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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Dave Robertson
@davebikeski.bsky.social
· Dec 15
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...
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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.🚲♿🚶♀️🚌🚆
We have already broken up with you. Please stop calling. - Canada
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods if Canada 'makes a deal with China' | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose a 100 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods entering the United States if Canada "makes a deal with China" — a forceful message that comes days aft...
www.cbc.ca
January 24, 2026 at 2:56 PM
We have already broken up with you. Please stop calling. - Canada
We are ok with this ☺️🍁
Trump says he's withdrawing invitation for Carney to join his Gaza 'Board of Peace' | CBC News
U.S. President Donald said in a social media post late Thursday that he is withdrawing an invitation for Prime Minister Mark Carney to join his "Board of Peace" initiative for Gaza.
www.cbc.ca
January 23, 2026 at 1:01 PM
We are ok with this ☺️🍁
Also, drivers ignore the "right turn on red."
So that advanced pedestrian signal is not doing what it should.
So that advanced pedestrian signal is not doing what it should.
January 22, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Also, drivers ignore the "right turn on red."
So that advanced pedestrian signal is not doing what it should.
So that advanced pedestrian signal is not doing what it should.
January 22, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Light snow cover (Section 50% width)
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Light snow cover (Section 50% width)
#ottbiketraffic
January 22, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Light snow cover (Section 50% width)
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Light snow cover (Section 50% width)
#ottbiketraffic
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 4-5pm ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Light snow cover (Sections 50% width)
Dow's Lake: Light snow cover
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Rough packed snow
Hog's Back: Thin packed snow (50% width)
Brookfield: Thin packed snow
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Light snow cover (Sections 50% width)
Dow's Lake: Light snow cover
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Rough packed snow
Hog's Back: Thin packed snow (50% width)
Brookfield: Thin packed snow
#ottbiketraffic
January 21, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 4-5pm ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Light snow cover (Sections 50% width)
Dow's Lake: Light snow cover
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Rough packed snow
Hog's Back: Thin packed snow (50% width)
Brookfield: Thin packed snow
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Light snow cover (Sections 50% width)
Dow's Lake: Light snow cover
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Rough packed snow
Hog's Back: Thin packed snow (50% width)
Brookfield: Thin packed snow
#ottbiketraffic
January 21, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Bare (Sections 50% width alongside Preston in packed/drifting snow)
Dow's Lake: Thin packed snow
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Rough packed snow
Hog's Back: Deep packed snow *difficult conditions
Brookfield: Thin packed snow
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Bare (Sections 50% width alongside Preston in packed/drifting snow)
Dow's Lake: Thin packed snow
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Rough packed snow
Hog's Back: Deep packed snow *difficult conditions
Brookfield: Thin packed snow
#ottbiketraffic
January 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Bare (Sections 50% width alongside Preston in packed/drifting snow)
Dow's Lake: Thin packed snow
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Rough packed snow
Hog's Back: Deep packed snow *difficult conditions
Brookfield: Thin packed snow
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Bare (Sections 50% width alongside Preston in packed/drifting snow)
Dow's Lake: Thin packed snow
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Rough packed snow
Hog's Back: Deep packed snow *difficult conditions
Brookfield: Thin packed snow
#ottbiketraffic
Is dealing with Trump's ego better than a desperate USA that has run out of water?
January 20, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Is dealing with Trump's ego better than a desperate USA that has run out of water?
The extent of proud flag waving from #Canadians😍🇨🇦 *
*There is a small Canadian flag on the back of these Canadian speakers
*There is a small Canadian flag on the back of these Canadian speakers
January 20, 2026 at 10:57 PM
The extent of proud flag waving from #Canadians😍🇨🇦 *
*There is a small Canadian flag on the back of these Canadian speakers
*There is a small Canadian flag on the back of these Canadian speakers
January 20, 2026 at 1:44 PM
The intersection at Prince of Wales - Preston - QED needs to be a pedestrian scramble. 🚶♀️🚲🧑🦽🚦
Even with the new intersection/Trillium pathway configuration, drivers turning right still presume they have the right of way.
Even with the new intersection/Trillium pathway configuration, drivers turning right still presume they have the right of way.
January 20, 2026 at 12:46 PM
The intersection at Prince of Wales - Preston - QED needs to be a pedestrian scramble. 🚶♀️🚲🧑🦽🚦
Even with the new intersection/Trillium pathway configuration, drivers turning right still presume they have the right of way.
Even with the new intersection/Trillium pathway configuration, drivers turning right still presume they have the right of way.
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Snow patches
Rideau Canal Western Path: Thin packed snow
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Snow patches
Rideau Canal Western Path: Thin packed snow
#ottbiketraffic
January 20, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Snow patches
Rideau Canal Western Path: Thin packed snow
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Snow patches
Rideau Canal Western Path: Thin packed snow
#ottbiketraffic
"The prospect of intercity train service returning to downtown Ottawa is seen as a way to help revitalize a core that has been hard-hit by a slow return to the office by government workers after the height of the pandemic."
Feelings as I read this paragraph....
😍😏😑😤
Feelings as I read this paragraph....
😍😏😑😤
From the ottawa community on Reddit: Ottawa’s original grand downtown train station under consideration for city’s high speed rail hub
Explore this post and more from the ottawa community
www.reddit.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:28 AM
"The prospect of intercity train service returning to downtown Ottawa is seen as a way to help revitalize a core that has been hard-hit by a slow return to the office by government workers after the height of the pandemic."
