Taking Doug Ford for a Bike Ride In Toronto

[@sheila5708]

An old friend of mine was hit biking and died (driver was texting)- you showed his white bike memorial here thank you. RIP Jonas

[@myotherbikeisabike]

This breaks my heart. I'm sorry for your loss.

[@sisueditions]

I was hit by a driver who was texting years ago, in a different city which had no bike lanes. I’ve been too scared to ride in Toronto; still working up the courage. Thanks for making this video.

[@myotherbikeisabike]

I'm sorry that happened to you. Ride safe

[@rileybaker8294]

I think you communicated your anger really well, and channeled it into a very convincing argument. I feel well spoken-for. Thank you.

[@glennnicholls8510]

I didn't know DF could be such a good listener.

[@ruthkirkparick3535]

Well done for showing that clip of Jagmeet and Doug on bikes, with Doug's words.

[@darkglass3011]

Here's the messed up part: Ford is pandering to his base who lives in the suburbs and his base wants to get rid of our bike lanes. Those people don't even LIVE here, so it's the equivalent of your neighbour trashing your stuff in your own backyard when it's not even their backyard, and they think we're the entitled ones when we put our foot down and tell them we're not catering to their sensibilities. Downtown Toronto alone is not gonna be enough. We need to somehow get people who live in the suburbs to be on our side so that Ford loses his leverage.

[@supersaiyan2]

Chill, nobody supports his proposed changes, even in the suburbs. In the suburbs we have some of the worst biking infrastructure, the last thing we'd want is to get rid of more of them!

[@stefxc]

I'm so thankful for vocal people like you, who are defending our city! It's just unbelievable that Ford thinks he can revert decades of progress that has drastically improved Toronto.

[@myotherbikeisabike]

Thank you for the kind words

[@GobbiExists]

Well, his last name is Ford for a reason

[@eXTreemator]

you are jsut liberal plebs thst know nothing about cyclists jsut like about immigration fucking women rights, birth rste housing . you are clueless about everything. remove thsoe bike lanes lol. those streets are not designed for them nor thise separated lanes with parking to boot are safe for real fast riding bicyclists. (nor slow one because they have shit bikes and skill)

[@georgeemil3618]

Something just occurred to me while we were looking at one of those white bikes. If the driver who killed the cyclist was charged, state the name of the driver. If not charged, then state that no one was charged. I bet there would be very few drivers names displayed.

[@bronekszulc3272]

Toronto could be known in North America for its amazing cyclist infrastructure….. if we only got the support we need from Doug Ford and Prabmeet Sarkaria

[@bengt_axle]

That's like saying Mars could be inhabitable, if it had oxygen.

[@georgeg7840]

I’m in Montreal and I can tell you that cycling works well for commuters when you have good cycling infrastructure, even in winter.

[@eXTreemator]

🤡

[@CharlieBirnie]

Anyone who doesn’t support bill 212, please go to the Ontario environmental registry and leave a comment about how you do not support the bill. The bill is in the public commenting period until end of day on November 20. That’s 4 more days. Go make your voice heard!

[@wpok101]

LOL you and the other 50 people in ontario who bike. Get a job and a car like everyone else and stop making them bend to how you want to live.

[@kateb2643]

@wpok101 You're out of touch, gramps. There's a petition against the bill with over 20,000 signatures on it. The city of Toronto even conducted a study on cycling in 2019 and found that a large percentage of people who don't bike, would bike if they had protected lanes. People just don't wanna risk the very real chance of death inherent in the current setup.

[@Mr.Who3]

So true. Even if Torontonians didn't want bike lanes (which is not true), it should be up to the people to say so, not the province.

[@_oaktree_]

Just discovered your channel. Looking forward to tomorrow's ride for World Day of Remembrance, 4:30 pm at Queen’s Park. I'll be joining the feeder ride from Alexander the Great Parkette. Hope to see you there!

[@myotherbikeisabike]

Thanks for letting me know about this - I'll try to make it back from a hike in time for this!

[@MikeyMikey2113]

Vancouver loves to talk about its bike lanes like it's a cyclist's haven but the infrastructure looks much better in Toronto. They're trying to take our lanes away too. First time watching your channel, love your energy.

[@myotherbikeisabike]

Thank you! I am surprised and disappointed to hear Vancouver is doing the same.

[@adamwpg]

Really well done. This channel is about to blow up. Sending positive vibes and support from the Winnipeg bike community.

[@myotherbikeisabike]

Thank you

[@AndrewSmyk]

I started riding everywhere again because of bike lanes. Bike lanes getting ripped out because a few grumpy business people.

