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Published On: Jul 13, 2004 09:29 AM
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Published On: Jul 13, 2004 09:29 AM
Tue - June 22, 2004
Can't See the Truth Through all the Forester - (by Michael Canzi)
A little story about what it is like to be a
cyclist
in Victoria, BC.
A couple weeks ago, I read in the local paper that a
cyclist had been hit by car and was in hospital. The
newspaper article was short on details other than that
the victim was a 33-year-old male who had been riding
in the southbound lane of Vancouver Street when he
collided with a car in the northbound lane of
Vancouver that was making a left turn.
in Victoria, BC.
A couple weeks ago, I read in the local paper that a
cyclist had been hit by car and was in hospital. The
newspaper article was short on details other than that
the victim was a 33-year-old male who had been riding
in the southbound lane of Vancouver Street when he
collided with a car in the northbound lane of
Vancouver that was making a left turn.
Posted at 08:12 PM Read More
Fri - November 21, 2003
Nothing like a set of wheels, poll finds (Globe) (Response by Jake A.)
Globe Story
Jake's response:
The environics people who conducted this poll on behalf
of General Motors called me back in October, to ask about
my attitude toward my vehicle. But when they found out my
vehicle is a bicycle, they politely disengaged from the
conversation.
Jake's response:
The environics people who conducted this poll on behalf
of General Motors called me back in October, to ask about
my attitude toward my vehicle. But when they found out my
vehicle is a bicycle, they politely disengaged from the
conversation.
Posted at 10:29 PM Read More
Fri - November 14, 2003
A real Haiku (by Levi Waldron)
Martino
wrote
"Fall and sun
and bicycles
Maybe an espresso
(for the road)
A reprieve from November."
Hi Martin, I like your poem, although I thought Haikus were
supposed to be 5 - 7 - 5 syllables? Here's one I composed,
to help calm down an irate motorist after they've almost run
you over. However mine doesn't contain seasonal words, so
it's not exactly haiku either. Feel free to include it in
a bike lane diary if you'd like.
"Fall and sun
and bicycles
Maybe an espresso
(for the road)
A reprieve from November."
Hi Martin, I like your poem, although I thought Haikus were
supposed to be 5 - 7 - 5 syllables? Here's one I composed,
to help calm down an irate motorist after they've almost run
you over. However mine doesn't contain seasonal words, so
it's not exactly haiku either. Feel free to include it in
a bike lane diary if you'd like.
Posted at 10:17 PM Read More
Sun - November 9, 2003
From the Great White North (by Amanda Mongeon)
The rules all change up
here.
Sidewalks are too covered in snow and ice for even pedestrians
to use; it is a matter of necessity and quite normal for the roads
to be shared by everyone: cars, trucks, pedestians, snowmobilers,
and yes, cyclists. How wonderful.
Sidewalks are too covered in snow and ice for even pedestrians
to use; it is a matter of necessity and quite normal for the roads
to be shared by everyone: cars, trucks, pedestians, snowmobilers,
and yes, cyclists. How wonderful.
Posted at 10:22 PM Read More
Mon - October 20, 2003
BioMechanics 101 (by Tomasz Ciesla)
On Saturday August 16th, while riding freestyle on my bmx
I broke my left leg.
Posted at 09:56 AM Read More
Sat - October 11, 2003
Cyclist hit by taxi (by Paul Johnson)
I know this because the cyclist was
me.
Riding home at around 5:00 or so on College (Little Italy area)
a taxi rear ended me as he attempted to pass me.
Riding home at around 5:00 or so on College (Little Italy area)
a taxi rear ended me as he attempted to pass me.
Posted at 10:01 AM Read More
Wed - October 8, 2003
Cycling is fun (by Anthony M. Humphreys)
Cycling is
fun.
My wife and I both like to ride our bikes. We like to ride around our neighbourhood and around our city. We've even taken our camping gear along on our bikes and ridden long distances just for something to do. We live in a big city (Toronto), and on our bikes we can explore the city in ways that's just not possible with a car. My wife loves history, and I love trivia, and we ride around the city giving ourselves historical tours and odd bits of trivia about the buildings, neighbourhoods and other things we encounter along the way.
My wife and I both like to ride our bikes. We like to ride around our neighbourhood and around our city. We've even taken our camping gear along on our bikes and ridden long distances just for something to do. We live in a big city (Toronto), and on our bikes we can explore the city in ways that's just not possible with a car. My wife loves history, and I love trivia, and we ride around the city giving ourselves historical tours and odd bits of trivia about the buildings, neighbourhoods and other things we encounter along the way.
Posted at 09:47 AM Read More
Tue - August 19, 2003
Incredible (by Terry Williams)
Terry was sitting on a busy
downtown street with a visitor
from France ... having a drink watching the traffic pass by.
from France ... having a drink watching the traffic pass by.
Posted at 09:35 PM Read More
Wed - July 30, 2003
In Threes (by Darren Stehr)
Ok everything happens in threes.
Right?
Ok, everything happens in threes.
Right?
Posted at 08:46 PM Read More
Wed - July 23, 2003
To spit or not to spit (by Darren Stehr)
It seems to be my
week.
I was returning home from CM and I was coming up to a streetcar
that was just about to stop at Sherbourne. I slowed down only
to sense a car trying to get between me and the streetcar.
I was returning home from CM and I was coming up to a streetcar
that was just about to stop at Sherbourne. I slowed down only
to sense a car trying to get between me and the streetcar.
Posted at 09:18 PM Read More
Hate (by Darren Stehr)
As I took up one lane on Queen St.
E. a driver was very
unhappy
with me and told me so with his horn. For some reason
the open and clear passing lane just was not for him.
with me and told me so with his horn. For some reason
the open and clear passing lane just was not for him.
Posted at 08:56 PM Read More
Mon - July 14, 2003
Vince and the bike thief (by Marco Sepe)
(As told to me by Marco who in turn was
told the story by ... you get the
idea)
In front of the Dominion on College a bike thief is going for the steal.
It's a mountain bike he's after. But as luck would have it the owner of the bike
catches him just in time and confronts him.
In front of the Dominion on College a bike thief is going for the steal.
It's a mountain bike he's after. But as luck would have it the owner of the bike
catches him just in time and confronts him.
Posted at 08:54 PM Read More
Wed - June 25, 2003
Insult to Injury (by Rafi)
"Last Friday on Queen Street near
Beverley, I got doored.
I was on my way to meet the Japanese Consul and wearing my best and
only suit.
"Oh, fuck!" I yelled out.
I was on my way to meet the Japanese Consul and wearing my best and
only suit.
"Oh, fuck!" I yelled out.
Posted at 07:32 AM Read More
Sun - June 15, 2003
Blaming the victim (by Darren Stehr)
We were walking by a
streetcar/bicycle accident on Queen
St.
The couple in front of us said,
" Oh look, no helmet, no nothing, serves her right."
The couple in front of us said,
" Oh look, no helmet, no nothing, serves her right."
Posted at 07:19 AM Read More