Dave Robertson
@davebikeski.bsky.social
Livable, accessible cities. Oceans, lakes and forests. Owner Let's Go Cargo! Bike Rentals. Canadian sovereignty🚲❄️⛵⚓🛶🌳
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ANALYSIS | The mayor's messaging: public information or campaign prep? | CBC News
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has made many announcements this fall. He says the communications strategy is meant to inform the public about city business, but critics say it's clear city politicians ar...
www.cbc.ca
With the 2026 Ottawa municipal election already on the radar with mayoral candidates throwing their hats into the ring, I'm starting this thread of issues that I hope will become topics of discussion.
They will largely revolve around urban #mobility and #accessibility - my passion topics.🚲♿🚶♀️🚌🚆
They will largely revolve around urban #mobility and #accessibility - my passion topics.🚲♿🚶♀️🚌🚆
Reposted by Dave Robertson
There's no legal difference between kidnapping Maduro and kidnapping Mark Carney.
January 3, 2026 at 2:39 PM
There's no legal difference between kidnapping Maduro and kidnapping Mark Carney.
Sutcliffe on RTO: "We want to see our downtown thriving and prosperous."
I mean, did this guy even live in Ottawa before the pandemic? Centretown was always dead after 4pm.
It's not about forcing people out of their communities to buy a sandwich and clog the streets with car traffic.
I mean, did this guy even live in Ottawa before the pandemic? Centretown was always dead after 4pm.
It's not about forcing people out of their communities to buy a sandwich and clog the streets with car traffic.
Goodbye home office: Remote work ends for thousands of public, private sector workers in 2026 | CBC News
The new year will bring some big changes to the rules on in-office work for many employees across the country, including tens of thousands of provincial government staff in Ontario and Alberta, who wi...
www.cbc.ca
January 2, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Sutcliffe on RTO: "We want to see our downtown thriving and prosperous."
I mean, did this guy even live in Ottawa before the pandemic? Centretown was always dead after 4pm.
It's not about forcing people out of their communities to buy a sandwich and clog the streets with car traffic.
I mean, did this guy even live in Ottawa before the pandemic? Centretown was always dead after 4pm.
It's not about forcing people out of their communities to buy a sandwich and clog the streets with car traffic.
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Bare*
PoW: Packed snow (50% width)
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Packed snow
Hog's Back: Sections packed snow
Brookfield: Snow patches
*Except packed snow and snow drifts (50% width) between Carling and PoW
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Bare*
PoW: Packed snow (50% width)
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Packed snow
Hog's Back: Sections packed snow
Brookfield: Snow patches
*Except packed snow and snow drifts (50% width) between Carling and PoW
#ottbiketraffic
January 2, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Bare*
PoW: Packed snow (50% width)
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Packed snow
Hog's Back: Sections packed snow
Brookfield: Snow patches
*Except packed snow and snow drifts (50% width) between Carling and PoW
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Bare*
PoW: Packed snow (50% width)
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Packed snow
Hog's Back: Sections packed snow
Brookfield: Snow patches
*Except packed snow and snow drifts (50% width) between Carling and PoW
#ottbiketraffic
One of the many benefits of using a #bike to get around in #winter is that you get to look all frosty at your destination! ❄️🚲
#WinterCycling
#WinterCycling
January 2, 2026 at 11:08 AM
One of the many benefits of using a #bike to get around in #winter is that you get to look all frosty at your destination! ❄️🚲
#WinterCycling
#WinterCycling
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲🎇
Trillium Path: Light snow cover
PoW: Snow
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Packed snow/snow
Hog's Back: Snow patches (50% width)
Brookfield: Snow patches (50% width)
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Light snow cover
PoW: Snow
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Packed snow/snow
Hog's Back: Snow patches (50% width)
Brookfield: Snow patches (50% width)
#ottbiketraffic
January 1, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲🎇
Trillium Path: Light snow cover
PoW: Snow
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Packed snow/snow
Hog's Back: Snow patches (50% width)
Brookfield: Snow patches (50% width)
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Light snow cover
PoW: Snow
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Packed snow/snow
Hog's Back: Snow patches (50% width)
Brookfield: Snow patches (50% width)
#ottbiketraffic
Several years ago I spoke with city staff about implementing a grit/salt mixture along the canal where, in the past, no salt was added due to environmental regs.
Conditions have improved DRASTICALLY 🥳 and think that this could be implemented elsewhere in #Ottawa to reduce salt use.
#ottbike
Conditions have improved DRASTICALLY 🥳 and think that this could be implemented elsewhere in #Ottawa to reduce salt use.
