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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 20h

My 16-year-old daughter (off from school because of the teachers' strike) helped me make this video and negotiated the new Taylor Swift LP as compensation for her content creation skills. Which are superb, as you can see! #yyccc

CAPTIONS - Calgary's election now has parties; but who are they?!

YouTube video by The Sprawl

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Dave King @ideajoy.bsky.social · 20h

Down by the Bow with Nova. #novascotiaducktollingretriever #yyc

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Dave King @ideajoy.bsky.social · 6d

Went out to Lake Minnewanka to make photos of the Aurora Borealis last night. #Banff

Minnewanka Aurora Oct 2024

Explore this photo album by Dave King on Flickr!

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Dave King @ideajoy.bsky.social · 9d

I do believe that people who make decisions about transit and bike lanes should spend at least a week using each. #YYC

Jonathon Stalls @jonathonstalls.bsky.social · 9d

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Dave King @ideajoy.bsky.social · 12d

Was a beautiful Sept evening for @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social

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Seumas B @seumasb.bsky.social · 17d

Prime example illustrating problems with building out connected pathway infrastructure. New pathway ends agonizingly close to the pathway built along the Bow Tr connector to Stoney Tr. Fence line is the demarcation between two levels of bureaucracy. Wagers on it ever being completed? #yycbike

Missing path view from neighborhood side

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Dave King @ideajoy.bsky.social · 17d

Trump's War on Free Speech & a Free Press continues.

Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for reporters at the Pentagon

The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.

www.npr.org

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Rose R @rinrat86.bsky.social · 19d

Hey #yycbike, I see @ridewithgps.bsky.social is hosting a Coffee outside Oct 4th. Bummer that I wont be here but hope others enjoy it.
ridewithgps.com/events/39938...

Calgary #CoffeeOutside 2025

Join us for a short morning ride on the south side of the Bow River from Edworthy Park ending at Rotary Park (just off Centre St NE) where we will be greeted by Caleb from Sought X Found Coffee @sxfco...

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 22d

Warm fuzzies here 🤗 Exciting to be getting going again with B4H Calgary.

We're now a drop off point for donations.

Check out these wonderful humans here -> b4h-calgary.org #yycbike

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Dave King @ideajoy.bsky.social · 24d

Just wondering because A) I don't have a cargo bike, B) a woman came through with a couple of very full bags & a bike helmet, we talked about the challenges of balancing them for riding. I said: a cargo bike would be nice, she said I have one but didn't bring it. I started to wonder why? So....

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Dave King @ideajoy.bsky.social · 24d

One of the things I like about biking vs driving us how easy it is to pull over and make a photo when you see something interesting. #yyc

Woman sitting in a camp chair painting a utility box.

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Dave King @ideajoy.bsky.social · 24d

#yycbike #cargobike Had anyone taken their cargo bike to an event at the BMO center? Do the bike racks there work for cargo bikes?

I'm wondering if it would be worth it for Fall Harvest to do a Cargo Bike Valet service next year. Thoughts?

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Dave King @ideajoy.bsky.social · 25d

Official Info:

Calgary Produce Marketing Association | Fall Harvest Sale

calgarypma.ca

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Dave King @ideajoy.bsky.social · 25d

Fixed the rotation. Fall Harvest is on Today & Tomorrow.

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Dave King @ideajoy.bsky.social · 25d

Fall Harvest is on at the BMO center #yyc Great prices on produce.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 27d

As Charlie Kirk is quickly canonized by Trump and his movement, a full depiction of his impact on American politics is largely being sidestepped.

No, Charlie Kirk was not practicing politics the right way

His assassination deserves full condemnation; his full impact should not be sidestepped.

www.motherjones.com

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Dave King @ideajoy.bsky.social · 29d

Would have been nice if they had been integrated into the bridge.

Dave King @ideajoy.bsky.social · Sep 8

Love the River Valley in Edmonton. The bike trails are really underrated. This is where the Anthony Hendy crosses the North Saskatchewan.

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Dave King @ideajoy.bsky.social · Sep 8

So the orange one is obsessed with getting a Nobel Peace prize, and has renamed the department of defence the department of war.

War is Peace.

2025 is way more #1984 than I expected.

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Dave King @ideajoy.bsky.social · Sep 6

D&D Saturday with the in-laws.

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Dave King @ideajoy.bsky.social · Aug 30

The reason I ask is I've seen lots of videos on the impact of hills, and lots of videos on interacting with cars bad videos but I don't recall anything on which is worse.

Dave King @ideajoy.bsky.social · Aug 30

As I was biking up Home Rd today I noticed it had less of an impact on my average speed than when I go dt and wait for traffic lights.

Could it be that traffic lights, that only exist because of cars are worse for cycling than hills?

Is this just obvious to everyone else? #yycbike

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Dave King @ideajoy.bsky.social · Aug 30

2900km found me on the Peace Bridge with my Love after the Aug Critical Mass ride. @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social #yycbike

Woman & man cycling on Calgary's Peace Bridge

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Dave King @ideajoy.bsky.social · Aug 30

Thanks to Go Big Industries for the free chain wash at tonight's Crucial Mass Ride. #yycbike

Go Big Industries

For the past 25 years we have remained the best kept secret in the cycling industry. Revolutionize your bike maintenance routine with Go Big, the ultimate lubrication solution for cyclists seeking pea...

www.gobigindustries.com

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Nina Staum @ninastaum.bsky.social · Aug 24

Signed the Forver Canadian petition today at Fish Creek Park. If you want to sign too, here's where to find a signing location:
www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...
#abpoli

Me pointing at a sign advertising the "Forever Canadian" petition available to sign here.

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