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




Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Footbridge fun

townie pink

A very coloourful townie.
Bike: Electra Townie

Corktown footy 53

These vintage Raleigh bikes are being seen everywhere now. This one is a beauty.

Bike: Raleigh

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Bike share mystery

3 bixis

Friends enjoying Capitale Bixi


Capitals bix

What is a bikeshare bike from Arlington Virginia doing in the city of Ottawa? This little mystery started about a month ago when an Ottawa Bixi was spotted in Montreal. Shortly thereafter I spotted a Bixi from Melbourne in the market area. This was followed by both Toronto and Montreal Bixi sightings here in the downtown. So, what is that all about? Well, it turns out as part of the promotion for the Bixi world bikeshare program, they are placing bikes all over the world to show the international flavour of the Bixi system. I think it's rather fun!

Quick update...this afternoon I spotted a Barklay's bike from London!

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

First cool days

jacket days

30 degree celcius days followed by a coolish 17 had the jackets and scarves out. Hopefully more warm days still to come.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Sometimes it's easy and sometimes it isn't

Ottawa u

Stationary cyclists make for easy photo ops.

One that got away

I had my back turned on a busy bridge and only got the "going away" shot.