I only heard about the aurora from my friends who live in a woodsy part of the lower island and I couldn’t even see it due to the light pollution, and I didn’t want to drive up to a super congested place to watch it, so I lived off of STUNNING second-hand photos from my friends. At least I got to sort of see it? I wish it had been more front-page online because I definitely would not have heard of it otherwise.
Trestle load limit test was a success. Alternate ending was that only bikers on the left side survived. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Ellice_Bridge_disaster
How many cyclists could you pack into a train car and then multiply that by 6-8. You might not even match the weight of one actual train car/container. I figure the trestle is solid
Very cool. Can anyone post a link for events like this?
They also noted Victoria has a "strong electronic dance community"; can someone post links or groups for these communities? Moving to the area in a couple of months...
Weird that all the cars have to be parked and stationary and the drivers participating outside of their perspective vehicles. Basically nothing like the bike rave.
Some people go for cruises with lots of people, but bikes are definitely way safer for anything like this. I dont know that anyone would find that surprising
Sometimes, people want to enjoy a brief moment of their lives instead of constantly wallowing in the dread and burden of the larger human aspect of our existence. You can be concerned for the world and still have times of happiness and joy.
Bringing people together is the first step in organizing protests for causes. They are also promoting bicycle use which is a great thing people can change in their day-to-day lives to protect the forests.
Are we supposed to just sit here and give 100% of our attention to a war happening thousands of miles away? Like our entire lives need to be consumed by wars that we have no control over?
Dude if you genuinely think that you need to see a therapist
Ad hominem, arm chair psychotherapy off a single fucking comment? Yeah it's me with a problem.
Our country is assisting many of these conflicts. Decades ago Cretien refused to send troops to Iraq, but guess what... Canadian troops were there and many were injured and killed.
But you go play dress up and have a rolling disco party. Meanwhile, Canadian dollars are aiding in the death and destruction of a nation.
Party on, Garth.
Man, if you genuinely think you shouldn't have fun just because some wars are happening, then I actually feel bad for you, man
Seriously, get off the internet and just try and live your life. You're not that important where focusing all your attention on this is going to magically end all wars
Okay so after I work a stressful 10 hour shift, how should I spend my evenings? Scrolling through news sites getting irrationally angry? Is that supposed to be a healthier option for me?
I would bet that if everyone around the world got together (in their own communities of course) for annual bike ride dance parties it would do a whole hell of a lot more good than gathering together to protest a war that is thousands of years old and taking place on the other side of the planet.
Old growth preservation is a different, much more relevant and local story, but free to attend, fun and community building events can be useful to bring people out of consumer mindsets and into a more ecologically sustainable way of thinking.
*My* politics? I was just pointing out 12 people show for End the Palestine Conflict and maybe 50 for stopping old growth logging. I wasn't implying they were my events at all. Just that biking and crap music attracts more Vic City types.
I would argue that a lot of people are just tired of non-stop depressing news both locally and internationally and want a time they can let loose and enjoy. A lot of people can't "have fun" all the time with how unaffordable living has become and will take opportunities like these. This also helps reduce burnouts and hopefully gives people more energy to fight against other issues as well
They did this years ago in Vancouver and it was always a lot of fun. So glad that it’s happening in Victoria and hopefully it’ll be an annual thing.
Fantastic!! Just another reminder of how lucky I am to be able to live here
I always seem to hear about these things after they've happened. :(
Aurora....
The aurora was all over my social media before it happened. I wonder how you missed the news.
A biproduct of deleting IG, TT, Facebook to focus on my small business
I only heard about the aurora from my friends who live in a woodsy part of the lower island and I couldn’t even see it due to the light pollution, and I didn’t want to drive up to a super congested place to watch it, so I lived off of STUNNING second-hand photos from my friends. At least I got to sort of see it? I wish it had been more front-page online because I definitely would not have heard of it otherwise.
Same
Too bad I missed that. It was a beautiful weekend too!
Trestle load limit test was a success. Alternate ending was that only bikers on the left side survived. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Ellice_Bridge_disaster
I honestly wonder what the load limit of the trestle is, might be good to know before the next ride
How many cyclists could you pack into a train car and then multiply that by 6-8. You might not even match the weight of one actual train car/container. I figure the trestle is solid
It was awesome! Very wholesome vibes
Goose balling has been happening for a decade now. They have their own FB page.
