Just look at the latest street fixings from the Urban Repair Squad. Cyclists are akin to "action-heroes"; deftly dodging potholes, cracks, and utility cuts.
See full photo set.
Saddletramp wrote: "The action-hero drama of dodging obstacles and potholes, escaping devil-may-care drivers in super-fast cars, and braving the fierce, temperamental elements, may seem, and feel, quite comic. Unless you're face-down on the pavement.
With some wit, we endeavour to provide warning with humour; suggest danger with comedy; invite caution without frightening... and most importantly, we appeal to our fine city to remember that potholes aren't just uncomfortable, they really, really hurt."
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Comments
dances_with_traffic (not verified)
Mandatory equipment for spring cycling
Sat, 03/13/2010 - 17:30Maybe you can get one of the fancy 29r bicycles too.
Tom Flaherty
Carlton Street
Sun, 03/14/2010 - 00:09I'd like to see some paint on the pothole in front of Cora's near Yonge & Carlton. I called it in twice to 311, but that was weeks ago.
dash (not verified)
I know that "holy crap!" pot
Mon, 03/15/2010 - 14:04I know that "holy crap!" pot hole very well. It's pretty much automatic to avoid it now, but I actually chipped a tooth on it once. My jaw was relaxed at the time and the thunk is so jarring that I chipped the tooth just by way of my jaw being clanged shut so unexpectedly (and incorrectly, hence the chip).
hamish (not verified)
thanks, but they missed a few (hundred?)
Tue, 03/16/2010 - 13:53It's a welcome highlight, but a LOT! more have been missed - why do we have glassphalt on the Gardiner and rough rides for cyclists?