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US Climate #law & #policy. Loves old #trees, old buildings, and a good plan. Ride your #bike. A lawyer, but not that kind. #library stan. Posting about #climate #resilience, #landuse, #phenology, #orchids, #birding, #urbanag, #housing, #gardening in #Area51 and #knitting. Med. Resv. Corp. volunteer. Forced to like cicadas.

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It’s February.

From: @extretemps
https://toot.community/@extretemps/111999636099610399

IcooIey, to random
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Under the Beech

IcooIey, to random
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Excellent Constance Baker Motley Speaker Series by the CT Bar Association on Investigating Access to Public Spaces. Focusing on access to beaches, public spaces, parks and how exclusionary zoning exacerbates inequity. For me furthering thinking sparked today by a long convo started by @antlerboy with @ned on bikes, e-bikes, multi use trails, and how we can all get along in these public spaces.

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Why electric bikes actually give more exercise than pedal bikes https://electrek.co/2024/02/20/why-electric-bikes-give-more-exercise/

IcooIey,
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@ned @antlerboy You are totally right. This article misses a lot of caveats WRT people who actually cycle a lot. But, I think it’s meant to counter the attitude I get about my e-bike that it is somehow “cheating”. When I’ve taken it in public to events, woman* are much more interested and curious and see the advantage while men* are more concerned it’s a cheat.
But average non cycler, yes may go farther/longer on an ebike than regular cycle.

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*not all, etc. etc.

IcooIey,
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@MCDuncanLab @ned @antlerboy The times I’ve taken my ebike to events and let people try it out, everyone who approaches and tries has liked it. But women much more likely to approach, often with reluctant partner. I see more far more male road bikers in our rural area overall, but maybe equal ebikers. Students on campus more likely to have an e-scooter than bike which is far easier for short cross campus commuting and follows Ned’s ease of entry observation.

IcooIey,
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@ned @MCDuncanLab @antlerboy That’s good to hear! In CT, we successfully lobbied for e-bikes to be included in a clean air incentive program. In first year, all funds went in two days and all to people in prioritized ‘distressed communities’. Hoping program funded again since they received 3x applications as had funding. Way more cost effective and successful than subsidizing electric cars.

IcooIey,
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@ned @dragonfrog @antlerboy or, you are cheating yourself out of all the fitness gains you could be getting. Except, as the article states, you aren’t, since you cycle longer, farther, more.

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@dragonfrog @MichaelTBacon @ned @antlerboy the fastest I’ve ever had my e bike was 28mph going down a big hill and it was terrifying. Also my motor cuts out at 20 mph.

IcooIey,
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@LiamEgan @ned @CStamp @dragonfrog @MichaelTBacon @antlerboy
Maybe we all just need to be patient with each other. And, not be dicks.

IcooIey,
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@michaelbrien @LiamEgan @ned @CStamp @dragonfrog @MichaelTBacon @antlerboy I think “on your left” or “passing on your left” is nicer than a bell, but feels less confrontational or impersonal, but IDK. There are vibes to different places. On a rail trail in upper Michigan was very surprised that every cyclist going the opposite direction passed with a cheery “Hello!” or “Good Morning”. Weird but nice.

IcooIey,
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@CStamp @michaelbrien @LiamEgan @ned @dragonfrog @MichaelTBacon @antlerboy absolutely no one in rural New England is saying Good Morning to fellow cyclists. We just ignore each other like normal people.

<I am joking, but still, regional differences abound. Cycle, walk, run with courtesy and compassion>

IcooIey,
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@ned @MichaelTBacon @dragonfrog @antlerboy Here in the US, regulation on e-bikes is by state. Localities can enact their own policies about where you can and can’t ride and they are often conflicting and changeable. This is a good resource: https://www.peopleforbikes.org/electric-bikes/state-laws

IcooIey,
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@ned @MichaelTBacon @dragonfrog @antlerboy ah, youth. When we were immortal.

IcooIey, to random
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The most useful skill I learned in law school was how to extract information through directed questioning. Remarkable how evasive people are when they don’t want to talk about difficult/challenging subjects or just want to avoid admitting truths to themselves or others.
Or, if you find your self married to an academic, they cannot answer yes/no questions with a single word.

“Did you buy milk?”
“Well, the store had four kinds of milk, plus milk adjacent liquids…”
“DID YOU BUY MILK? YES OR NO?”

IcooIey, to Cats
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You weren’t going to make the bed were you? I mean, I’m comfortable here.

IcooIey, to random
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Fluff ball sleeping.

IcooIey, to random
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Eastern Bluebirds have been hanging around for the last few weeks.

IcooIey, to gardening
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Looking at the posts of people working their soil, sowing seeds, joyfully excited to see new sprouts.

Meanwhile, in :

DJDarren, (edited ) to random
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Question for the non-Brits that follow me: Do you have pancake day?

IcooIey,
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@michal_zelazny @DJDarren we have pączki here in Connecticut US! Many polish immigrants settled here and you can get many flavors at the grocery store. Apple is my favorite.

IcooIey,
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@DJDarren I think I answered ‘no’ but really, yes we do. The local churches have Shrove Tuesday pancake suppers.

IcooIey,
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@michal_zelazny @DJDarren ooooo! No, but it sounds delicious.

andrew, to random
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Broke a molar I had a root canal in fifteen years ago.

Now I’m wondering how much I need to dread tomorrow’s 3pm dental appointment.

IcooIey,
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@andrew wincing in sympathy.

IcooIey, to superbowl
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RickiTarr, to random
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If you could pause body aging, what age would you have paused at, and why?

IcooIey,
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@RickiTarr I think ideal would be to be a ten year old boy. They seem to be as a group so carefree, curious and joyful.

22-24 were pretty great. But largely because confidence was high and so was ignorance about how hard life can be.

IcooIey, to scouting
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Beautiful day at scout camp. Forecasted to be 58 °F (14 °C ) for our winter Klondike camporee. No one will earn their polar bear badge for camping below freezing tonight!

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