On Two Wheels

See Magazine has been profiling municipal candidates for the last few weeks and, as some of you may have seen, I was the subject of this week’s rundown.

The on-line version [link] unfortunately does not show the humourous caricature of me on a bike that ran with the article. My only complaint was that I wasn’t depicted as wearing a helmet, and I wouldn’t want the voters in Ward 5 to think me reckless!

Try to find a hardcopy before Thursday to see for yourself.

Meanwhile, appropriately, four volunteers and I set out on our bikes to do some flyering and door-knocking in McKernan and Parkallen. It was a nice change as we often drive to our destinations.

Troublingly, however, the condition of many of the roads and sidewalks in these mature areas is truly deplorable. Clearly we need to do a better job of maintaining this infrastructure not only for vehicle access, but so that Edmontonians can get out and be active on foot or on two wheels.

After all, nothing fosters a sense of safety and vibrancy like seeing residents out and about in their neighbourhoods.