And our last question this week:

[ascentale@sfba.social]

@bikenite A8. Not cycling related, but a monarch butterfly landed on my favorite rose bush today! (I will be posting more #30DaysOfBiking later)

#BikeNite

[ascentale@sfba.social]

@moira @bikenite ooh! Nice.

[xtaran@chaos.social]

@ascentale @bikenite #BikeNite A8: Saw an S-Pedelec (European class for e-bikes running up to 45 km/h with pedal-assist) with its numberplate mounted sideways near the rear axle. I wonder if that's legal elsewhere, too.

[climatejenny@biodiversity.social]

@ascentale @bikenite A8. I took this photo at a local commuter train station to share with y’all. I’ve never actually shown up for one of these, because I’m retired and don’t take *anything* to work. Also, the hours are crazy early if you are retired. Apparently they’re doing just fine without my participation, given this is the 25th year. #BikeNite

[moira@mastodon.murkworks.net]

@ascentale @bikenite I'm pretty happy with it ^_^

I need to get a bit of rock wool or fireproof foam or something to be extra safe since it's in a ceiling but mostly I think it's good

[silvermoon82@wandering.shop]

@xtaran @ascentale @bikenite
Oh, interesting!
I haven't seen e-bikes requiring a number plate before!
We don't have a 45km/h class here (Ontario, Canada). There are e-bikes, which can be pedal-assist or manual throttle (I think still?) but only up to 32km/h, and they don't require a license for the vehicle or rider. Next above that is Limited Speed Motorcycle, with no difference between gas or electric, but governed to 70km/h. Needs license and insurance, for bike and rider.
#BikeNite

[heyweldon@sfba.social]

@ascentale @bikenite

A8. Last Sunday, I watched the Berkeley Streets Criterium bike race, which ran only a few blocks from my house. Here's some scenes from the men's pro 1/2 race at the end of the day.

[heyweldon@sfba.social]

@ascentale @bikenite
More Berkeley Streets Criterium bike race

[rand@sfba.social]

@ascentale @bikenite A8. Butterflies! More #MonarchButterfly s in our garden. They do seem to be more prevalent the last few years, after years of trying to attract them, but never seeing any. I try to remember where I see them out riding and report them to https://journeynorth.org but sometimes I forget where I was and their website is not very mobile friendly. #BikeNite

[martycormack@urbanists.social]

@ascentale @bikenite
#BikeNite A8:
While cycling this week I saw ephemeral wildflowers, in particular Marsh Marigolds and White Trout Lilies on the Douglas State Trail, and then Crabapple Trees in full blossom on the #RochMN city trails.
This is the best time of year for seeing wildflowers and flowering fruit or ornamental trees in this part of the world (Southeast Minnesota).

[heyweldon@sfba.social]

@ascentale @bikenite
One more from the Berkeley Streets Criterium bike race.

[kimu@wandering.shop]

@ascentale @bikenite A8. There’s a little display of gnomes in a small park that I often bike through and they got some new decor for summer this week. It’s silly, but this little gnome village makes me smile every time I see it. #BikeNite

[theantlady@arthropod.social]

@ascentale @bikenite

A8. I am trying to help keep a bike valet going here, so I held a sign-painting party in my backyard last weekend! It was really fun. Here's hoping we can keep the momentum going to get more folks to bike to events here.

https://flic.kr/p/2s8mUAS

#BikeNite

[endcashbail@mastodon.social]

@ascentale @bikenite #BikeNite A8 I led a night mission with #SCUL, looking at the blooming cherry and magnolia trees in our Boston starsystem. Back Bay/Fens garden at night is fun, though we did get briefly detoured by unexpected Marathon related closures. https://scul.org/missions/112262 Flew on D.B. Cooper, a fine ship, my first time riding it, and its first mission this season. https://scul.org/ships/D.B.%20Cooper

[wlukewindsor@c.im]

@ascentale @bikenite A8 #bikenite

[raykuntz@mastodon.social]

@ascentale @bikenite #bikenite #bikeTooter A8, We had a previously unheard of April forest fire blow up on the south side of Red Lodge Monday afternoon. Fortunately a snowstorm rolled in Thursday night and put it out. I have a feeling that this is going to be a long smoky summer.

[matthewnewell@mastodon.social]

@ascentale @bikenite nice photo!

[matthewnewell@mastodon.social]

@ascentale @bikenite

Nothing really - did spot this completely unremarkable cleaning vehicle.

However, huge double take (for Londoners especially). It's a converted London Black cab and in all my life I think it's the first I have seen. They are normally driven into the ground until scrapping is the only option as they are very expensive pieces of kit.

[v_perjorative@mastodon.org.uk]

@ascentale @bikenite
#bikeNite #bikeNiteA
A8
I was in South Wales last week with my caving club. Let's ignore the trauma and bruising from the caving trip on the Saturday. I spent Sunday cycling along the Monmouthshire & Brecon canal. Lots of ducks, ducklings, canal boats, bluebells, and big hills. A lovely chilled day out.

[grammasaurus@mastodon.social]

@ascentale @bikenite A8: I went on my very first mountain bike ride yesterday! The borrowed bike with 29” tires felt huge, so it took me a few miles to feel comfortable—a challenging and exhilarating experience! I was surprised at how easy it was to climb hills, the gearing on these bikes is incredible. And the idea of not avoiding rocks and bumps in the path is a game changer.