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Rose R

@rinrat86.bsky.social

Every day cyclist - its how I get around, not a statement but I don't have a death wish so fight for safer spaces for anybody not in a car. Volunteer in Fish Creek and other conservation orgs because I love nature. Maker of Dinoramas. Fiercely Canadian

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It isn't grifting when you take it from incapacitated people, it is straight up theft

01.03.2026 04:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Great article

01.03.2026 00:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Because you were thinking snacks, not bikes!
I looked at it and thought Costco run!

27.02.2026 23:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A chubby grey calico, long-haired cat lies on a cement pad exposing her belly for skritches

A chubby grey calico, long-haired cat lies on a cement pad exposing her belly for skritches

This is Something, my dad's delightful farm cat in her fat well insulated winter mode.

27.02.2026 22:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Smart-asses are important.

Now in my opinion, Something is lovely, loving, resourceful, tough and somewhat silly with an incredible ability to manage weight and an important part of my dad's life.

27.02.2026 22:25 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Oh, can I have the green trees and fresh water without the invasive weeds? Sometimes I regret that I have learned the evils of invasive and can no longer see their beauty

27.02.2026 22:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Oh that looks like fun - I could have the monster bag of munchies mix on the handlebar as an airbag, and this crosswise on the rear rack as a 1m space delineator!

27.02.2026 22:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Huh, I like those. Won't hold more than 1 bike, but most racks don't anyway.

27.02.2026 20:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🙄😁🙄

27.02.2026 19:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I didn't interpret his comment like that because he says he did check for peds, and that the person came from behind. Looking right will not allow you to see someone coming up from behind.

27.02.2026 17:28 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Interesting

27.02.2026 00:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

She hasn't taken responsibility for a single thing since taking power, why would she start now

27.02.2026 00:39 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Any guess how long a ped will wait for the next crossing light? Intersection near me is 2 full minutes, that's why I will take an considered risk.
Did you check for people approaching before deciding on a right on red - many drivers don't, they look left & turn right.

27.02.2026 00:37 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Due for my second shot soon. I was skeptical of the dementia impact, as the initial results came from voluntary vaccination. It raised the possibility of selection bias - those who choose vaccines make different choices in health generally. Subsequent studies seemto indicate it isn't just that.

27.02.2026 00:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Hotel? Then I suspect hockey teams

26.02.2026 16:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Martin | Bonjour - Hi
YouTube video by Matthew Giuffrida Martin | Bonjour - Hi

This is the brilliant Matthew Giuffrida, who I have *loved* for years. He has a ton of material on YouTube, such as this gem.

Living in Quebec, he is my therapy.

25.02.2026 22:58 — 👍 18    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 2

Good mantra, but it can be so hard some days.

25.02.2026 22:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Trembling aspen branch showing catkins buds starting to open.

Small grey branches with reddish brown buds that are opening to expose fuzzy grey catkins.

Trembling aspen branch showing catkins buds starting to open. Small grey branches with reddish brown buds that are opening to expose fuzzy grey catkins.

Oy, signs of spring, but waaaay to early. Poor aspen have been tricked by our mild February
#yyc #spring #trees

25.02.2026 21:57 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

You can hope, for me thats a pull the other one situation.

25.02.2026 16:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I love how the swirl of water by the head is captured... especially considering its on film. Although perhaps at the time you were disappointed the head wasnt clear.

25.02.2026 16:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Very cool. I wonder what other byproducts are and if it can be made real world viable.

25.02.2026 16:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Image is looking across a 4 lane street with a median. The road is bare, The median has a pathway cleared thru the snow but the far side where the crosswalk leads is a metre high by 2 metre across showpile.  The snowpile on the far side blocks access to the pedestrian beg button

Image is looking across a 4 lane street with a median. The road is bare, The median has a pathway cleared thru the snow but the far side where the crosswalk leads is a metre high by 2 metre across showpile. The snowpile on the far side blocks access to the pedestrian beg button

Pfft forgot the photo

25.02.2026 03:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Help @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social and crew get this ball rolling. Spread the word. If you cant get there there are lots of other opportunities

25.02.2026 03:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

And from the other side of Southland...
About 10 vehicles refused to stop not because the couldnt see us - I had a flashing headlamp pointed at traffic but because we didn't make the flashing lights go.

25.02.2026 03:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Annual accomplishment of what? Jeezus

25.02.2026 00:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It's gone...

24.02.2026 20:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

@jeromyyyc.bsky.social

24.02.2026 20:17 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Crossing g Southland - 4 lanes so you need the crossing light too

24.02.2026 19:34 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
1.5m pile of snow plowed up against the streetlight pole blocking the pedestrian crossing button.

1.5m pile of snow plowed up against the streetlight pole blocking the pedestrian crossing button.

This is a crosswalk that falls under responsibility of Parks, Roads and Transit. It hasnt been properly cleared in 5+ years. We tried 311, this year gave up and tried the Ward 11 office. Last snowfall it was uncleared. This is the result today.

24.02.2026 19:08 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 1

City - be safe.
Also City - we will push all the snow at this crosswalk up against the beg button so pedestrians cannot cross safely.

24.02.2026 19:03 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0