Around Edmonton

Kaizen · Feb 27, 2021

^It was very good. I had the tire presure lower a bit & they handled the icy roads well. I didn't ride very much on tails as I'm learning the bike. That snow by the Highlevel bride was 6 inch deep sloppy snow and I could trudge through it ok. Cold weather-wise, I keep the battery inside when not in use and probably wouldn't ride if the weather is dipping towards -20c as not sure of the effect on battery health. Of which, I only drained about 25% of battery on a 20km return trek from Avonmore to Groat Bridge, though I did a lot of the peddling I guess.

archited · Feb 27, 2021

^^^^ Did you ride-ide-ide-ide-ide-ide-ide down that long flight of stairs?

Kaizen · Feb 27, 2021

Yes!, but I found it less bumpy to ride on top of the hand railing, haha. But those unfortunates out for a leisurely stroll were not amused, nor where the tree branches snapping in vain to slow my descent!

DutchBoy · Feb 28, 2021

JNO1 said:
The first in what (hopefully) will be a series of before and after shots of various lots/buildings around downtown Edmonton...and also my first time attaching photos. Here goes.

A shot of what is now the Excelsior Lofts on 104 St north of 103 Ave taken in the early 1990s and from a similar vantage point a few years ago.
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Does anyone know the history of this building's refurbishment? I took a quick look around the web and couldn't find much. I think it looks great from a distance (i.e. my apartment), but up close a little disproportionate – because of the retrofits! It would be fun to have a little part of Edmonton styled in this stately European fashion. Imagine if Manchester Square/Little Amsterdam with parking lots/Spanish music concert were next to these lofts!