Most people wouldn’t argue that cycling isn’t beneficial, but if you do need to pull some stats out of your pocket (or cycling shorts), check out www.abc.dotars.gov.au/benefits_of_cycling.htm
This report is a very useful resource for new and experienced advocates alike, and it’s well referenced.
Benefits referenced include:
It also highlights bicycle project benefit cost analysis ratios.
I received a memo in the mail a couple of days ago, regarding the clearning of snow from Calgary pathways.
While the City currently clears some sections of pathway, there are still hundreds of kms of pathway that don’t get cleared, resulting in hard packed, rough ice, making commuting (or walking / running) quite dangerous.
There are also short sections of pathway that run between houses that connect roadway to pathways. While homeowners are not under any legal obligation to clear these sections, it would nice if they would do it from time to time. (None of the ones on my route do…) Hopefully, this will be addressed in the future.
Regardless, it sounds like there’s some progress being made on plans to clear City pathways!
Intarsia woodwork is a little bit like doing a puzzle, except you design the puzzle, cut out the pieces, shape them and paint them before you put the whole thing together.
The other difference is that intarisia lets you create depth — more of a 3D puzzle than a traditional 2D one.
I do most of my intarsia work using cedar. It’s a nice soft wood that’s easy to work and it takes stain easily. Some people also use different types of wood, resulting in amazing multi-coloured, multi-grained works of art. Adding shaped stone, plastic, metal or anything else can add to the look (and the time!)
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