Patty Wiens
@pattybikes.com
Brazilian Queen of the North. Bicycle Mayor of Winnipeg.
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#MondayMotivation
"It’s the school bus that doesn't need a driver. CBC's @jimagapito.bsky.social hits the streets with the Sage Creek 'bike bus' to see how one school is changing commutes for some of its students."
h/t @pattybikes.com
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"It’s the school bus that doesn't need a driver. CBC's @jimagapito.bsky.social hits the streets with the Sage Creek 'bike bus' to see how one school is changing commutes for some of its students."
h/t @pattybikes.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q8A...
Students choose rolling on two wheels instead of four
YouTube video by CBC News Manitoba
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July 20, 2026 at 12:27 PM
#MondayMotivation
"It’s the school bus that doesn't need a driver. CBC's @jimagapito.bsky.social hits the streets with the Sage Creek 'bike bus' to see how one school is changing commutes for some of its students."
h/t @pattybikes.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q8A...
"It’s the school bus that doesn't need a driver. CBC's @jimagapito.bsky.social hits the streets with the Sage Creek 'bike bus' to see how one school is changing commutes for some of its students."
h/t @pattybikes.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q8A...
Don't be left behind in the Babe Train! In this episode we talk about Scott Gillingham's Legacy. Is it locked garbage cans or RECORD BREAKING TRAFFIC VIOLENCE? Find out for yourself. youtu.be/W7cl4qCRWiI @samanthamash.bsky.social
Episode 10 - Who's Running for Mayor in Winnipeg's 2026 Civic Elections?
YouTube video by Patty Wiens - Winnipeg’s First Bicycle Mayor
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June 11, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Don't be left behind in the Babe Train! In this episode we talk about Scott Gillingham's Legacy. Is it locked garbage cans or RECORD BREAKING TRAFFIC VIOLENCE? Find out for yourself. youtu.be/W7cl4qCRWiI @samanthamash.bsky.social
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It has never been a better time to bike in Toronto, the best way to discover all the great public spaces designed for people. Thank you @jasonthorne.bsky.social @cyclingpedestrian.cityof.toronto.ca @safestreetsto.bsky.social for sharing your expertise and for your great work. 👏🏼
@pattybikes.com
@pattybikes.com
Yesterday’s Bike Month bike ride co-hosted with the Bike Mayor of Toronto!
June 9, 2026 at 1:37 AM
It has never been a better time to bike in Toronto, the best way to discover all the great public spaces designed for people. Thank you @jasonthorne.bsky.social @cyclingpedestrian.cityof.toronto.ca @safestreetsto.bsky.social for sharing your expertise and for your great work. 👏🏼
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@pattybikes.com & I were on the front page of the @winnipegfreepress.com today about our municipal election podcast BALLOT BABES! We're just two humble loud mouths earning $0 to try and get voter turnout up from 37.5% in 2022 😱 listen at ballotbabes.com, record us a message & most of all VOTE IN OCT
June 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM
@pattybikes.com & I were on the front page of the @winnipegfreepress.com today about our municipal election podcast BALLOT BABES! We're just two humble loud mouths earning $0 to try and get voter turnout up from 37.5% in 2022 😱 listen at ballotbabes.com, record us a message & most of all VOTE IN OCT
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It's pretty cool to not only have someone read your MA thesis, but then to blog about it and encourage others to read it. Thanks @robattrell.bsky.social!
Cassie Smith's Master's thesis examines non-work trips in Ottawa, emphasizing the need for sustainable urban mobility. Using a feminist lens, she highlights the gap between proposed reforms and their execution very clearly. Her findings urge for decisive action to reshape community transport habits
This Master’s Thesis Pinpoints Why Ottawa’s Transportation Policy is “Oops, All Cars!”
Cassie Smith's Master's thesis examines non-work trips in Ottawa, emphasizing the need for sustainable urban mobility. Using a feminist lens, she highlights the gap between proposed reforms and their execution very clearly. Her findings urge for decisive action to reshape community transport habits away from car dependency.
theneworleans.ca
June 7, 2026 at 2:31 PM
It's pretty cool to not only have someone read your MA thesis, but then to blog about it and encourage others to read it. Thanks @robattrell.bsky.social!
The best day. Wish you were here @ianmccausland.bsky.social
Yesterday’s Bike Month bike ride co-hosted with the Bike Mayor of Toronto!
