Edmonton citizens....you can relax !!

[Bushmaster]

The bike paths have been cleared !!

I'm sure this has been weighing heavily on your minds tonite but they've been done.

[Ken07AOVette]

holy hell, keeping the snowflakes happy and gone at the same time!

[Monica B]

Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette

holy hell, keeping the snowflakes happy and gone at the same time!

You bike?

[Ken07AOVette]

Originally Posted by Monica B

You bike?

no, you a snowflake?

Did I offend you somehow?

[Weedy1]

Princess Don Iveson made that happen.

[Monica B]

Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette

holy hell, keeping the snowflakes happy and gone at the same time!

You live in Edmonton?

[Suzukisam]

Why don’t they make them cross country lanes in winter bike lanes in summer. And put the plow money to something real

[2 Tollers]

The City does a very poor job on clearing sidewalks so having a cleared bike lane with little to no bike traffic is great for the walkers. Expensive but better than the sidewalks.

[RandyBoBandy]

I headed out this 615AM to work, headed out on 112th street and 104th ave going that way ( i'm GPS challenged) got to 102 ave..the road for vehicles was about this deep and bike lane was cleared off..that was a WTF moment for sure

[birdee]

ya they can bike but we can't drive
whats with that ??
oh ya its someones pet project.
just have to remember that next election
and the massive waste of our tax dollars for a very small minority.

[58thecat]

Snowflakes and bikes have one thing in common....broken bones!

Rode once on a groomed path with my mountain bike...broke a rib or two...yup I learned four wheels are better than two....the hard way

[Weedy1]

The City of Edmonton operating budget pays for maintaining the roads, the source of revenue being property taxes, utility rates and user fees.

The capital budget pays for the roads to be built, the source of revenue being grants from the provincial and federal governments, the city’s investment income, developer fees, local improvement fees, and debt financing.

Source: https://www.edmonton.ca/city_governm...and-taxes.aspx

Everyone pays one was or another especially the Granola crunching hippies that purchase a $7.00 Quinoa Latte at Starbucks so they have enough energy to peddle their $6000.00 bicycle home.

Just stay out of my sideview mirror and everything will be good.

[Bow River Drifter]

i will be able to sleep now knowing the bikers are safe

[sdimedru]

No issue with it... glad the city is promoting other methods oftransportation

I know multiple people who live downtown or nearby, work and play downtown and make daily use of the paths (summer and winter) ... will only continue to increase in usage as infrastructure improves and more reside downtown

[Mr Flyguy]

[QUOTE=sdimedru;3717952]No issue with it... glad the city is promoting other methods oftransportation

I know multiple people who live downtown or nearby, work and play downtown and make daily use of the paths (summer and winter) ... will only continue to increase in usage as infrastructure improves and more reside downtown[/QUOTE]

Good, that'll keep the riff-raff out of the suburbs!

[sdimedru]

[QUOTE=Mr Flyguy;3717961]

Originally Posted by sdimedru

No issue with it... glad the city is promoting other methods oftransportation

I know multiple people who live downtown or nearby, work and play downtown and make daily use of the paths (summer and winter) ... will only continue to increase in usage as infrastructure improves and more reside downtown[/QUOTE]

Good, that'll keep the riff-raff out of the suburbs!

Right... those young professionals, students, engineers, accountant, lawyers... riff raff

Give it a rest.


Edit: I should add, many of whom are avid outdoors people, who fish, hunt, and have a passion for the outdoors like anyone of us

[Etownguy]

This thread is a great example of what the AO forum has become.

Good grief.

[Gray Wolf]

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Some of the stupid comments here on this thread just kill me

"holy hell, keeping the snowflakes happy and gone at the same time!"

"Snowflakes and bikes have one thing in common...."

"especially the Granola crunching hippies that purchase a $7.00 Quinoa Latte at Starbucks so they have enough energy to peddle their $6000.00 bicycle home."

My question is -
If people who ride bicycles are Snowflakes and Granola Crunching Hippies, then what should we call the third grade education, bubba-weight, greasy haired, beer-gut Yahoos who can barely climb into their pickup trucks ?

Who's first?
.

[270person]

Originally Posted by Gray Wolf

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Some of the stupid comments here on this thread just kill me

My question is -
If people who ride bicycles are Snowflakes and Granola Crunching Hippies, then what should we call the third grade education, bubba-weight, greasy haired, beer-gut Yahoos who can barely climb into their pickup trucks ?

Who's first?
.

I think you pretty much covered it.

[HVA7mm]

Originally Posted by Gray Wolf

.
Some of the stupid comments here on this thread just kill me

"holy hell, keeping the snowflakes happy and gone at the same time!"

"Snowflakes and bikes have one thing in common...."

"especially the Granola crunching hippies that purchase a $7.00 Quinoa Latte at Starbucks so they have enough energy to peddle their $6000.00 bicycle home."

My question is -
If people who ride bicycles are Snowflakes and Granola Crunching Hippies, then what should we call the third grade education, bubba-weight, greasy haired, beer-gut Yahoos who can barely climb into their pickup trucks ?

