Articles tagged with: Cycling
The Bixi conundrum
Academia has once again nit-picked at something that has helped bring positive change to the urban landscape. In a survey conducted by researchers from McGill University’s School of Urban Planning, the city’s rent-able Bixi bikes have caused an 86 percent decline in other environmentally friendly modes of transportation, such as the use of personal bikes, public transportation and good, old-fashioned walking. There was a two percent decline in car trips, and an eight percent reduction in taxi use. These revelations were presented to the public in the Montreal Gazette earlier this month. While researchers have claimed that Bixis aren’t a bad thing, they believe that its environmental benefits may be an exaggeration.
I want to ride my bike
What does your bicycle riding habits have to do with the most recent environmental disaster? Everything. The British Petroleum oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that began on April 20, 2010 continues to wreak havoc on the diverse flora, fauna and ecosystems of the region. The spill has encouraged deeper discussion on the need for alternative fuel sources, although the debates are like a tired tennis match.
It’s springtime in Montreal
It’s springtime in Montreal. Lots of eye candy. Heavy coats are doffed and the flowers are in bloom. That’s all of the positive side of it, but this is a rant. With the springtime come the scourge of self-righteous roadblockers. Between the idiots on skateboards and the overpaid workers who dig holes in the street and then stand around them, for months at a time, there are those I hold a particular contempt for: the bicycle gangs that take over the streets, blocking traffic and generally being a public nuisance.
Bike riding: see the smells
Getting out my gel seat, tire pump and grease this weekend was good foreplay to the first bike ride of the season. Flipping my bike on its rear, I cranked the pedals until the chain’s rust of a cold winter were moistened away. Taking her for a little test spin around the block, we were ready to take off on our first bike promenade of 2010.
I want to watch my bicycle
When a festival’s event finishes on lower St-Denis and the next one happens in Lafontaine Park about 2 kilometers away, it’s not generally a foregone conclusion that most of the audience will make it to both. That changes when traveling from one spot to another is an event itself. That was the case last night at the Bicycle Film Festival.
Let’s all bike to the movies
Ever wanted to catch a flick in Griffintown? Ever wanted the drive-in experience without having to pollute the environment to get to the theatre? Well, on Thursday, May 14th the Bike-In Theatre gives …