June 7, 2026 at 11:52 AM
The best day. Wish you were here @ianmccausland.bsky.social
This was such an amazing tour of the bike infrastructure in Toronto. Janice Lukes likes to threaten us saying “you’re lucky we’re not Toronto.” I dunno Auntie Janice. I’m pretty jealous of TO today.
Wonderful "Urban Discovery" #BikeTour today with Chief Planner @jasonthorne.bsky.social, Bike Mayor Alison Stewart, and many other special guests including Winnipeg's Bike Mayor @pattybikes.com, @kengreenberg.bsky.social & @cyclingpedestrian.cityof.toronto.ca staff.
June 6, 2026 at 11:50 PM
This was such an amazing tour of the bike infrastructure in Toronto. Janice Lukes likes to threaten us saying “you’re lucky we’re not Toronto.” I dunno Auntie Janice. I’m pretty jealous of TO today.
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Wonderful "Urban Discovery" #BikeTour today with Chief Planner @jasonthorne.bsky.social, Bike Mayor Alison Stewart, and many other special guests including Winnipeg's Bike Mayor @pattybikes.com, @kengreenberg.bsky.social & @cyclingpedestrian.cityof.toronto.ca staff.
June 6, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Wonderful "Urban Discovery" #BikeTour today with Chief Planner @jasonthorne.bsky.social, Bike Mayor Alison Stewart, and many other special guests including Winnipeg's Bike Mayor @pattybikes.com, @kengreenberg.bsky.social & @cyclingpedestrian.cityof.toronto.ca staff.
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' @bikeology.bsky.social will hold an official launch on May 31 at the Garneau Theatre. Mayor @andrewknack.bsky.social will proclaim “Women’s Freedom to Cycle in Edmonton Day,” '
Cc: @modacitylife.com @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social @cassiesmith.bsky.social @pattybikes.com
Cc: @modacitylife.com @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social @cassiesmith.bsky.social @pattybikes.com
"Men cycle to work at about 2X the rate of women, according to StatsCan, although the gap is narrowing. Census data shows the gap is even wider for those who are visible minorities."
h/t @sflkirk.bsky.social
Cc: @mbonsma.bsky.social @kayehm.bsky.social @serenet.bsky.social @sarahelton.bsky.social
h/t @sflkirk.bsky.social
Cc: @mbonsma.bsky.social @kayehm.bsky.social @serenet.bsky.social @sarahelton.bsky.social
Nice profile article in the latest @taprootedmonton.ca re: Bikeology.ca's mission, motivations, and our Big Launch Party on May 31! Kudos to @stephanieswensrude.bsky.social for clear, accurate reportage! edmonton.taproot.news/news/2026/05...
#bikesky #WomenRideBikes #feministsky
#bikesky #WomenRideBikes #feministsky
May 28, 2026 at 2:21 PM
' @bikeology.bsky.social will hold an official launch on May 31 at the Garneau Theatre. Mayor @andrewknack.bsky.social will proclaim “Women’s Freedom to Cycle in Edmonton Day,” '
Cc: @modacitylife.com @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social @cassiesmith.bsky.social @pattybikes.com
Cc: @modacitylife.com @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social @cassiesmith.bsky.social @pattybikes.com
Hey Toronto friends! Let’s go for a ride on June 6!
#IdeasAtWork
URBAN DISCOVERY BIKE TOUR
Jun 6 • 10:00 AM
1896 CPR Don Station Toronto
TORONTO'S BICYCLE MAYOR RIDE WITH THE CHIEF PLANNER & TRANSPORTATION
By The Bicycle Mayor of Toronto
h/t @jasonthorne.bsky.social @pattybikes.com
Cc: @bikesky.social
www.eventbrite.ca/e/torontos-b... #BikeTO
URBAN DISCOVERY BIKE TOUR
Jun 6 • 10:00 AM
1896 CPR Don Station Toronto
TORONTO'S BICYCLE MAYOR RIDE WITH THE CHIEF PLANNER & TRANSPORTATION
By The Bicycle Mayor of Toronto
h/t @jasonthorne.bsky.social @pattybikes.com
Cc: @bikesky.social
www.eventbrite.ca/e/torontos-b... #BikeTO
May 24, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Hey Toronto friends! Let’s go for a ride on June 6!
