A couple of evenings ago I was enjoying a drink with some colleagues, and a core existential question arose: why is it so much harder to cycle when its -15C than when it’s a balmy +10 or +20C? This question is existential, because it dominates the existence of winter cyclists in Montreal. As I toiledContinue reading “Why winter cycling feels hard”
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Winter mobility – of ice, bikes and cars
Montreal is making an effort to accommodate winter cycling, which is much appreciated. However, as an urban planner, it is not my personal preferences and choices that matter, but whether winter cycling is a realistic mobility solution for Montreal. I have argued elsewhere that, for many people, winter cycling is not feasible. Here is oneContinue reading “Winter mobility – of ice, bikes and cars”
Pedestrians in St.John’s (NL) are safer on icy cliffs!
I am spending my sabbatical in St.John’s (NL), a beautiful and friendly part of the world. Here I am reading, preparing a new course, and writing overdue papers… However, it is extremely difficult to maintain any physical activity in winter, not because of the weather, but because of snow clearing. In St.John’s, snow clearing consistsContinue reading “Pedestrians in St.John’s (NL) are safer on icy cliffs!”
Richard Shearmur 