Lmao shackkalashnikov is jackass. He's just mad cause he's probably one of the commuters stuck in the millions of cars out there stuck in traffic while the rest of us on our bikes wiz by for work.
Nice job not stopping at intersections. Hopefully the best case happens, and you get an expensive ticket and learn your lesson, because the worst case is you're at fault and get hit by cross traffic.
@shackkalashnikov - There where no intersections that legally required me to stop. Believe it or not, I had the right of way in each case or I luckily hit a green. Cyclists can legally ride to the right of traffic, the fact the car traffic were stopped is not my issue.
The only questionable riding I did is when I crossed over to make a left near the start. But if I show you that in real time the traffic is pretty much at a stand still.
@joanswitches A number of reasons... Primarily the video camera I was using is crap and if I go over a certain amount of time (about 25min) the batteries die and the clip I am shooting gets corrupted so I didn't want to lose that great piece. Secondly, the traffic speeds up for the next few blocks on the Lougheed HWY until you hit Coquitlam center. I didn't want to risk losing the cool footage I already had to gain some more.
@joanswitches and @ totallytempo - For many years I rode from Maple Ridge to Vancouver, and I would see the same cars again 30 km later (in the 7am morning rush). I don't know what the traffic is like now there as I now live in the city, but I guarantee it will snarl up again.
Now I commute against rush hour traffic (primarily by bike trail as I have tired of motorists deliberately brushing and bullying me) and I don't have the motivation to go back and continue shooting more scenes.
When I sold my car a year ago, a weight lifted. I don't ever want to go back. When I can't ride anymore I'll just get one of those electric mobility scooters.
Road capacity won't solve the problem. Road capacity will always become filled up shortly after its added. We simply need to rethink transportation in the Urban areas.
well actually I'd like to retract my previous comment if I may. My new comment will be: "Port Moody built up, without adding any new capacity, road, or transit." And that, my friend is asking for the disaster that Port Moody's traffic has become. Part of this was the GVRD's fault with dropping the ball on the evergreen line. They stated it was the #1 priority, then built the cambie line. What a bunch of liars.
Look at the freedom those people in cars are enjoying! Anyway, great video. I linked to it in on my blog that I just started, bikeontheright dot blogspot dot com.
unbelievable people stil thinks that transport by cars is fast. In my opinion cars are problem of western civillization that need to be solved somehow.
Nice Catch!!! I watched it lots since I shot/edited it and I didn't see it. BTW for those looking its just after I hop up on the grass to avoid a car turning right.
LOL! Great video. Intentionally or not, it's an advertisement for the merits of velo-commuting: I don't think that one car passed the cyclist during the clip. Faster (in this case), cleaner, healthier, cheaper, and more fun; pity the motorists, stuck in their tin boxes, paying for the privilege of queueing up in traffic. When will they get with the program?
Beautiful work. It's nice to see a bike commute captured on video, especially the details like the construction, cars blocking the shoulder/path, and the long stream of red lights.
Port Moody, British Columbia Canada. About 20 km outside of down town Vancouver. It is along the road that runs parallel to St. Johns... I can't remember the name
Can I ask what sort of mounting system you used to get the camera on your bike? I'm looking to do something similar, but haven't found any guides that looked any good so far.
That was superb, thanks Wonder. Nicely done.
listentowhatihear 9 months ago
That was superb, thanks Wonder. Nicely done.
listentowhatihear 9 months ago
Lmao shackkalashnikov is jackass. He's just mad cause he's probably one of the commuters stuck in the millions of cars out there stuck in traffic while the rest of us on our bikes wiz by for work.
thepatternsrepeat 1 year ago
Nice job not stopping at intersections. Hopefully the best case happens, and you get an expensive ticket and learn your lesson, because the worst case is you're at fault and get hit by cross traffic.
shackkalashnikov 1 year ago
@shackkalashnikov - There where no intersections that legally required me to stop. Believe it or not, I had the right of way in each case or I luckily hit a green. Cyclists can legally ride to the right of traffic, the fact the car traffic were stopped is not my issue.
The only questionable riding I did is when I crossed over to make a left near the start. But if I show you that in real time the traffic is pretty much at a stand still.
wonderweasel 1 year ago
I"m buying a car in April. I"m really excited!! Gonna get a sports car!
totallytempo 1 year ago
@totallytempo Yawn
wonderweasel 1 year ago
that was awesome, but why did you cut it off on the end!!!
joanswitches 2 years ago
@joanswitches cause the traffic isn"t as bad for the next block.
totallytempo 2 years ago
@joanswitches A number of reasons... Primarily the video camera I was using is crap and if I go over a certain amount of time (about 25min) the batteries die and the clip I am shooting gets corrupted so I didn't want to lose that great piece. Secondly, the traffic speeds up for the next few blocks on the Lougheed HWY until you hit Coquitlam center. I didn't want to risk losing the cool footage I already had to gain some more.
wonderweasel 1 year ago
@joanswitches and @ totallytempo - For many years I rode from Maple Ridge to Vancouver, and I would see the same cars again 30 km later (in the 7am morning rush). I don't know what the traffic is like now there as I now live in the city, but I guarantee it will snarl up again.
