George Spies
@georgespies.bsky.social
Safe streets, active transpo, dense urbanism, everybody in, nobody out. I like making stuff. Active member of Traffic Violence Rapid Response as well as Seamless Bay Area.
We are once again asking… why is this so hard?
November 26, 2025 at 1:11 AM
We are once again asking… why is this so hard?
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
I have one of these. Entirely capable of two 29lb boxes of cat litter. And far, far less expensive than a car. And easier to park. And more fun.
October 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I have one of these. Entirely capable of two 29lb boxes of cat litter. And far, far less expensive than a car. And easier to park. And more fun.
Hankyu Railway between Kyoto and Osaka is the peak of mid-20th c style!
October 4, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Hankyu Railway between Kyoto and Osaka is the peak of mid-20th c style!
Even a small car can turn a normal person mad.
October 3, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Even a small car can turn a normal person mad.
If there was ever proof that cities aren’t loud, it’s Tokyo, a city larger than any in the US or Europe. It’s *quiet*. And I have yet to see any on-street parking.
September 27, 2025 at 10:39 PM
If there was ever proof that cities aren’t loud, it’s Tokyo, a city larger than any in the US or Europe. It’s *quiet*. And I have yet to see any on-street parking.
I bought dental insurance from Delta Dental in August. In September, I went to the dentist. They declined the whole thing. I called. Sorry, benefits start after *December*. December? Look, I can get coverage, cancel the policy, and you can make me stay in for those four months. Nah, too reasonable…
September 23, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I bought dental insurance from Delta Dental in August. In September, I went to the dentist. They declined the whole thing. I called. Sorry, benefits start after *December*. December? Look, I can get coverage, cancel the policy, and you can make me stay in for those four months. Nah, too reasonable…
September 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
At the Rally to Save Transit today, loved hearing from electeds about the absolute need for transit! Here's @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social bringing the fire on why Bay Area transit must expand.
@barnalighosh.bsky.social, @rebeccaforec.bsky.social, and the great @scottwiener.bsky.social also spoke!
@barnalighosh.bsky.social, @rebeccaforec.bsky.social, and the great @scottwiener.bsky.social also spoke!
September 8, 2025 at 9:20 PM
At the Rally to Save Transit today, loved hearing from electeds about the absolute need for transit! Here's @therealjeanwalsh.bsky.social bringing the fire on why Bay Area transit must expand.
@barnalighosh.bsky.social, @rebeccaforec.bsky.social, and the great @scottwiener.bsky.social also spoke!
@barnalighosh.bsky.social, @rebeccaforec.bsky.social, and the great @scottwiener.bsky.social also spoke!
A very special Transit Month Car Free Happy Hour will be at…
Temescal Brewing
Tuesday, September 9 starting at 5:30pm
4115 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
AC Transit lines 6, 18, 57, BayWheels bike share, MacArthur BART
@tvrr.bsky.social
@bikeeastbay.bsky.social
@walkoakbikeoak.bsky.social
Temescal Brewing
Tuesday, September 9 starting at 5:30pm
4115 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
AC Transit lines 6, 18, 57, BayWheels bike share, MacArthur BART
@tvrr.bsky.social
@bikeeastbay.bsky.social
@walkoakbikeoak.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 3:02 AM
A very special Transit Month Car Free Happy Hour will be at…
Temescal Brewing
Tuesday, September 9 starting at 5:30pm
4115 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
AC Transit lines 6, 18, 57, BayWheels bike share, MacArthur BART
@tvrr.bsky.social
@bikeeastbay.bsky.social
@walkoakbikeoak.bsky.social
Temescal Brewing
Tuesday, September 9 starting at 5:30pm
4115 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
AC Transit lines 6, 18, 57, BayWheels bike share, MacArthur BART
@tvrr.bsky.social
@bikeeastbay.bsky.social
@walkoakbikeoak.bsky.social
Munger on the job right away. Are dems already campaigning?
August 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Munger on the job right away. Are dems already campaigning?
Also, and perhaps I am alone in this, the early 60’s Volvo 122S
August 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Also, and perhaps I am alone in this, the early 60’s Volvo 122S
The next Car Free Happy Hour will be at…
Brotzeit Lokal 🥨
Tuesday, August 12 starting at 5:30pm
1000 Embarcadero, Oakland (Brooklyn Basin)
Some are planning to take the new AC Transit 96 line from Broadway and 11th St. (12th St BART.)
Join us!
1/2
Brotzeit Lokal 🥨
Tuesday, August 12 starting at 5:30pm
1000 Embarcadero, Oakland (Brooklyn Basin)
Some are planning to take the new AC Transit 96 line from Broadway and 11th St. (12th St BART.)
Join us!
1/2
August 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The next Car Free Happy Hour will be at…
Brotzeit Lokal 🥨
Tuesday, August 12 starting at 5:30pm
1000 Embarcadero, Oakland (Brooklyn Basin)
Some are planning to take the new AC Transit 96 line from Broadway and 11th St. (12th St BART.)
Join us!
1/2
Brotzeit Lokal 🥨
Tuesday, August 12 starting at 5:30pm
1000 Embarcadero, Oakland (Brooklyn Basin)
Some are planning to take the new AC Transit 96 line from Broadway and 11th St. (12th St BART.)
Join us!
1/2
Bastard! I’ve had my truck stolen too. Twice! Same truck. Finally sold it and I have an e-bike, only stolen once so far!
August 11, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Bastard! I’ve had my truck stolen too. Twice! Same truck. Finally sold it and I have an e-bike, only stolen once so far!
Me with myTern Quick Haul loaded up with 4 large grocery totes. My apologies to all the folks who fought for bike lanes on Hopkins, I am indeed at Monterey Market here...
July 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Me with myTern Quick Haul loaded up with 4 large grocery totes. My apologies to all the folks who fought for bike lanes on Hopkins, I am indeed at Monterey Market here...
Today I went to my sweetie’s house to prune a tree and brought along an eight-foot ladder. Quick and easy. Try that with your car. @americanfietser.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Today I went to my sweetie’s house to prune a tree and brought along an eight-foot ladder. Quick and easy. Try that with your car. @americanfietser.bsky.social
Transporting some art on the bike + BART
@americanfietser.bsky.social
@americanfietser.bsky.social
July 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Transporting some art on the bike + BART
@americanfietser.bsky.social
@americanfietser.bsky.social
The pitchbot is bested, once again
June 26, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The pitchbot is bested, once again
Fucking right. Here’s a bunch of NIMBY grandparents on Piedmont Avenue, likely afraid to go downtown in Oakland, but nonetheless showing up to say NO!
June 15, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Fucking right. Here’s a bunch of NIMBY grandparents on Piedmont Avenue, likely afraid to go downtown in Oakland, but nonetheless showing up to say NO!
I was there and it was very large, absolutely. Glad to see this. Here are a few from the ground level…
June 15, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I was there and it was very large, absolutely. Glad to see this. Here are a few from the ground level…