Stuff that works https://urbanists.video/c/the_good_stuff/videos Sometimes, small changes can make huge differences in safety and mobility for people outside of cars. This channel showcases some of these small changes, mostly in Chapel Hill, NC. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:10:03 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://urbanists.video Stuff that works https://urbanists.video/lazy-static/avatars/486bf788-bbfa-4573-a9cf-9d3fdc35b29f.png https://urbanists.video/c/the_good_stuff/videos All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://urbanists.video/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder. https://urbanists.video/feeds/podcast/videos.xml?videoChannelId=803 <![CDATA[Bolin Creek Trail is BACK baby!]]> https://urbanists.video/w/oLraC6NsN1uYojHYVLJ9Aq https://urbanists.video/w/oLraC6NsN1uYojHYVLJ9Aq Sat, 08 Nov 2025 11:23:42 GMT A handlebar-cam view of my ride into work, showing the state of Chapel Hill's off-street mobility network 4 months after Tropical Storm Chantal damaged greenways and other facilities. One greenway connection is still impassable (a bridge is out), forcing a terrifying road ride at the start. But we eventually make it to the Bolin Creek Trail (our cross-town connector) and the riding is lovely. You can see temporary and permanent repairs all along the way.

]]> Stuff that works Travels nonadult Bolin Creek Trail is BACK baby! A handlebar-cam view of my ride into work, showing the state of Chapel Hill's off-street mobility network 4 months after Tropical Storm Chantal damaged greenways and other facilities. One greenway connection is still impassable (a bridge is out), ... <![CDATA[A minute of bliss]]> https://urbanists.video/w/ijfFCA9TqZtAakssPytRAC https://urbanists.video/w/ijfFCA9TqZtAakssPytRAC Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:27:50 GMT A minute of video clips from my ride to work after the morning school run, taken from my handlebar camera. Scenery changes from greenway around a pond to greenway through a meadow to tree-lined sidepath paralleling a miserably busy multi-lane arterial full of stressed out people (probably) in expensive cars and oversized pickup trucks. I'm intentionally pedalling slowly to prolong my glorious ride.

]]> Stuff that works Activism nonadult A minute of bliss A minute of video clips from my ride to work after the morning school run, taken from my handlebar camera. Scenery changes from greenway around a pond to greenway through a meadow to tree-lined sidepath paralleling a miserably busy multi-lane arte... <![CDATA[Reason 11,496 bicycling is better than driving -- stormwater infrastructure edition]]> https://urbanists.video/w/pKT67E8jHdhu8RxrWyreMt https://urbanists.video/w/pKT67E8jHdhu8RxrWyreMt Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:16:42 GMT My commute from the school drop-off to work involves a greenway that runs around a stormwater retention pond, then gently winds up a grassy hill. I love everything about it.
Video shows bicyclist's perspective of a half-lap around a pond on a greenway. There is a water fountain circulating water in the pond, and the pond is surrounded by grassy meadow. There are large evergreen trees strategically located for shade and visual interest. The video ends as the cyclist climbs a gentle hill up towards a highway, which parallels the greenway from that point on.

]]> Stuff that works Activism nonadult Reason 11,496 bicycling is better than driving -- stormwater infrastructure edition My commute from the school drop-off to work involves a greenway that runs around a stormwater retention pond, then gently winds up a grassy hill. I love everything about it. Video shows bicyclist's perspective of a half-lap around a pond on a gre... <![CDATA[Bolin Creek Trail at night]]> https://urbanists.video/w/9DDo7tYuzJuZbAPMfJisHw https://urbanists.video/w/9DDo7tYuzJuZbAPMfJisHw Sun, 18 Feb 2024 20:47:09 GMT A handlebar-cam perspective of a lovely bike ride home from work after dark on a clear night, mostly via greenway, in Carrboro and Chapel Hill, NC. Video is played back at 8x speed.

]]> Stuff that works Activism nonadult Bolin Creek Trail at night A handlebar-cam perspective of a lovely bike ride home from work after dark on a clear night, mostly via greenway, in Carrboro and Chapel Hill, NC. Video is played back at 8x speed. <![CDATA[Kid, Bike, Bliss]]> https://urbanists.video/w/tPEz5uKw9spL8teMJ55k69 https://urbanists.video/w/tPEz5uKw9spL8teMJ55k69 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:58:06 GMT My kid had to take a moment to celebrate the joy and freedom of riding a bike on our trip home from school.

