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Litmus Zest
@litmuszest.bsky.social
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I like bikes, trains, and hydrofoils, and have become a bit obsessed with climate, air quality, and urbanism.
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A beautiful day to protest in Utah. #50501
A protest sign that says "ICE = GESTAPO" with a crowd of protesters behind on the steps of the Utah State Capitol. A protest sign that says "ABOLISH ICE" with a crowd of protesters behind on the steps of the Utah State Capitol. An electric bike at a protest with a sign attached to the back that says "ICE = GESTAPO".
April 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Been feeling a bit too much like spring lately, so Utah had to dump some snow and remind me where i live. #bikesky
March 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Bit of an icy commute this morning on my bike, especially on the bridges, but still very nice. Beats driving in traffic! #bikesky
A green bike leaning on a fence that separates a multi-use path and train tracks, with a light rail train moving by in the background. There is snow and ice on the ground. A green bike leaning on a post next to a tall black fence by a multi-use path. There is an aviary building in the background and a bit of snow on the ground.
February 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Lovely ride to work this morning on the Jordan River Trail. #slc #bikesky
An electric bike on a multi-use path with informational signs, a navigation signpost, and a big field with trees in the background. Mountains can barely be seen in the distance through a layer of smog.
January 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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This old beater Schwinn I inherited from my Mom is an excellent short trip grocery getter. It barely functions but has become one of my most used bikes. #bikesky
An old, blue, Schwinn bike outfitted with grocery panniers, loaded up with groceries in a bike rack at a grocery store.
January 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Bike check
A Kona Rove DL bike leaning against a signpost next to a bike path with a river on the other side, a light rail train next to the river, and mountains in the background. My Lectric XP 3.0 e-bike leaning on its kickstand on the side of a bike path next to a river. There is a thin layer of snow covering the ground except on the bike path.
January 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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The e-bike really makes the morning commute so nice when it's cold. Can bundle up as much as I want without worrying about overheating.
An electric bike on a multi-use path with train tracks in the background. The phrase "Go fuck yourself" had been spray painted on the path in black, but the word "fuck" has been painted over with the word "love" and 2 hearts with white paint.
January 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Another beautiful morning biking to work on the Jordan River Trail #bikesky #slc
A green bike leaning against a large tree in a field next to a paved bike path with the Wasatch mountains and a partly cloudy blue sky in the background.
January 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Bit of smog, but otherwise another beautiful morning commute! #bikesky #slc
A white and blue electric bike on a paved path in front of a large field of dead grass with trees in the background and a partly cloudy blue sky.
December 20, 2024 at 6:21 PM
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Had to work my lungs with relatively clean air on the bike before the inversion smog really settles in. #slc #bikesky
December 18, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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First bike commute in the snow! Last year I wasn't up for it and used transit any time it snowed. Turns out it's not bad at all with the right gear, and actually fun! #bikesky
December 13, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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First commute on my new e-bike. Got to work faster and wasn't sweating like crazy. I'm sold!
December 11, 2024 at 6:46 PM
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Salt Lake City is beautiful. Smog Lake City not so much. Gotta protect the lungs on days like this. I'll still take biking in smog to work over driving tho! #slc #bikesky
A green bike leaning on a hitching post next to a multi-use path with a smog filled sky in the background. The smog obscures what would normally be a great view of the Wasatch mountains. A selfie of me in a red jacket with a kn95 mask and bike helmet on, with smoggy skies in the background.
December 4, 2024 at 6:21 PM
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Another beautiful day on a bike in the Wasatch (outside of the inversion smog). Did a mini valley loop to check out the Parleys Trail for the first time. #slc #bikesky
My green bike, leaning on a signpost next to a paved trail with the Wasatch mountains in the background. My green bike, leaning on a trail marker post in front of a paved trail, with a freeway and trail overpass behind, and downtown Salt Lake City in the distant background, enveloped in smog.
December 2, 2024 at 1:01 AM
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Got my old man out on a bike for a Thanksgiving ride. Discovered a new North-South trail in the valley. Beautiful day.
A man with a bike on a multi-use path that has a bridge going over a ravine.
November 28, 2024 at 8:49 PM
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Bike commuting is the best part of most of my days. Even, and perhaps especially, when it's cold!
My green bike leaning against a trail marker post in front of a multi-use path bridge over the Jordan River. There's a dusting of snow on the bridge and a bright blue partly cloudy sky. My green bike leaning against a trail marker post in front of a multi-use path that curves into the distance through a large grassland with a few trees. There's a dusting of snow on the ground and a bright blue partly cloudy sky.
November 27, 2024 at 8:07 PM
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Had a lovely, crisp, commute on the Jordan River Trail this morning. Sure wish we had more of this in SLC.
November 22, 2024 at 6:23 PM