Now I commute against rush hour traffic (primarily by bike trail as I have tired of motorists deliberately brushing and bullying me) and I don't have the motivation to go back and continue shooting more scenes.
wonderweasel 1 year ago
I'm supprised at how few death threats I see.
wow.
Anyway, this is a prime example how Cyclocommuting is advantageous to driving.
UnderAchieversUnited 3 years ago
This was filmed in Canada, people tend not to randomly threaten others with death :-P
Although sometimes tempers are raised.
wonderweasel 2 years ago
FUCK CARS.
Porgot138 3 years ago 8
Sweet.
When I sold my car a year ago, a weight lifted. I don't ever want to go back. When I can't ride anymore I'll just get one of those electric mobility scooters.
chucknorris360kick 3 years ago
anyways this traffic jam is totally port moodys fault, they've built up a bunch and never added any road capacity.
totallytempo 3 years ago
Road capacity won't solve the problem. Road capacity will always become filled up shortly after its added. We simply need to rethink transportation in the Urban areas.
wonderweasel 3 years ago
well actually I'd like to retract my previous comment if I may. My new comment will be: "Port Moody built up, without adding any new capacity, road, or transit." And that, my friend is asking for the disaster that Port Moody's traffic has become. Part of this was the GVRD's fault with dropping the ball on the evergreen line. They stated it was the #1 priority, then built the cambie line. What a bunch of liars.
totallytempo 3 years ago
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totallytempo 3 years ago
Brilliant!
mrphysx 3 years ago
Superb. It's much better than the official video for the track.. and it's great how the lyrics narrate the video.
mekanopsis1 3 years ago
The track video was just for the sound bite, because ppl there at the time were asking for it.
wonderweasel 3 years ago
Great video! The song is perfect!!!
socomcorky 3 years ago
Excellent vid 5 stars. Gets the point accross.
Josiah922 3 years ago
wow, those cars are sure getting somewhere in a quick efficient manner!! haha!!
i love the part where they pass you after alight, then very shortly you're passing them again. awesome!
akyramoto 4 years ago 4
When I first heard this cake song, this is how I imagined the video. Great work.
Bicycles rule!
dlubach 4 years ago 3
Look at the freedom those people in cars are enjoying! Anyway, great video. I linked to it in on my blog that I just started, bikeontheright dot blogspot dot com.
ajaxsf 4 years ago
I think this video should be shown to the guys at Translink who think that the Evergreen line should be shelved.
VancouverDriver 4 years ago
unbelievable people stil thinks that transport by cars is fast. In my opinion cars are problem of western civillization that need to be solved somehow.
PetrFM 4 years ago 3
Did anyone else notice the racked bike on the back of the one minivan at 43 seconds?
brucianna 4 years ago
Nice Catch!!! I watched it lots since I shot/edited it and I didn't see it. BTW for those looking its just after I hop up on the grass to avoid a car turning right.
wonderweasel 4 years ago
LOL! Great video. Intentionally or not, it's an advertisement for the merits of velo-commuting: I don't think that one car passed the cyclist during the clip. Faster (in this case), cleaner, healthier, cheaper, and more fun; pity the motorists, stuck in their tin boxes, paying for the privilege of queueing up in traffic. When will they get with the program?
linguinee 4 years ago 2
Beautiful work. It's nice to see a bike commute captured on video, especially the details like the construction, cars blocking the shoulder/path, and the long stream of red lights.
illumin8ed 4 years ago
Way to go Weasel. Check out more Vancouver bikey fun by searching for youtube posts by BikerCK!
regards,
Uli's dude.
BikerCK 5 years ago
that's fantastic. great timing of the video the "round the bend" lyric.
abamfici 5 years ago
Thanks! The timing ended up being pure luck.
wonderweasel 5 years ago
where is this?
pjjw 5 years ago
Port Moody, British Columbia Canada. About 20 km outside of down town Vancouver. It is along the road that runs parallel to St. Johns... I can't remember the name
wonderweasel 5 years ago
Clarke. I went to the trouble of mapping the route. I can't put a URL here, but it's route 1011689 on the gmap pedometer
rcousine 4 years ago
Latah suckas!
pimpnerd 5 years ago
Can I ask what sort of mounting system you used to get the camera on your bike? I'm looking to do something similar, but haven't found any guides that looked any good so far.
livingfortoday 5 years ago
I used the Oregon Scientific ATC-1000 a cheap kid's camera that comes with a handle bar mount.
wonderweasel 5 years ago
Awesome man.
midnightmass 5 years ago
ha!
wonderweasel 5 years ago
heh
VancouverDriver 5 years ago