Matthew the Matticus
@matticusssss.bsky.social
YYC Photography by Cargo Bike - he/they cat shepard, musician (cello+voice), train nerd, general geek, and still hoping for a brighter future
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Thanks to all for joining us on the Brompton League ride to Chestermere.
Such pleasant conditions to inspire early season miles on our nice bikes.
Such pleasant conditions to inspire early season miles on our nice bikes.
February 8, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Thanks to all for joining us on the Brompton League ride to Chestermere.
Such pleasant conditions to inspire early season miles on our nice bikes.
Such pleasant conditions to inspire early season miles on our nice bikes.
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How about a February Group Ride?
We’re riding to Chestermere ⛱️, approximately 60 kms return on uninterrupted pathways.
Fuel up and meet at the Apprentice Café in Ramsay on Sunday, February 8. Wheels roll at 10:30 a.m.🚲🚲🚲🚲
We’re riding to Chestermere ⛱️, approximately 60 kms return on uninterrupted pathways.
Fuel up and meet at the Apprentice Café in Ramsay on Sunday, February 8. Wheels roll at 10:30 a.m.🚲🚲🚲🚲
February 7, 2026 at 4:25 AM
How about a February Group Ride?
We’re riding to Chestermere ⛱️, approximately 60 kms return on uninterrupted pathways.
Fuel up and meet at the Apprentice Café in Ramsay on Sunday, February 8. Wheels roll at 10:30 a.m.🚲🚲🚲🚲
We’re riding to Chestermere ⛱️, approximately 60 kms return on uninterrupted pathways.
Fuel up and meet at the Apprentice Café in Ramsay on Sunday, February 8. Wheels roll at 10:30 a.m.🚲🚲🚲🚲
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February 8, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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Happy 45 anniversary of the Toronto bathhouse raids to all who celebrate.
Our current police chief was one of the officers behind the 2000 "Pussy Palace" lesbian bathhouse raid. History is not so old.
Our current police chief was one of the officers behind the 2000 "Pussy Palace" lesbian bathhouse raid. History is not so old.
What were the Toronto bathhouse raids? City marks 45th anniversary of dark spot in its history
The raids on Feb. 5, 1981 were, at the time, the largest mass arrest in Toronto history. Police finally apologized in 2016.
www.thestar.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Happy 45 anniversary of the Toronto bathhouse raids to all who celebrate.
Our current police chief was one of the officers behind the 2000 "Pussy Palace" lesbian bathhouse raid. History is not so old.
Our current police chief was one of the officers behind the 2000 "Pussy Palace" lesbian bathhouse raid. History is not so old.
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I saw this pop up on my FB feed. Thought I’d share it in case the #yycbike folks weren’t aware. It open to everyone of course. 😃🚴🏻♂️ #cycling
More info here: bikecalgary.org/winter-bike-...
More info here: bikecalgary.org/winter-bike-...
February 5, 2026 at 3:09 AM
I saw this pop up on my FB feed. Thought I’d share it in case the #yycbike folks weren’t aware. It open to everyone of course. 😃🚴🏻♂️ #cycling
More info here: bikecalgary.org/winter-bike-...
More info here: bikecalgary.org/winter-bike-...
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Hey #yycBike community!
Put the Bike Hub on your list of places to visit and spread the word!
It’s amazing to have a community bike shop partnership like this in Calgary! 🤩
Put the Bike Hub on your list of places to visit and spread the word!
It’s amazing to have a community bike shop partnership like this in Calgary! 🤩
We're ready to share details. Bike Hub will be a DIY bike shop, with full-service repairs from @bathtubbikes.bsky.social It's a great partnership that allows us both to grow. YER is the charity, taking bike donations, BB is the retailer in a shared space. #yycbike
youthenroute.ca/blog/2026/02...
youthenroute.ca/blog/2026/02...
Youth en Route, Bathtub Bikes, opening DIY bike shop – Youth En Route
youthenroute.ca
February 5, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Hey #yycBike community!
Put the Bike Hub on your list of places to visit and spread the word!
