And our last question this week:

[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.

[cpm@spore.social]

@ascentale
#BikeNite
#CargoBike
#SolarPunk

A8:

My (not really a) booth at our local earth&arbor day event.

I waffled over attending at all for too long.

My portable PVsolar charging system is taking 4x longer & 2x expensive, and thus isn't beyond the Proof of Concept phase.

had hoped to have it done, and therefore was embarrassed to even show up

Jamaican Food Kitchen took the place across, blasted tunes, served up awesome food & had fun, so I thankfully, was ignored.

whew!

@bikenite