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Here's a wrap-up of all the newsy posts that have been up on BikingToronto since last friday. Enjoy.
The Bicycle Film Festival is looking for submissions for 2008If you caught (or wanted to catch) the Bicycle Film Festival last year when it swung through Toronto, you'll know that it's very popular (a reason why it travels through tons of cities every year). The Festival is in the planning stages for the 2008 edition and are looking…
BikeWeek has been expanded to BikeMonth!
It's official! The City of Toronto's BikeWeek has been expanded to BikeMonth!!! Oh, there were whispers it was going to receive a name change, since BikeWeek has been lasting for a couple weeks the past few years, but now it's a nomenclature event! :) The City has updated their…
Bike-Friendly ChocoSol Traders profiled in the Toronto Star
Chocosol Traders has been profiled in the Star, drawing deserving attention to their sustainable production and refinement practices: "I'm more into the food and nutrition and social justice and ecology side of the business," says Michael Sacco, who has a master's degree in environmental studies from York University.
BikeMonth Event Submission Deadline is March 27thConsidering planning a BikeMonth event? You have until March 27th to let the City know so they can help publicize it. Bike Month, get involved! It's fun to ride your bike. As transportation or recreation, it's good for your health, and the environment. If you're working with your business or…
Memorial for Eugene Yao, Urbane Cyclist Founder
One of the founders of the extremely popular bike co-op The Urbane Cyclist has passed away. Eugene Yao helped found Urbane in the mid-1990s after a layoff from the corporate world (he had an electrical engineering degree) made him disillusioned with regular work environments. Visitation is at Cardinal Funeral Home…
Reminder: TCAT General Meeting is Tonight
Just a final reminder that tonight is TCAT's first Annual General Meeting. This meeting is open to all our supporters - individuals and organizations - and anyone else who wants to learn more about what TCAT does and our plans for the future. There will be snacks and refreshments!…
Duke's Cycle Victim of Massive FireIf you haven't already heard the news, there was a massive fire overnight in the Queen & Bathurst area, and one of the businesses lost was Duke's Cycle, which had been there for 95 years: More than 150 Toronto firefighters worked to tame the fire, which broke out around…
BikePirate profiled on Spacing Toronto
The Spacing series of Winter Cyclist Profiles continues, this time with Geoffrey Bercarich, one of the BikePirates! What would you say to convince someone who is considering commuting by bicycle to go for it? It’s cheap and effective. It brings speed, liberty and freedom to persons in transit. You’re not…
TTC rolls out new hybrid buses with bikeracks
You may have caught the story in the Star last week, and maybe even noticed the photo of the bus with the bikerack on the front (above) and wondered if all 500 of the new buses had bikeracks... All hybrids are low-floor, which means riders board at curb height.…
Ice Bike Races on Saturday Night
Just a quick reminder that the 2008 edition of the Toronto Ice Races will be going Saturday night at the rink at Dufferin Grove Park. If I'm there, you'll see me wipe out numerous times in the rubber race at the end of the night on my winter bike.…
Last Week:
Feb. 15: Weekly News Wrap-Up
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Feb. 8: Weekly News Wrap-Up
Feb. 1: Weekly News Wrap-Up
Jan. 25: Weekly News Wrap-Up
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