#ottbike
December 31, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Light snow patches*
PoW: Light snow patches
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Packed snow/ice
Hog's Back: Light snow cover
Brookfield: Light snow cover
*I roughly cleared the snowbank at the Carling crossride
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Light snow patches*
PoW: Light snow patches
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Packed snow/ice
Hog's Back: Light snow cover
Brookfield: Light snow cover
*I roughly cleared the snowbank at the Carling crossride
#ottbiketraffic
December 31, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Light snow patches*
PoW: Light snow patches
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Packed snow/ice
Hog's Back: Light snow cover
Brookfield: Light snow cover
*I roughly cleared the snowbank at the Carling crossride
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Light snow patches*
PoW: Light snow patches
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Packed snow/ice
Hog's Back: Light snow cover
Brookfield: Light snow cover
*I roughly cleared the snowbank at the Carling crossride
#ottbiketraffic
Bikepacking in southern New Brunswick during a beautifully warm October finishing in Fundy National Park on the ocean. A magical place. 😊🚲
December 30, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Bikepacking in southern New Brunswick during a beautifully warm October finishing in Fundy National Park on the ocean. A magical place. 😊🚲
Honestly, with all the ice out there today, I felt biking was the safest and best way to get to work.
Studded tires are just so incredible in these conditions! 💪❄️🚲
Studded tires are just so incredible in these conditions! 💪❄️🚲
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Light ice cover *
PoW: Light ice cover
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Light ice cover
Hog's Back: Light ice cover/slush
Brookfield: Ice/slush patches
*Carling crossride not clear
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Light ice cover *
PoW: Light ice cover
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Light ice cover
Hog's Back: Light ice cover/slush
Brookfield: Ice/slush patches
*Carling crossride not clear
#ottbiketraffic
December 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Honestly, with all the ice out there today, I felt biking was the safest and best way to get to work.
Studded tires are just so incredible in these conditions! 💪❄️🚲
Studded tires are just so incredible in these conditions! 💪❄️🚲
This is so good 😂
-At intersections, motorists would have to get out and push their car
-At construction zones, when their lane ends, motorists would have to hop onto the adjacent train tracks
-At intersections, motorists would have to get out and push their car
-At construction zones, when their lane ends, motorists would have to hop onto the adjacent train tracks
December 29, 2025 at 11:38 AM
This is so good 😂
-At intersections, motorists would have to get out and push their car
-At construction zones, when their lane ends, motorists would have to hop onto the adjacent train tracks
-At intersections, motorists would have to get out and push their car
-At construction zones, when their lane ends, motorists would have to hop onto the adjacent train tracks
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Light ice cover *
PoW: Light ice cover
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Light ice cover
Hog's Back: Light ice cover/slush
Brookfield: Ice/slush patches
*Carling crossride not clear
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Light ice cover *
PoW: Light ice cover
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Light ice cover
Hog's Back: Light ice cover/slush
Brookfield: Ice/slush patches
*Carling crossride not clear
#ottbiketraffic
December 29, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Light ice cover *
PoW: Light ice cover
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Light ice cover
Hog's Back: Light ice cover/slush
Brookfield: Ice/slush patches
*Carling crossride not clear
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Light ice cover *
PoW: Light ice cover
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Light ice cover
Hog's Back: Light ice cover/slush
Brookfield: Ice/slush patches
*Carling crossride not clear
#ottbiketraffic
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Bare
PoW: Few snow/slush patches
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Thin packed snow/slush
Hog's Back: Thin packed snow
Brookfield: Few snow/slush patches
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Bare
PoW: Few snow/slush patches
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Thin packed snow/slush
Hog's Back: Thin packed snow
Brookfield: Few snow/slush patches
#ottbiketraffic
December 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Bare
PoW: Few snow/slush patches
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Thin packed snow/slush
Hog's Back: Thin packed snow
Brookfield: Few snow/slush patches
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Bare
PoW: Few snow/slush patches
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Thin packed snow/slush
Hog's Back: Thin packed snow
Brookfield: Few snow/slush patches
#ottbiketraffic
Ride home from work with sunset views like this 😍🚲❄️
December 28, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Ride home from work with sunset views like this 😍🚲❄️
Winter maintained bike racks are just as important as parking meters.
#WinterCycling
#WinterCycling
December 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Winter maintained bike racks are just as important as parking meters.
#WinterCycling
#WinterCycling
December 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Few snow patches
PoW: Light Snow cover
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Thin packed snow
Hog's Back: Thin packed snow
Brookfield: Snow and snow banks
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Few snow patches
PoW: Light Snow cover
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Thin packed snow
Hog's Back: Thin packed snow
Brookfield: Snow and snow banks
#ottbiketraffic
December 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Few snow patches
PoW: Light Snow cover
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Thin packed snow
Hog's Back: Thin packed snow
Brookfield: Snow and snow banks
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Few snow patches
PoW: Light Snow cover
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Thin packed snow
Hog's Back: Thin packed snow
Brookfield: Snow and snow banks
#ottbiketraffic
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 6-7am 🎅❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Light snow cover (sections 50% width)
PoW: Light Snow cover (50% width)
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Snow patches
Hog's Back: Snow (50% width)
Brookfield: Light snow cover
No intersections clear
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Light snow cover (sections 50% width)
PoW: Light Snow cover (50% width)
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Snow patches
Hog's Back: Snow (50% width)
Brookfield: Light snow cover
No intersections clear
#ottbiketraffic
December 24, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 6-7am 🎅❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Light snow cover (sections 50% width)
PoW: Light Snow cover (50% width)
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Snow patches
Hog's Back: Snow (50% width)
Brookfield: Light snow cover
No intersections clear
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Light snow cover (sections 50% width)
PoW: Light Snow cover (50% width)
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Snow patches
Hog's Back: Snow (50% width)
Brookfield: Light snow cover
No intersections clear
#ottbiketraffic
Cars suck in winter.
