Oh boy, this snow isn’t going anywhere. For those who live in Ontario and Quebec, you have seen a huge snowfall. Drifts are everywhere, the main roads are slippery and the secondary ones are precarious at best.
The crews are working as fast as they can, but there is LOTS of snow.
Canadian cycling magazine likes to encourage cyclists to cycle outdoors as much as possible and is a firm believer in cycling all year round. But maybe, just maybe, do you deserve a day off today? Unless absolutely necessary. Or just turn on Zwift and don’t look out the window.
1. Bike paths seem to be the last concern of the city today.
Why don’t we plow the bike paths @CityofLdnOnt ? pic.twitter.com/Bu80V8nhEX
— Andrew Hunniford (@AndrewHunniford) January 17, 2022
2. Looks like sidewalks aren’t on the list either. You can’t even walk in most towns, the snow is so bad.
City priorities on a map. Most of the roads this way have been plowed, the sidewalks not at all. After a heavy snowfall, I’d rather walk nearby than drive anywhere, but the priorities don’t reflect that. (I get the need for unobstructed streets for emergency services). #walk to #snowTO pic.twitter.com/v0XCHTlSKZ
— Paul Veterinarian (@thePaulV) January 18, 2022
3. It is possible to drive, but not on the cycle paths. But that means you’re going to have to deal with sketchy pilots.
Since the Dundas bike paths are full of snow, I was able to get to work today staying in the middle of the lane. No traction problems. By far the biggest problem was the drivers who insisted on pulling it to pass me on the left. Just zero refusal to adjust driving habits
— Dave Edwards (@DaveLikesBikes) January 18, 2022
4. There are real winners who dump their snow from condos onto bike paths. Which is not just a problem today, but for the days to come. This snow is not going to plow itself.
Nice job by the condo at 1492 Dundas E – took all the snow from their parking lot and piled it in the bike path. @311Toronto I’m sure you’re overwhelmed. Can you please add this to your list of pain points? pic.twitter.com/KVxjXznZOc
– NotSafe4BikesTO (@NotSafe4BikesTO) January 18, 2022
5. Cities are working on snow removal, but it takes time.
Snow removal of 2,200 vehicles on the streets, sidewalks and bike paths of Montreal starting Tue. 7 a.m. https://t.co/eKgBWoVOxJ
— Cult MTL (@CultMTL) January 17, 2022
Again, to the brave few who manage to get out, we salute you.
I woke up with closed schools and a whiteout in #Montreal—25 cm (10 inches) of snow expected.
My bike ride to work was pretty slippery except on the bike paths, which had been plowed by the city more thoroughly than the streets themselves.
Very appreciated, @projectmontreal pic.twitter.com/CjnJ6kJ4qU— Taras Grescoe 🐌 (@grescoe) January 17, 2022
This short excerpt of Canadians biking in the winter in a fearless suburb is dedicated to the wonderful @notjustbikes 😊#BikeTO #CargoBike #VikingBike
1/2 pic.twitter.com/Zfe5Z181Si
— nrbi (@DeliveredByBike) January 18, 2022
