Michael C Merritt
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Michael C Merritt
@mikecmerritt.bsky.social
Father, Navy veteran, small business owner, bicycling advocate.
From Massachusetts to Norfolk, VA.
Norfolk Bicycling, Pedestrian, and Active Transportation Commission Member. Views are my own.
Born at 324.09 CO2 ppm
Who’s up for some Billy Beer?

#beer
November 30, 2025 at 3:36 AM
What a wild read. Incredible tale.

#Armhem
#WWII
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Not until I finish this one first.
November 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Huge pileated woodpecker in Northside Park this morning.
#woodpecker
November 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Indeed. Taken today.
November 17, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Afternoon at the Chrysler.
#chryslermuseum
#goldenhour
November 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This is why solid protected bike lanes are necessary on Granby St. At least the fourth car crash this year where cars flew into people’s yards.
November 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
November 14, 2025 at 10:04 PM
This morning's dangerously close passing brought to you by Norfolk Public Schools driving the white pickup truck.
November 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Lovin’ it
November 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Finding a penny in the grass just strikes differently these days. #penny
November 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The Gift by Lewis Hyde. Turned me into a lifetime gift-giver.
November 12, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Happy Veterans Day!

#veteransday
November 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
My evening ride through my neighborhood. Blurry, but you can see how light it is.
November 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
November 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
So what is the correct term to use? “Fascist” while, vulgar, is what resonates as a word with the greatest impact and understanding of meaning.

These are emotional times and emotional words can be appropriate.

OED: “Also, loosely, any form of right-wing authoritarianism.”
November 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Granby Street on-street parking needs to go and be converted to bike lanes. There are 16 parking garages in the space between Boush St and St Paul’s Blvd.
November 8, 2025 at 4:25 AM
November 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
November 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Yes, they appear to be working in segments with a finish date of May 26?

I do object to the transition from bridge turn lane that there’s no opening in the paint for cyclists to go straight.
November 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Pictures of actual bike lanes on Granby St. So nice to see years of work actually resulting in physical bicycle infrastructure.

#bikelanes
#bicycleadvocacy
November 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
LOOK, LOOK! It’s happening! Bike lanes in Granby Street, you can almost taste it! And me, taking a selfie with a work truck :)
November 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Congratulations to @philforvirginia.bsky.social for a solid win for the 94th District and Ocean View! Thank you for being a part of what makes OV such a great community!

#ov
#oceanview
#virginia
November 5, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Election Day! Make sure you come and vote! I’ll be here all day.

#election
#vote
November 4, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Why did The Economist Letters need to highlight and print in bold only car-brain responses to this article?
November 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM