Michael Abon
@michaelabon.ca
Director of Bike Winnipeg. Staff Software Engineer at 1Password. ❤️ biking in one great city. he/him
tech stuff posts at https://hachyderm.io/@michaelabon
no more posts at https://twitter.com/MrMichaelAbon/
tech stuff posts at https://hachyderm.io/@michaelabon
no more posts at https://twitter.com/MrMichaelAbon/
Me, making small talk with another dad on the playground bench: “Any fun plans for the weekend?”
Other Dad: “Gettin’ married tomorrow.”
Me, immediately putting down my Car-Free Sunday topic: “Oh, heck yeah, let’s get all deets!”
Other Dad: “Gettin’ married tomorrow.”
Me, immediately putting down my Car-Free Sunday topic: “Oh, heck yeah, let’s get all deets!”
July 4, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Me, making small talk with another dad on the playground bench: “Any fun plans for the weekend?”
Other Dad: “Gettin’ married tomorrow.”
Me, immediately putting down my Car-Free Sunday topic: “Oh, heck yeah, let’s get all deets!”
Other Dad: “Gettin’ married tomorrow.”
Me, immediately putting down my Car-Free Sunday topic: “Oh, heck yeah, let’s get all deets!”
Reposted by Michael Abon
whoever said that the annoying e-bike evangelists weren't promoting them hard enough was so right man
July 4, 2026 at 12:21 AM
whoever said that the annoying e-bike evangelists weren't promoting them hard enough was so right man
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Here is yet one more example. Miller's silhouette is similar to the first Palmolive bottle, whereas he would benefit from having more padding and extension, which would create the second Palmolive bottle.
July 2, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Here is yet one more example. Miller's silhouette is similar to the first Palmolive bottle, whereas he would benefit from having more padding and extension, which would create the second Palmolive bottle.
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Another new blog post!
This is a bit more in-depth. 10-15 minute read.
I designed Destiny encounters for years but haven't ever talked much about what that actually means. So here you go!
#GameDesign #Destiny
This is a bit more in-depth. 10-15 minute read.
I designed Destiny encounters for years but haven't ever talked much about what that actually means. So here you go!
#GameDesign #Destiny
June 17, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Another new blog post!
This is a bit more in-depth. 10-15 minute read.
I designed Destiny encounters for years but haven't ever talked much about what that actually means. So here you go!
#GameDesign #Destiny
This is a bit more in-depth. 10-15 minute read.
I designed Destiny encounters for years but haven't ever talked much about what that actually means. So here you go!
#GameDesign #Destiny
Reposted by Michael Abon
Reposted by Michael Abon
Note: The US has no safety regs that limit vehicle blind zones.
Federal car rules only protect those inside a vehicle. Others are ignored.
Federal car rules only protect those inside a vehicle. Others are ignored.
this is so insane
June 22, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Note: The US has no safety regs that limit vehicle blind zones.
Federal car rules only protect those inside a vehicle. Others are ignored.
Federal car rules only protect those inside a vehicle. Others are ignored.
Reposted by Michael Abon
What began as an offhand comment in a conversation about Winnipeg’s upcoming municipal election has grown into a new initiative dedicated to getting more residents engaged with city hall.
Local podcasters put city hall in spotlight
Ballot Babes an on-ramp to civic politics and why it matters ahead of October election
www.winnipegfreepress.com
June 8, 2026 at 11:01 AM
What began as an offhand comment in a conversation about Winnipeg’s upcoming municipal election has grown into a new initiative dedicated to getting more residents engaged with city hall.
Reposted by Michael Abon
Throwback to when a TV station in Iceland accidentally aired an episode of Teletubbies with subtitles from the Sopranos 👌🏼
June 1, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Throwback to when a TV station in Iceland accidentally aired an episode of Teletubbies with subtitles from the Sopranos 👌🏼
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Hello Rubyist. Working hard all day is great, but maybe it's time to cool down. New in RubyGems/Bundler 4.0.13:
blog.rubygems.org/2026/06/03/c...
blog.rubygems.org/2026/06/03/c...
Cool down before you install: give new gems a few days to be vetted
Most supply-chain attacks against RubyGems exploit a narrow window: an account is compromised, a malicious version ships, and any bundle install in the minutes that follow resolves straight to it. ...
blog.rubygems.org
June 3, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Hello Rubyist. Working hard all day is great, but maybe it's time to cool down. New in RubyGems/Bundler 4.0.13:
blog.rubygems.org/2026/06/03/c...
blog.rubygems.org/2026/06/03/c...
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While we seem stuck innovating better ways to burn through tokens, actually exciting shit is happening in China.
insideevs.com/news/797182/...
insideevs.com/news/797182/...
