Sean MacK
@stmack.bsky.social
cycling around dartmouth/halifax/nova scotia
I've played enough Risk to know that if the US takes Greenland, they're going to want Canada and Mexico next to get the completed continent bonus.
January 19, 2026 at 2:13 PM
I've played enough Risk to know that if the US takes Greenland, they're going to want Canada and Mexico next to get the completed continent bonus.
Just freed a car stuck outside my place but watching the way they fishtailed driving away it may have been safer for everyone when they were stuck...
January 19, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Just freed a car stuck outside my place but watching the way they fishtailed driving away it may have been safer for everyone when they were stuck...
Swarmed by ducks in Shubie on our commute home yesterday, hadn't seen any really during the cold streak. These ones were definitely looking to be fed which always feels strange.
January 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Swarmed by ducks in Shubie on our commute home yesterday, hadn't seen any really during the cold streak. These ones were definitely looking to be fed which always feels strange.
Probably late to this but they reprogrammed the Wyse+Nantucket intersection onto the bridge right?
Feels like green for vehicles turning right from Wyse onto the bridge is longer and the bike light to cross that sliplane is shorter. Easier to get stuck waiting through an extra light cycle now :(
Feels like green for vehicles turning right from Wyse onto the bridge is longer and the bike light to cross that sliplane is shorter. Easier to get stuck waiting through an extra light cycle now :(
January 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Probably late to this but they reprogrammed the Wyse+Nantucket intersection onto the bridge right?
Feels like green for vehicles turning right from Wyse onto the bridge is longer and the bike light to cross that sliplane is shorter. Easier to get stuck waiting through an extra light cycle now :(
Feels like green for vehicles turning right from Wyse onto the bridge is longer and the bike light to cross that sliplane is shorter. Easier to get stuck waiting through an extra light cycle now :(
Had never noticed the term "fluid milk" before on a print ad until now and it feels very odd to me. (Also why is the qualifier only added on the english portion)
December 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Had never noticed the term "fluid milk" before on a print ad until now and it feels very odd to me. (Also why is the qualifier only added on the english portion)
Spent some time yesterday unsubscribing my grandmother-in-law from an app which seemed to be designed to prey on the elderly.
December 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Spent some time yesterday unsubscribing my grandmother-in-law from an app which seemed to be designed to prey on the elderly.
#hfxws Most things were better this morning though at least one trail we use was completely untouched.
Still took the lane on Waverley, Wyse, Barrington (Northbound against traffic), and Devonshire though.
Still took the lane on Waverley, Wyse, Barrington (Northbound against traffic), and Devonshire though.
December 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#hfxws Most things were better this morning though at least one trail we use was completely untouched.
Still took the lane on Waverley, Wyse, Barrington (Northbound against traffic), and Devonshire though.
Still took the lane on Waverley, Wyse, Barrington (Northbound against traffic), and Devonshire though.
#hfxws Main roads decent, drivers taking it slow and not many out there. Most of the bike infrastructure is inconsistent, Dartmouth Commons path from Dahlia to Wyse is cleared 40% of the way, then not. Banook MUP clear from Graham's Grove to Nowlan, then also not. Bare road usually best.
December 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
#hfxws Main roads decent, drivers taking it slow and not many out there. Most of the bike infrastructure is inconsistent, Dartmouth Commons path from Dahlia to Wyse is cleared 40% of the way, then not. Banook MUP clear from Graham's Grove to Nowlan, then also not. Bare road usually best.
Winter is back! Glad to see our ski hills getting an early start this year, hopefully means a long and bountiful season.
December 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Winter is back! Glad to see our ski hills getting an early start this year, hopefully means a long and bountiful season.
Every instance of regret during my bike commutes the last two days has been when I try and use uncleared bike lanes instead of a clear traffic lane next to them.
December 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Every instance of regret during my bike commutes the last two days has been when I try and use uncleared bike lanes instead of a clear traffic lane next to them.
No water on Waverley Rd due to a main break. No restoration estimate... Doesn't look great.
December 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
No water on Waverley Rd due to a main break. No restoration estimate... Doesn't look great.
Looks like they've made changes to Halifax Rec's program search to make it a little more functional but not sure how they missed having location as a column in the search results, or properly populated in the filters (one Gymnasium please):
December 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Looks like they've made changes to Halifax Rec's program search to make it a little more functional but not sure how they missed having location as a column in the search results, or properly populated in the filters (one Gymnasium please):
Now that my commute is longer I'm continually amazed at the bad driving. Red lights being run, intersections being blocked, etc, etc.
Saw a cargo van run a 15 second old red light this morning and almost T-bone a cube truck at full speed. Pretty sure I would've been in the ricochet zone for that one
Saw a cargo van run a 15 second old red light this morning and almost T-bone a cube truck at full speed. Pretty sure I would've been in the ricochet zone for that one
November 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Now that my commute is longer I'm continually amazed at the bad driving. Red lights being run, intersections being blocked, etc, etc.