It’s amazing to have a community bike shop partnership like this in Calgary! 🤩
Put the Bike Hub on your list of places to visit and spread the word!
It’s amazing to have a community bike shop partnership like this in Calgary! 🤩
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Victoria council has unanimously approved a motion to ask provincial and federal governments to review and update safety regulations for vehicle designs.
Victoria to ask provincial, federal governments to update vehicle design safety
Victoria council has unanimously approved a motion to ask provincial and federal governments to review and update safety regulations for vehicle designs.
cheknews.ca
February 5, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Victoria council has unanimously approved a motion to ask provincial and federal governments to review and update safety regulations for vehicle designs.
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Introducing Sunny’s class three drivers license program.
(If cars were regulated like bikes)
(If cars were regulated like bikes)
February 5, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Introducing Sunny’s class three drivers license program.
(If cars were regulated like bikes)
(If cars were regulated like bikes)
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worth noting that the second rich people stopped being afraid of mobs tearing them limb from limb, they stopped building libraries and opera houses and stuff and started ripping the copper wiring out of the walls of society instead
February 4, 2026 at 4:44 PM
worth noting that the second rich people stopped being afraid of mobs tearing them limb from limb, they stopped building libraries and opera houses and stuff and started ripping the copper wiring out of the walls of society instead
What the hell is wrong with fragile conservative men who get offended by disagreement and blame Trudeau for being divisive, but will put this kind of shit completely unprompted in basically a professional conversation?????
February 5, 2026 at 3:52 AM
What the hell is wrong with fragile conservative men who get offended by disagreement and blame Trudeau for being divisive, but will put this kind of shit completely unprompted in basically a professional conversation?????
Did I want to stop to watch a train go by? Maybe a little.
Was I going to use that time for a bicycle photo? Hell yeah I was
Was I going to use that time for a bicycle photo? Hell yeah I was
February 4, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Did I want to stop to watch a train go by? Maybe a little.
Was I going to use that time for a bicycle photo? Hell yeah I was
Was I going to use that time for a bicycle photo? Hell yeah I was
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Donald Trump probably (!) won't order a military attack on Canada. But his administration is happy to interfere in our politics, and we have to respond accordingly: by thickening our informational borders and holding tech companies to account. #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/04/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/04/o...
Trumpism's war on the truth is coming to Canada. We need to be ready
The Trump administration has made it clear that it will use almost everything at its disposal in its broader war on the truth. If we're not careful here in Canada, we'll become one of its casualties.
www.nationalobserver.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Donald Trump probably (!) won't order a military attack on Canada. But his administration is happy to interfere in our politics, and we have to respond accordingly: by thickening our informational borders and holding tech companies to account. #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/04/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/04/o...
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[guests making small talk at the Justin Trudeau & Katy Perry wedding]
MARK CARNEY: ... and ultimately, this idea of a hegemon, this Monroe Doctrine-era construct of a benign hemispheral custodian, it comes straight out of Hobbes
CHARLI XCX: (nodding) like only the boy can see the tiger
MARK CARNEY: ... and ultimately, this idea of a hegemon, this Monroe Doctrine-era construct of a benign hemispheral custodian, it comes straight out of Hobbes
CHARLI XCX: (nodding) like only the boy can see the tiger
February 3, 2026 at 5:35 PM
[guests making small talk at the Justin Trudeau & Katy Perry wedding]
MARK CARNEY: ... and ultimately, this idea of a hegemon, this Monroe Doctrine-era construct of a benign hemispheral custodian, it comes straight out of Hobbes
CHARLI XCX: (nodding) like only the boy can see the tiger
MARK CARNEY: ... and ultimately, this idea of a hegemon, this Monroe Doctrine-era construct of a benign hemispheral custodian, it comes straight out of Hobbes
CHARLI XCX: (nodding) like only the boy can see the tiger
Doesn't sound familiar at all 😄😭
This was a common issue with our fleet UAs at the courier company I worked for. Had to go out to bodge a fix one time for one of our riders when their cranks sheared off. At least one UA would be out of action each week (waiting for parts) with some kind of motor/drivetrain nonsense.
