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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 13h

Calgary mayoral candidates are bickering about which arena deal was best—and who got fleeced. And an outgoing city councillor now says progressive councillors voted yes to the deal in 2023 "at great political cost." Here's how the deal got done. (Listen and/or read!) #yyccc

The truth about Calgary’s billion-dollar arena deal | The Sprawl

Campaign accusations abound. Here’s the real story.

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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Edmonton Bike Coalition @yegbike.bsky.social · 15d

Despite the chilly weather, more than 150 people gathered for Coffee Outside to honour Dr. Darren Markland. We shared coffee, stories, and quiet moments, celebrating the life of an incredible person who touched so many lives.

Thank you to everyone who came out. ❤️
buff.ly/FZvLjvA

#yegbike

Family and friends gather to remember Dr. Darren Markland

Family and friends of public health advocate and emergency room physician Dr. Darren Markland gathered on Friday to remember him.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Amanda Fenniak @theyarngeek.bsky.social · 15d

Coffee Outside with friends this morning. I’m thinking of Darren & all of the Edmonton Coffee Outside folks today as well. ❤️‍🩹 #yycbike #yegbike #coffeeoutside

A group of friends and their bikes having coffee in a park. The trees are turning yellow in the background.

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Amanda Fenniak @theyarngeek.bsky.social · Aug 31

Happy Pride, Calgary! 🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

My blue bicycle on the sidewalk with a pride flag and a rainbow pinwheel on the handlebars.

A crowd of people dressed colourfully in the Pride Parade with a sign in the centre that says “Pride is Political”

Big bunches of colourful balloons spelling out PRIDE

A rainbow arch with someone standing under it wearing a T-shirt that says “You are loved!”

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criticalmass.yyc @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social · Aug 30

#yycbike sure knows how to celebrate a birthday. Thank you all once again for an amazing ride through the city. You are all The Critical Mass 🚲💗

Hundreds of cyclists on the top floor of the Saddledome parkade. Calgary city skyline shines beautifully in the background.

A table set with paper plates and napkins. A cake decorated with horses and a container of cupcakes.

Hundreds of people on bikes ride on the road in downtown Calgary. The Calgary Tower can be seen in the background.

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Colette Derworiz 🇨🇦 @cderworiz.bsky.social · Aug 16

“Decades of research show that protected bike lanes save lives. Cities around the world have found that when people feel safe riding, more people choose to bike – and everyone benefits. Protected lanes reduce injuries for all road users.”

Cailynn Klingbeil @cailynn.bsky.social · Aug 16

I wrote something for @theglobeandmail.com
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... #yycbike #yegbike #BikeTO #BikeHFX

Opinion: The premiers are using bike lanes as a political scapegoat

Safe cycling infrastructure saves lives, but sadly, many politicians are ignoring the facts

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Unseen Japan @unseenjapan.com · Jul 30

On X, Masaki Nobushiro posts a recurring (and useful) drawing about how people wrongly think a 1m tsunami is a cresting wave when it's actually a wall of water filled with dangerous and deadly debris that's strong enough to sweep up a car.

#tsunami

X post by @nobushiromasaki. JP text: カムチャッカ半島付近の大地震（M8.0）による津波、日本各地にも1m程度の津波が来るという注意報が出てる。侮らないで。1mは、ふつうに自動車が流されるレベルです。画像は拾い物だけど、これが本当だから。沿岸地域の方、特に気をつけて！

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · Jul 26

The boom and bust of Calgary's bike lanes. City hall set a goal of building 30km of cycle tracks by 2020. Today we have 26km. #yycbike

The boom and bust of Calgary’s bike lanes | The Sprawl

No one is leading the cycling file at city hall.

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Jun 26

A two-panel meme featuring a man in a red jacket (Drake). The top panel shows him rejecting the concept of "Driverless vehicles," while the bottom panel shows him approving "Vehicleless drivers." The background is yellow.

