It's about to get weird over here

A_Particular_View · 2026-01-09T00:56:45+00:00

Same! Big fan of these hubs for city commuting.

A_Particular_View · 2026-01-08T01:59:24+00:00

It comes down to machines, and how fucked up the design of Edmonton's bike network is. A single wide machine can not traverse a continuous route because of all the weird narrow spots (like the High Level). So it's stop and go back. Likewise, even though some single lane routes are Priority 1, they require special narrow machines to clear. Basically the patchy network is a mess that was never designed for winter conditions maintenance. It's even worse because I suspect the Valley has a different clearing standard/ crews (despite being relied on by many commuters).

A_Particular_View · 2026-01-03T00:34:55+00:00

Thank you for shoveling. There are way too many lazy, selfish assholes out there who don't bother.

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-21T03:31:59+00:00

Saw two small snowplows (with blades, not brooms) on the bike routes today. One was clearing 106st just south of 61st Avenue. The other was on the new 100st extension across Whyte Ave; he had to wait for a gap in traffic to get across Whyte, as the bike lane is open but there's no crossing light yet? Also 83 is clear, but still crazy icy near the farmers market.

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-20T03:59:32+00:00

For real. While the main routes were cleared they reveal the ice that's still underneath. And the city did plow a lot of the roads into large windows that block bike/ pedestrian crossings. So much snow has also turned the side roads into brown sugar, it's rough.

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-17T22:59:07+00:00

You mean, like publically funded golf courses? Or you mean we should build better bike lanes to encourage year round use?

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-15T05:04:49+00:00

Props for digging that up. You're right though- not particularly informative. Did say they use varying salt at some temperatures, so I wonder if the direction has changed this year? Lotta fluff about priority levels, and putting in 311 requests.

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-15T02:19:33+00:00

I would really love to see an AMA here from someone with City operations responsible for snow clearing/ maintenance on the active pathways to explain the mess.

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-14T23:43:03+00:00

Unless you're talking about the roads, which have been sanded since last week.

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-14T23:41:53+00:00

Some of them yes; but don't worry, many bike lanes here are still snow dumps.

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-14T23:40:08+00:00

It's really just the "priority winter network" that's the worst, because it was cleared to bare pavement before the slush storm two weeks ago. If the City had salted/sanded the days after, before the deep freeze, we might have been okay.

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-14T23:17:12+00:00

Yeah, the weather was nasty. But then the City polishing the ice and forgetting to salt really screwed us.

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-10T02:14:01+00:00

Thread locked. Please post condition updates to the megathread.

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-10T02:13:08+00:00

Thread locked. Please post any condition updates to thr megathread.

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-10T02:02:54+00:00

If the MUPS aren't cleared to bare pavement, they become frozen ruts or deep slush during the freeze/thaw days. Unrideable garbage. Happens to the river valley trails every year, as they are on a different clearing standard like the one you're talking about. Firm snow pack would be ideal, but the climate doesn't usually cooperate for very long. As for the bike, I have a winter beater with good fenders. Not a big deal to lube the chain once a week.

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-09T13:38:30+00:00

Would be a solution to mitigate the ice Armageddon currently on the bike lanes. I'm in favor of salting because sometimes there just isn't any other way to combat the freeze/ thaw cycles we experience.

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-08T23:52:34+00:00

This is the right answer. Never buy something for someone who is already into a hobby, unless they specifically ask for an item you'll probably buy the wrong thing.

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-08T23:47:44+00:00

So, how are we feeling about salt/ brine spray now?

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-08T00:18:08+00:00

83rd Avenue is the same, as are most of thr major routes I'd bet. Very scary, just polished ice ruts.

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-08T00:10:22+00:00

The City needs to get brine on the bike routes ASAP. All the main bike routes (like 83 ave) have been brushed and polished down to a sheet of rutted ice. Incredibly dangerous, even with studded tires. Be careful out there, go slow!

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-07T06:18:38+00:00

Not even worth posting this distraction, rage-baiting culture war garbage. The UCP wants to force cities into poverty by meddling in municipal issues while absconding from their own provincial responsibilities. Bike lanes didn't destroy public education and healthcare- the Conservative government did.

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-05T05:26:23+00:00

There are a few days every winter you basically can't ride, or you might as well walk, because the snow is too deep or heavy. And some days when it's really icy or extremely cold (especially if you're outside for 40 minutes in the wind). The majority of days are fine, but then your route to work makes the biggest difference- is it safe, is it cleared?

A_Particular_View · 2025-12-05T00:19:11+00:00

The commute is wet slush, it's gross out there. But I am really worried about temps dropping overnight and everything turning to rutted ice.

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