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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · Sep 6

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 · Sep 6

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 · Aug 26

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 · Aug 23

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 · Aug 22

This is amazing. I can see some similarities but.. not in the hairstyle 🙃

Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · Aug 22

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 · Aug 15

Wow! #saanich has been changing in many positive ways. And I agree saanich commonwealth place wave pool is awesome after all 😄

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · Aug 15

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 · Aug 13

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 · Aug 7

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 · Aug 6

Good point! It does shield my lower half almost completely. Even more important is that it keeps the little ones warm and dry ha ha ha 😁

Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · Aug 6

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 · Jul 26

@jmcelroy.bsky.social perhaps my kids peak skytrained too early in life. Srsly who gets to honk the horn, ever 😅

Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · Jul 26

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 · Jul 25

Great picture - such a nice route to ride on a day like that 😄

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · Jul 24

And cost is also relative - again specific to my family's case but this #ecargobike meant we avoided a second car - which has made enormous cost savings for us! In light of that the added cost of an internal hub option wasn't really a big deal 😀

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · Jul 24

Thanks for the good points. You are right, though really I meant to highlight for my specific use case of a few thousand km per year how much nicer it is vs. traditional derailleur drive train. Should last quite a few years with the odd cable change now and again!

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · Jul 23

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 · Jul 23

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

Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · Jul 20

Big crowds downtown Victoria for Deuce Days
#yyj

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · Jul 16

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 · Jul 14

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 · Jun 10

We used enertech for our assesment too. Great team! And congratulations on getting to net zero. I am motivated to do this myself from a home resilience perspective alone - good to keep a few things like fridge and freezer going in extended black out or after earthquake...

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · Apr 2

Afternoon spring sunshine on the ride home #momentofzen #yyj #cargobikelife #sakura

Scene from a cargo bike, waiting at an intersection, as afternoon sun filters through a cherry blossom tree

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Ryan Nicoll @ryannicoll.bsky.social · Mar 21

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 · Mar 18

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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