Ika Makimaki · @pezmico
2042 followers · 5772 posts · Server mastodon.nz

-I took a photo of your car because it was blocking the bike lane.
-I was taking a phone call, I had to stop.
-You can't park in the bike lane.
-I'm going to do the same to you.-she says as she starts filming me (while driving my speed, approx 23k/h)
-Ok
-How do you like being recorded?
-It's fine, I'm not doing anything wrong. You shouldn't use your phone while driving tho.
-I'll post you online.
-ok

Car behind her honks, she swears and rage drives away.

2/2

#CarBrain #BikeTooter #AKLBikeLife

Last updated 1 year ago

Ika Makimaki · @pezmico
2042 followers · 5770 posts · Server mastodon.nz

Bike commute story:

On my way back home tonight, a car was parked in the cycle lane. I rang my bell as I passed it and saw a lady on her phone sitting in the driver seat.
I said "This is a bike lane, you can't park here"
She ignored me.
I stopped in front of her car and took my phone out, snapped a picture of her car.
She immediately drove away.
I did too.
3 minutes later she appeared next to me, slowed down to my speed and yelled "why did you take my photo?"

1/2

#AKLBikeLife #BikeTooter

Last updated 1 year ago

Ika Makimaki · @pezmico
2040 followers · 5612 posts · Server mastodon.nz

Today is the last day to get your submissions in for the Local Board Plan consultation in Tamaki-Makau-Rau Auckland.

Please consider submitting before the deadline at 4 pm this afternoon.

Bike Auckland has put together a very useful submission guide to make the most and push towards a better, cleaner, healthier city.

bikeauckland.org.nz/draft-loca

#AKLBikeLife #BikeTooter #auckland

Last updated 1 year ago

Ika Makimaki · @pezmico
2014 followers · 5157 posts · Server mastodon.nz

Regular reminder that if I ever was to die on my bike because we lack safe infrastructure, my only request is that everyone politicises the F out of it.

I want to be embalmed on that bicycle and set in the middle of Auckland Transport's boardroom so those car-brained C-Suiters need to stare at my dead corpse every time they meet.

Make sure I am the last ever cyclist death by a negligent transport agency in this city. That's all I ask.

#AKLBikeLife #BikeTooter

Last updated 1 year ago

Ika Makimaki · @pezmico
2014 followers · 5156 posts · Server mastodon.nz

I almost got doored today.

Managed to dodge it and luckily no car was in the lane next to me or I might not be typing this.

Can't express how glad I am we can't build cycling infrastructure so we keep a whole effing lane everywhere for all the metal boxes to be stored indefinitely.

That's definitely more important than people like me staying ALIVE.

Hate this council and mayor and the lack of vision that gets people killed and the planet burning.

#CarBrain #AKLBikeLife

Last updated 1 year ago

Ika Makimaki · @pezmico
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Ika Makimaki · @pezmico
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Yet another day of commuting by bicycle under very rainy skies. 🚲🌧️

Downsides:
*Raincoat got wet. 🧥
*A bit cold. ❄️

Upsides:
*No traffic. 🚥
*No stress. 😣
*Predictable, consistent trip duration. ⏰
*Spent exactly $0 💵
*Got some exercise. 💪
*Lots of fun. 🎉
*Saw native birds and migrating ducks. 🦆
*Great excuse for a sweet treat. 🍪

#AKLBikeLife #NoCarNoProblem #paihikara #BikeTooter

Last updated 1 year ago

Ika Makimaki · @pezmico
1762 followers · 4409 posts · Server mastodon.nz

-Did you ride your bike here? In the rain?

*Yup. I'm sweet but not made of sugar. 🚲☔

#AKLBikeLife #paihikara #BikeTooter #NoCarNoProblem

Last updated 1 year ago

Ika Makimaki · @pezmico
1751 followers · 4334 posts · Server mastodon.nz

Bike upgrade for Tāmaki-makau-rau's never ending rains.
The Child approves. 🚲☔

#BikeTooter #NoCarNoProblem #paihikara #AKLBikeLife

Last updated 1 year ago

Roman ALAN · @romanalanwrites
155 followers · 1514 posts · Server mastodon.nz

@pezmico

Hi.

