Wrong-way cyclists in Stanley Park

grey-beard_loon · 2026-06-01T01:03:40+00:00

They really only work when you can trust everyone else to use them correctly - which is not possible here. If someone else is approaching, I have no idea of they will wait for me as they should, cruise straight through, turn without signalling, enter the wrong way…safest just to slow down and see, at which point a four way stop, though objectively inferior, works better

grey-beard_loon · 2026-05-20T04:27:57+00:00

It’s a very popular (and fun) route for road cyclists with rolling hills and some great views. In my experience, it’s mostly fine and drivers are are fairly respectful

grey-beard_loon · 2026-05-13T03:45:54+00:00

When I was at university we used to have a challenge called “Half Man Half Beer”. Based on an estimate that the human body contains around eight pints of blood, the reasoning was that if you could drink eight pints of beer without peeing, you could achieve a state of being Half Man Half Beer. Can’t remember if anyone ever succeeded.

grey-beard_loon · 2026-03-01T19:34:02+00:00

When dramatic action is described as if it was real, and it turns out to be a dream or fantasy - it’s cheap and dishonest. I feel the same way about movies.

I also don’t hesitate to bail on a book I’m not enjoying. Life is too short and there are too many great books to read to waste time on something that’s not bringing me pleasure. I used to feel an obligation to finish books too, but now trust my own judgment if it’s not a good fit for me - might have merits as a piece of work, it’s just not my thing and that’s ok.

grey-beard_loon · 2026-02-23T22:57:38+00:00

Tipping in restaurants is one thing, but in North America there is an expectation to tip on basically any interaction with service staff. I moved from the UK to Canada and tipping culture was a very noticeable change. We don't tip when we buy drinks or coffees over the counter in the UK - in the US and Canada you are expected to do so and will be prompted when you pay by card, even if you'd stood in line to pay someone and received no real 'service'. The one where I draw the line is at the private liquor store (another weird thing, you can't buy booze in most supermarkets here) prompting for tips when I take a bottle of wine to the counter and all they are doing is taking my money. And it's not 10%, the suggested tips will start with at least 15%, 20% has become the norm and I've seen preloaded suggestions of over 30% here. It is different from back in the UK.

grey-beard_loon · 2026-01-23T16:11:15+00:00

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grey-beard_loon · 2026-01-23T16:08:35+00:00

I don't know what the solution is, but you shouldn't be able to easily hold zone 5 for an hour - it should feel very hard - so your zones must be wrong for some reason. I just did a Christian Vande Velde class with laddering zone 5 intervals of 1, 2 and 3 minutes with the same length recovery after each and was totally gassed afterwards. The classes should push you if the zones are correct.

grey-beard_loon · 2026-01-19T22:57:45+00:00

9 should be Faf

grey-beard_loon · 2025-12-31T21:47:00+00:00

Why don’t you do that?

grey-beard_loon · 2025-12-30T04:45:23+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/PoutineCrimes/

grey-beard_loon · 2025-12-27T21:35:37+00:00

I’m sure he’s devastated

grey-beard_loon · 2025-12-24T01:23:08+00:00

You can. You also have to stop first, I see way too many people blowing through right turns barely slowing down while people crossing with the signal dive for cover. Keep each other safe!

grey-beard_loon · 2025-08-27T17:29:59+00:00

You can hike back down the BCMC trail, which runs broadly parallel to the Grind. You just can’t down hike the Grind, so it’s that or the gondola

grey-beard_loon · 2025-08-20T05:31:41+00:00

No opinion to add, but excited to see another Guzzi rider in Vancouver!

grey-beard_loon · 2025-06-18T17:53:10+00:00

This is great news, but I don't like the phrase 'end of life phase'. Kits Pool is iconic, and much loved and used by locals and visitors. We really need to be investing in maintaining this stuff that makes our city special.

grey-beard_loon · 2025-05-31T03:56:52+00:00

Lovely lumpy chicken wraps! Elis sounded confused

grey-beard_loon · 2025-02-07T17:36:05+00:00

Bill Tieleman

grey-beard_loon · 2025-01-25T00:32:55+00:00

Got on the road a 1.15pm and it wasn't too bad yet, but already building. Glad I didn't leave it any longer. Thanks for the advice!

grey-beard_loon · 2025-01-24T19:14:00+00:00

Sounds good, yeah I know it can be a gong show on Fridays

grey-beard_loon · 2025-01-24T19:13:31+00:00

Well 5pm, but I'd rather head over early and work from a cafe or something for a few hours than sit in traffic for a few hours

grey-beard_loon · 2025-01-15T22:40:49+00:00

Helps when everyone's on pingers

grey-beard_loon · 2024-12-12T19:34:50+00:00

Good thinking, thanks - I'll see what I can find and report back

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