‪It is rather beautiful here in Oulu 🇫🇮, right now.

[corvus@mapstodon.space]

@pekkatahkola

Beautiful photos!

I often cite Oulu as an example when people argue that year-round bicycle infrastructure isn't viable in Thunder Bay.

There are some interesting parallels between our cities. We're not on the ocean but have an ocean-going port, often with 5-6 'salties' at anchor waiting to load wheat or potash mostly; we're a regional hub a long way from our provincial and national capitals; and, have similar temperatures and seasons.

I really hope to visit Oulu one day!

[pekkatahkola@mas.to]

@corvus Thank you, and welcome! It would also be interesting for me to visit Thunder Bay some day 👌

[corvus@mapstodon.space]

@pekkatahkola

There is a large Finnish population in Thunder Bay, you would probably feel right at home (except for the terrible cycling infrastructure).

I've shared some of these pictures here before but thought I would post them again.

[pekkatahkola@mas.to]

@corvus Thanks! That's heartwarming, all that heritage looks like a little piece of home there far away 🥰 I’d absolutely love to visit Thunder Bay one day (and maybe help the city to improve their cycling infrastructure and maintenance while I’m there 😉)

[juergen_hubert@mementomori.social]

@pekkatahkola

Nice!

Cold, but nice!

[wthinker@libranet.de]

@bastian @pekkatahkola Bike? Yes.