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Matt Holland

@mrwindupbird.bsky.social

Coder, cyclist, North Vancouver resident, he/him

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Familiar to anyone who’s biked Vancouver outside of downtown

20.11.2025 04:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
20.11.2025 04:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Got my ticket 🫑

04.11.2025 04:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Their ability to release this on a regular yearly schedule is sadly way too rare

02.11.2025 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tirreno-Adriatico trident trophy: The history and reasons behind the unique metre-tall trident Winner of 'Race of Two Seas' hoists unique trophy in San Benedetto del Tronto after Coast Guard 'recovery' each year

It’s the Tirreno-Adriatico bike race trophy! www.cyclingnews.com/news/why-nep...

13.10.2025 03:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is this like the tariff we placed on Chinese EVs to match the US?

10.10.2025 03:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great explanation of the shortcomings of this proposed bike infrastructure project

02.10.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This must have been a low traffic day on the Lion’s Gate Bridge

23.09.2025 03:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And again

19.09.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It seems to me that Freeland did not stand, although she does appear to join in the applause

19.09.2025 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

*protected* bike lane that should read, they are of course parked in the painted one despite multiple dedicated bus spots in the area

14.09.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A black tourist bus missing its front license plate

A black tourist bus missing its front license plate

A bus parked in a bike lane

A bus parked in a bike lane

Remind me again how Stanley Park doesn’t need a bike lane? (And also where’s your front plate?)

14.09.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I did the thin phone thing with the iPhone 6 and the thin-ness was not worth the terrible battery life those things had

09.09.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon character says we 've tried nothing and were all out of ideas Alt: a cartoon character says we 've tried nothing and were all out of ideas

The BC ministry of transport:

02.09.2025 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If, like me, you were worried about the consequences of this, only the car is damaged in the end thankfully

31.08.2025 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Can confirm, it's a nice option

12.08.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1st ride down the newly opened St. George Rainway

02.08.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3
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"A call for power is not He-Man standing in front of Castle Grayskull," David Eby told reporters regarding BC Hydro's new call for 5,000 GW more power.

28.07.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wouldn’t that be a hand cycle?

22.07.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today on Vancouver’s β€œperfect” bike route (plus one driver charging through a stop sign and another double-parked blocking everyone despite ample parking spots nearby)

06.07.2025 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We just bought one of the ACs and it’s so quiet!

04.07.2025 02:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When the server comes to take our order and I still haven’t decided what I want for my appetizer

18.06.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This barrier is clearly not enough - even just from a financial perspective the amount of money spent repairing it can’t compare well to the cost of a stronger one

15.06.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Meanwhile we also don’t get a bike lane on Stanley Park Drive which would enable some to bypass this

15.06.2025 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Can I not drink my coffee while I read the book?

15.06.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t suppose they said which β€œstatistics” give this 34.9 number?

14.06.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

City of North Van allows reports by email (with photos attached) which is way better

24.05.2025 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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HUB Cycling Calls for More Driver and Police Education to Protect Vulnerable Road Users | HUB Cycling: Bike Events, Education, Action in Metro Vancouver The recent news story by Global TV involving a collision between a person cycling and a motor vehicle driver on a neighbourhood bike route last year has brought to light critical failures in the inter...

A recent news story by Global TV involving a collision between a person cycling and a motor vehicle driver on a neighbourhood bike route last year has brought to light critical failures in the interpretation and enforcement of B.C.’s vulnerable road user law.

22.05.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Great thread. This story also highlights the problem with almost all of Vancouver's "bikeways" - they're narrow canyons between parked cars. This is 10th Ave, the main east-west route in the city, which Ken Sim called a "perfect bike lane" that negated the need for protected lanes on Broadway. (1/2)

21.05.2025 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Cyclist says B.C.’s new cycling law failed him | Watch News Videos Online Watch Cyclist says B.C.’s new cycling law failed him Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

A person is injured, the VPD have failed them, "expert lawyers" are misleading the public, and changes to the MVA are pointless unless actually upheld. THREAD 🧡

21.05.2025 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 89    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 7

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