Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
PSA for all of the Londoners: The FOREST CITY SLOW ROLL is back at Dundas Place this year, on Saturday, June 1st at 5 p.m.
Register now for free at forestcityslowroll.raceroster.com
Check out instagram.com/ldncyclelink for more info.
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The FCSR is a 1-hr cycling parade that starts and ends on the beloved flex-street's Event Block 1, between Ridout and Talbot. It's hosted by London Cycle Link and financed by generous sponsors City of London, Ontario - Municipal Government, The Biking Lawyer Lerners Law Firm, and partner event Forest City Cycling Challenge π³π²
In 2023, 275 people rode bikes, trikes and tandems on the 9-km route---through Downtown, Old East Village, Woodfield and Blackfriars---at a cruising 12 km/hr πΆπ½π¨πΌβπ¦±π΅πΌ Just like last year, the FCSR will be escorted by London Police Service - Canada to keep cyclists of all ages and abilities together while showcasing some of our city's best pedestrian and cycling infrastructure.
Want to join the celebration? To secure your spot, head over to the Race Roster event page ASAP and register βοΈβ forestcityslowroll.raceroster.com
The roll-out is at 5 o'clock, but with 7 food truck and trike vendors
(@brannigansfoodtruck @koshriexpress @northofthebordertacos @pierogi_queenldn @nononanettesicecream @havenscreamery @theonewiththeflamingo π΄π),
a bike-check station (@squekywheelbikecoop π§βοΈ), and loads of raffle prize giveaways ππ² there will be so much going on at #dundasplace---youβll want to arrive early and stay for dinner and a chance to win π
As @orangewheelbicycleclub would say, #cyclingisforeveryone π§‘
#ldnont #londonontario #bendurham #ldncyclelink #519ldnont #fccc2024 #slowroll #cyclinglifestyle
Video/Reel mastermind: Ben Durham π§
PSA for all of the Londoners: The FOREST CITY SLOW ROLL is back at Dundas Place this year, on Saturday, June 1st at 5 p.m.
Register now for free at forestcityslowroll.raceroster.com
Check out instagram.com/ldncyclelink for more info.
βJoin this channel to get access to perks and support the production of these videos:
youtube.com/@BenDurham/join
Additional details from the social posts on IG/FB:
The FCSR is a 1-hr cycling parade that starts and ends on the beloved flex-street's Event Block 1, between Ridout and Talbot. It's hosted by London Cycle Link and financed by generous sponsors City of London, Ontario - Municipal Government, The Biking Lawyer Lerners Law Firm, and partner event Forest City Cycling Challenge π³π²
In 2023, 275 people rode bikes, trikes and tandems on the 9-km route---through Downtown, Old East Village, Woodfield and Blackfriars---at a cruising 12 km/hr πΆπ½π¨πΌβπ¦±π΅πΌ Just like last year, the FCSR will be escorted by London Police Service - Canada to keep cyclists of all ages and abilities together while showcasing some of our city's best pedestrian and cycling infrastructure.
Want to join the celebration? To secure your spot, head over to the Race Roster event page ASAP and register βοΈβ forestcityslowroll.raceroster.com
The roll-out is at 5 o'clock, but with 7 food truck and trike vendors
(@brannigansfoodtruck @koshriexpress @northofthebordertacos @pierogi_queenldn @nononanettesicecream @havenscreamery @theonewiththeflamingo π΄π),
a bike-check station (@squekywheelbikecoop π§βοΈ), and loads of raffle prize giveaways ππ² there will be so much going on at #dundasplace---youβll want to arrive early and stay for dinner and a chance to win π
As @orangewheelbicycleclub would say, #cyclingisforeveryone π§‘
#ldnont #londonontario #bendurham #ldncyclelink #519ldnont #fccc2024 #slowroll #cyclinglifestyle
Video/Reel mastermind: Ben Durham π§

![Why We Cant Let Our Kids Bike to School (*or even walk)
Dan Cameron takes me on a bicycle ride through his familys neighbourhood in London, Ontario, where he shows us the real dangers kids and families face every day just trying to walk or bike to school. The streets are filled with speeding cars and bad design, which makes these βneighbourhood streetsβ unsafe for everyone (yeah, even drivers).
Simple solutions exist that could make a huge difference, like βSchool Streets,β... so Dan talks quite extensively about these. The TL;DW is closing just a few streets (or even just one) around school drop-off zones to cars during drop-off times.