Ok. They suck all the time. But more in winter.
Ok. They suck all the time. But more in winter.
December 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Cars suck in winter.
Ok. They suck all the time. But more in winter.
Ok. They suck all the time. But more in winter.
Reposted by Dave Robertson
Alberta winter storm leads to 80-100 vehicle traffic pileup
YouTube video by CBC News: The National
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Reposted by Dave Robertson
“The proposed short-term parking rate for residential uses would require a significant increase in visitor bike parking.”
We think this is good, but apparently #OttCity staff don't?
Read our thoughts on bike parking in the #ZoningBylaw. #Ottawa #OttBike
www.ecologyottawa.ca/bike-parking...
We think this is good, but apparently #OttCity staff don't?
Read our thoughts on bike parking in the #ZoningBylaw. #Ottawa #OttBike
www.ecologyottawa.ca/bike-parking...
Ecology Ottawa urges improved bike parking in the new Zoning By-law
www.ecologyottawa.ca
December 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
“The proposed short-term parking rate for residential uses would require a significant increase in visitor bike parking.”
We think this is good, but apparently #OttCity staff don't?
Read our thoughts on bike parking in the #ZoningBylaw. #Ottawa #OttBike
www.ecologyottawa.ca/bike-parking...
We think this is good, but apparently #OttCity staff don't?
Read our thoughts on bike parking in the #ZoningBylaw. #Ottawa #OttBike
www.ecologyottawa.ca/bike-parking...
Parking.
@en.ottawa.ca clears bike racks in front of essential services* This is awesome.
Also, we need more dog parking, less car parking.
*In some areas
@en.ottawa.ca clears bike racks in front of essential services* This is awesome.
Also, we need more dog parking, less car parking.
*In some areas
December 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Parking.
@en.ottawa.ca clears bike racks in front of essential services* This is awesome.
Also, we need more dog parking, less car parking.
*In some areas
@en.ottawa.ca clears bike racks in front of essential services* This is awesome.
Also, we need more dog parking, less car parking.
*In some areas
DRIVERS! 📢
There is a sweet new rule for parking🚗💲
If you are going into Tim Hortons on Wellington, just put on your 4-flashers and you don't have to pay for parking!
There is a sweet new rule for parking🚗💲
If you are going into Tim Hortons on Wellington, just put on your 4-flashers and you don't have to pay for parking!
December 16, 2025 at 9:53 PM
DRIVERS! 📢
There is a sweet new rule for parking🚗💲
If you are going into Tim Hortons on Wellington, just put on your 4-flashers and you don't have to pay for parking!
There is a sweet new rule for parking🚗💲
If you are going into Tim Hortons on Wellington, just put on your 4-flashers and you don't have to pay for parking!
When you get around by 🚶♀️🚲, not only do you avoid car traffic, but sometimes you are rewarded with views like this. 😍📷
#Ottawa #AuroraBorealis
#Ottawa #AuroraBorealis
December 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
When you get around by 🚶♀️🚲, not only do you avoid car traffic, but sometimes you are rewarded with views like this. 😍📷
#Ottawa #AuroraBorealis
#Ottawa #AuroraBorealis
With the 2026 Ottawa municipal election already on the radar with mayoral candidates throwing their hats into the ring, I'm starting this thread of issues that I hope will become topics of discussion.
They will largely revolve around urban #mobility and #accessibility - my passion topics.🚲♿🚶♀️🚌🚆
They will largely revolve around urban #mobility and #accessibility - my passion topics.🚲♿🚶♀️🚌🚆
ANALYSIS | The mayor's messaging: public information or campaign prep? | CBC News
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has made many announcements this fall. He says the communications strategy is meant to inform the public about city business, but critics say it's clear city politicians ar...
www.cbc.ca
December 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
With the 2026 Ottawa municipal election already on the radar with mayoral candidates throwing their hats into the ring, I'm starting this thread of issues that I hope will become topics of discussion.
They will largely revolve around urban #mobility and #accessibility - my passion topics.🚲♿🚶♀️🚌🚆
They will largely revolve around urban #mobility and #accessibility - my passion topics.🚲♿🚶♀️🚌🚆
Hey #ottbike advocates,
This is an hour that will go a long way if you want to be able to relate to people you talk to, people you interact with on social media, etc.
This is an hour that will go a long way if you want to be able to relate to people you talk to, people you interact with on social media, etc.
How to Actually Improve a City (w/Brent Toderian)
YouTube video by The Urbanist Agenda Podcast
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Hey #ottbike advocates,
This is an hour that will go a long way if you want to be able to relate to people you talk to, people you interact with on social media, etc.
This is an hour that will go a long way if you want to be able to relate to people you talk to, people you interact with on social media, etc.