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Reply To: [unofficial weekender] Taking it slow

July 17, 2024 at 9:46 pm #1886584

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@limburger and @pagan8th – true; I put more km on my bikes than my car … but there are limitations in Canada. When I lived downtown, the bike infrastructure was fine – even at the worst weather. -40c and I was the 3rd bike on a major commute – all day…

Now I live in the suburbs, and there is good warm weather infrastructure, and horrible in winter. Like, impassable. My bike gets relegated to a trainer for winter, mostly; with a winter bike for the few days I can ride outside.

Also, my ice hockey goalie gear fills my car, and wouldn’t make it on a bike! ?

I wish I could live in Europe where transportation systems are far more advanced. Canada is crap for that.

When I lived in Vancouver, the weather would only be snowy for 2-3 days at most, and I can deal with rain. It was glorious! But the cost of living was obscene.