But NIMBYs hated this idea because carbrain runs deep in London, Ontario. A planned pilot project for School Streets was cancelled.
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Main equipment used in this video:
π₯ Canon EOS R7 Super 35 Sensor: https://amzn.to/42rCwIu
π Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM: https://amzn.to/3udJTEu
π Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter: https://amzn.to/3UHoFfo
Stabilization:
πgimbal used: Ronin S (discontinued)
Ill be upgrading to the DJI DJI RS 2: https://amzn.to/4fw5VHW
or maybe the lighter DJI DJI RSC 2: https://amzn.to/4frdjo6
Lav mics for the ride-along vocals:
π€ Tascam DR-10L 24-bit lav mic recorders: https://amzn.to/3XRpu7u
π€ The newest Tascam DR-10L Pro (32bit): https://amzn.to/4cDxhKa
π dead cat windscreens are pivotal for good audio on bicycles: https://amzn.to/3JPXD2x
^ no, seriously, this might be the literal most important thing for recording people talking when on bicycles. Moving through the air creates SO much wind noise, otherwise! But putting these on the lav mics capsule FULLY removes the wind noise like absolute MAGIC! So cool!
Voiceover:
π€ Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/4f5ckKi
πβΊ with a Zoom F3 (32-bit Float Field Recorder): https://amzn.to/4f5ckKi
π¬π« Shure A81WS Windscreen: https://amzn.to/3XWk5Mm
My other regularly used equipment:
π² cargo trailer that I use: https://amzn.to/46eYot4
π² cargo ebike: Tern GSD (gen2)
π² my ebike: Ride1Up 500 Series Step-Thru (discontinued)
π² Natalias bike: Biktrix Swift Step-Thru (gen1) [review: https://youtu.be/jbpyzhw9-NQ]
π₯ GoPro 11 often used in biking footage (not in this video, though)
But the GoPro 13 is the best right now: https://amzn.to/3ZvBY4C
π₯ Canon EOS R6 Full-Frame used a lot outside the studio (just not for the ride-alongs any more - too heavy): https://amzn.to/43HmkFS
π Canon RF 35mm f1.8 lens is my fave lens on FF cameras: https://amzn.to/40piZXk
π Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L lens: https://amzn.to/3xa1Aq8
π Canon RF50mm F 1.2L: https://amzn.to/35Lp9KK
Fave lens on Super35 sensors:
πΆ Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC Lens (EF mount): https://amzn.to/4b3OPyy
π€ Wireless Lav Mics (I use the old Sennheiser G3 setup): https://amzn.to/3ufIcpT
π¬π« Shure A2WS Windscreen: https://amzn.to/3zKuzo8
TRIPODS
πβ Manfrotto Fluid Head Tripod https://amzn.to/3VQr4Un
πβ Travel Tripod (very light): https://amzn.to/3L3zS1T
πβ Slightly larger tripod: https://amzn.to/3KjIqBY
Stabilization:
πcurrent gimbal: Ronin S (discontinued)
Ill be upgrading to the DJI RS 4: https://amzn.to/3PuVRmV
or maybe the lighter DJI Osmo Pocket 3: https://amzn.to/40qDGoJ
π» OBS for screen-captures
WATCH and RATE the Wheels and Beyond podcast on:
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![How escooters might be banned overnight
London City Councillors came ONE VOTE away from banning e-scooters overnight with essentially zero public consultation and near-zero awareness, back in November. And theres another vote coming up in May that could see electric scooters fully banned... overnight.
Public feedback is open until March 31st, 2026 and you should take a few moments of your time to fill it out: https://getinvolved.london.ca/e-scooter
Anyway, in this video, I break down exactly who voted to ban them and counter their flawed arguments.
Council should probably start using some data-centric methods in the future instead of just guess or going with the wind. My data (pulled from city staff and LHSC reports) proves e-scooters arent the problem here.
