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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

The new (almost open 😅) protected bike lanes on Cook Street tipped my decision to get pizza from Sarpinos in @victoria.ca - super easy and quick on a cargo bike to zip in from @saanichbc.bsky.social. My first time getting pizza from there: love the half and half options! #cargobikelife #yyj

Composite image showing a cargo bike in front of a Sarpinos pizza shop, and views of new physical protected bike lanes in Victoria. Afternoon sun glows in the pictures with trees shading the views of the road.

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Yes! It's incredible to see so many people getting around #yyj with cycling and active transportation. And so important to have facilities to manage so many bikes at an event like this like the valet.

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I rode my bike to pick up pizza for dinner 🍕 @saanichbc.bsky.social shelbourne bike lanes made it quick and easy. And fun! #cargobikelife

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Changing commute from kid summer camp drop off can be a good thing. Somehow going from a major rec center/mall to my office took my #ebike through the @saanichbc.bsky.social Centennial Trail system... And it took less time than driving 😮 #yyj

Composite picture of morning scenes in nature with gravel path through mudflats, bridge over a creek, and greenery tunnel

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

One of my favorite summer things is riding a bike to get ice cream. Making good use of @saanichbc.bsky.social Centennial Trails to find Hullabaloo coffee+ice cream in #yyj 🚲🍦❤️

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I was on my bike when this car raced in front of me going 100km/hr+. It's a miracle no kids on their way to the rec center were hit. I'm glad the driver was ok. Well done to @saanichbc.bsky.social emergency responders for getting there and helping so fast ❤️ cheknews.ca/single-vehic...

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Single-vehicle crash closes road, re-routes BC Transit stops, knocks out power in Saanich

A single vehicle crash due to a suspected medical incident has closed a portion of Elk Lake Drive while BC Hydro crews work to repair downed power lines, a job that's expected to take several hours.

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

In #cargobikelife, seatbelts are crucial for getting loved ones home safe. Like sushi 🍣and rockets🍦 🤣 #ebikes #saanich

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Even humdrum grocery runs can be amazing if you are lucky to have a route on a nice bike path in nature like this in @saanichbc.bsky.social ❤️ #cargobikelife #ebikes #yyj

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

With #ebikes I like how you can just hop on and go without anything fancy. Instead of Lycra-clad you can go flip-flop-clap 🤣 And still get to where you need to go quickly without much effort at all! #cargobikelife #saanich

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

This week I had to make a trip from downtown @victoria.ca to @uvic.ca - it was so nice taking my cargo bike feeling safe from busy car traffic along the protected lanes on shelbourne. Thank you #yyj and #saanich 😄 #cargobikelife

Composite picture showing cargo bike with box strapped on the back, rider with helmet on smiling in the sun, and a view of a cargo bike in a physically separated bike lane next to a busy road

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

A typical mid week grocery shop for my family in #saanich. I got 50 lbs in my cargo bike with room to spare 😁 What I love about this bike design is the low box so the handling doesn't change much at all either. Right @zacdevries.bsky.social 😉 #yyj #cycle #cargobikes

Mostly full grocery cart next to an empty cargo bicycle. You can see bread, fruit, and vegetables poking out of the bags.

Now mostly full cargo bicycle next to an empty grocery cart.

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Amsterdam: walking, bikes, and boats. This is a city that lives multimodal - freedom to get around however! (bus/subway/tram happening off camera 😅)

A scene from Amsterdam showing a canal with boats, bridges with bicycles, and people walking on the streets in the late afternoon fall sun

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

In #saanch took the #ebike for a #DQ run. I noticed they have compostable spoons now too. Neat! #ecargobikelife #yyj #dqrun

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Scenes from a smoky dusk on my commute home in @victoria.ca. It is so cool that you can get up close to ships and see the refit in progress at Point Hope Shipyard along the road and protected cycle path. #maritime #yyj #blueeconomy #shipyard

Composite picture of close ups of ships up on blocks in a shipyard in the evening

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

The #ecargobikelife makes it errands easy. I fit in a grocery stop on the commute home with lots of room for a good sized shop. Also crucial to have more routes to get to destinations like the AAA in #yyj - thank you @victoria.ca and #saanich for that ! 🚴🚴‍♂️🚴 #ebike

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Heavy traffic when driving on the left, heavy traffic when cycling on the right in #yyj I have more fun cycling - and for me it's often faster than driving. Grateful for the infrastructure we have @victoria.ca #saanich 🙏🚴‍♂️🚶🚶‍♂️🚴‍♀️ #ebike #ecargobike #ecargobikelife

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

After dinner I realized we were short on a few supplies. Quiet evening streets in #saanich make it easy to use my #ecargobike to the grocery store and get home in minutes. And it's fun to ride too! #ebike #ecargobikelife #yyj

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Scenes from my #ebike commute to work each day. The little exercise, feeling the wind and sun, and being in a bit of nature helps balance work stress. I find my days feel far better starting (and ending) this way! #cargobikelife #yyj #saanich

Composite picture of views on a bike path on a trestle over the sea, in a overpass tunnel, and under sun dappled tree canopy.

