#BikeNite A1: Posting from #WaterlooRegion, as always.

Most of my rides last year were commuting from a rural town into the city, always alone. Used to do pleasure rides through the countryside, alone, although a couple of years I was a personal worker for a young man and we went biking together.

But I'm really looking forward to some organized group rides this year. Maybe with @CycleWR or with the Sunday riders at #Kitchener City Hall.

@ascentale
@bikenite

@mike <sad weeping sounds from #kitchener -center.>

"423 votes. AND SHE DOESN'T EVEN LIVE HERE" Nine thousand Kitchener voters _panicked_ at the last minute (thats what Mike _was_ polling at - _double_ DeRidder's numbers) and split to the Liberals and now THATS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGs.

I am so angry right now.

#BikeNite A1: Posting from #WaterlooRegion -- there was a group bike ride this week, sponsored by the #Kitchener Public Library. I would have loved to go, but it wasn't biking season yet: The weather report said 4C (39F), and it might even have been raining. And my bike was still in the basement.

Hopefully, biking season starts this week.

@ascentale @bikenite

@uxmark @commonst Mike's numbers look good & are trending upwards. :)

@commonst Perhaps your neighbours are figuring out that Dr Strauss is supported by Mr Musk.

Also measles and public health. Who wants their MP and possibly Canada's next Minister of Health to be anti-science??

@KimberlyN @Crispius Your riding has switched to *Liberal Likely. *
As in 91% likely to win.

#kitchener #elxn45

https://338canada.com/35050e.htm

@c_9

We have Ellen Papenburg running for the Animal Protection Party in #Kitchener too! It was touch'n'go for a while - she was on the APP website when the election was called, but then disappeared. Now she's listed on the Elections Canada website, but still not on the APP site.

#WaterlooRegion peeps can follow all the excitement at https://poliblog.jonkman.ca/Poliblog-Elections/2025-Federal-Election/index.html

There are still some unconfirmed candidates who say they're running...

#BikeNite A1: Posting from rural north end of #WaterlooRegion in Ontario.

I go to the city, #Kitchener once a week, 25km (15mi) or so. Biking takes just over an hour to get there, more like 90 minutes to come back (uphill, tired). The bus/LRT takes just over an hour either direction. I've never tried walking. Driving is about 25 minutes.

I find a good estimate for travel time is: walking = 3x bike or transit; biking = transit; bike or transit = 3x driving.

@ascentale
@PamelaSchure @bikenite

UPDATE: #Kitchener South, Hespeler, Ontario

The Liberal candidate has pulled ahead of the Conservative anti-vax doctor who was endorsed by Musk.

NEW: LPC LIKELY // 91% chance of winning

#poilievre #cdnpoli #elxn45 #VoteApril28

https://338canada.com/35050e.htm

@cbcnews

Snow, then ice pellets, now freezing rain in #Kitchener today. Later this evening we are going to have higher temperatures and buckets of rain. What? No locusts?

On the positive side, we’ve still got power, and not everyone in Ontario does.

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@GeriAQuin Mike Morrice's decision to vote against the Emergencies Act addressing the illegal blockades and occupations, particularly in #Ottawa may be endangering his seat.
#Kitchener Centre is no longer listed Green Party SAFE - now listed as a Toss Up with the Liberals.

Edited to clarify Mr Morrice's vote