This week has a lot going on, bike-wise, in Toronto. Here's an attempt to list them all. If I've missed something, please let me know in the comments and I'll add it.

Mon. July 24th
Toronto Cycling Committee (Education and Safety Subcommittee)
As mentioned yesterday, this subcommittee works on the design, development and delivery of policies and programs to improve the safety of cyclists and other road users, most notably the CANbike program. More information about the Toronto Cycling Committee is online.

When: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Committee Room 4, Toronto City Hall


Tues. July 25th
Toronto Cyclists Union
I mentioned this last week. This is the first meeting of a new group who aims to pressure the government and encourage progress with regards to Toronto's stagnant Bike Plan.

When: 6:30 pm.
Where: Metro Hall, Room 304


Wed. July 26th
Toronto Cycling Committee (Bikeway Network Subcommittee)
This is the subcommittee that makes recommendations about where and how cycling infrastructure (currently stalled, as mentioned above) is implemented in our great city.

When: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Committee Room 3, City Hall


Wed. July 26th
Toronto Cog Group Ride
Continuing the grand tradition recently started by the Toronto Group of the Cycling Cog, there will be a Group Ride this Wednesday starting from the Eglinton West subway station. We'll meet up in front of Eglinton West subway station at 7 pm. The ride will tour the Beltline Trail (hardpacked gravel), Mount Pleasant Cemetary (paved), and the Moore Park Ravine (wide dirt path, should be fine with slick tires) before climbing out and touring the residential streets of Rosedale. We'll then end up at a watering hole in Cabbagetown. More info and discussion is here, and you can see the pics I posted on Saturday of the last ride (to the Leslie Street Spit) here.

When: 7 pm.
Where: Eglinton West Subway Station

Fri. July 28th
Critical Mass Toronto
Woo hoo! I've missed the last couple of these due to wedding and honeymoon stuff, but plan on going this month! I've heard the last couple have been pretty big affairs of approximately 200 people. If you don't know what Critical Mass is, think of the streets being clogged with cyclists instead of with cars. You can read my write-ups about some of the recent Masses: March 2006, April 2006 (Video), April 2006 (Photos), and Darren Stehr has a great video of June's Ride!

Meet at 6:00, Ride at 6:30
Southeast corner of Bloor & Spadina

Sun. July 30th
Graeme Parry's Laneway Bike Tours
Discover the hidden parts of the city, by bike! Graeme Parry guides cyclists on a tour of the laneways and back-alleys of our city. He has 3 tours available. You can read more about them here, and be sure and contact him at info@graemeparry.com to let him know you are interested.

10:00 am - The Junction, 10am at the Dundas West Subway station
1:00 pm - Trinity Bellwoods, 1pm at the corner of Gore Vale and Queen
3:00 pm - Corktown, Cabbagetown, 3pm at the corner of Trinity and Mill Streets


Sun. July 30th
P.S. Kensington
Okay, this isn't really directly related to bikes... but Kensington's Pedestrian Sundays are a car-free celebration of one of the city's most vibrant and interesting neighbourhoods. Bikes are welcome. This happens the last Sunday of every month, and this month's theme is "Water". Maybe bring some waterguns? Well, waterbottles, at least...

When: 12 Noon - 7 pm, approximately
Where: South of College St., West of Spadina Ave.

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