Frozen To -22 Degrees, BYD’s New EV Just Charged To 97% In Only 12 Minutes
The new Denza Z9GT is powered by BYD’s second-generation Blade Battery tech, which makes EV recharging as quick as getting gas.
insideevs.com
May 29, 2026 at 1:37 AM
While we seem stuck innovating better ways to burn through tokens, actually exciting shit is happening in China.
insideevs.com/news/797182/...
insideevs.com/news/797182/...
Reposted by Michael Abon
Some bike parties have volunteer corkers and then others have professional road crews!
May 29, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Some bike parties have volunteer corkers and then others have professional road crews!
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An analogy:
Reducing deaths per mile driven is like reducing cancer deaths among smokers. Laudable, but an incomplete strategy.
Public health leaders strive to *reducing smoking,* not just treating smokers with cancer.
We should apply the same logic to road safety.
Reducing deaths per mile driven is like reducing cancer deaths among smokers. Laudable, but an incomplete strategy.
Public health leaders strive to *reducing smoking,* not just treating smokers with cancer.
We should apply the same logic to road safety.
March 11, 2026 at 12:15 PM
An analogy:
Reducing deaths per mile driven is like reducing cancer deaths among smokers. Laudable, but an incomplete strategy.
Public health leaders strive to *reducing smoking,* not just treating smokers with cancer.
We should apply the same logic to road safety.
Reducing deaths per mile driven is like reducing cancer deaths among smokers. Laudable, but an incomplete strategy.
Public health leaders strive to *reducing smoking,* not just treating smokers with cancer.
We should apply the same logic to road safety.
F1 commentator: “—and 7-time Canadian GP winner here Lewis Hamilton—“
Me, reflexively: “8-time”
Me, reflexively: “8-time”
May 23, 2026 at 11:20 PM
F1 commentator: “—and 7-time Canadian GP winner here Lewis Hamilton—“
Me, reflexively: “8-time”
Me, reflexively: “8-time”
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Bicycles are hugely space efficient, which is why they make a lot of sense in congested cities.
This video demonstrates why there aren’t traffic jams in bike lanes.
Just imagine the traffic queues if every bicycle here was a car.
This video demonstrates why there aren’t traffic jams in bike lanes.
Just imagine the traffic queues if every bicycle here was a car.
May 23, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Bicycles are hugely space efficient, which is why they make a lot of sense in congested cities.
This video demonstrates why there aren’t traffic jams in bike lanes.
Just imagine the traffic queues if every bicycle here was a car.
This video demonstrates why there aren’t traffic jams in bike lanes.
Just imagine the traffic queues if every bicycle here was a car.
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in honor of Destiny 2 i must share my favorite tweet ever that i can only find now by searching my Discord DMs with @lazerwalker.com
![tweet by Hoodie Skull (@spookyDichotomy)
This "Drifter" attempted to make a fool of Variks… [wheeze] He inquired, what is updog? Variks knows of this trick. [insect-like chattering] Variks replied, "not much, what is a henway?". The Drifter answered as expected, and found himself made the fool](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h36cb5didkr3bxjbszrzumjs/bafkreiag43jbzb7pw7tydho3z6xct3cdltuwehogtj7hlogcq5exorpzr4)
May 23, 2026 at 3:39 AM
in honor of Destiny 2 i must share my favorite tweet ever that i can only find now by searching my Discord DMs with @lazerwalker.com
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I've been very fortunate to be able to build so many different Timelost Graves in Destiny 2 haha it started to become a theme for me
May 22, 2026 at 7:18 PM
I've been very fortunate to be able to build so many different Timelost Graves in Destiny 2 haha it started to become a theme for me
When Wab asks if MB should switch to summer time or standard time, don't be a coward.
Look at how Winnipeg straddles time zones. We're a half-hour off of Mountain Time. We're a half-hour off of Central Time.
Demand the half-hour compromise. Let's follow Newfoundland's lead. #UTC-6:30
Look at how Winnipeg straddles time zones. We're a half-hour off of Mountain Time. We're a half-hour off of Central Time.
Demand the half-hour compromise. Let's follow Newfoundland's lead. #UTC-6:30
May 20, 2026 at 8:42 PM
When Wab asks if MB should switch to summer time or standard time, don't be a coward.
Look at how Winnipeg straddles time zones. We're a half-hour off of Mountain Time. We're a half-hour off of Central Time.
Demand the half-hour compromise. Let's follow Newfoundland's lead. #UTC-6:30
Look at how Winnipeg straddles time zones. We're a half-hour off of Mountain Time. We're a half-hour off of Central Time.
Demand the half-hour compromise. Let's follow Newfoundland's lead. #UTC-6:30
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damn that's a gorgeous poster
Hey Santa Cruz CA!
