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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · Mar 3

Last fall, I was tired of hearing that support for bikes came from a narrow minority of Berkeley, so I commissioned a poll to ask how broad support is here. The answer is that the vast majority of the city, 73%—and even a majority of people who do not bike—support adding more bike infrastructure.

A pie chart showing that 73% of poll respondents support expanding bike infrastructure in Berkeley.

A chart showing that 91% of respondents want off-street paths, 86% want concrete-protected bike lanes, and 74% want parking-protected bike lanes. Posts or paint are not enough.

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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 1h

The Pastry Box in the East Village, NYC, has a sign out today saying, "Name a better Black & White." Even with my considerable expertise on this topic, I cannot. Everything else I tried was fabulous, too, and the people are awesome. Get to it. thepastrybox.co

A beautiful, crinkly Black & White cookie sitting on a piece of waxed paper. It looks almost homemade, not perfectly even, and all the better for it.

Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 2h

I love both the books (_Wool_ and sequels) and the TV series. An extension of this article's ideas, in a way.

Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 2h

I mean, that is the plot of AppleTV's _Silo_ 😂

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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 15h

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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 16h

Unless something has changed, Berkeley did. www.kqed.org/news/1192141...

City of Berkeley Reconsiders, Then Sustains Police Tear Gas Ban Following Unrest at People's Park | KQED

After protesters clashed with police and halted construction at the park, the city weighed temporarily suspending its ban, amid concerns that outside law enforcement agencies wouldn’t provide backup I...

www.kqed.org

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Jef Poskanzer @jef.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 1d

Governments should pay people to bike to work. https://momentummag.com/is-it-time-governments-start-paying-people-to-bike-to-work/

Here's Why Governments Should Start Paying People to Bike to Work

In North America, where cars reign supreme, a new idea could gain ground like it is in some areas of Europe — paying people to bike to work

momentummag.com

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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 1d

Ah, that makes sense. Thanks!

Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 1d

Is it not on Apple Books? (I have a copy coming in print but would happily double up.)

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 2d

“Living car-free is the most impactful behavior by far in terms of reducing emissions.”

WRI Climate @wriclimate.bsky.social · 2d

🚲🥗🚗 Small choices matter, but big change happens when systems support them.

WRI Climate ranked 19 climate-friendly behaviors to show which ones cut the most emissions and why policies & businesses must make them accessible.

See the list 👉 bit.ly/4q0pWvC

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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 2d

Most bike rides are joy rides.

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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 4d

Completely agree with the point. I’ve appreciated some of the things Pritzker has said about trans rights recently, too.

Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 4d

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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 4d

I remember he was also very excited about crypto. I believe we funded a $100k crypto microbond thing. I wonder what happened with that.

Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 5d

“How dare they make the Sierra Club support environmentalism”

Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 5d

Good work dude.

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bikepedantic @bikepedantic.bsky.social · 5d

Frogmentum

Tigas @bluetigas.bsky.social · 5d

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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 5d

phew

Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 5d

That sign cracked me up

Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 5d

I suspect the seller is thinking, “what in the hell is happening?”

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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 5d

www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7P39CP2

Amazon.com: JINSTABAG Inflatable Costume Adult Frog Full Body Deluxe Funny Air Blow Up Costume for Men Women Halloween : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry

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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 5d

Those hippies at The Economist are into bikes too (archive link archive.is/pfFDj)

Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 6d

By me this week - the happiest thing I've got to report of late, with a glorious trip over the summer to Montreal

"Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport."

www.economist.com/internationa...

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport

Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

www.economist.com

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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 6d

I mean bsky.app/profile/ista...

istanbulshiite.bsky.social @istanbulshiite.bsky.social · 11d

They also went after the frog.

Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 6d

does seem to have a backdoor vuln

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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 6d

Good work! You chose the right enemies.