I do my best to pump up the Laurier bike lane numbers by cycling on it as often as I can. A quick trip to the Rideau Centre ended in a bit of confusion, as the sidewalk outside the mall on the McKenzie King Bridge is all torn up. I found a bike rack had been shoved down the sidewalk a dozen yards. While parking my trusty steed, I felt a bit alarmed, since it appears the bike rack is right outside — and blocking — emergency exit doors from the mall.
This is very funny! How effective is this emergency exit? Hihihi!
I think the only safe bike parking at the Rideau Centre would be if they actually provided safes for you to park your bike in.
Not directly related, but I just saw it today. Imagine if Ottawa took this approach to cycling?
http://www.grist.org/biking/2011-09-28-road-hogs-minneapolis-cyclists-dont-need-to-share-theyve-got-the