The Bicycle film festival is coming to town!
The Bicycle film festival is coming to town!
May 15, 2026 at 3:36 AM
damn that's a gorgeous poster
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ONE MONTH until Bike Week Winnipeg!
Bike Week is all about celebrating and sharing the JOY OF CYCLING across the city.
Pump the brakes and tell us why cycling is joyous to you!
For a little inspiration, here's just a few moments of joy from previous Bike Weeks!
Bike Week is all about celebrating and sharing the JOY OF CYCLING across the city.
Pump the brakes and tell us why cycling is joyous to you!
For a little inspiration, here's just a few moments of joy from previous Bike Weeks!
May 14, 2026 at 4:56 PM
ONE MONTH until Bike Week Winnipeg!
Bike Week is all about celebrating and sharing the JOY OF CYCLING across the city.
Pump the brakes and tell us why cycling is joyous to you!
For a little inspiration, here's just a few moments of joy from previous Bike Weeks!
Bike Week is all about celebrating and sharing the JOY OF CYCLING across the city.
Pump the brakes and tell us why cycling is joyous to you!
For a little inspiration, here's just a few moments of joy from previous Bike Weeks!
Reposted by Michael Abon
The City of Cincinnati just rolled out 0% interest loans for e-bikes. $100/month, no down payment.
Cincinnati hills are no joke, so affordable e-bikes could be a game changer for getting more people to bike.
Cincinnati hills are no joke, so affordable e-bikes could be a game changer for getting more people to bike.
May 13, 2026 at 12:39 PM
The City of Cincinnati just rolled out 0% interest loans for e-bikes. $100/month, no down payment.
Cincinnati hills are no joke, so affordable e-bikes could be a game changer for getting more people to bike.
Cincinnati hills are no joke, so affordable e-bikes could be a game changer for getting more people to bike.
“My mom is a prosecutor and every year she brings up the fact that Mother's Day is the day with the lowest crime. I think that says a lot about how many moms commit crimes throughout the year, but can't today because they're too busy being celebrated.”
Happy Mothers’ Day!
Happy Mothers’ Day!
May 10, 2026 at 1:14 PM
“My mom is a prosecutor and every year she brings up the fact that Mother's Day is the day with the lowest crime. I think that says a lot about how many moms commit crimes throughout the year, but can't today because they're too busy being celebrated.”
Happy Mothers’ Day!
Happy Mothers’ Day!
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Rode the Bergen Bike Bus today to make a big announcement:
We’re redesigning Bergen Street and Dean Street, from Court Street to East New York Ave — adding new bike boulevards and more pedestrian space.
Safer rides to school for New York City kids coming soon.
We’re redesigning Bergen Street and Dean Street, from Court Street to East New York Ave — adding new bike boulevards and more pedestrian space.
Safer rides to school for New York City kids coming soon.
May 6, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Rode the Bergen Bike Bus today to make a big announcement:
We’re redesigning Bergen Street and Dean Street, from Court Street to East New York Ave — adding new bike boulevards and more pedestrian space.
Safer rides to school for New York City kids coming soon.
We’re redesigning Bergen Street and Dean Street, from Court Street to East New York Ave — adding new bike boulevards and more pedestrian space.
Safer rides to school for New York City kids coming soon.
I have no connection to Chicago and I love this bot account so much.
This might be the worst bus bunching I’ve ever seen in my entire life?
This might be the worst bus bunching I’ve ever seen in my entire life?
🚌 Route 152 (Addison) — Westbound
6 buses within 264 ft near Addison & Clark
Buses: #8737, #8373, #8382, #8393, #8244, #8250
📊 4th Route 152 bunch reported today
6 buses within 264 ft near Addison & Clark
Buses: #8737, #8373, #8382, #8393, #8244, #8250
📊 4th Route 152 bunch reported today
May 6, 2026 at 3:15 AM
I have no connection to Chicago and I love this bot account so much.
This might be the worst bus bunching I’ve ever seen in my entire life?
This might be the worst bus bunching I’ve ever seen in my entire life?
Just above freezing for the early morning Sunday breakfast / let momma-sleep-in routine
This week: pancakes at Sal’s
This week: pancakes at Sal’s
May 3, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Just above freezing for the early morning Sunday breakfast / let momma-sleep-in routine
This week: pancakes at Sal’s
This week: pancakes at Sal’s
Finally warm enough in Winnipeg to take the pogies off the cargo bike. Great way to keep the wine bottles from clinking in the panniers.
May 2, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Finally warm enough in Winnipeg to take the pogies off the cargo bike. Great way to keep the wine bottles from clinking in the panniers.