Monthly Archives: August 2011

WaterlooBikes for Jack

Lets remember Jack by biking to his funeral this Saturday. We’ll meet at City Cafe Bakery August 27 at 8am. I’ve got two extra grey mustaches. I’ve been blown away by the out pouring for the late Jack Layton, particularly … Continue reading

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Regional Annual Collision Report

I was CC’ed on an email to the Region of Waterloo’s Transportation Department concerning the 2010 Collision Report. I share a lot of the concerns of the letter writer, so rather than write my own post about it, I lazed-out … Continue reading

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REVIEW Magtenlight

This review takes a look at the Magtenlight, a bicycle lighting system that does not need batteries. Their website is http://www.magtenlight.com/ The lights were mounted on a Trek Allant A background I started commuting by bike in September 2010 as the … Continue reading

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Waterloo Chronicle is getting into the Cycling vs Motorist debate

It appears that the Waterloo Chronicle is jumping into the Cyclist vs Motorist debate.  The Chronicle’s Paige Desmond interviewed our very own Rob McIntosh. If you can get past the old crank interviewed at the start of the article it’s … Continue reading

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Road Rage: Does it only happen to drivers

I read a tremendous book when on holiday last week. Traffic, Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us) is a great read. It’s too involved to summarize in a blog post, or several. If … Continue reading

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Helmetless Riding to Have One Fewer Argument

Looks like helmetless riders who like to point out that driving without a helmet is more dangerous than riding without a helmet will have one fewer argument in their favour. http://www.cbc.ca/thisisthat/main/2011/07/13/newfoundland-introduces-helmets-for-young-drivers/ Make sure to listen to the interview…

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