February 4, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Doesn't sound familiar at all 😄😭
US Republicans and Alberta UCP: following the law is just too much work, dude
As always, law and order for thee, not me
As always, law and order for thee, not me
Mike Johnson speaks out against the use of judicial warrants in immigration cases:
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
February 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
US Republicans and Alberta UCP: following the law is just too much work, dude
As always, law and order for thee, not me
As always, law and order for thee, not me
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#YYCBike report: Bow River pathway from Eau Claire/Sunnyside through to Quarry Park mainly clear to surface. Some icy spots but typically with clear room to manoeuvre around. Long stretches of ice edge-to-edge south of Carburn Park and through Quarry Park.
February 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
#YYCBike report: Bow River pathway from Eau Claire/Sunnyside through to Quarry Park mainly clear to surface. Some icy spots but typically with clear room to manoeuvre around. Long stretches of ice edge-to-edge south of Carburn Park and through Quarry Park.
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EVs allow everyone to say “problem solved!” when it comes to cars, while doing nothing to solve the myriad other problems that cars cause.
I'm definitely not a car guy but it does surprise meI'm definitely not a car guy but it does surprise me given the way we used to talk about climate that people are so negative about good cars that emit no CO2!
February 2, 2026 at 7:04 PM
EVs allow everyone to say “problem solved!” when it comes to cars, while doing nothing to solve the myriad other problems that cars cause.
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There are two reasons that Danielle Smith is pushing the separatist movement: to distract from the fact that in February the UCP will announce a $10B deficit and to turn the attention away from her rural base that their healthcare system is collapsing.
Danielle Smith says Alberta separatist movement is a "pressure release valve."
February 1, 2026 at 6:08 PM
There are two reasons that Danielle Smith is pushing the separatist movement: to distract from the fact that in February the UCP will announce a $10B deficit and to turn the attention away from her rural base that their healthcare system is collapsing.
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I can officially confirm that the snow in NC is roughly one (1) corgi deep
January 31, 2026 at 9:46 PM
I can officially confirm that the snow in NC is roughly one (1) corgi deep
It's way too middle of winter to be biking with a sensitive wooden musical instrument, but it is also way too January to be this hot
February 1, 2026 at 12:19 AM
It's way too middle of winter to be biking with a sensitive wooden musical instrument, but it is also way too January to be this hot
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Noticeable absence of asylum seekers, trans people and drag queens listed as child rapists in the files.
Pretty much all very rich, very powerful and very white men.
Almost as if that’s who the problem has always fucking been, isn’t it?
Pretty much all very rich, very powerful and very white men.
Almost as if that’s who the problem has always fucking been, isn’t it?
January 31, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Noticeable absence of asylum seekers, trans people and drag queens listed as child rapists in the files.
Pretty much all very rich, very powerful and very white men.
Almost as if that’s who the problem has always fucking been, isn’t it?
Pretty much all very rich, very powerful and very white men.
Almost as if that’s who the problem has always fucking been, isn’t it?
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@wgreaves.bsky.social @mark-carney.bsky.social
If you are looking for a major project that can involve lots of Canadian steel and energy how about abundant electric passenger rail?
If you are looking for a major project that can involve lots of Canadian steel and energy how about abundant electric passenger rail?
Today I’m riding Via Rail’s Canadian, stopping in Jasper on my way to #Toronto. Sleepers fully booked—in winter.
Rural bus service is disappearing in Canada. At same time, huge demand for passenger rail.
I write about North America’s rail revival here:
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Rural bus service is disappearing in Canada. At same time, huge demand for passenger rail.
I write about North America’s rail revival here:
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
January 31, 2026 at 10:14 PM
@wgreaves.bsky.social @mark-carney.bsky.social
If you are looking for a major project that can involve lots of Canadian steel and energy how about abundant electric passenger rail?
If you are looking for a major project that can involve lots of Canadian steel and energy how about abundant electric passenger rail?