Saw a cargo van run a 15 second old red light this morning and almost T-bone a cube truck at full speed. Pretty sure I would've been in the ricochet zone for that one
Saw a cargo van run a 15 second old red light this morning and almost T-bone a cube truck at full speed. Pretty sure I would've been in the ricochet zone for that one
Just me or are the signals at Wyse and Boland strange? There's an advanced pedestrian signal and then a combo green straight and right turn arrow that cuts across said crosswalk in quick succession.
Bikes have a red throughout but feels like their green should be timed with the pedestrians.
Bikes have a red throughout but feels like their green should be timed with the pedestrians.
November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Just me or are the signals at Wyse and Boland strange? There's an advanced pedestrian signal and then a combo green straight and right turn arrow that cuts across said crosswalk in quick succession.
Bikes have a red throughout but feels like their green should be timed with the pedestrians.
Bikes have a red throughout but feels like their green should be timed with the pedestrians.
Free transit in downtown Halifax? Don't tease us like that
November 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Free transit in downtown Halifax? Don't tease us like that
Feels like this parking spot on Devonshire shouldn't exist, or should be moved forward like 8ft. I'd say about 50% of my commute homes have someone partially parked in the bike lane.
November 21, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Feels like this parking spot on Devonshire shouldn't exist, or should be moved forward like 8ft. I'd say about 50% of my commute homes have someone partially parked in the bike lane.
It's prime "I don't want a penny of my tax money spent on the 100 or so people who ride bicycles in the city" season for those who celebrate.
November 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
It's prime "I don't want a penny of my tax money spent on the 100 or so people who ride bicycles in the city" season for those who celebrate.
Taking my bike into the shop today and was hoping to use a Bird scooter or bike to get home but there just isn't a single one apparently in Burnside or Dartmouth Crossing?
November 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Taking my bike into the shop today and was hoping to use a Bird scooter or bike to get home but there just isn't a single one apparently in Burnside or Dartmouth Crossing?
Looking for some extra relatively minimal effort lighting/reflective gear for my kid while biking. Have a little light on their goggle strap but thinking kid-friendly reflective stickers, bag charms, etc. Closest I've found so far are these: www.familycycles.ca/thousand-ref...
Thousand Reflective Sticker
Grown up stickers, made for your ride. Customize your helmet (or anything else!) with these reflective and weather-resistant stickers.
www.familycycles.ca
November 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Looking for some extra relatively minimal effort lighting/reflective gear for my kid while biking. Have a little light on their goggle strap but thinking kid-friendly reflective stickers, bag charms, etc. Closest I've found so far are these: www.familycycles.ca/thousand-ref...
Tried to take a shortcut through a random trailhead today which I now know was Spectacle Lake Trail. Definitely not shorter, but a nice little detour with some marsh/lake views.
November 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Tried to take a shortcut through a random trailhead today which I now know was Spectacle Lake Trail. Definitely not shorter, but a nice little detour with some marsh/lake views.
Threw on my studded tires last night as a precaution and was glad to see the bridge bike lane salted but not too bad of a ride this morning otherwise. Heavy traffic on Albro Lake and Leaman which I can only guess was for school drop off (was some construction in the area too)?
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Threw on my studded tires last night as a precaution and was glad to see the bridge bike lane salted but not too bad of a ride this morning otherwise. Heavy traffic on Albro Lake and Leaman which I can only guess was for school drop off (was some construction in the area too)?
Phenomenon I've noticed:
You're first to arrive at a traffic light on bike, you take lane.
Driver A approaching behind you has open lane on left also going straight, stays in your lane.
Lane to the left then fills.
When light turns green, Driver A is impeded by you, gets frustrated.
(Unforeseeable)
You're first to arrive at a traffic light on bike, you take lane.
Driver A approaching behind you has open lane on left also going straight, stays in your lane.
Lane to the left then fills.
When light turns green, Driver A is impeded by you, gets frustrated.
(Unforeseeable)
November 6, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Phenomenon I've noticed:
You're first to arrive at a traffic light on bike, you take lane.
Driver A approaching behind you has open lane on left also going straight, stays in your lane.
Lane to the left then fills.
When light turns green, Driver A is impeded by you, gets frustrated.
(Unforeseeable)
You're first to arrive at a traffic light on bike, you take lane.
Driver A approaching behind you has open lane on left also going straight, stays in your lane.
Lane to the left then fills.
When light turns green, Driver A is impeded by you, gets frustrated.
(Unforeseeable)
Two morning commutes in and so far so good. Glad I've done a few group rides in these areas to give me some familiarity though. Haven't done the Burnside leg yet, will be doing that this afternoon, I'm sure that'll be a little less straightforward.
November 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Two morning commutes in and so far so good. Glad I've done a few group rides in these areas to give me some familiarity though. Haven't done the Burnside leg yet, will be doing that this afternoon, I'm sure that'll be a little less straightforward.
Big crowd at the new pump track opening in Bedford. My son's been loving the small track. Trying to get him up on the big one but might have better luck when it's less busy.
November 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Big crowd at the new pump track opening in Bedford. My son's been loving the small track. Trying to get him up on the big one but might have better luck when it's less busy.
Could've gone without the visit from this guy tonight. Destructive little fellow.
October 31, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Could've gone without the visit from this guy tonight. Destructive little fellow.