Cycling to the new Westboro Beach

June 12, 2025 Hansonthebike 4

Reading Time: 7 minutesA few weeks ago, the Westboro Beach project was (almost) finished and the public got to enjoy the new public spaces. And wow, what a change. Beach volleyball courts, a new patio, A real Beach club, an new restaurant (not finished yet), all ankered by the three Strutt structures overlooking the Kichi Zībī river. More here with lots of photos.

Cycling to Kìwekì Point in Ottawa

June 1, 2025 Hansonthebike 4

Reading Time: 6 minutesWe cycled to the recently opened Kìwekì Point, formerly known as Nepean Point. It is very well done and I encourage you to go and check it out. Here is a short description with a dozen photos.

A bike shed sits tucked away off the side of a driveway. There are trees and foliage in the backgroud. The text on top says: A bike shed in your front yard

A Bicycle Shed in Your Front Yard

March 2, 2025 Hansonthebike 0

Reading Time: 4 minutesCycling through Dutch towns, I started to notice more and more bike sheds in front yards. Back home, I took a look at the Dutch rules for building them and they are pretty relaxed about them. Let’s see how they look like and what is allowed.

Is the woonerf dead?

April 14, 2022 Hansonthebike 1

Reading Time: 4 minutesI took a bike to the woonerf where my grandmother used to live. Things have evolved but this 1985 woonerf is still going strong.