Well this is wild. It felt REALLY slow this morning - like I was pedaling uphill. I thought maybe it was reduced tire pressure due to the temperature but it looks like it could also be air density. There's apparently a measurable difference when it's cold. #BikeTooter
https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/why-do-we-ride-slower-in-the-cold
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-17C bike commute today. Gave up on the goggles which were really uncomfortable with glasses and a side effect was the glasses fogged up much less though by the end they had a bit of ice on them.
What was interesting was when I took off my balaclava I noticed that I had a bit of snow around my mouth - condensation from my breathing.
Meant to feel colder on the way home as wind and snow come in. It'll be a tailwind though so there's that! #BikeTooter
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3 Good Things, Self Care, Weather, and Stories of Happy Children
In today's #3GoodThings of course I talk about cycling and the cold weather but also a bit about leaving Facebook and Instagram. Then though it wasn't intentional, all today's stories involve happy children.
http://gooutsidetoday.com/2025/01/21/3-good-things-self-care-weather-and-stories-of-happy-children/
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So likely you'll be seeing more of me here. And maybe pixelfed as I like sharing photos of my rides and the like.
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Yesterday when the first lady and POTUS accounts switched to the new names and faces, I had an hour or so where I thought it was an intentional autofollow.
That's the last straw, I though, I'm out. Then I realized that it wasn't new follows, the owners of the accounts changed.
And then I realized: this is what I think of this platform. And so I'm downloading my data now and Instagram, Facebook and Threads are gone. Should've done it earlier.
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3 Good Things, Cozy Routines, Art, and Helping People Through Small (and Big) Actions
In today's #3GoodThings it's cold outside but Todd is finding ways to stay happy despite the winter. Meanwhile, in good things from the world we see more power of small and large actions including an update on one of the recipients of the tiny homes one man is making for homeless people in Toronto.
http://gooutsidetoday.com/2025/01/19/3-good-things-cozy-routines-art-and-helping-people-through-small-and-big-actions/
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3 Good Things: A Snowy Day, Generous Students, Patient Motorcyclists and Helpful Bands
In today's #3GoodThings I have another lovely ride in the snow, and we hear about some really generous and kind students, motorcyclists with the patience I crave for myself and a band that helped find a lost child.
http://gooutsidetoday.com/2025/01/16/3-good-things-a-snowy-day-generous-students-patient-motorcyclists-and-helpful-bands/
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3 Good Things and Lots of Small Acts of Kindness that add up to Big Things
In today's #3GoodThings I am feeling better and back on the bike and at work. Then I share more stories of individuals doing small things, that add up in one way or another to big things for their recipients.
http://gooutsidetoday.com/2025/01/15/3-good-things-and-lots-of-small-acts-of-kindness-that-add-up-to-big-things/
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3GoodThings: Managing Social Media, A Good but Challenging Few Days and Stories of People Helping Others
In today'd #3GoodThings I talk a lot about managing mental inputs - especially social media, a few good days at home, and then three stories of generosity. There's a bonus video at the end that just made me laugh also so I had to share it.
http://gooutsidetoday.com/2025/01/10/3goodthings-managing-social-media-a-good-but-challenging-few-days-and-stories-of-people-helping-others/
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JFC - my other newsfeeds (FB, Bsky) are driving me so insane I'm going to have to take an indefinite break. The news (which I'm staying abreast of on a "pull" basis - when I'm prepared for it), keeps coming every few posts and it's so disturbing I'm literally losing sleep. Time to come here where the filters work better and more folks tag and hide things under CW better. The algorithms also definitely DON'T help.
It's going to be a wild 2025 hearing just how wild every 5 minutes is NOT good.
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3 Good Things: A stressful day and time but there’s Good News from Kerala, Washington DC and the Internet
I do #3GoodThings in great part because there are lots of stressful things happening in the world and it reminds me of the good that's happening. Today I took in a bit too much stressful news so I am extra glad I did this. Good Environmental News from Kerala, people having peaceful fun on January 6 in DC, and people talking honestly about their feelings.
http://gooutsidetoday.com/2025/01/07/3-good-things-a-stressful-day-and-time-but-theres-good-news-from-kerala-washington-dc-and-the-internet/
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3 Good Things: Mixed Blessings and the Goodness of Individuals Alone and Together
In today's #3GoodThings, I talk a bit about how even some of the bad things can be good things when they take time to ripen. Then some more happy medical news and stories of the goodness of individuals both alone and together.
http://gooutsidetoday.com/2024/12/28/3-good-things-mixed-blessings-and-the-goodness-of-individuals-alone-and-together/
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3 GoodThings: Holidays, Endurance and Good News
It's the weird week between Christmas and New Years and my #3GoodThings today are about balancing rest and pushing myself. I think I'm managing well! Also more good news stories and Julie Andrews appears in something that made me happy to watch this week.
http://gooutsidetoday.com/2024/12/27/3-goodthings-holidays-endurance-and-good-news/
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3GoodThings
In today's #3GoodThings I feel like I am already on vacation (though there are still a few days left) along with the usual good news stories to remind you that despite the chaos in the world, there are still good things happening.
http://gooutsidetoday.com/2024/12/22/3goodthings/
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I am really excited. I wasn't sure I would be able to get the time off this summer but I am able to do my charity bike ride to benefit a local food bank. 600 km Toronto to Montreal in 3 days or less.
I will likely ride back too - in 4-6 days just because VIA rail still hasn't got it together to allow bikes in their coaches between Toronto and Montreal.
Not a bad thing - I'll enjoy the trip but it is inconvenient for many.
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/sprint-to-montreal-for-food-security/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHVW8FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbqz9yRlahJ2GeOHMqNLOgyG-EJZAcgpT7NLOz8D4Bqsxlq1IuEZqiePBw_aem_Zh0Msyc80nRsNR4LPJz-qw
[#]biketooter #cycling
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Was just going to have kala chana and rice for lunch but noticed I had a bag of mixed cabbage and carrots I needed to use so I heated some mustard oil, added some green chillies, curry leaves, and salt and voila! A vegetable side to go with my lunch. Then as I cooked I was craving lime pickle so that had to be on the side.
[#]gharkakhana #khudsebanaya
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3GoodThings, Paying it Forward, Appreciating Neighbours and Changing Teenagers
Today it's #3GoodThings from my life and then stories of kindness paid forward, people who love their neighbourhood and some surprisingly good news about today's teenagers.
http://gooutsidetoday.com/2024/12/19/3goodthings-paying-it-forward-appreciating-neighbours-and-changing-teenagers/
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3GoodThings, The Kindness of Strangers: Corporate and Individual
Today's #3GoodThings are all Hindi language learning-themed (I have classes on Saturday and Sunday mornings). The good news for today is all about Kindness from the huge and corporate all the way down to the individual.
http://gooutsidetoday.com/2024/12/14/3goodthings-the-kindness-of-strangers-corporate-and-individual/
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3GoodThings, The Kindness of Strangers, and Amazing Public Health News
Somehow even in the winter my #3GoodThings have a lot of cycling content. Then, I share two lovely acts of kindness by strangers and some wonderful public health news.
http://gooutsidetoday.com/2024/12/13/3goodthings-the-kindness-of-strangers-and-amazing-public-health-news/
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Today's bike commute was -8 degrees and with a 40 km headwind almost the whole way. I realized today (I know, pretty late) the trick to getting through this is to view it not as a hassle but Type 2 fun. If I were on a bike tour it would be an exciting adventure. Why not at home? #cycling #BikeTooter
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