Trees are Political! youtu.be/JNm_RWBM3NA
That's Her Problem! Episode 24 - Trees are Political
YouTube video by Patty Wiens - Winnipeg’s First Bicycle Mayor
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May 21, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Trees are Political! youtu.be/JNm_RWBM3NA
Most cities in the world are broke. This week's Ballot Babes episode deals with that and tells you what you can do about it. It's relevant for everyone, not just Winnipeggers. Thanks @smbeiko.bsky.social for being my babe and to Michel Durand Wood for being our guest youtu.be/qJ5qzA6SG8A
Episode 9 - Let's Talk About Money, Babe! Demystifying City Finances.
YouTube video by Patty Wiens - Winnipeg’s First Bicycle Mayor
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May 21, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Most cities in the world are broke. This week's Ballot Babes episode deals with that and tells you what you can do about it. It's relevant for everyone, not just Winnipeggers. Thanks @smbeiko.bsky.social for being my babe and to Michel Durand Wood for being our guest youtu.be/qJ5qzA6SG8A
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via @cbcnews.ca "A 23-year-old cyclist remains in critical but stable condition after he was hurt in a crash involving a truck early Wednesday. #Winnipeg 's bike mayor, @pattybikes.com , says there needs to be a culture shift among drivers to help prevent future accidents."
www.cbc.ca/9.7189321
www.cbc.ca/9.7189321
Winnipeg's bike mayor says culture shift needed for cyclist safety
YouTube video by CBC News Manitoba
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May 10, 2026 at 1:10 PM
via @cbcnews.ca "A 23-year-old cyclist remains in critical but stable condition after he was hurt in a crash involving a truck early Wednesday. #Winnipeg 's bike mayor, @pattybikes.com , says there needs to be a culture shift among drivers to help prevent future accidents."
www.cbc.ca/9.7189321
www.cbc.ca/9.7189321
The latest Ballot Babes episode is out complete with a shout out to our listeners. @allanlorde.com Episode 8 - The Drama at City Hall & Your Feedback!
youtu.be/LO98YQbksNk
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Episode 8 - The Drama at City Hall & Your Feedback!
YouTube video by Patty Wiens - Winnipeg’s First Bicycle Mayor
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May 9, 2026 at 8:10 PM
The latest Ballot Babes episode is out complete with a shout out to our listeners. @allanlorde.com Episode 8 - The Drama at City Hall & Your Feedback!
youtu.be/LO98YQbksNk
youtu.be/LO98YQbksNk
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As a former Bicycle Mayor in Toronto (a real one at that) you can have both. #BikeTO
h/t @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social @cassiesmith.bsky.social @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social @bicyclemayorhamont.icu @pattybikes.com @shifter.info @bikesky.social @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social gothamist.com/news/is-mamd...
h/t @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social @cassiesmith.bsky.social @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social @bicyclemayorhamont.icu @pattybikes.com @shifter.info @bikesky.social @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social gothamist.com/news/is-mamd...
Is Mamdani New York City's first real 'bike mayor?'
The abundance of cycling politicians on the Five Boro Bike Tour hints at a shift.
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May 8, 2026 at 12:46 PM
As a former Bicycle Mayor in Toronto (a real one at that) you can have both. #BikeTO
h/t @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social @cassiesmith.bsky.social @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social @bicyclemayorhamont.icu @pattybikes.com @shifter.info @bikesky.social @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social gothamist.com/news/is-mamd...
h/t @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social @cassiesmith.bsky.social @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social @bicyclemayorhamont.icu @pattybikes.com @shifter.info @bikesky.social @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social gothamist.com/news/is-mamd...
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if a candidate in the upcoming civic election blocks another candidate or even supporters of that other candidate what does that tell you about what kind of a politician they will be?
#winnipeg @pattybikes.com
#winnipeg @pattybikes.com
April 29, 2026 at 3:37 PM
if a candidate in the upcoming civic election blocks another candidate or even supporters of that other candidate what does that tell you about what kind of a politician they will be?