Composite picture view of bike path approaching a bridge into town, a view of the harbour from the bridge showing pickleboat passenger ferries, and a cargo bike with smiling toddler.

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

I had a lot of fun riding my #ebike downtown to meet good friends at a pub patio. Catching up with friends can seem hard to do when it's busy but it always makes me feel better. It's nice being out to catch the sunset and city lights too. #ebike #yyj #cargobikelife

Composite picture of ebike, pub patio at night with decorative lights, and city bridge lit up with blue lights at night

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

When you're late for work, being stuck behind a raised bridge can be frustrating. But then again you can get a front row seat to a working harbour, and spot some heavy duty marine traffic getting the job done. Very cool! #blueeconomy #workingharbour #yyj

Composite picture showing raised bridge, approach and then leaving tug towing a massive barge heaped with materials

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

What do I do about rain when cycle commuting? For me, I have a decent jacket and athletic pants. I keep a change of dry clothes and shoes in a cubby at work to change if I need it. I seem to need them only a few times per year. I'm always nice and dry all day at work! #cargobikelife #ebike #yyj

Composite picture showing rainy city street, cargo bike with rain cover, and person wearing jacket and bike helmet, smiling while wet with a bit of rain

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

An inspiring visit to #scienceworld today in #yvr started incredible as my kiddo got to honk the #skytrain horn on the ride in. Pretty good for his first visit!

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

I love maintenance free things. My #ebike belt drive and internal gear hub never needs any cleaning, oiling, anything. After almost 3 years of commuting almost every day in #yyj and #saanich. No squeaky or rusty chains, or sketchy shifting. It just works. Awesome! #cargobikelife

Composite picture showing e cargo bike with a close up of belt drive and internal hub gearing.

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

I learned the @victoria.ca bike valet at city hall hit their all time single day record with over 370 bikes on Deuce Day Sunday. Kudos to the bike valet team for handling a huge surge. Next time a decicated bike valet on site would be needed for sure! 😀 🚴🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ #yyj

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Years of #ebike commuting in, I still love riding. There's lots of great views you experience while on a bike. I can tell it reduces my stress too because I'm grumpy when I have to commute another way 😜 #cargobikelife #yyj #saanich

Composite picture of an e cargo bike, multi use path over a bridge, and view of a harbour with small boats along the water.

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Beat the summer heat at the beach! Fit our stuff and a little sun shelter in our cargo bike and parked at a rack steps from the sand. Love shoes like Natives for pedaling and beach walking #cargobikelife #yyj #saanich

Composite picture showing cargo bike next to a sandy beach, a bigger view of the beach, sun shelter with towel and backpack, and a view of two Natives sandal shoes

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

You don't need expensive gear in the #cargobikelife. For two winters these ankle mud boots got me to work with warm + dry tootsies. Style points are a little low 😉 but I got them for 30$ at Mark's 😃 bonus - they work great in the garden and rainy beach days too! #activetransportation #cargobikes

Cargo bike in rain with mud boots on rider

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

A shout out to @saanichbc.bsky.social for this bit of new active transportation infrastructure. Flashers and a short multi use trail helps cross an awkward section of busy road. It connects huge Tolmie park to a major bike route. Thank you! #saanich #activetransportation #cycling

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

On top of this, transportation in sprawl is dominated by single occupancy vehicles - the most emissions intensive, and expensive for everyone. We can have both single family homes, townhomes, condos. But diversity in housing types will help reduce environmental impacts and reduce costs for everyone

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

View from a walk in the forest a few minutes outside #yyj today #monentofzen

Afternoon sunlight trickling through mossy trees and ferns

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

"You are on bike ride away from a good mood" - couldn't agree more with this quote at the fantastic @victoria.ca bike valet. Enjoy the spring cycling 🌼🌱 🚲 #cargobikelife #yyj #gobybike

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Cost is what you pay, value is what you get. It feels like this gets confused too often. And then there is a desire to cut costs no matter what. But it really boils down to how we ALL benefit as a community - a city - a nation - with investments like this. And end up paying less overall.

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

I see so much potential like this in my home of #saanich in Canada. What would you prefer - more amenities like cafes, outdoor seating, trees... Or more parking for cars 😅 #homesforliving #walkablecity #completestreets

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

I frequently worry about how my young kids will be able to find a place of their own in our community. A wider range of housing than mostly SFH will give more options for them to stay here.

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

A windy day last week on the bike commute home with a different balance of clouds, sun, and shadows #momentofzen

Afternoon sun in clouds over a foot and bicycle path

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

My second year with #cargobikelife in #yyj commuting with my kid to daycare and work. What surprised me most about it all? How much fun it is every day! Loving the protected infrastructure @cityofvictoria.bsky.social @saanichbc.bsky.social

Cargo bicycle parked out front of Victoria city hall.

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

It's also troubling because health problems from traffic pollution then disproportionately affect those living in higher density housing right on those busy routes.

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