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derek van vliet

@derek.bike

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Get Set Games founder, bike picture taker, tortured poet rescuer, he/him

I run @bike.community on bluesky

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aw thanks

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apparently its a combination of satnav maps and forward cameras that read speed signs. it can't be fool-proof. i'm not sure what it does if it can't figure out what the speed limit is

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the gang's sexual abuse insurance sure is raising a lot of questions...

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we used to be a country. a proper country

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hell yeah lets go (at a safe speed)

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Doug Gordon's avatar Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social
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I also think it has to do with who complains. If you drive to a store or restaurant, you might tell the manager, “Ugh, parking sucks around here.” If you walk, bike or take transit, you probably don’t say anything. That leads to business owners believing that all their customers drive.

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thanks - yeah i feel like i got lucky with this one

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good morning plain hotdog enjoyers

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yes, real talk, his explanation is a confession to horrible and unacceptable things

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oh no it’s the worst person you know making a great point meme

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believing what is what

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ground beef implies the existence of air beef and sea beef

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not me doing this my whole life without knowing it’s not above board

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project 2025:

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i’m sorry to hear that. tomorrow is another day

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This is the hat i wear when i’m on bluesky

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i saw a few while i was riding today. wishing the same for you

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every one of them irreplaceable

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perfect. no notes

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Faine Greenwood's avatar Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social
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Speaking of cyclists from Africa, Rwanda has a really strong cycling culture - I remember seeing a lot of serious cyclists on the roads when I was there.

Rwanda also has a well-regarded international UCI race, too.

www.uci.org/article/simo...

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jesse's avatar jesse @jesseltaylor.bsky.social
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entirely unclear why the founders set up a system where the congress could remove someone from the office of the presidency for conduct that was absolutely, unquestionably and at all times legal

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misplaced sense of duty?

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imagine being triggered by shoes

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you’re welcome! i’m so glad you found it useful

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oh that turned out gorgeous. way to go!

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you’re so lucky you caught that while you weren’t riding

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derek van vliet's avatar derek van vliet @derek.bike
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ah so the entire right wing is holding the gun

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who was holding the gun in this scenario?

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ah, wednesday

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KPH's avatar KPH @kph.bsky.social
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In good Toronto cycling news I just found out the Taylor Creek Trail is back open and the construction complete? That was *fast*. Cool..?

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that looks great!! how does it ride?

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Adrian 's avatar Adrian @bergsbites.bsky.social
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It's never a bad time for the kale and bacon pizza (go for the sesame crust) from North of Brooklyn. #Toronto

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thank you for reminding me about this. i haven’t had that since before covid. it’s soooo good

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pro what what

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Bread and Rosie's avatar Bread and Rosie @rosiemund.bsky.social
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I absolutely love how many posts there are on the bike feed that are like "I've been riding for 50 years and I still love it" or "I started biking this morning and I already love it." I really love riding my bike and I really love other people loving riding their bikes.

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would you share which misconception you overheard that led you to post this?

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good grief, what are we even doing

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mfw i'm riding the longest bike in the world

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lol

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derek van vliet's avatar derek van vliet @derek.bike
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you're so lucky. i don't have any photos of me with bikes when i was a kid

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