[@CyclingMartin0731]

Thanks for making this video for us Toronto cyclists. 👊

[@thomasknightt]

Well said! Happy to hear from other people who are just as frustrated with this bill as me. The people who live in the city need to speak up, so I appreciate you taking the time to make content like this.

[@Garden_Core99]

will start to keep an eye out for you on the bike lanes. this was awesome thank you for sharing your passion.

[@myotherbikeisabike]

Don't hesitate to say hi! Thanks for watching and ride safe

[@mohedaicebear]

its such a gross overstep for a the provincial government to mandate regional bike lanes its so so gross

[@eXTreemator]

no it's not.those lanes are disgusting crap designed by clueless idiots whirl spending millions to make everything worse. including thsie dumb cafes if dman road with twists and poles and steel ramo and slipery paint and parking to boot. all of that crap beeds to be removed from tho road

[@davidreichert9392]

I'd also like to ask Ford and Sarkaria how a 2m wide bike lane can be converted into a 4m wide car lane.

[@victorperelman2255]

Thank you for this video. Despite the grim facts, it made feel a little bit of optimism, that there are other people who want to make this city better, and maybe together one day we will.

[@eddiew2002]

as a follow ontarian that relies on cycling to get around i 100% feel your frustration. Doug is addicted to sucking up to drivers. He’s done away with license plate renewal fees and provided drivers with rebates costing the province billions of tax dollars. Now he wants to waste more of our tax dollars removing bike lanes paid for by municipalities. Not the mention the cost of the proposed 413 and the tunnel under the 401. Doug’s so obsessed with pleasing drivers and he’s too much of an orangutan idiot to understand that cycling is a more efficient mode of transportation that gets people out of cars and eases traffic! To encourage more cyclists, less drivers/traffic and ensuring safety, we need bike lanes.

[@jferox]

Who else clicked to see Ford ride a bike?

[@billjohnson7904]

Also you have trucks from companies like FedEx totally BLOCKING bike lanes to deliver a parcel, and this can result in cyclists getting hit by a car and hurt or killed.

[@myotherbikeisabike]

Yep, I am not a fan of that one bit.

[@stevebarratt6912]

What a refreshing way to make a point, well done, p.s. very cool ( real ) brodie.

[@myotherbikeisabike]

Thank you!

[@Illyafasty]

Great video - let's keep cycling culture alive and safe in TO

[@supersaiyan2]

Guys don't forget, these bike lane changes are distracting us from his proposed highway 413 that will be paved through greenbelts and leads pretty much nowhere

[@charlottedeacon7939]

Yes!! Exactly!!

[@peterudkins1588]

Good stuff. Thanks

[@tgkilgour]

Fantastic video! Well done.

[@myotherbikeisabike]

@@tgkilgour thanks, friend ;)

[@andrew8501]

A voiceover of heavy breathing would've been a nice tough for Ford

[@barryrobbins7694]

Doug Ford having a hard time keeping up would be a good metaphor.

[@kodymelo]

Well done, positive way to share some frustration impacting vulnerable road users.

[@davidreichert9392]

Additional note: the group fighting to have the bike lanes removed, calling itself "Balance on Bloor" is led by a group of very wealthy businessmen with close ties to the Ford family posing as average everyday people. One of whom is George Pappas who owns the Crooked Cue. Please spread the word to as many supporters of bike lanes as possible not to go to the Crooked Cue. Because it's definitely crooked!

[@Jopie2112]

And avoid The Old Sod. He has a Cafe TO patio using the lane on Bloor but is upset with a bike lane. Makes anti bike T shirts. I used to go that place. Not any more!!

[@kayceemartin]

Thank you! As someone who's thinking about moving back to Toronto, I really hope to the bike lanes stay and more get added!

[@myotherbikeisabike]

Thanks for watching

[@NoNotThatPaul]

Very well done, thank you

[@myotherbikeisabike]

Many thanks!

[@hemantarijal6375]

You got one more subscriber. Thank you for this incredible video.

[@myotherbikeisabike]

Thanks for coming along :)

[@ItsGuffle]

Kinda disappointed I’m not watching ford struggle bus his way on a bike while being interviewed by you but the header got me to click so good job 👍

[@felipexrmz]

Thank you for making this

[@Davmm96]

! Important! Bill 212 is mainly on building another highway, yes there's a part about bike lanes but it's just to be able to continue the statu quo of MORE LANES BABYYYYY

[@myotherbikeisabike]

I DO NOT LOVE THIS FOR US.