This is the London City Council - November 25, 2025 recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g-I48QDtM4
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β¬ Products and Gear Used in this video
(affiliate links* are no extra cost for you, kickbacks for me to make these free videos for you)
Everything I use, in one place: https://bendurham.ca/gear-guide/
Main equipment used in this video:
Filming setup:
π₯ Canon EOS R7 Super 35 Sensor: https://amzn.to/42rCwIu
πΆ Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC Lens (EF mount): https://amzn.to/4b3OPyy
π Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter: https://amzn.to/3UHoFfo
π€ Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/4f5ckKi
πβΊ with a Zoom F3 (32-bit Float Field Recorder): https://amzn.to/4f5ckKi
π¬π« Shure A2WS Windscreen: https://amzn.to/3zKuzo8
My other regularly used equipment:
π² cargo trailer that I use: https://amzn.to/46eYot4
π² cargo ebike: Tern GSD (gen2): https://www.ternbicycles.com/ca/bikes/472/gsd
π² my ebike: Ride1Up 500 Series Step-Thru (discontinued)
π² Natalias bike: Biktrix Swift Step-Thru (gen1) [review: https://youtu.be/jbpyzhw9-NQ]
π₯ GoPro 11 often used in biking footage.
But the GoPro 13 is the best right now: https://amzn.to/3ZvBY4C
π₯ Canon EOS R6 Full-Frame used a lot outside the studio: https://amzn.to/43HmkFS
π Canon RF 35mm f1.8 lens is my fave on FF cameras: https://amzn.to/40piZXk
π Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L lens: https://amzn.to/3xa1Aq
π Canon RF50mm F 1.2L: https://amzn.to/35Lp9KK
π Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM: https://amzn.to/3udJTEu
π€ Tascam DR-10L 24-bit lav mic recorders: https://amzn.to/3XRpu7u
π€ The newest Tascam DR-10L Pro (32bit): https://amzn.to/4cDxhKa
π€ Wireless Lav Mics (I use the old Sennheiser G3 setup): https://amzn.to/3ufIcpT
π¬π« Shure A81WS Windscreen: https://amzn.to/3XWk5Mm
πββοΈ Manfrotto Fluid Head Tripod https://amzn.to/3VQr4Un
πββοΈ Travel Tripod (very light): https://amzn.to/3L3zS1T
πββοΈ Slightly larger tripod: https://amzn.to/3KjIqBY
Stabilization:
πcurrent gimbal: Ronin S (discontinued)
Ill be upgrading to the DJI RS 4: https://amzn.to/3PuVRmV
or maybe the lighter DJI Osmo Pocket 3: https://amzn.to/40qDGoJ
π» OBS for screen-captures
WATCH and RATE the Wheels and Beyond podcast on:
Β» Spotify: https://bendurham.ca/WAB-spotify
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β CHAPTERS β
00:00 Intro
00:34 Disproportionate fuss and carbrain
02:12 Lewis: time for province to act
02:57 Rebuttal: municipal vs. provincial
05:12 Lewis: helmets & respect
05:31 Rebuttal: nuisance vs. lethal
06:44 Rebuttal: bans just punish the lawful
08:03 Cuddy: I only heard complaints
09:30 Rebuttal: your job isnt a switchboard
10:41 Rahman: follow them home
11:30 Rebuttal: admission of defeat
12:26 Rebuttal: bans create black market
14:18 Community at town hall speaking out against dangerous drivers
15:10 More enforcement of escooters means more property tax increases
15:49 Rahman: pilot is burdensome
17:41 Stevenson: asks for clarification
18:00 Scherr: what a ban would mean
18:44 Franke: a horrible direction
19:25 The weeds: scooters vs. cargo bikes
20:25 The 6-month amendment
22:49 Trosow: supports amendment
23:38 Staff: clarification
24:32 Rahman: I dont need until May
25:22 Rebuttal: she wants a ban now
27:02 Lewis: against amendment
27:41 Rebuttal: licensing fails cars too
28:35 Data: 22 car deaths vs. 0 scooter
29:09 Complaint & collision numbers
30:37 Lewis: endorsing unsafe use
33:06 Rebuttal: skewed priorities
34:41 Hypocrisy: climate plan ignored
35:35 Final votes: 8-7 (twice)
36:35 Next vote & call to action How escooters might be banned overnight](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/c_ED88NhMUk/mqdefault.jpg)
![How Your Taxes Will Explode While Developers Make Millions
Londons making the same of mistake that will keep all of our property taxes (which also means rents) going up forever. Councils struggling to get 2026s property taxes increases down to 5% already. Heres the thing: cities growing is totally fine! But cities committing to sprawling is NOT okay.