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criticalmass.yyc @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social · Jun 3

Happy World Bicycle Day to everyone who believes a better world is possible #yycbike

Several folks on bicycles bike down centre street. The Bow and Calgary Tower in the background.

A group of hundreds of people on bikes stopped at an intersection.

Hundreds of people on bikes riding up a hill on a sunny day. Downtown Calgary in the background.

Huge group of people on bikes on a street.

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Amanda Fenniak @theyarngeek.bsky.social · Jun 3

Thanks Al! You tooooo! 🚲🚲

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Amanda Fenniak @theyarngeek.bsky.social · Jun 3

Happy World Bicycle Day! 🌎🚲💙

A printed postcard of a woman on a bicycle held in front of a folded bicycle.

A photo of a woman riding a bicycle with a milk crate on the back rack, and a small dog is looking at the camera from within the milk crate.

A selfie of a woman in red sunglasses with a yellow toque on, and a lot of bicycles are riding along behind her.

A photo of two folded bicycles tucked together next to a flower pot.

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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · Jun 1

Suuuuuper fun cargo bike meet up today! Thanks @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social for organizing it. Can we do it again soon?! #yycbike

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Amanda Fenniak @theyarngeek.bsky.social · Jun 1

Same?! How did I not take one photo of all those bikes?! I guess we were too busy chatting! 🤷🏻‍♀️😎

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CalgaryK @calgaryk.bsky.social · May 31

A couple of clips from today’s massive @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social #yycbike

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criticalmass.yyc @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social · May 30

Happy Critical Mass Friday to those who celebrate 🐴 #yycbike

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Sven the Fahrrad Guy @caffinyyc.bsky.social · May 29

Every Friday morning at 7:30am is the #yyc Coffee Outside meet up. It’s at a different DT park location each week. Here’s tomorrow’s park pick. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 #yycbike

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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · May 29

The park will still be free to the public. It will just cost you money to store your car in the park. #yyccc #yycbike

Jeromy Farkas @jeromyyyc.bsky.social · May 29

3/ Parks should be public.

Full stop.

Every Calgarian deserves access to clean and safe public spaces—regardless of where they live or how much they earn.

When we start charging for access, we risk turning parks from a public good into a private luxury.

#yyccc

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · May 27

Hey #yycbike!

STOLEN BROMPTON ALERT!

bikeindex.org/bikes/2808026 @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social

Stolen 2024 Brompton Bicycle C-line

Green 2024 Brompton Bicycle C-line, serial: 2402070293. Stolen: 2025-05-25, from: Calgary, T2E 4E8, CA

bikeindex.org

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Sven the Fahrrad Guy @caffinyyc.bsky.social · May 28

Critical Mass ride coming up May 30th at 6:30pm here in #yyc! 😁👍🏻 #yycbike

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Denver Bicycle Lobby @denverbicyclelobby.bsky.social · May 16

We need a Denver Brompton League.

Amanda Fenniak @theyarngeek.bsky.social · May 16

Went on a lovely group ride tonight with the Calgary Brompton League. Weather ended up being beautiful! #yycbike #bikeclub #bromptons

Brompton bicycles folded with their long shadows on the pavement.

Bicycles riding down a hill from a distance.

Bicycles riding into the sun with long shadows and the pathways is lined with trees.

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Amanda Fenniak @theyarngeek.bsky.social · May 16

Went on a lovely group ride tonight with the Calgary Brompton League. Weather ended up being beautiful! #yycbike #bikeclub #bromptons

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · May 15

“A major survey of 12,000 reveals that 39% of Parisians are regular cyclists. The study also highlights the rapid development of infrastructure in the capital, which is behind this cycling boom!” Posted by the City of Paris (aka @paris.fr)

Leadership.

Photo of the former highway along the Seine after it was transformed to a people-place, with stats overlayed.

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · May 13

🚨STOLEN BIKE ALERT #YYCBIKE 🚨

WHITE URBAN ARROW RIPPED OFF WHILE LOCKED IN THE DOWNTOWN THIS AFTERNOON.

PLEASE KEEP AN EYE OPEN FOR IT!

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