[@lonkwuzhere4433]

I seriously hope your channel takes off. Your audio is clean, transitions and footage are on-point and you have a clearly defined message. Best of luck to you in getting your voice out there.

[@myotherbikeisabike]

@@lonkwuzhere4433 Thanks, that’s kind of you to say.

[@samin90]

I'm from Caledon, surrounded by farm. Whenever I have to drive to Toronto for anything I'm always thinking "wow it's miserable driving here, why the fuck would anyone want to pander to cars in a city where it's already so awful to drive in?" Seems most people don't make the connection that reducing the number of people in cars in a city like that also reduces traffic. Entire lanes can be converted into protected bike lanes, and roads can be put on a diet, and traffic would probably improve overall. Also why the fuck is the Premier of Ontario meddling with Toronto's bike lanes? Leave that to the mayor of Toronto. Why the fuck are my tax dollars going towards undoing bike lanes in a city where I don't even live?

[@myotherbikeisabike]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences!

[@SkysTrains]

I saw the aftermath of a cyclist hit in Ottawa yesterday, it was on a road with a painted and unsafe bike lane where the bike and turning lanes crossed, I really hope the cyclist is okay but I've heard nothing yet... I cant believe what doug is doing..

[@eXTreemator]

news news all bike lanes are not safe so isn't the road . you have to look and bike lanes give people imaginary illusion of seifty

[@jacksonhill1813]

Well done. Really done. Subscribed.

[@TamYouMove]

Thanks for summing up the feels so well.

[@alfredogarbanzo2276]

i wish doug were a normal person and could just make normal choices, much love from Michigan I'm hopeful the Government will at least see the financial idiocy of this bill and end up cancelling it, that is if the human cost isn't enough to sway them.

[@adanadanyou]

Good video. I support your channel.

[@myotherbikeisabike]

Thanks for coming by.

[@petermcmurtry4670]

Go Ty!! Another excellent vid and thanks for so eloquently explaining to DoFo why we can’t lose these protected bike lanes

[@myotherbikeisabike]

Thanks, pal ;)

[@kgourlay426]

Thank you for the video

[@junkandcrapamen]

Word.

[@julianallen515]

Nicely done. 👍

[@myotherbikeisabike]

Thank you! 👍

[@robnygren923]

Very well done.

[@anthonypeterson428]

Great video! ❤

[@myotherbikeisabike]

Thank you!

[@ktefccre]

😸👍

[@FlyingOverTr0ut]

Support from Los Angeles. Cyclist and urbanist here.

[@chrislee7704]

👐🫶👏👏👏

[@petyazanin5276]

Heyyy i don't see Doug

[@spencers-adventures]

Awesome video buddy! As a fellow TO cyclist I’m happy to see content like this standing up for our bike lanes. Really great format and I can’t wait to see what else you share on here!

[@myotherbikeisabike]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@hoser7706]

Thanks for putting this out there. Nothing like knowing our provincial leader thinks backwards when the rest of the world is forward thinking about the importance of alternate forms of travel. No pert of Canada will ever emprace the bike like Denmark and the Netherlands but we can aim high.

[@matthewroy8116]

Nice that Doug came with you. I hope that he listens to your great advice.

[@guyb7005]

I'm a bike advocate, I cycled for my commute throughout university and the first 22 years of my career. Cycling 23 km to work is no longer an option, no showers, no bike parking and too many meetings to run to when needing to go to the office / client boardroom. Seeing countless car lane closures in WINTER in my city, and then more closed thinking people will cycle in winter or take a broken public transportation system is ludicrous and self-centred entitled unrealistic thinking. Call me when you're 60 in your SUV trying to get to your doctor's appointment on time but stuck in traffic staring at empty bike lanes like the ones in this video.

[@deelonshaw6505]

The fact there is an empty bike lane don’t mean adding a few car in it would have eradicated traffic infact bike lane does reduce traffic by placing some people on bike instead of in a car on the road.

[@Smoshylife]

Explain how to turn a narrow bike lane to a car lane. I’ll wait.

[@guyb7005]

@@Smoshylife EG: In 2008 Jarvis St was 4 lanes including parking. When a bike lane was introduced not only commuters, but local commerce were up in arms - but the 3 cyclists who used it in the first week and since are very happy. Go check it out, I'll wait.

[@Pooles1]

why do you talk like that?

[@Kevin_geekgineering]

lets vote him out asap

[@urbane-cyclist]

🤍 Really loved this! 🤍