Bicycle in foreground, top entrance to the elevator behind and the funicular in the background. Blue sky with downtown buildings also in the background.

If we are all main characters in our lives, the funicular plays a supporting role in mine.
“She was on her way to Coffee Outside, and the funicular was running fine.”

7:19 am
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(April 10)

Sunrise at the funicular entrance

Lovely morning.
Funicular is running fine at
7:25am
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(April 9)

My bike in the foreground and top entrance to the funicular in the background

Happy Winter Bike to Work day! Thanks to COE councillors who came out to greet us on our commute this morning! #yegbike
Funicular is running fine at 7:26am

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My bike and another rider waiting for the funicular

I’m happy to say it’s a cycling morning! Not a great one though. Impossible to go on the valley paths safely due to ice.
Funicular status is unclear at
7:16 am
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(Feb 11)

Approach to the funicular with a full moon above the buildings.

Chasing the beautiful moon through the river valley to the funicular this morning.
Funicular is running fine at
7:19am
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(Feb 3)

Front wheel and handlebars of my bike, which is leaning against the doors of the lower entrance of the funicular.

Well, well, well, look who’s back! It seems like forever since I’ve posted.
Nevertheless, the funicular and elevator are both working fine on this mild funicular Friday.
7:15 am
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(Jan. 30)

Selfie in front of the funicular

For personal and practical reasons, I had a cycling commute hiatus. I chose to return to it, inadvisably, on an extremely cold day out of pure stubbornness.
Nevertheless, the funicular and elevator are both working fine!
7:32 am
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(Dec 19)

Looking up at the funicular with the lit up Christmas decorations on the side of the Telus building

Welcome to December, funicular friends.
Love to see those lit up trees on the Telus building making the funicular all festive.
Funicular is running well.
THE ELEVATOR IS STILL DOWN.

7:17 am
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(Dec 1)

My bike at the top entrance to the funicular in the snow.

Black Friday down south, White Friday up north.
The funicular has you covered. The snow is covering everything else!
What a difference a day makes.
Funicular is running well.
THE ELEVATOR IS STILL DOWN.

7:19 am
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(Nov 28)

My winter bike against the side of the funicular.

The last Thursday of November, and winter is trying hard to assert itself.
Roads are still in pretty good shape, but get that winter bike out if you have one.

Funicular is running well.
THE ELEVATOR IS STILL DOWN.

7:24 am
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(Nov 27)

Christmas trees decorated in pink and purple at the convention centre

View of the river Valley with a pink sunrise sky from the top of the pannicular

Wednesdays we wear pink!

Funicular is running smooth.

Side trip through the convention centre to see their awesome decorations.

THE ELEVATOR IS STILL DOWN.

7:33am
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(Nov 26)

Lower entrance to the funicular with the car just arriving and a cyclist in front.

Funicular is fine.
THE ELEVATOR IS STILL DOWN.

7:19 am
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(Nov 25)

Happy Monday , friends.

Just a reminder that the funicular is a handy way to help get you out of the river valley if you don’t feel like climbing a hill or stairs.
Also, the view is quite nice!
THE ELEVATOR IS STILL DOWN.

7:22 am
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(Nov 24)

My bike at the top of the funicular

Text exchange with Cbc Radio

Happy Friday, funicular friends.
CBC radio triggered my biggest pet peeve this a.m. saying “The funicular is always down.”

It has some outages, and status problems , but it mostly works and it’s a great feature.
Stop funicular hate!

ELEVATOR STILL DOWN.

7:43 am
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(Nov 21)

A bike looking out expectantly to the chilly river valley through the funicular windows

Funicular working and I’m feeling sentimental about it because of the Grand Budapest Hotel. Elevator STILL
down for maintenance. #yegfunicularstatus

Frosted door of the funicular

Frosty funicular.
The funicular is working fine.
THE ELEVATOR IS STILL DOWN but at least the website says it’s closed until further notice rather than closed for the season. I have high hopes it will be repaired soon.
7:am
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(Nov 18)

Chris in funicular with dorky pile of toque and helmet

Funicular: working (why did the door try to grab my bike tire tho)
Elevator: down for maintenance sigh
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Sign at the entrance of the funicular, which says the elevator is down for maintenance and bird poo is scattered around.

Friday has finally arrived, funicular friends.
Have yourself a great day!
The funicular is working fine.
THE ELEVATOR IS STILL DOWN.
(The pigeons have indicated their displeasure)
7:14am
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(Nov 14)

#YegFunicularStatus lower elevator out of service still, funicular running fine at 9:30 am 🚲 #yeg

I regret to inform you that it is the second Wednesday of the month.

Feels like there have been a lot of second Wednesdays of months lately.

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Aurora over Riverdale

Sunset over Riverdale

Sun rise over the tawatinâ bridge

Catch that aurora light show last night? What about that magical sunset on Sunday?
Seems like we have more than our share of special sights
here in YEG.
The sight of the funicular working fine is always grand!
ELEVATOR IS STILL DOWN.
7:25 am
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(Nov 12)

Up button lit up at the entrance to the funicular and the button says open door

Happy mild Monday folks. Light traffic today because of school breaks, mild weather (until the wind kicks up this afternoon) and a day off tomorrow.
Things are looking up!
ELEVATOR IS DOWN
The funicular is working fine.
7:20 am
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(Nov 10)

Graffiti on a bench near the entrance to the funicular which points to a black dot and says hole to another universe.

The funicular will take you in and out of the river valley, but maybe you’re interested in going other places?
Elevator is stuck and alarming so probably temporary outage.
The funicular is working fine.
7:15 am
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(Nov 7)

Looking up the funicular track from below

Pleasantly surprised to find the funicular is repaired and running again this afternoon. Thank goodness because I really hate climbing Rowland Road.
4:23 pm
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(Nov 5)

Screenshot of the funicular website, which shows the funicular being closed until November 11.

Unfortunately, the funicular will be down until next week.
That means my commute will start with a climb up Rowland Road.
Giddy-up!
7:01 am
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(Nov 4)

Entrance to the funicular with a sign saying closed due to vandalism

Unfortunately, the funicular has been vandalized again, and it’s down.
What’s your alternate route? Do you just take the stairs?
7:17am
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(Nov 3)

Happy Halloween Friday, funicular fanatics.
The funicular is running fine, so take it…IF YOU DARE!
Have a scary good weekend. 🎃
7:16 am
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(Oct 31)

Scary fun at the funicular.
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Sign that says funicular is closed Oct 28-30

Selfie of me in a red hoodie

I don’t wear red much, but today it seems fitting.
Human rights are always in style.
Unfortunately, the funicular is down for scheduled maintenance until Friday.

7:17 am
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(Oct 28)

A sign for a Halloween witches ride posted up by the funicular entrance with a black veil draped over it

Friday foreshadowing.
One week until Halloween.
I’ll be riding with the witches in Riverdale.
You comin’?
(BTW, witches on the funicular ARE permitted!)
Funicular is fine at
7:20 am
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(Oct 24)