darren is Not Going Back @bikepedantic@transportation.social
Bikes and stuff. Widow, dad, taking it bird-by-bird.
So many things are improved by 🦪,🚲, & 🪕.
Just me, very much not my employer. Opting in to be searchable via #tootfinder. #fedi22
Joined Feb 2023
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It's so friendly here I sometimes feel awkward following people - like I should introduce myself - so a general #introduction. Also, hashtags.
I research #transport #access in #Sydney, Australia, using a lot of GIS, #python, #rstats, #OSM.
I probably followed you because I liked your thoughts about Australian #urbanism, #bikepacking, #ebikes, #choralmusic or #rockclimbing, or you work at #UNSW too and seem cool.
Je suis aussi capable de toot un peu de l'#urbanisme, #vélo et j'aime suivre ça.
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A List of Things People Blamed on Bicycles
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sign of mastodon progress for me is seeing more folks live-tooting local government meetings.
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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves Signs Dumb New Restrictions On Electric Vehicles
https://www.techdirt.com/2023/03/20/mississippi-gov-tate-reeves-signs-dumb-new-restrictions-on-electric-vehicles/
#franchisedealership #regulatorycapture #electricvehicles #climatechange #restrictions #mississippi #corruption #republican #tatereeves #bigoil #ev #1
DYK: As a US Federal employee, you are eligible to enroll upon starting work to FEGLI, a life insurance program that charges very reasonable premiums, and allows you to insure yourself for up to four times (4x) your annual salary, AND ….
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*it has no health questions*. Ask me how I know all this.
If you are one of the many newly-disabled US citizens, seeking Fed employment isn’t a bad option if you’re still working.
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Had an all-time lousy Smarch, bodychecked by grief today… but my plantar fasciitis pain is mostly gone. You are my bright spot, new insoles.
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Reminder, with the IPCC report sure to get headlines tomorrow: because climate touches everything, wherever you are, whatever you are good at, you are well placed to make a difference on climate.
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Broadway in #CambMA (Eco-Totem)
459 riders on Sat Mar 18
81 percentile of Saturdays in March
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A Brief History of Kids Today Have No Respect
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Sharing from the other site. Reposted with pictures with permission. Please contact owner if seen. Owner already reported stolen on Project 529. #bikeDC
https://twitter.com/bryshart/status/1636563870469824512
My [Bryan's] bike was stolen this week. If anyone sees an orange salsa vaya for resale - likely with a blue roadrunner handlebar bag, I’d appreciate the tip. The bike has a lot of fond memories for me.
Once you notice that the dogs on Bluey only seem to couple up within their own breed, you can’t unsee it
All your cargobikes belong with googlyeyes (from FB https://www.facebook.com/groups/cargotrikes/permalink/903666197542279/?mibextid=W9rl1R )
Cargo Bike Test Ride event, April 30 at 10AM at Danehy Park in #CambMA. Great chance to let people figure out what all the possibilities are. I’ll be dragging every parent buddy who’s ever admired or places their kid in my cargobike. https://www.familybikeride.org/testdrive?fbclid=IwAR2OdnWp0v5HSc9p_03EQ8u5l2bo6H_T91V8hJ6obgJigUhSfQ-JGzpEuV0&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
a lovely WorkCycles Omafiets dutchie in equally-lovely Blacksburg VA for $800 obo https://blacksburg.craigslist.org/bik/d/blacksburg-workcycles-omafiets-dutch/7600449531.html
Yuba Mundo in the fastest colorway with an aftermarket e-hub motor for $800 in Bellevue, WA https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/bik/d/bellevue-yuba-mundo-cargo-ebike/7598537953.html
“…and we STILL don’t have a working hot-tub!”
—snippet from in-laws talking at-length at me
Dipping my toe back into work stuff: The President's FY24 budget included $60M requested to be reprogrammed for "my" program. Which is good. https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/2023-03/FHWA_FY_2024_President_Budget_508.pdf
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The City of Berkeley’s ebike incentive program just notified 50 residents who won the lottery for the first batch of bikes. Over 600 people applied! Tons of demand. We need to increase funding for the next batch. https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/news/low-income-residents-can-apply-e-bike-lottery #Berkeley #EBike
Bikes and stuff. Widow, dad, taking it bird-by-bird.
So many things are improved by 🦪,🚲, & 🪕.
Just me, very much not my employer. Opting in to be searchable via #tootfinder. #fedi22
Joined Feb 2023
