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On a quest to find the very-best bike rides in Québec. I have seen a mink in the wild. Living kidney donor Québec citizen status: Historic Scot

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Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · Oct 22

With this bike I discovered that I had total freedom.
This is what a bike gives you.

Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · Oct 22

New Bike.

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Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 16h

"What is the appeal of gravel biking?" they ask.
#October

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Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 7h

I was provocative çe soir about trains, and now I'm riding the...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6Tk...

Hellbound Train

YouTube video by Savoy Brown - Topic

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Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 7h

When Quebec is as rich as, and as small as, Suisse, then your comment will be less nonsensical.

Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 7h

You can individualize it, customize it, any way you want.

Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 7h

My dad had the very annoying habit of responding to new information with "Could be."

Nick Anthony @nick-anthony.bsky.social · 9h

“Male myopia is why Banksy remains anonymous. If not, nearly half the world’s population would’ve gone blind to the sharp critiques and social commentary in an instant.”

Fascinating.

No paywall

medium.com/the-virago/b...

Banksy Is A Woman—And A Pissed Off One, Too

What the world mistakenly assumes about Banksy is the art’s most profound message.

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Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 7h

Residents of Montreal over age 65 get free Montreal public transport.
Compared to price of a car (or just the insurance!), a monthly/annual public transport Opus pass is affordable. And FADOQ, SABEC, etc, exist.
A transportation utopia will never exist, but there are some options for everyone.

Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 8h

yes, I recognize that for medical or age reasons, some people can't drive.
And also cars are expensive, and that they are by far the most expensive bicycle accessory.
Our friends don't own a car. But they do use carshare like communauto. It's great and they love it and no parking hassles!

Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 8h

Do you mean "those who won't drive"?
Do they expect other people to drive them everywhere, for all their life?
That seems selfish and non self-reliant.

Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 8h

November is coming and is your front fender long enough to prevent your shoes from getting wet when you ride through puddles?
If it isn't, it is quite easy to fix it yourself.

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Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 8h

I've seen a bald eagle exactly one time in the wild in Quebec and that day I had a camera with me.
Whenever I pass this tree near Dewittville I look up but lightning doesn't strike twice.

Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 8h

Street is so steep the sidewalk is a series of stairs.

Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 8h

East-west bike path with people heading home in the eastern direction today.

Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 8h

Mayor of a 72 person municipality is not an easy job, many unique challenges to provide full set of services to the municipality, which is also an island in the St-Lawrence river.

ici.radio-canada.ca/info/long-fo...

Une mairesse loin d’être seule sur son île

Sur l'île Verte, au Bas-Saint-Laurent, la politique se fait entre voisins. « On a les deux mains dedans », illustre la mairesse réélue Louise Newbury. Rencontre

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Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 8h

just want to say that I recognize and appreciate very much how you make the effort to add *solid factual information* to many internet discussions. I would even say it's unparalleled.

Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 8h

Montreal city hall.
The balcony above the entrance is where de Gaulle made his famous speech from.
Fun fact: the next day Canada told him to GTFO.

Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 8h

Independence and freedom are bad for kids, many parents say.

Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 8h

They have their point of view, which is not at all wrong, & I have my point of view, which is also not wrong, which mainly comes down to "Team sports are bad for kids development of independence and freedom."
I recognize that my point of view is contrary to a social need to conform to a group norm.

Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · Aug 28

Plastic people in plastic clothes on plastic bikes riding on plastic roads.

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Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 8h

It IS an improvement from the prison-esque high fences to keep the kids inside against their will that surrounded the old sports field.

Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 8h

Amazing how nice a sports field you can build for $12 million dollars.
Everything green on the field is plastic.🤮

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Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 8h

Always wonder why these mayors don't consider safe cycling routes also a priority?
Cavendish street extension will take decades & 100s of millions of dollars.
REV bike lanes in Montreal's west end will cot a couple of million $ maximum, bring benefits to all citizens, incl car drivers!

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Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 8h

The artist is Joe Fafard, in case you're wondering.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Faf...

Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 9h

You can do all these things via miracle of autoroutes & regional highways.
You don't need to own a car, carshare Communauto is your ticket to freedom.
You can transfer your desire to benefit from gov't subsidy for regional rail to gov't subsidy on roads. You'd be crazy not to take that free money.

Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 9h

Lock is solid.

Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 9h

"Tadoussac accueille le Congrès mondial sur les baleines à bosse"
"Cette espèce de cétacé est un exemple de succès de la protection de la biodiversité marine."
("Tadoussac hosts World Congress on humpback whales"
"This species of cetacean is a success story of protection of marine biodiversity.")

Tadoussac accueille le Congrès mondial sur les baleines à bosse

Cette espèce de cétacé est un exemple de succès de la protection de la biodiversité marine.

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Cycle Fun Montreal @cyclefunmontreal.bsky.social · 9h

Railroad is now the P'Tit Train du Nord 200 km bike path.
And it is still one of the engines driving the region's economy.

read more: infodunordtremblant.ca/article/chro...