Cycling as transport. No special clothes needed. No fancy gear. Just people and bikes dressed for the destination.




Monday, July 18, 2011

Sunday cycling

Sussex Drive

View from the Earl of Sussex

Sussex Drive 2

View from the Earl of Sussex

near NAC

Near the National Arts Centre

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Ottawa bike culture

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A bike rack cozy on Bank Street

Grey Electra

A dash of colour along Colonel By Drive
Bike: Electra

orange Kronan

Orange Kronan and blue friend

creme Pashley

Lovely Creme Pashley with flowers in the basket and a well worn Brooks saddle

Sunday, July 10, 2011

What a day!

Well, the long wait is over. Ottawa now has its first segregated bike lane. The Laurier Avenue SBL was officially opened today to much applause. It didn't take long for chic cyclists to be spotted.

waiting

The long wait about to be over.

SBL Chic

Chic in the Laurier Avenue SBL

Couple on Metcalfe

A couple leave the launch pad.

orange
Bike: Electra Townie
Westbound in the SBL

SBL chic 2

Waiting for the light in the Laurier SBL

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Summer in the city

Elgin sharrow

Heading east on Laurier.

Sunday, July 10th will see the opening of Ontario's first fully segregated bike lane and greater safety for cyclists crossing the downtown.


Elgin cap 2

Elgin cap 1

Caps are big this summer!

Couple on cartier

In the Golden Triangle