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Tom Babin @shifter.info · 7d

New video: The story of one boy has given me hope for getting more kids riding bikes to school again
youtu.be/Lqz6TjVXIxc

Why kids don't bike to school anymore (and 5 things that can fix it)

YouTube video by Shifter

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · 14d

I only met Dr. Darren Markland a few times, but he made an impact on me. This clip from coffee outside (with Darren giving away free coffee from his bike-mounted coffee-maker) offers a glimpse into how he viewed cycling and community as interwoven. I'm so sorry for his family and community.

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · 20d

Millions of people around the world receive incentives to ride their bikes to work. So why aren't you?
New video about to drop: youtu.be/YbRV9q0ViCE

Here's what's stopping more bicycle commuting incentives

YouTube video by Shifter

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · Sep 5

On one level, I thought we were past this kind of blatant suburban-voter pandering.
On another level, based on the pace of bike-land construction over the last four years, I'm not sure I would even notice a freeze.
Either way, sigh.

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · Aug 28

Not the typical kind of video from me, but one that I loved making
youtu.be/olXd-MfC2BU

How I went from 10 km commuter to 300 km adventurer by bike

YouTube video by Shifter

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · Aug 19

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · Aug 19

Come for the Seattle beer, stay for the cross-border relationship building via bicycle.
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Join me in Seattle for a bike ride and party. #bike #cycling

YouTube video by Shifter

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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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Tom Babin @shifter.info · Aug 14

It's been around for decades, but the recent revival of @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social has helped me finally understand the importance of Critical Mass bike rides.
youtu.be/rjpI11UQEiI

I changed my mind about these bike protests

YouTube video by Shifter

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · Aug 6

Did you ever wonder what might happen if the debate over bike lanes came down to which side has better evidence? Well, in this case, it did.
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Who wins the argument about bike lanes when evidence is required? #bike #bikecommute

YouTube video by Shifter

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · Jul 31

I had an embarrassing number of photos and videos on my phone of me with the bike. But this is also another reason to register your bike.

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · Jul 31

This is great, thank you. Talk of things like "stormwater management" and "bioswales" is fine, but what I get excited about in Montreal (beyond bike lanes, of course) is trees, trees and trees. Trees might be the beast way to get non-urban nerds to care about this stuff. Trees make life better

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · Jul 31

This is great. I may try this. Thank you.

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · Jul 30

New video about to drop: I nearly had my bike stolen, and it was a wake-up call for keeping my bike secure in ways that don't frighten my away from riding
youtu.be/dRjG6eYX-0g?...

This bike theft trick almost got me. I had gotten complacent

YouTube video by Shifter

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · Jul 18

Thanks Daorcey! I'll check those masks out. I haven't explored them too deeply yet.

Tom Babin @shifter.info · Jul 18

I don't know about the mask, but that bike is 👌

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · Jul 16

Yes we do! Especially in the suburbs

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · Jul 16

I finally looked into the risks of riding a bike through wildfire smoke, and, folks, it ain't good. (No, cartoonishly large heads are not one of the risks)
youtu.be/btz1vDl36H8

What every cyclist needs to know about wildfire smoke

YouTube video by Shifter

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · Jul 4

I think a lot of people have lower seats when they are nervous about being able to put their feet down when they stop. You see a lot of people on ebikes riding like this as well, and I suspect the extra weight makes them want to get their feet on the ground quickly.

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · Jul 3

Some simple tips to help make your bike ride better
youtu.be/qDR3chp2GoE

9 simple ways to make your bike commute more comfortable

YouTube video by Shifter

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · Jun 28

I’m so blown away by the size and fun vibes of Critical Mass rides these days. It gives me so much hope! @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · Jun 25

This is the correct answer. It's the generic corporate-speak-AI-spam that made me laugh.

Tom Babin @shifter.info · Jun 25

Third option: Spam, legit email written by an AI, or just corporate speak?

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · Jun 25

Having just spent a week emailing with somebody who turned out to be a robot, I'm proposing a new game: Is this spam or a legit email that just happens to have been written by AI?

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · Jun 20

The word 'grift' is doing a lot of work in this comment.

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