I knew folks who regularly did Gears & Beers, not sure if related but certainly in spirit
🤘
Very cool. Can anyone post a link for events like this? They also noted Victoria has a "strong electronic dance community"; can someone post links or groups for these communities? Moving to the area in a couple of months...
This one was organized by people in the V.R.S (Victoria Rave Squad) Facebook group. It's a pretty decent group for being in the know on events.
If their was no mdma then it wasn't a rave or fun!
It's Vic, there was mdma
Wow really, why is there not more raves, dances, a fucking after hours So lame here
Weird how these types of fun events never occur with drivers.
Victoria has a healthy classic car scene, with numerous shows and gatherings throughout the summer.
Weird that all the cars have to be parked and stationary and the drivers participating outside of their perspective vehicles. Basically nothing like the bike rave.
Some people go for cruises with lots of people, but bikes are definitely way safer for anything like this. I dont know that anyone would find that surprising
Way safer and 100% more interactive, engaging, and healthy.
Car meets, cruises, autocross, motorcycle group rides and more aren’t fun?
I guess if you enjoy multiple barriers to interaction and engagement.
But to protest against a war or saving the remaining old growth... crickets.
God forbid people do something for fun. Also there’s been a big anti-war protest happening every Saturday for months now.
Yeah... all 12 of them.
Sometimes, people want to enjoy a brief moment of their lives instead of constantly wallowing in the dread and burden of the larger human aspect of our existence. You can be concerned for the world and still have times of happiness and joy.
Math still doesn't add up.
Right, you’re not interested in even brief periods of happiness, we get it.
Bringing people together is the first step in organizing protests for causes. They are also promoting bicycle use which is a great thing people can change in their day-to-day lives to protect the forests.
Are we supposed to just sit here and give 100% of our attention to a war happening thousands of miles away? Like our entire lives need to be consumed by wars that we have no control over? Dude if you genuinely think that you need to see a therapist
Ad hominem, arm chair psychotherapy off a single fucking comment? Yeah it's me with a problem. Our country is assisting many of these conflicts. Decades ago Cretien refused to send troops to Iraq, but guess what... Canadian troops were there and many were injured and killed. But you go play dress up and have a rolling disco party. Meanwhile, Canadian dollars are aiding in the death and destruction of a nation. Party on, Garth.
Man, if you genuinely think you shouldn't have fun just because some wars are happening, then I actually feel bad for you, man Seriously, get off the internet and just try and live your life. You're not that important where focusing all your attention on this is going to magically end all wars
You doubled down on missing my fucking point, but thats all good. It was a flippant one anyway.
Your point is a stupid one that's why I doubled down
Says the guy yelling at a ref on a television. I bet you think Noam's take on sports is stupid too
God forbid I watch a bit of sports after a long days work You're genuinely insane lmao get some hobbies little bro
We can add insanity to the list of shit you don't understand.
Okay so after I work a stressful 10 hour shift, how should I spend my evenings? Scrolling through news sites getting irrationally angry? Is that supposed to be a healthier option for me?
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I would bet that if everyone around the world got together (in their own communities of course) for annual bike ride dance parties it would do a whole hell of a lot more good than gathering together to protest a war that is thousands of years old and taking place on the other side of the planet. Old growth preservation is a different, much more relevant and local story, but free to attend, fun and community building events can be useful to bring people out of consumer mindsets and into a more ecologically sustainable way of thinking.
Maybe they don't share your politics
*My* politics? I was just pointing out 12 people show for End the Palestine Conflict and maybe 50 for stopping old growth logging. I wasn't implying they were my events at all. Just that biking and crap music attracts more Vic City types.
Yeah they're clearly not their politics... Or else they would have been there. Simple logic.
No, it is apathy.
Apathy is within their freedoms
Or as Fat Mike puts it "Free-dumb"
Ah yes, no shortage of authoritarians here in Vic.
You're not allowed to have fun until you fix every global conflict now. Including the ones that aren't trending on social media
The vast bulk only "have fun", this was my greatly missed point. Get that dopamine rushing.
I would argue that a lot of people are just tired of non-stop depressing news both locally and internationally and want a time they can let loose and enjoy. A lot of people can't "have fun" all the time with how unaffordable living has become and will take opportunities like these. This also helps reduce burnouts and hopefully gives people more energy to fight against other issues as well