One of the tools that the City of London uses to control city bounds is an Urban Growth Boundary. Its really important, but Land Developers have been endlessly lobbying to loosen this border as much as they can because it makes their jobs easier. At the surface, this might seem like a good idea (especially with the housing crisis). βEasierβ sounds betterβ¦ but its not. And it wont actually help with the housing or affordability crisis, either.
This video is a deep dive into this issue.
Extensive spreadsheet of βland owner requests x Campaign donations comparisonβ can be found here: https://bendurham.ca/donors2022
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β¬ Products and Gear Used in this video (affiliate links*)
Im making a gear page for everything I use, in one place: https://bendurham.ca/gear-guide/
Main equipment used in this video:
π₯ Canon EOS R7 Super 35 Sensor: https://amzn.to/42rCwIu
πΆ Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC Lens (EF mount): https://amzn.to/4b3OPyy
^ at 24mm
π Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter: https://amzn.to/3UHoFfo
π€ Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/4f5ckKi
πβΊ with a Zoom F3 (32-bit Float Field Recorder): https://amzn.to/4f5ckKi
π¬π« Shure A2WS Windscreen: https://amzn.to/3zKuzo8
My other regularly used camera equipment:
π₯ Canon EOS R6 Full-Frame used a lot outside the studio: https://amzn.to/43HmkFS
π₯ GoPro 11 often used in biking footage (just not in this video)
But the GoPro 13 is the best right now: https://amzn.to/3ZvBY4C
π Canon RF 35mm f1.8 lens is my fave lens on FF cameras: https://amzn.to/40piZXk
π Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L lens: https://amzn.to/3xa1Aq8
π Canon RF50mm F 1.2L: https://amzn.to/35Lp9KK
π Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM: https://amzn.to/3udJTEu
π€ Tascam DR-10L 24-bit lav mic recorders: https://amzn.to/3XRpu7u
π€ The newest Tascam DR-10L Pro (32bit): https://amzn.to/4cDxhKa
π€ Wireless Lav Mics (I use the old Sennheiser G3 setup): https://amzn.to/3ufIcpT
π¬π« Shure A81WS Windscreen: https://amzn.to/3XWk5Mm
πββοΈ Manfrotto Fluid Head Tripod https://amzn.to/3VQr4Un
πββοΈ Travel Tripod (very light): https://amzn.to/3L3zS1T
πββοΈ Slightly larger tripod: https://amzn.to/3KjIqBY
Stabilization:
πcurrent gimbal: Ronin S (discontinued)
Ill be upgrading to the DJI RS 4: https://amzn.to/3PuVRmV
or maybe the lighter DJI Osmo Pocket 3: https://amzn.to/40qDGoJ
π» OBS for screen-captures
π² cargo trailer that I use: https://amzn.to/46eYot4
π² cargo ebike: Tern GSD (gen2)
π² my ebike: Ride1Up 500 Series Step-Thru (discontinued)
π² Natalias bike: Biktrix Swift Step-Thru (gen1) [review: https://youtu.be/jbpyzhw9-NQ]
WATCH and RATE the Wheels and Beyond podcast on:
Β» Spotify: https://bendurham.ca/WAB-spotify
Β» https://bendurham.ca/WAB-apple
Β» https://bendurham.ca/WAB-yt
β CHAPTERS β
00:00 Intro
01:03 How this affects YOUR wallet
01:48 London, Ontario case study
02:56 What is an urban growth boundary?
04:49 Land value impact of UGB changes
05:10 Londons UGB expansion timeline
07:15 Inside the planning changes
08:20 City budget crisis
09:14 Youre a city co-owner, btw
10:36 Why expansion worsens problems
11:05 Developer tactics explained
12:20 Conflicting city pressures
13:36 Housing crisis misconceptions
14:43 Development charges explained
15:27 Mayors lobbying efforts
16:15 Long-term financial risks
17:04 UGB expansion costs analysis
18:11 Infrastructure debt timebomb
20:00 Leapfrog development
21:36 The missing middle solution
23:00 Land developers
24:56 Developer incentives revealed
26:34 Election campaign donations
28:05 Voting against a lobbyist registry
28:49 Farmland loss, food security concerns
31:47 How you can fight tax hikes
33:14 Resources How Your Taxes Will Explode While Developers Make Millions](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cgkjqFHiVXk/mqdefault.jpg)