#winnipeg @pattybikes.com
#winnipeg @pattybikes.com
Aca-xcuse me. AOC delivering hard facts while riding a bike??? Woman. You don't have to try to make me love you more. I can't. @ianmccausland.bsky.social
AOC: "The President of the US is a rapist. The President of the US is implicated in the Epstein files. He is convicted in court on 34 counts of felony fraud"
April 15, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Aca-xcuse me. AOC delivering hard facts while riding a bike??? Woman. You don't have to try to make me love you more. I can't. @ianmccausland.bsky.social
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Shoutout to @pattybikes.com and @smbeiko.bsky.social of the Ballot Babes podcast. Listening to them has been very educational, and they give me a modicum of hope. www.pattybikes.com/ballot-babes
Ballot Babes — Patty Wiens - Bicycle Mayor of Winnipeg
Your local politics podcast to help you get hyped for this October’s civic election here in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Whether you’ve lived in One Great City your whole life, or you just moved here from somewhere else and you’re wondering how the actual “bleep” do things get done around here?
www.pattybikes.com
April 9, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Shoutout to @pattybikes.com and @smbeiko.bsky.social of the Ballot Babes podcast. Listening to them has been very educational, and they give me a modicum of hope. www.pattybikes.com/ballot-babes
This was one of the most amazing conversations I've ever had since starting my podcast. I hope you watch Mevan's amazing story of fleeing Iraq under Sadam's persecution and how a bicycle had such a huge impact in her life. youtu.be/5mq2_Jh4YpE?...
That's Her Problem! Episode 23 - Mevan Babakar - The Refugee & Her Bicycle
YouTube video by Patty Wiens - Winnipeg’s First Bicycle Mayor
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April 7, 2026 at 1:22 PM
This was one of the most amazing conversations I've ever had since starting my podcast. I hope you watch Mevan's amazing story of fleeing Iraq under Sadam's persecution and how a bicycle had such a huge impact in her life. youtu.be/5mq2_Jh4YpE?...
What would the matriarchy look like? Mevan Babakar - The Power of Matriarchy
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Mevan Babakar - The Power of Matriarchy
YouTube video by Patty Wiens - Winnipeg’s First Bicycle Mayor
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April 7, 2026 at 2:58 AM
What would the matriarchy look like? Mevan Babakar - The Power of Matriarchy
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If your city leaders see something AMAZING that another city is doing but claim “we could never do THAT in OUR city,” don’t believe them.
Leadership doesn’t make excuses. It takes action. #UrbanTruth
Leadership doesn’t make excuses. It takes action. #UrbanTruth
April 3, 2026 at 7:34 PM
I got this sweet package with a certificate from Michael Jen’s, city councillor in Edmonton. More respect than my own councillor, Jeff Browaty, who told me I should take the bus or drive in winter because he won’t spend an extra dime clearing bike lanes “just for me”.
April 2, 2026 at 1:32 PM
I got this sweet package with a certificate from Michael Jen’s, city councillor in Edmonton. More respect than my own councillor, Jeff Browaty, who told me I should take the bus or drive in winter because he won’t spend an extra dime clearing bike lanes “just for me”.
In this episode we take calls from listeners regarding Winnipeg Transit and we dive deep into the latest Executive Policy Committee meeting, focusing on issues of safe speeds and the bike lane project on Wellington Crescent. youtu.be/sN8Pf3bYFEM
Ballot Babes - Episode 5 - What did Scott Gillingham say about Seniors?
YouTube video by Patty Wiens - Winnipeg’s First Bicycle Mayor
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March 23, 2026 at 7:06 PM
In this episode we take calls from listeners regarding Winnipeg Transit and we dive deep into the latest Executive Policy Committee meeting, focusing on issues of safe speeds and the bike lane project on Wellington Crescent. youtu.be/sN8Pf3bYFEM
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This is actually the perfect encapsulation of the Gillingham years. Icy downtown sidewalk that should have been cleared to pavement next to pristine roadway, covered in trash from overflowing vanity trashcan meant to make life harder for unhoused people but left unmaintained after press stunt
March 19, 2026 at 2:45 PM
This is actually the perfect encapsulation of the Gillingham years. Icy downtown sidewalk that should have been cleared to pavement next to pristine roadway, covered in trash from overflowing vanity trashcan meant to make life harder for unhoused people but left unmaintained after press stunt
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March 19, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Do you have a question or comment for the Ballot Babes re: Winnipeg Politics? Send it in today! We'll be recording a new episode this weekend! @ianmccausland.bsky.social @smbeiko.bsky.social
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