The notorious Hämeentie (Helsinki) cycle path after a snowstorm (2024-01-18) https://urbanists.video/videos/watch/33ae8fee-00e2-42dd-88d8-413924f405bc We had a major snowstorm in Helsinki today and what better way to celebrate than grab the mountain bike and go out for a ride. The whole city is suddenly a playground with fun obstacles, in the form of both cars and snow. I don't normally use the Hämeentie cycling path, hated probably by both car drivers (because making it took their space away 🤭 😭) but also to some extent cyclists, because it's notorious for both parked cars blocking it and getting really poor maintenance after snow. It's not on my normal routes but today I decided to grab my camera and see exactly how bad it would be after snowfall that had lasted through the night up until the afternoon. Cars or trucks parked on the cycle path: 6 Sections, where the snow had been cleared during the day: 0 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:28:54 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://urbanists.video The notorious Hämeentie (Helsinki) cycle path after a snowstorm (2024-01-18) https://urbanists.video/lazy-static/avatars/5e1b0dd4-c5ba-4867-a44e-929495166d35.png https://urbanists.video/videos/watch/33ae8fee-00e2-42dd-88d8-413924f405bc All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://urbanists.video/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder. <![CDATA[The notorious Hämeentie (Helsinki) cycle path after a snowstorm (2024-01-18) - Jason Robinson]]> https://urbanists.video/w/7o9H9f1qHzQRvUXc5yPqjQ;threadId=8025 https://urbanists.video/w/7o9H9f1qHzQRvUXc5yPqjQ;threadId=8025 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 19:39:36 GMT @rainer Thanks! Visited the city central library, then back via another route which was taken care of slightly bit better than this cycle path here 😃

]]> Jason Robinson <![CDATA[The notorious Hämeentie (Helsinki) cycle path after a snowstorm (2024-01-18) - Jason Robinson]]> https://urbanists.video/w/7o9H9f1qHzQRvUXc5yPqjQ;threadId=8023 https://urbanists.video/w/7o9H9f1qHzQRvUXc5yPqjQ;threadId=8023 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 19:38:17 GMT @activenashville Oh damn, I hadn't even thought of that possibility. I guess we're lucky here with the drivers. I'm going on a 3 week bikepacking trip in May, to central Europe ,my first longer trip, should probably try and learn to think a bit more defensively before then, no idea how the Germans drive for example..

Thanks!

]]> Jason Robinson <![CDATA[The notorious Hämeentie (Helsinki) cycle path after a snowstorm (2024-01-18) - Rainer Fehrenbacher]]> https://urbanists.video/w/7o9H9f1qHzQRvUXc5yPqjQ;threadId=8025 https://urbanists.video/w/7o9H9f1qHzQRvUXc5yPqjQ;threadId=8025 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:36:05 GMT I'm very glad that you made it to your destination safely! Thank you for posting this, I hope you were able to get warm and enjoy a tasty hot beverage once you got inside!

]]> Rainer Fehrenbacher <![CDATA[The notorious Hämeentie (Helsinki) cycle path after a snowstorm (2024-01-18) - Active Nashville]]> https://urbanists.video/w/7o9H9f1qHzQRvUXc5yPqjQ;threadId=8023 https://urbanists.video/w/7o9H9f1qHzQRvUXc5yPqjQ;threadId=8023 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:56:50 GMT Interesting, and pretty messy! That section around the 7 minute mark was atrocious.

At the 2 minute mark, when you are next to the truck, I reflexively clenched when you got the green light and proceeded alongside that box truck. I live in the U.S., and I always assume a driver like that is going to turn in front of me, regardless of whether they are signalling to turn, so I hang back a little from the vehicles next to me in case they "right hook" me. And all too often, my fears are realized.

Thanks for the video!

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