Who's first?
.

And anti hunting people wonder why so many hunters and ranchers want to shoot/trap Gray wolves. It looks like the answer must be "because they are jerks"

[silver]

Originally Posted by Gray Wolf

.

My question is -
If people who ride bicycles are Snowflakes and Granola Crunching Hippies, then what should we call the third grade education, bubba-weight, greasy haired, beer-gut Yahoos who can barely climb into their pickup trucks ?

Who's first?
.

I think you can call them anything you want, as long as you do it to their face.

Let us know how that works for you.

[Weedy1]

Originally Posted by Gray Wolf

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My question is -
If people who ride bicycles are Snowflakes and Granola Crunching Hippies, then what should we call the third grade education, bubba-weight, greasy haired, beer-gut Yahoos who can barely climb into their pickup trucks ?

Who's first?
.

You can find out HERE

[HVA7mm]

In all honesty I have no issues with year round bicycle commuters, as I know quite a few people that do. Most year round cyclists ride in a safe manner and are respectful of the rules, as it's not just recreation for them but transportation. If the bike lanes downtown are making the commute safer with segregated lanes, perhaps it will encourage them to be used by more people and maybe someday even justify the cost. I guess my beef is more with the hypocrisy at city hall. The mayor and city council preaching denser urbanization, all while promoting and approving urban sprawl in every direction. They want the optics of looking like they are the saviour of the planet, when at the same time they are contributing to all of the problems associated with urban sprawl (higher water and air pollution, increased traffic/jams, loss of agricultural capacity, increased car dependency etc.)


The weekend warrior or summer recreation type cyclists on the other hand, with their matching spandex jerseys riding two to four abreast on city streets whilst completely ignoring the network of bike lanes are a different story.

[RandyBoBandy]

Here's my view this morning going north on 127st just off 107 avebike lane.jpg

[mattthegorby]

Originally Posted by HVA7mm

In all honesty I have no issues with year round bicycle commuters, as I know quite a few people that do. Most year round cyclists ride in a safe manner and are respectful of the rules, as it's not just recreation for them but transportation. If the bike lanes downtown are making the commute safer with segregated lanes, perhaps it will encourage them to be used by more people and maybe someday even justify the cost. I guess my beef is more with the hypocrisy at city hall. The mayor and city council preaching denser urbanization, all while promoting and approving urban sprawl in every direction. They want the optics of looking like they are the saviour of the planet, when at the same time they are contributing to all of the problems associated with urban sprawl (higher water and air pollution, increased traffic/jams, loss of agricultural capacity, increased car dependency etc.)


The weekend warrior or summer recreation type cyclists on the other hand, with their matching spandex jerseys riding two to four abreast on city streets whilst completely ignoring the network of bike lanes are a different story.

Those points really speak to me.

Urban planners know well the effects of green lighting suburb after suburb with poor public transit options and commercial/residential imbalance.

I also hate it when joe blow on a bike rides two abreast on a busy road and runs traffic lights. Paints us all who care about cycling infrastructure in a negative light.

Matt.

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[Newview01]

Originally Posted by Gray Wolf

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Some of the stupid comments here on this thread just kill me

"holy hell, keeping the snowflakes happy and gone at the same time!"

"Snowflakes and bikes have one thing in common...."

"especially the Granola crunching hippies that purchase a $7.00 Quinoa Latte at Starbucks so they have enough energy to peddle their $6000.00 bicycle home."

My question is -
If people who ride bicycles are Snowflakes and Granola Crunching Hippies, then what should we call the third grade education, bubba-weight, greasy haired, beer-gut Yahoos who can barely climb into their pickup trucks ?

Who's first?
.

Well there is this...

https://www.indy100.com/article/cons...almaer-8181196

Hot people are more likely to support right-wing parties because they are stronger and more successful than their more liberal peers, apparently.

That's according to a study carried out by Rolfe Daus Peterson, a political scholar from Susquehanna University and Carl Palmar, assistant professor in politics at Illinois State University.

The researchers claim that never before has the effects of physical attractiveness on politics been examined on this level and that there is "good reason to believe that individuals’ physical attractiveness may alter their political values and worldviews".

They said that their findings prove attractive people tend to lean towards the right because they have better social skills and are more popular, competent and intelligent due to the "halo effect" - an idea that bias and stereotypes influence the way people judge others.

Writing about their findings in the Politics and Life Sciences journal published in December 2017, the pair said that on average, hotter people have an easier life so don't see the need for more welfare, aid and government support, unlike their left-wing counterparts.

I don’t necessarily agree though. Just posting in jest.

[ESOXangler]

Newview01!!!

You’ve just answered my biggest question in life! Basically I have to work hard because I’m ugly. Dammit! This changes everything...

Jokes aside the article makes a lot of sense.

[mattthegorby]

Sure are tons of antis around here, lol.

I love riding my bike to work in the winter and I am grateful that clearing the pathways is a priority in Calgary. I also drive pretty much every day and never have problems with a little snow and have never in 30 years of driving almost hit a cyclist.

Matt




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