Friday, June 17, 2011

No one bikes in Ottawa?

The Ottawa Sun recently featured a story about the Laurier Avenue bike lanes having an effect on business. Several of the commenters to the article said that no one cycles in Ottawa. Of course, it was a silly statement and ignorant of the facts. I couldn't help but think of such comments when I passed by these bike racks at 160 Elgin.

bike racks at elgin

That's a lot of bikes!
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 20, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    I have never seem more bikers than this year. I somehow got my wife to start biking with me to work along the canal for the last 4 weeks.

    I have been enjoying the new Laurier Bike lanes - with those big pilons still blocking the lanes - I feel like Luke Skywalker in my low recumbent flying through the deathstar as I work my way into the Minto Place parking...

    May the Force be with all Laurier Bikers!!!

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  2. Ottawa bike guyJune 20, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    An advantage for the recumbents...slipping under the yellow barrier tape!

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  3. AnonymousJune 20, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    There are so many advantages to recumbents. The feeling of flying a jet fighter is just one of them.

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  4. Ottawa bike guyJune 20, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    I like a tall upright. I feel like I am astride a big horse. But there as many cycling styles as there are cyclists.

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  5. MelAugust 3, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    If you come to Davis, there's as much bike as Ottawa!

    http://bestincycling.com/15-of-worlds-most-bike-friendly-cities-named/

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  6. Ottawa bike guyAugust 3, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Thanks for the link Mel. I see Ottawa and Davis on that list.

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  7. kh3llogsAugust 4, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    Such a nice place for biking.. Thanks for sharing.. Visit my blog too.

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  8. -blessed holy socksAugust 4, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    Grrr. Git some followers, dude...

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  9. AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    This was an interesting biking article.

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