Beyond the Automobile started out as a simple ploy to get a job. From it emerged a passion for writing, and opportunities I couldn’t have imagined.
Tag: cycling
VIDEO: When you Build a City for Cycling, Everyone Benefits
When you build a city for cycling, everyone benefits. This was the central idea of a talk I shared recently at CreativeMornings Ottawa, to an audience of about 120 people.
Video: Ottawa’s Heron Road Cycle Tracks
Join me for a ride-along of some new-ish cycle tracks to imagine what it feels like to cycle comfortably on a busy road.
Video: Toronto’s First Dutch-Style Protected Intersection
My second video is a narrated ride-along through Toronto’s first full protected intersection, which opened in Summer 2022.
Scott Street in Ottawa: The Ugly, The Bad, The Beautiful
Matt and Hans visit Ottawa’s revamped Scott Street and discuss the many changes they saw along their bike ride: the good things, but also the not so good things. With lots of photos of the new situation.
E-Bikes Are Here – Are Our Trails Ready?
E-bikes are exploding in popularity and promise access to a range of new users. It’s time we upgraded our trails to embrace these users, rather than shutting them out with regulations.
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