Cars don’t want us on the road, bylaws don’t want us on the sidewalks, there are close to 0 bike lanes, there are huge pot holes and debris everywhere, cars honk at us for going even a little bit away from the curb to avoid such potholes and debris and nobody going down Quinpool towards the rotary at around 4pm gives a flying fuck about the speed limit. Yea it’s warm weather now, which means it’s time to fear for my life everyday while I ride my bike to work in this city. I think everyone should have to spend one day as a cyclist, a driver, a pedestrian, and a bus taker just so that we can all start to understand the horrible transportation situation that ALL Haligonian commuters have to live with. We all have to get somewhere, and it’s a pretty shitty journey for us all. —I’m Not Your Enemy, Halifax City Planners Are
This article appears in Apr 18-24, 2013.
I know it isn’t always possible, but why do so many cyclists insist on using the main thoroughfares instead of the (mostly) peaceful and far more pleasant and less exhaust-y side streets!
As much as I hate the word “solidarity” unless it is being used specifically in reference to a 1980’s Polish trade union that told the commie party bosses to “suck the fat, greasy kielbasa” I have to admit that the OP has a point. We are all in this together.
Re side streets, same reason car commuters don’t use ’em. They don’t go anywhere.
*sigh*. I realize you’re just being an ass, but… even though I bike to work every day I have had a car registered and insured in my name for about 25 years now. Paid all the various taxes on it too. Next.
shitd, i pay taxes and insurance on my car, house and business, i’ve paid enough dues to ride my bike
There’s no reason not to use side streets if you’re on the peninsula. The only streets I tend to avoid are Robie, Bayers and Quinpool. Take Chebucto to the rotary if I need to. Agricola or Windsor for North/South destinations and North/Young/South for East/West destinations. 3 honked horns in as many years. Motorists are stupid in general but quite friendly to pedestrians and cyclists.
Man, the side streets are where it’s at for getting around.
I can’t count how many times I’ve sailed down pepperell while quinpool was standing still.
Call Police at 490 5020 and report their asses!
Please, make sure you have a signed organ donor card on you, preferably in a plastic bag to avoid contamination.
I’m a semi-cyclist (I only go on the rails to trails) and I want to kick dog owners who allow their pooches off leash, I seriously want to kick them in their goolies or minges depending on gender.
“Motorists are stupid in general “
Who sounds like the entitled ass???
On sunday I had my left blinker on to make a turn onto Quinpool from Quinn St., than a jackass cyclist pulls up beside me, on my left side so he can make a left turn before me. I said “hey bud, did you not see my blinker?”
He just ignored me, and made a wide left turn into the far lane. You have to admit, some don’t care for the rules of the road at all.
You think you have it bad?
I drive, yes. But recently my boyfriend bought me this thing called a Solowheel.
What is a solowheel you ask? A tiny segway-inspired unicycle that travels fast and is powered by your body’s core and an internal accelerometer. You keep from falling over through use of a gyroscope. There is nothing to hold onto and nothing to catch you if you fall.
So.. yes. There should be bike lanes. The point is, you have two wheels. So 😛
speaking of community, the students are leaving a trail of trash/treasure in their wake. for those so inclined, could score some good stuff. beware of bedbugs
I wouldn’t want to ride a bike around the city. Too many oblivitrons and their 5,000 lb killing machines.
OP,this situation will never go away unless bikes have their own bike lanes that are not sharing the main roads .If there were bike paths everywhere like the one along Barrington (between Mc D bridge and upper water st ),or on the bridge itself etc,, then there wouldn’t be as many issues. (notice I said as many issues)Existing thoroughfares were already there before the gubment decided lets clutter up the streets with bicycles ,and make commuting more of a pain in the ass. No not everyone wants to bike to work, from what I see everyday ,I cant blame them.Between risking your life to be healthy and breathing in a shitload of exhaust fumes because your sucking in oxygen at a higher rate than the driver of a vehicle.Sure biking is great on the open roads or trails ,but in rush hour traffic?????
It actually isn’t that bad around here.
Just going off topic for a minute but what’s with all the “Comments are closed” without even a single comment. Has it got to do with the idiots hijacking and acting like a bunch of fucking idiots?
Da, Ossifer Timofey.
We are being spanked for not being able to play well, together.
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I’m disappointed to say the least. I quite enjoyed the banter. If it got out of hand I chose to ignore it and move on to another Bitch. Rather than shut the whole site down to comments, why not close the comments to a particular Bitch? If monitored the way it should be (babysitting, if you will), then maybe people would get the message….if you can’t comment any longer on a specific Bitch then maybe you should change the subject? I think that would be enough. This was drastic and unfair. We’re not all trolls.
I’d just like to point out that the solowheel is both kick ass in nature, and makes you look more than a little creepy. ‘Kinda like when the undertaker glides out in the smoke without taking a single step.
There’s no reason not to be here – don’t let a few steaming arsepuckers ruin it for you, Hezz. Gummy is about as powerful as a sputtering fart and all this talk of legal action is simply ‘little man’ bravado.
And when I think of how that old slimeball sexually harrassed our younger female Summit bitchers – if the mod wants to listen to a fucking dirty old pervert, let her.
Okay I guess I have to do it the hard way!
“Zombie Apocalypse”
Zombie Apocalyse? The folks in North Woodside have always had that special quality about them. Always more interested in your brain than your looks plus the way they drag their feet.
“Why would you do that?”
(stands and applauds) Burned his cheap ass but good!! ssssssssss
“Wise Man”
At the risk of repeating myself, Homo Sapiens Sapiens has far from lived up to the billing! Too bad Meaty, no mention of Homo Erectus in this bitch.
“I’m trying to forget you, please let me”
Ah, forget him, he forgot you in quite the hurry. Go on with your life, every time you see him and his latest chick, smile and say “How are you going?”. To him you can say “How embarrassing, I seem to have forgotten your name. What was it again?”
Compromise. Roller Blades and lots of body armor.
OMG PEOPLE.. Drivers are stupid, bikers are stupid, cyclist are stupid and walkers are stupid.. there is always someone stupid to make everyone else look bad. I would say for the most part drivers don’t pay enough attention for bikes but then again I have seen my fare share of bikes not paying attention to the cars.. so who’s right and who’s wrong? NOBODY. This is a situation by situations kind of thing, its not really fair (in my opinion) to pin any group as stupid..