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The Short Life of the Ottawa & New York Railway
February 14, 2024
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Reading Time: 12 minutes At some time in our history, Ottawa had a direct train connection to the Adirondecks and Tupper Lake in New York State via Cornwall. From there, you could travel further south to New York City. The original idea was to create a direct connection to NY, NY, but that didn’t materialise. (with video of the route)
The Food Map of Merivale Road in 2024
February 8, 2024
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Reading Time: 4 minutes This is the second year I am posting a Merivale Rd Food map. The 2024 Merivale Food map shows all food outlets on a stretch of Merivale Road, and the post describes who left and who started.
Will the Rideau Canal open for skating this year?
January 11, 2024
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Reading Time: 5 minutes The Rideau Canal in Ottawa has been a beloved skating destination since 1970. However, warmer winters are affecting its ice quality and duration. With fewer days open in recent years, speculation arises about this year’s opening. Upcoming cold nights could lead the canal to open end of January and when it does, don’t wait to go out.
More new cycling infrastructure in Ottawa – part 2/2
December 9, 2023
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Reading Time: 7 minutes Last week I showed a number of new bicycle infrastructure improvements in Ottawa. This week we’ll look at several more new bike infrastructure projects in the city.
Cycling infra updates in Ottawa in 2023 – part 1/2
December 6, 2023
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Reading Time: 8 minutes As 2023 comes to an end, I made an overview of the cycling projects that are (nearly) finished in Ottawa this year. Here is part 1 of 2 posts.
New Raised Bike Tracks on Byron Ave
November 29, 2023
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Part of Byron Ave in Ottawa recently went through an integrated road, sewer and watermain upgrade. The city used that as an opportunity to upgrade the road with separate bike infrastructure. Let’s have a look!
Dutch health experts increasingly vocal about helmet use
November 19, 2023
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Reading Time: 6 minutes Dutch authorities are increasingly worried about the rise in traffic deaths among seniors on e-bikes. They would like to see Dutch seniors and children starting to wear helmets. That’s not an easy task.
Time for a new helmet: shall I go urban?
November 12, 2023
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Reading Time: 7 minutes It was time for me to start looking for a new bicycle helmet. And just like that someone called me and we discussed the Melon helmet this spring and I ended up trying one out. One of the most contentious debates in the world of urban cycling is to wear or not to wear a helmet. While the vast majority of the Dutch absolutely despise the idea, actually can’t even imagine wearing one, the Danes are kind of split about the idea. In Canada it’s generally accepted that you wear a helmet while out on a bike, although there are [Read more…]
A bike ride from Cascais to the Atlantic Ocean
October 31, 2023
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Reading Time: 7 minutes We cycled a stretch of Portuguese coast line from Cascais to the Atlantic Ocean and were surprised to find some very Dutch looking cycling infrastructure.
A 52 km loop along the Estriade and Yamaska National Park in Quebec
October 21, 2023
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Reading Time: 7 minutes The Estriade is a 22 km bicycle route on a former railway bed. Combined with a route through a National Park, it makes for a lovely 52 km route, all on separate pathways.
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New Raised Bike Tracks on Byron Ave
November 29, 2023 5 -
Dutch health experts increasingly vocal about helmet use
November 19, 2023 2 -
Time for a new helmet: shall I go urban?
November 12, 2023 6 -
A bike ride from Cascais to the Atlantic Ocean
October 31, 2023 1 -
A 52 km loop along the Estriade and Yamaska National Park in Quebec
October 21, 2023 2 -
How to Measure Drivers’ Speed Without Tools
September 28, 2023 1 -
Retracing the First Train into Ottawa: the Bytown & Prescott Railway
September 10, 2023 4 -
My Free Little Library in Ottawa
June 18, 2023 1 -
Cycling the Ecopista de Évora in Portugal
June 8, 2023 3