I was surfing about the web, reading things about transit and bikes. I stumbled upon this video from some San Francisco residents. It’s about getting started carrying things on your bike. This is an important thing to figure out – regardless of what mode of transport you use, if you carry things around regularly. It’s a good idea to come up with a solid strategy. This video was put together pretty well, so without further babbling, I thought I’d share it.
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The Portland Crow Attacks!!
While out biking around and taking care of some errands yesterday, I was attacked! For the third time in a row, a crow has swooped down and whacked me in the back of the head. Fortunately, it’s only been while wearing a helmet. Here’s a layout of the crow attacks. When approaching the Morrison Bridge from the western on-ramp you approach a point where cyclists and pedestrian pathways converge onto the shoulder of the bridge.
Approaches to Morrison Bridge. Click for full size image.
At the convergence, as shown with the “Crow Attacks” arrow above, is where the crow will swoop in and attack your head. This generally only happens to cyclists, and apparently only to certain cyclists. The bird has narrowed it down to some particular identifying characteristics that triggers it to attack. I’d love to know if you’ve had this experience. I’m curious why a crow is so perturbed about something, and what that something is, that it attacks people. Very strange thing for a bird.
As it hit me, I immediately went forward and got off my bike, grabbed my camera from my camera bag and tried to get some shots of the culprit. Here’s what I got. Nothing super clear, but as with other images, click for the giant full size image!
He’s sitting on the light post. Hard to see as I had not had a change to adjust any settings to get the image clearer. Remember, click for full size image.
The Crow escaping to safety after the dive bomb attack! Click for full size image.
A better shot of him sitting scruffely on the light post. Click for full size image!
Vancouver Cycling, Translink Trolley Buses
Biking near Stanley Park, I stopped for a break and took a few shots of the beach on the south side of downtown. Surlac leans to on the metal contraption, or artwork, or whatever it may be called.
Near Stanley Park.
After this I grabbed some noodles, home made and totally awesome. While there I also had a tea while sitting outside, Surlac in the distance.
Outside for some noodles.
Next up I rode up on the Brurrard Bridge and got a shot of the shipping in the waterway.
Overlooking the shipping in the bay.
A little further along I found a giant bird!!
A giant bird!
Stopping on the Viaduct to get some pictures.
On the Viaduct, in the protected bikeway.
note, I am in the bikeway, where I’ve stopped and have set my bike in the picture. I’m stepping over into the pedestrian sidewalk on the bridge, and the cars go way over there beyond the concrete barriers. A TRULY separated bikeway. Vancouver might not have the bike culture in Portland, but it absolutely is working toward being as world class as Amsterdam is! It’s truly impressive what they’ve done in a mere 2-3 years! Vancouver is one of my favorite cities to visit in North America hands down.
Looking into the city from my first stop on the Viaduct I took a few shots, here’s one of the one’s that turned out pretty good. Completely unedited.
Translink Skytrain heading into downtown.
…and then another…
Translink Skytrains Passing…
…and looking the complete other way I saw two cyclists riding up with the Skytrain heading toward us in the background.
Skytrain & Cyclists on the Viaduct.
Last but not least, one of the venerable trolley buses of Translink.
A Translink Trolley Bus!
For more of the images from this collection check out “I Bike About” and “Monday in Vancouver“. That’s my tour for now. Enjoy!
Vancouver Translink
A few shots from my recent trip to Vancouver.
Skytrain Station. One inbound, one outbound, and one in queue. Click for full size image.
A lone cyclist along the viaduct.
A lone cyclist. Click for full size image.
Transit Sleuth Weekly Picture (008) – Market Street Cyclists & Streetcar in San Francisco
This next few weeks of the transit sleuth weekly picture is going to be shots from my trip to San Francisco for RICON 2012 & HTML 5 Developers Conference. After that I’ll have some of King County Transit’s Seattle psuedo BRT lines. Until then, enjoy.
Market Street Cyclists & Streetcar at Commuting Time
I really like this shot, as it shows the beauty of San Francisco among all the chaos and busy of Market Street. The volume of cyclists these days since they fixed Market for real throughput, has been phenomenal! I’m highly impressed by this improvement in the city.
…and yes, for those counting, this is an “extra” picture for this week. 😉
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