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Why Canadians Can't Bike in the Winter (but Finnish people can)

Not Just Bikes · 3.3M views · 2021-01-25 · 15:14

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Overview

Not Just Bikes argues that winter is not what stops Canadians cycling, using Oulu, Finland as proof that safe, well-maintained cycling infrastructure enables year-round biking despite harsh weather.

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HN links it whenever someone claims cold or snow rules out cycling, as the concise rebuttal that infrastructure and maintenance decide it.

Recommended by 10 HN people across 10 months · HN mentions 2021–2026

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Transit, cities & urban planning
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What people said

kiba · 2024-01 · Recommendation

Not Just Bike has a good video on it.[1] Of course, if you don't think youtube videos can't ever be credible sources, then I am not going to be able to convince you of anything. 1. [VIDEO]

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hddherman · 2022-09 · Recommendation

Not Just Bikes made a great overview of what makes driving a bicycle in the winter possible: [VIDEO] tl;dw: properly designed infrastructure and first-class maintenance results in people actually choosing to opt for the bicycle, even during winter.

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eesmith · 2022-08 · Recommendation

"Why Canadians Can't Bike in the Winter (but Finnish people can)" - [VIDEO] > When talking about bicycle infrastructure in Canada, the number one excuse I hear is "winter." Many Canadians see the cold and snow as a fundamental barrier to year round cycling. But one city, Oulu in Finland, with winter weather worse than most Canadian cities, shows that winter cycling has nothing to do with the weather, and everything to do with safe cycling infrastructure.

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