We got a second second-hand bicycle today. That means we can go on bike trips together now! My better half started cycling to work this week but it lasted only two days until winter returned. We really hope it's been the last snow for this winter. Last year at this time we had a BBQ outside without jackets on. Anyway, we took our first bike ride today and baby is fine in the trailer being pulled along. The hills in and out the river valley will be a little pain but hopefully the muscles grow quickly. The river valley is still the best way to get around by foot or bike, although somewhat limited in where one can go. Cycling on the road with the worst drivers of all of Canada on the wheels is still a bit of a scary thought but we'll get around it some day soon and fingers crossed it does not turn out suicidal. It just confirms to me why I want to move to a smaller city - hopefully safer, hopefully more cyclist, hopefully more sensible drivers (that's probably a challenge).
Checking out the Edmonton bike map today also made me realize how few designated bike lanes there are actually outside of the river valley. It's terrible. I'm also waiting for the building management to complain about where we lock the bikes up outside. These people with their stupid "strict rules" are even more terrible. We live in a "family building" with no provisions for strollers and bikes. Assuming we are all driving a car because there's one parking spot for each apartment and that's what one does here. Still getting stupid looks when I mention we don't have a car. Wonder why I don't like the people here?
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