Feelings as I read this paragraph....
😍😏😑😤
Feelings as I read this paragraph....
😍😏😑😤
For every winter bike, the day comes when it must be laid to rest.
January 17, 2026 at 12:32 AM
For every winter bike, the day comes when it must be laid to rest.
Doug...maybe not everyone wants an oversized pickup truck or SUV?
Doug Ford slams Canada’s 'lopsided' new EV deal with China | CBC News
Ontario Premier Doug Ford isn’t mincing words about Canada’s new electric vehicle deal with China, saying Chinese manufacturers are gaining a foothold in the country’s auto market at the expense of Ca...
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January 16, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Doug...maybe not everyone wants an oversized pickup truck or SUV?
Hi @helps.octranspo.com
Looks like the time boards are kinda working at Mooney's Bay! They are on at least. But maybe they still need some work?
Looks like the time boards are kinda working at Mooney's Bay! They are on at least. But maybe they still need some work?
January 16, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Hi @helps.octranspo.com
Looks like the time boards are kinda working at Mooney's Bay! They are on at least. But maybe they still need some work?
Looks like the time boards are kinda working at Mooney's Bay! They are on at least. But maybe they still need some work?
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Snow patches (Sections 50% width) *
PoW: Snow patches (50% width)
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Soft packed snow (50% width)
*Carling crossride not clear
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Snow patches (Sections 50% width) *
PoW: Snow patches (50% width)
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Soft packed snow (50% width)
*Carling crossride not clear
#ottbiketraffic
January 11, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Snow patches (Sections 50% width) *
PoW: Snow patches (50% width)
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Soft packed snow (50% width)
*Carling crossride not clear
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Snow patches (Sections 50% width) *
PoW: Snow patches (50% width)
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Soft packed snow (50% width)
*Carling crossride not clear
#ottbiketraffic
Reposted by Dave Robertson
Shocked to discover the Toronto Sun has a "bureau" in Ottawa
Hi hello, the Toronto Sun's email is torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca in case you'd like to inquire as to how they feel about their Ottawa Bureau Chief making these kinds of statements about innocent women being shot by militarized thugs in the street! Let's make his weekend extra fun :)
January 10, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Shocked to discover the Toronto Sun has a "bureau" in Ottawa
I love how #Canada and #Greenland are building a bond that never existed before, even though they are our neighbours! 🇨🇦☺️🇬🇱
January 10, 2026 at 10:40 PM
I love how #Canada and #Greenland are building a bond that never existed before, even though they are our neighbours! 🇨🇦☺️🇬🇱
The Global Affairs website may be broken 🧐
January 10, 2026 at 5:10 PM
The Global Affairs website may be broken 🧐
With more freeze/thaw cycles in #Ottawa due to climate change, resilient design becomes more critical for 🧑🦽🚶♀️🚲 infra so that it is easier to winter maintain.
On the L, no drainage=flooding/ice
Middle, icing due to incorrect slope/no drainage
On the R, proper design
#ottbike @toondreessen.bsky.social
On the L, no drainage=flooding/ice
Middle, icing due to incorrect slope/no drainage
On the R, proper design
#ottbike @toondreessen.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 2:12 PM
With more freeze/thaw cycles in #Ottawa due to climate change, resilient design becomes more critical for 🧑🦽🚶♀️🚲 infra so that it is easier to winter maintain.
On the L, no drainage=flooding/ice
Middle, icing due to incorrect slope/no drainage
On the R, proper design
#ottbike @toondreessen.bsky.social
On the L, no drainage=flooding/ice
Middle, icing due to incorrect slope/no drainage
On the R, proper design
#ottbike @toondreessen.bsky.social
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Ice patches
PoW: Ice
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Ice/flooding
Hog's Back: Ice
Brookfield: Ice patches
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Ice patches
PoW: Ice
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Ice/flooding
Hog's Back: Ice
Brookfield: Ice patches
#ottbiketraffic
January 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 5-6am ❄️🚲
Trillium Path: Ice patches
PoW: Ice
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Ice/flooding
Hog's Back: Ice
Brookfield: Ice patches
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Ice patches
PoW: Ice
Rideau Canal Eastern Path: Ice/flooding
Hog's Back: Ice
Brookfield: Ice patches
#ottbiketraffic
Canadian ski company G3 has maple leafs on their poles 😍🇨🇦🍁
January 9, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Canadian ski company G3 has maple leafs on their poles 😍🇨🇦🍁
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 4-5pm 🚲⛸️❄️
Trillium Path: Bare
Dow's Lake: Bare some sections snow/slush
Rideau Canal Eastern Path Soft packed snow * Difficult Conditions
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Bare
Dow's Lake: Bare some sections snow/slush
Rideau Canal Eastern Path Soft packed snow * Difficult Conditions
#ottbiketraffic
January 7, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Winter Cycling Network Conditions 4-5pm 🚲⛸️❄️
Trillium Path: Bare
Dow's Lake: Bare some sections snow/slush
Rideau Canal Eastern Path Soft packed snow * Difficult Conditions
#ottbiketraffic
Trillium Path: Bare
Dow's Lake: Bare some sections snow/slush
Rideau Canal Eastern Path Soft packed snow * Difficult Conditions
#ottbiketraffic