The video shows her riding ahead of me on a narrow neighborhood lane, standing up to pedal to gain speed, and then whooping for joy as she sits down and kicks her legs out into the air.

]]> Stuff that works Activism nonadult Kid, Bike, Bliss My kid had to take a moment to celebrate the joy and freedom of riding a bike on our trip home from school. The video shows her riding ahead of me on a narrow neighborhood lane, standing up to pedal to gain speed, and then whooping for joy as ... <![CDATA[The Chapel Hill biking situation is getting lovelier every day]]> https://urbanists.video/w/shKDZR7y79rPJt2qeWjJji https://urbanists.video/w/shKDZR7y79rPJt2qeWjJji Fri, 04 Aug 2023 11:15:31 GMT I had to run an errand across town after dropping my kid off at camp, and I'm so glad I did it by bike. This video shows clips from my bike camera during my trip, highlighting some of my favorite bits of cycling infrastructure in and around Chapel Hill (plus one bit I really don't like, but even it wasn't bad this time). Here's the route I followed: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2347601
I've stabilized the video as best as I can, but it still has a few shaky sections, so I recommend not watching in full screen.

]]> Stuff that works Travels nonadult The Chapel Hill biking situation is getting lovelier every day I had to run an errand across town after dropping my kid off at camp, and I'm so glad I did it by bike. This video shows clips from my bike camera during my trip, highlighting some of my favorite bits of cycling infrastructure in and around Chapel... <![CDATA[There's no congestion over here in the bike lane]]> https://urbanists.video/w/1QxRxXxaQYsLHama96Y5MK https://urbanists.video/w/1QxRxXxaQYsLHama96Y5MK Mon, 03 Jul 2023 18:43:12 GMT Bikes really are the best.
Video shows a cyclists' perspective, from a hnadlebar cam, of a trip along a bike lane in downtown Carrboro, NC. To the left is a long line of cars being passed by the bike.

]]> Stuff that works Activism nonadult There's no congestion over here in the bike lane Bikes really are the best. Video shows a cyclists' perspective, from a hnadlebar cam, of a trip along a bike lane in downtown Carrboro, NC. To the left is a long line of cars being passed by the bike. <![CDATA[Getting to school without cars]]> https://urbanists.video/w/e2tpxMKWQefNHKhTnB3jS7 https://urbanists.video/w/e2tpxMKWQefNHKhTnB3jS7 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:11:01 GMT There's a quarter-mile section of our school commute where we can pretend cars don't exist.

Video shows cyclist's view of a misty morning ride along a greenway, following a kid on a red bike with rainbow lights in the wheels.

]]> Stuff that works Activism nonadult Getting to school without cars There's a quarter-mile section of our school commute where we can pretend cars don't exist. Video shows cyclist's view of a misty morning ride along a greenway, following a kid on a red bike with rainbow lights in the wheels. <![CDATA[How to have a peaceful, joyful trip to school with your child]]> https://urbanists.video/w/1EsmWoU4RoCMBmbDCzXa4X https://urbanists.video/w/1EsmWoU4RoCMBmbDCzXa4X Fri, 12 May 2023 14:49:15 GMT Three minutes of clips from my morning bike commute to school with my kid. Our route takes us mostly through neighborhood roads in Chapel Hill, NC

]]> Stuff that works Activism nonadult How to have a peaceful, joyful trip to school with your child Three minutes of clips from my morning bike commute to school with my kid. Our route takes us mostly through neighborhood roads in Chapel Hill, NC <![CDATA[Automatic Walk Signal, Environ Way]]> https://urbanists.video/w/cHqUrEt29VXXrRDr77Taor https://urbanists.video/w/cHqUrEt29VXXrRDr77Taor Thu, 27 Apr 2023 19:00:57 GMT Video shows a bike-camera view of a trip down a sidepath along a major road. As the cyclist approaches a side street, the video pauses to show that the walk signal is already activated, having come on automatically when the adjacent traffic light turned green. A tiny, amazing thing.

]]> Stuff that works Activism nonadult Automatic Walk Signal, Environ Way Video shows a bike-camera view of a trip down a sidepath along a major road. As the cyclist approaches a side street, the video pauses to show that the walk signal is already activated, having come on automatically when the adjacent traffic light ...