Alanna dB
@whoalansi.bsky.social
WHOA Lansi | Passionate | Foodophile | Wanderlust ✈️🚈🚗🚲| Extrovert | Accidental Urbanist | Urban Arrow Cargo Bike Family | Wife to #nadeboer | Mom to Odin, Annika, & Everly | Bilingue - Francais-Anglais | Communication Strategist by day
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Alanna dB
@whoalansi.bsky.social
· Nov 13
I guess I should introduce myself: Salut! I'm Alanna, or Lansi. WHOA (lansi) cuz I can be a little intense; I'm not for everyone, & that's ok.
I'm an accidental urbanist - we traded our second vehicle for a cargo bike in October 2023. I now do all my running around #YYC by bike, & I love it.
I'm an accidental urbanist - we traded our second vehicle for a cargo bike in October 2023. I now do all my running around #YYC by bike, & I love it.
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Opinion: Too big to fail, too small to save calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Opinion: Too big to fail, too small to save calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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'They are like 2 ft tall'.
Thanks god it wasn't a toddler.
Thanks god it wasn't a toddler.
November 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
'They are like 2 ft tall'.
Thanks god it wasn't a toddler.
Thanks god it wasn't a toddler.
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over 500 collisions in a 24hr period here in "cargary" this week
November 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
over 500 collisions in a 24hr period here in "cargary" this week
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La masse critique de ce soir
Il faisait froid 😅
Il faisait froid 😅
November 29, 2025 at 12:41 AM
La masse critique de ce soir
Il faisait froid 😅
Il faisait froid 😅
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Drivers: I couldn’t see you, it was raining
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, there was frost on my windows
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, it was dark
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, the sun was in my eyes
Also drivers: I never see anyone using that bike lane, let’s rip it out.
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, there was frost on my windows
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, it was dark
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, the sun was in my eyes
Also drivers: I never see anyone using that bike lane, let’s rip it out.
November 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, it was raining
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, there was frost on my windows
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, it was dark
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, the sun was in my eyes
Also drivers: I never see anyone using that bike lane, let’s rip it out.
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, there was frost on my windows
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, it was dark
Drivers: I couldn’t see you, the sun was in my eyes
Also drivers: I never see anyone using that bike lane, let’s rip it out.
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Black Friday parking sucks, so let's make sure parking mandates become of a thing of the past #BlackFridayParking #ldnont #strongtowns
November 30, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Black Friday parking sucks, so let's make sure parking mandates become of a thing of the past #BlackFridayParking #ldnont #strongtowns
Immediately closed 🙄. Let's not make the bikeway usable or anything.
November 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Immediately closed 🙄. Let's not make the bikeway usable or anything.
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#yycbike pathway report.
Glenmore reservoir around the hospital - challenging
Glenmore dam - terrible. Deep ruts, windblown.
Dam through Sandy Beach - not bad
Stanley Park and 42 Ave - not bad
Glenmore reservoir around the hospital - challenging
Glenmore dam - terrible. Deep ruts, windblown.
Dam through Sandy Beach - not bad
Stanley Park and 42 Ave - not bad
November 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
#yycbike pathway report.
Glenmore reservoir around the hospital - challenging
Glenmore dam - terrible. Deep ruts, windblown.
Dam through Sandy Beach - not bad
Stanley Park and 42 Ave - not bad
Glenmore reservoir around the hospital - challenging
Glenmore dam - terrible. Deep ruts, windblown.
Dam through Sandy Beach - not bad
Stanley Park and 42 Ave - not bad
#yycbike report: Oof. That was rough. I thought the slogs to daycare yesterday were hard, but we added fresh snow on top of that slippery mess & now it's even worse. Went half the distance & am done.
November 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
#yycbike report: Oof. That was rough. I thought the slogs to daycare yesterday were hard, but we added fresh snow on top of that slippery mess & now it's even worse. Went half the distance & am done.
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When a pedestrian is not paying attention and walks into something, no one dies. When a driver is not paying attention and drives into something people are often injured/killed. How long will it fucking take for society to STOP EQUATING THE TWO?
Cllr Atkinson asks about educating public re: pedestrian injuries/deaths. Deputy Chief O'Brien says peds + drivers both need education. People are being hit in crosswalks + jaywalking. Drivers not paying attention. "We’re trying to target everybody because it is a shared responsibility." #yyccc
November 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
When a pedestrian is not paying attention and walks into something, no one dies. When a driver is not paying attention and drives into something people are often injured/killed. How long will it fucking take for society to STOP EQUATING THE TWO?
#yycbike report: some of the residential streets are rideable, but many are not right now (unless you think your back tire slipping out on every pedal stroke is rideable). Did a longer route to daycare today and somehow 1st Street NE bikeway is better than the much busier 2nd Street NW one.
