved herself because she wasn't glued to a cellphone.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
In a packed bar in Penticton on a Wednesday afternoon for CAN-SUI
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Once again, we are visiting BC and I'm envious of simple bits of bike infrastructure. Take your bike to dinner and park it without worry. Seems so simple.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The solutions are well understood and obvious, they're just not politically attractive. Drivers can't bear to be delayed or have their primacy diminished even a little. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Calgary council looking for solutions in wake of rising traffic fatalities, pedestrian deaths | CBC News
After receiving a safer mobility report that showed a rise in major injuries and deaths resulting from collisions, councillors want city officials to bring back stronger policy investments and propose...
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Convocation 🎓 day for the youngest, have to say that made it a pretty great day. So many bright and shiny young people taking that next step in life. Also, Jon Cornish is a pretty awesome chancellor.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...
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Comment: Biking is not a luxury, it's essential
For my family, biking is a convenient and cost-saving way to commute.
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PWHL @thepwhl.com · 21/05/2026
POUR LA VICTOIRE ‼️ THE MONTRÉAL VICTOIRE ARE THE 2026 PWHL WALTER CUP CHAMPIONS! LA VICTOIRE DE MONTRÉAL SONT LES CHAMPIONNES DE LA COUPE WALTER 2026 DE LA LPHF!
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Census ☑️ Was kinda hoping for the long form but instead finished in under five minutes.
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billboard @billboard.com · 30/04/2026
Flavor Flav Announces SHE Weekend to Celebrate Women’s Sports & Olympic Athletes: ‘Now It’s a Movement’
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Flavor Flav Announces SHE Weekend to Celebrate Women’s Sports & Olympic Athletes: ‘Now It’s a Movement’
Flavor Flav has announced SHE Weekend in Las Vegas set for July 16-19 celebrating women's sports and athletes.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
My apologies to the greater Calgary community for taking the snow tires off my car last week. My bad.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Two out of the last three rides to work I have waited at a signalled crosswalk for the light to change, and upon proceeding have had cars that were full on stopped at a red light proceed to just run it while I am in the crosswalk. 42 Ave & 1 St SE intersection is a terrible design.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
I found this Calgary 1996 cycle plan while googling something else. It has a lot of great ideas and optimism, and highlights how stalled progress has been over the last 30 years. bicycleinfrastructuremanuals.com/wp-content/u... #yycbike
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
I left a bunch of feedback today, but had to stop to let my blood pressure drop. 😂 There are some good ideas here but a lot of it is just paint.
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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Men get emotional about women sports,,, I just try do it in a positive way
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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Never forget, when it comes to the likelihood of car crashes, or the deadly consequences of car crashes, speed is ALWAYS a factor. #UrbanTruth
“Speed wasn’t a factor”

Speed is always a factor.

Via the Urban Truth Collective
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Next phase of engagement has started for a SW bikeway. This would be a great connection if done right. engage.calgary.ca/sw-neighbour.... #yycbike
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SW Neighbourhood Pathway & Bikeway
The City of Calgary is enhancing multiple communities in this area with new pathway and bikeway improvements. We want to hear from you.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Interesting that I took the "road" route instead of the pathway route to work this morning that is 2 km (~22%) shorter and it took just as long due to waiting at lights and stop signs.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Things I find in the back of the closet. Seemed apropos. Wonder if I'll get any comments around the office 😁
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
The camera bird feeder the kiddos got us remains a fave.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Waking up early on the weekend to good news, Magdeleine Vallieres is in the lead group!!! 🇨🇦 #stradebianche
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Small life improvement - was assembling a mirror from IKEA and was struggling to get enough torque on the Phillips screws to tighten up the connections. Turns out, they aren't Phillips, they are Pozidrive. Procured a Pozidrive screwdriver and everything went together like magic.
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Phillips and Pozidriv cross-head screws – explained in simple terms – PB Swiss Tools
In the first half of the twentieth century, the slotted screws proved to be increasingly problematic. The industrialization brought about more and more power-operated screwdrivers. Aligning the screwd...
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Sure sign of spring just around the corner, picked up a bunch of Okotoks Dawgs baseball tickets for the upcoming season. ❤️⚾
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
City of Calgary truck completely blocking the path by Heritage Park. Their reply when they came sauntering back, as I was pushing my bike through the snow, was "I'm not perfect" #yycbike
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Small thing - taking the geriatric blind pupper out in the sunshine to sniff until her heart's content, even though we only get one house away, lifts the weight of watching her decline just a bit.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Friday morning dreaming - digging into the results of the best baguette in Paris competition Paris Baguette Grand Prix 2026: Discover the bakery known for serving the city's best baguette - Sortiraparis.com share.google/DpK5MYyfj3bo...
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Sortiraparis : Que faire à Paris ? Idées sorties et bons plans
Le guide des sorties à Paris : restaurants, expositions, spectacles, concerts, loisirs, bons plans et actualités pour vivre Paris et l’Île-de-France au quotidien.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Can you imagine? #yycbike
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
We're at a cottage on Vancouver Island and the power just came back on a half hour ago. Time to watch some 5:00 am hockey.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Sunrise was kinda ridiculous this morning.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Kinda wishing I had brought shorts for the ride home. 16C in February?
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Received a bird feeder camera for Christmas which is super cool. But because the ground is frozen, the only place I have to install it is a bit too, let's say, convenient. So for now it is an awesome squirrel cam until I can move it in the spring.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Good old Calgary, I bet it warmed up five to ten degrees Celsius over the time it took to ride to work. It was downright balmy when I arrived at the office.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Chilly ride in, but spectacular conditions. Pathways were cleared and hard packed. Even the roads weren't half bad.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Proposed apartments above the Ship & Anchor? 25 years ago me is intrigued.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
I'm hardly ever a passenger but this morning I took an Uber to the office. You see interesting things, like other drivers full on watching YouTube on their dash mounted phones. We're doomed.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Good morning to all who are wide awake thanks to that hidden ice under a skiff of snow. 😬 #yycbike Be careful out there bike folks.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 05/10/2024
🚗: I hope I find parking. 🚴🏽‍♂️: I hope I don’t die. Our priorities are not the same.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Stopped for a cappuccino this morning as a little Friday treat. The guy ahead of me has an eighteen syllable coffee order, plus a pastry and breakfast sandwich - $22 and no freaking tip. I'll admit that tipping has gotten out of control but throw the barista holding it down alone at 7:00 am a buck.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Lovely morning.
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jpbremner.bsky.social @jpbremner.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Heads up on the Elbow River pathway near Riverdale Ave. Big semi frozen puddle at the bottom of a hill, on a corner. Was a bit sketchy. #yycbike
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