Monthly Archives: August 2008

Public Service Announcement

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Padraic

Lock up your bikes. While this may seem obvious, bike theft in Ottawa is up by 49% so its worth being a little extra vigilant.

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They are nicer in the Maritimes…

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Padraic

I’m in Halifax for a wedding: look what I found outside of a (closed) bike shop. Why pay 25 cents at a gas station when people give it away for free?

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Another Google update

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Padraic

There is good news for Google Maps users like myself – those tired of its “Get Directions” feature being primarily designed for cars, making you respect one-way streets and incorporating speed limits into the calculations: Google has announced it will … Continue reading →

Posted in commuting , online , pedestrians | 5 Comments

Terrifying Reality

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Padraic

I was dropping a video off this evening on Gladstone, near Percy, and I noticed that traffic seemed to have come to an unusual standstill. I quickly discovered that a cyclist had somehow been hit by a car, and looked … Continue reading →

Posted in Centretown , safety | 8 Comments