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Motorists endangering Victoria cyclists risk apprehension

May 11, 2012

Yesterday afternoon, as I was working on my photographic project documenting urban cyclists of Victoria, I noticed friends from the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition, counting traffic crossing the soon-to-be replaced Johnson Street Bridge (results below). I joined the bike counters on the grass verge bordering the southeastern exit […]

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What can San Francisco teach us about reclaiming streets from cars?

April 30, 2012

Once again, StreetFilms nails it in this excellent video report on San Francisco’s innovative drive to reclaim public space from the automobile through “tactical urbanism”—using low-cost materials to delineate human-centred environments. Despite being under a court injunction that prohibited improvements to bicycle infrastructure […]

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Urban cyclists of Victoria, B.C.

April 26, 2012

I’ve wandered with my cameras, on and off for several years, documenting the extraordinary array of cyclists who daily ride the streets and trails of Victoria. As I examine the images, it strikes me that no other form of transportation can bestow upon its user the dignity that comes with the that comes with the bicycle […]

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Presenting the GoPro HD HERO2 Professional camera: unboxing & test

April 23, 2012

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of some old friends on my birthday, I now add a GoPro HD HERO2 camera to my photographic arsenal. The camera shoots both 11mp stills and high definition video at 1080p […]

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Victoria protest against oil pipeline & tankers

April 19, 2012

“The wisdom of our elders is more valuable than gold.” ~Melana Bazil, Gitxan Thousands (the mainstream media predictably reported “hundreds”) turned out in Victoria last Sunday to say no to the proposed Enbridge “Northern Gateway” oil pipeline and tanker port at Kitimat. The rally began at the Legislature, with speeches from First Nations’ leaders and youth. […]

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Saanich Cycling Festival celebrates Earth Day

April 18, 2012

This Sunday, April 22, from 11:00 am-2:30 pm, at the University of Victoria, Lot #10 The Saanich Cycling Festival returns for the third time (has it really been 2-years since 600 cyclists took over the Shelbourne Street Corridor in celebration of World Health Day?) The event again features a Family Bike Ride, escorted by the […]

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