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Lisa Stokes
@lisastokes.bsky.social
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I am a cycling advocate, BikeBrampton member and co-chair of Brampton’s Active Transportation Advisory Committee

I am also a travel blogger, exploring primarily, but not exclusively, by bike.

Read about my experiences at:

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Can vouch for the curative properties 😋
Two cyclists posting while in line at Fairmont bagels in Montreal A cyclist posing with her bagel and lox at Fairmont bagel in Montreal. People are lined up in the background to get theirs.
November 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Caledon Trailway ride to Tottenham with trail history, gelato, and murals at Cardwell Junction.

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Caledon Trailway mural by Blaze Wiradharma inspired by the history of the area shows people walking and biking on the trails, surrounded by sunflowers
August 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Yes, Ireland Park. Seven of these figures in Dublin, and five by the same artist in Toronto, the difference represents the lives, lost on the crossing. The view from the park is very different today with the trees maturing.
A sculpture of a man who came to Toronto during the Irish famine with trees and Toronto skyline in the background. The image is taken at Ireland Park.
August 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Great idea. I’ll update the blog with it later today

A comment in Reddit about thethe naked thief 😂
A comment on Reddit says, “not a terminator gets a hardly“ in response to a naked bike thief story in Hamilton
July 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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I am disgusted that we are only 13 days away from the first anniversary of the #EtobicokeCreekTrail being destroyed by flooding, and the #GTAA has still not made repairs to this key cycling corridor

#BikeMississauga
#BikeBrampton
July 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Beautiful new #BikeMississauga bidirectional, and unidirectional raised cycle tracks, with separated sidewalk on Rathburn Road, connecting the Etobicoke Creek Trail and the hydro corridor, and continuing west

#BikeBrampton
#ActiveTransportation
#EtobicokeCreekTrail
July 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Brampton is moving to these pole mounted cameras
Speed camera mounted on a lamp post above a community safety zone sign in Brampton
May 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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#BikeBrampton #WinterWarrior

Bikes for transportation are a year round, four season, option
January 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Here are some of my pics from our day
A mural at Wilfred Laurier University Stained glass on a tower at an art gallery A light rail train at the University of Waterloo Inside the computer science building at University of Waterloo
December 30, 2024 at 11:06 PM
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I gave @barrylavallee.bsky.social a tour of #Kitchener & #Waterloo by #Bike. Here I am riding on King Street.

Even without #BikeLanes it was a pleasant ride because KW has good #transit and #activetransportation options and less crazy drivers than #BikeBrampton
December 30, 2024 at 11:02 PM
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#ChristmasBooks
#TacticalUrbanism
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@mikelydon.bsky.social
December 25, 2024 at 7:19 PM
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This is so disappointing on so many levels. Cam was on the Mayors’ Panel at last year‘s Ontario Bike Summit. These are my notes of what he said. Apparently the man is a hypocrite and tailors his message to his audience.

#CarsCauseCongestion #OBS2024
Mayors’ Panel * What does a Bicycle Friendly Community look like? * Cam: Easy and safe * Easy to stop at amenities * Make it an easy choice for people * Need to see leaders and decision makers embracing bikes * See the community’s value in its budget * Government can’t do it alone, partner with others * Guelph - ambitious goals in ATMP- 3-10% * 73km of dedicated infrastructure in the plan * Bikes diverted from landfill. Available at dump * Frequent flyer complaints in more affluent areas, others don’t know how to intersect with city hall. Going to invest in higher need neighbourhoods * Expand network - street, trails * Advocate to upper levels of government * Better communication and education- the why for those who push back * Better at storytelling the successes
December 15, 2024 at 8:45 PM
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I was in Kitchener Waterloo tonight for #ChristkindlMarket and Wonders of Winter. So many people out walking and a few biking. KW is way ahead of #BikeBrampton for infrastructure, but had not even attempted to clear the Albert St protected lanes of snow 😡
Kitchener, City Hall, skating rink and a sculpture King St., Christmas market Wonders of winter light sculptures of snowman Two cargo bikes in Waterloo Park in the snow in front of the wonders of winter light sculptures
December 8, 2024 at 4:03 AM
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Many Brampton councillors think cyclists should just use recreational trails. Yet, the city continually fails to clear the trails. Day 4 since the snowstorm and Etobicoke Creek Trail is a disaster

#PoorWinterMaintenance
#BramPoli
#311Brampton #BikeBrampton
Etobicoke Creek Trail Bridge has not been ploughed of snow on day four after a snowstorm Etobicoke Creek Trail Bridge has not been ploughed of snow on day four after a snowstorm The photographer stands on uncleared ice, and snow on the Etobicoke Creek Trail Etobicoke Creek Trail has not been ploughed of snow on day four after a snowstorm
December 8, 2024 at 3:40 AM
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I am so sick of the City of Brampton failing to clear #ActiveTransportation infrastructure to the same standard that they clear the roads

#PoorWinterMaintenance
#BramPoli
#311Brampton
The picture shows a badly cleared sidewalk on Dixie Road north of Steeles Avenue in Brampton The picture shows a pile of deicer on a sidewalk in Brampton on Dixie Road The picture shows an uncleared multi use path with a transit stop on Dixie Road in Brampton
December 6, 2024 at 5:23 PM
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December 6, 2024 at 1:03 AM
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The stats page is super fun if you’re into numbers and analyzing your rides and has a ton of filters to drill down

#BikeBrampton #StatsHunters
December 4, 2024 at 3:15 PM
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You should consider Statshunters.com as another fun way to visualize where you ride and inspire riding a new places

#BikeBrampton #StatsHunters
The image shows a map of Southern Ontario, Canada, centered around the Greater Toronto Area. The foreground displays a detailed view of the area using a grid system, highlighting different zones in shades of red, blue, and green. In the background, city names such as Toronto, Hamilton, and Brampton are visible, providing geographical context. The map is displayed on a mobile device, with the StatsHunters website clearly visible at the top, suggesting the purpose of the image is data analysis or visualization related to the location.
December 4, 2024 at 2:08 PM
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When your city has #ParkingMinimums The parking lots are too big even on #BlackFriday #BikeBrampton
November 29, 2024 at 10:34 PM
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Wouldn’t it be great if our health care system encouraged healthy habits instead of sedentary ones?

Many people coming to the hospital for appointments are healthy and could climb stairs if they could find them
November 18, 2024 at 6:22 PM