This was probably the most surprising thing I ever read about roads and bicycles –

Carlton Reid (executive editor of cycling trade magazine BikeBiz), "19th century cyclists paved the way for modern motorists' roads" (Guardian, 2011)

Link:
theguardian.com/environment/bi

#AKLBikeLife #paihikara #BikeTooter #bikes

Last updated 2 years ago

Ika Makimaki · @pezmico
1652 followers · 3643 posts · Server mastodon.nz

Another awesome on how the Netherlands became the paradise we know today.

It was a choice. And every city can do it as well.

pca.st/episode/2721be75-3d2b-4

#podcast #cycling #AKLBikeLife #paihikara #BikeTooter #bikes

Last updated 2 years ago

Ika Makimaki · @pezmico
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Ika Makimaki · @pezmico
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I ride a because I don't have time to sit in traffic. And I like to reliably predict the duration of my trips.

(also riding past a long queue of unmoving traffic is a guilty pleasure)

#bicycle #BikeTooter #paihikara #AKLBikeLife #NoCarNoProblem

Last updated 2 years ago

Ika Makimaki · @pezmico
1579 followers · 3317 posts · Server mastodon.nz

And in unrelated news, I've unlocked a new level of today by carrying a folded bike on a bike.
I like to call it

#quaxing #bikeception #AKLBikeLife #paihikara #BikeTooter #NoCarNoProblem

Last updated 2 years ago

Ika Makimaki · @pezmico
1571 followers · 3275 posts · Server mastodon.nz

Here's a simple tool to avoid traffic on March Madness and beyond, while saving money on petrol forever:

🚲

#BikeTooter #paihikara #AKLBikeLife #NoCarNoProblem

Last updated 2 years ago

Ika Makimaki · @pezmico
1534 followers · 3168 posts · Server mastodon.nz

Did the thing!
Extremely exciting stuff! /s

Highlight:
Got to represent the community!

🚲

#censusnz #AKLBikeLife #paihikara #BikeTooter #bikecommuting

Last updated 2 years ago

Ika Makimaki · @pezmico
1524 followers · 3139 posts · Server mastodon.nz

I ride a because I don't have the time or energy to drive a car in this city.

#bicycle #AKLBikeLife #paihikara #BikeTooter #NoCarNoProblem

Last updated 2 years ago

Ika Makimaki · @pezmico
1497 followers · 3055 posts · Server mastodon.nz

In more bike news, it may be just because we have so few dedicated bike paths, or maybe they're actually more resilient.

Either way all the cycleways I used today are fully operational and other than a few branches scattered here and there, seemed to be pretty much untouched by the storm.

Great news because let's face it: any seriously damaged cycleways would not be a priority for fixing with this mayor and the current Auckland Transport leadership.

#AKLBikeLife #paihikara #BikeTooter

Last updated 2 years ago

Ika Makimaki · @pezmico
1496 followers · 3049 posts · Server mastodon.nz

Absolutely love* being threatened with violence for taking a photo of a car parked in the cycle lane, blocking it.

Fortunately it's hard to catch up with a person on a bike if you get off your car to threaten them.

*hate it but it won't stop me.

#AKLBikeLife #paihikara #BikeTooter #NoCarNoProblem

Last updated 2 years ago

Ika Makimaki · @pezmico
1438 followers · 2841 posts · Server mastodon.nz

Today's is for my allowing me to do errands in the city faster, cheaper and way more fun than errands should ever be.

Easy and free parking, no traffic, enjoying the sun and wind.
Zero emissions, no petrol price to worry about.
In and out of every shop/office in less than half of the time it takes to find a car park.

The true vehicle of the future, today! 🚲

#gratitude #bike #AKLBikeLife #paihikara #BikeTooter #NoCarNoProblem

Last updated 2 years ago