November 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
#yycbike report: some of the residential streets are rideable, but many are not right now (unless you think your back tire slipping out on every pedal stroke is rideable). Did a longer route to daycare today and somehow 1st Street NE bikeway is better than the much busier 2nd Street NW one.
WOOHOO!!!! YOU DID IT!
I'm at 3360 km on the UA this week (with about 100 kms on other bikes) so I'll probably hit my 3500 km goal before December too! Look at us go! (When we set this goal, I thought I'd be down to the last second to make it.)
I'm at 3360 km on the UA this week (with about 100 kms on other bikes) so I'll probably hit my 3500 km goal before December too! Look at us go! (When we set this goal, I thought I'd be down to the last second to make it.)
Completed my riding goals for the year. 3500km total and a 100km ride.
November 27, 2025 at 12:13 AM
WOOHOO!!!! YOU DID IT!
I'm at 3360 km on the UA this week (with about 100 kms on other bikes) so I'll probably hit my 3500 km goal before December too! Look at us go! (When we set this goal, I thought I'd be down to the last second to make it.)
I'm at 3360 km on the UA this week (with about 100 kms on other bikes) so I'll probably hit my 3500 km goal before December too! Look at us go! (When we set this goal, I thought I'd be down to the last second to make it.)
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Completed my riding goals for the year. 3500km total and a 100km ride.
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Completed my riding goals for the year. 3500km total and a 100km ride.
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A WEEK in this city. How is the strategy of "people just need to drive better" going, folks? Don't talk to me about safety in this city unless you're talking about cars. A city built around cars is a city built for death and injury. #yyc
November 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A WEEK in this city. How is the strategy of "people just need to drive better" going, folks? Don't talk to me about safety in this city unless you're talking about cars. A city built around cars is a city built for death and injury. #yyc
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#yycbike report
17th MUP, Sarcee to 37- sort of cleared but think Paris-Roubaix cobbles roughness (WTF!)
Westbrook to Red Bridge - good snow compaction
Shag hill - 👍🏻
Snow pile under centre - still there, will be all winter
Centre to Reconciliation- death ruts
Bonnybrook south - full width clear
17th MUP, Sarcee to 37- sort of cleared but think Paris-Roubaix cobbles roughness (WTF!)
Westbrook to Red Bridge - good snow compaction
Shag hill - 👍🏻
Snow pile under centre - still there, will be all winter
Centre to Reconciliation- death ruts
Bonnybrook south - full width clear
November 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
#yycbike report
17th MUP, Sarcee to 37- sort of cleared but think Paris-Roubaix cobbles roughness (WTF!)
Westbrook to Red Bridge - good snow compaction
Shag hill - 👍🏻
Snow pile under centre - still there, will be all winter
Centre to Reconciliation- death ruts
Bonnybrook south - full width clear
17th MUP, Sarcee to 37- sort of cleared but think Paris-Roubaix cobbles roughness (WTF!)
Westbrook to Red Bridge - good snow compaction
Shag hill - 👍🏻
Snow pile under centre - still there, will be all winter
Centre to Reconciliation- death ruts
Bonnybrook south - full width clear
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#yycbike After taking my typical 1-2 days off after a big snow event, back to it today. No terrible scenarios. Snirt starting on side roads, but otherwise Sunalta School overpass + 12 Ave (bt 18 St W and 4 St SE) and downtown grid in good shape (ice ruts on EB 8 Ave at 4/5 St though), easy w/ studs
November 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
#yycbike After taking my typical 1-2 days off after a big snow event, back to it today. No terrible scenarios. Snirt starting on side roads, but otherwise Sunalta School overpass + 12 Ave (bt 18 St W and 4 St SE) and downtown grid in good shape (ice ruts on EB 8 Ave at 4/5 St though), easy w/ studs
Very excited for this ride. Our kids will probably ride in our box bike—it's typically cold & snowy. Definitely a highlight for us every year!
Have you tried the kidicalmass ride organized by @whoalansi.bsky.social ? They have finished for this year but there is a Santa Scramble kidicalmass happening too! Group rides are a great way to meet friends 🥰
November 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Very excited for this ride. Our kids will probably ride in our box bike—it's typically cold & snowy. Definitely a highlight for us every year!
This is probably going to sound so odd, but I made a ramen-inspired burrito. I had some leftover broth that I added to scrambled eggs & wrapped it up in a tortilla with nori, green onion, & kewpie. It was so good. (I also added gochujang because it's my favourite "hot sauce").
November 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
This is probably going to sound so odd, but I made a ramen-inspired burrito. I had some leftover broth that I added to scrambled eggs & wrapped it up in a tortilla with nori, green onion, & kewpie. It was so good. (I also added gochujang because it's my favourite "hot sauce").
#yycbike report: residential streets are packed down. Reasonably easy riding with studs & maybe some weight in the front of your bakfiets.
November 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
#yycbike report: residential streets are packed down. Reasonably easy riding with studs & maybe some weight in the front of your bakfiets.