• News Links for Friday May 30
  BlogTO: Toronto Cyclists Union's Big Adventure The screening of the Tim Burton classic will be supported by a live cast of locals (à la Rocky Horror Picture Show) including Sook-Yin Lee, Lex Vaughn and Gentelman Reg. Registration full for Toronto's first pro bike race in 10 years Race organizer…

• Tomorrow is BikeFriday!
  Tomorrow is the last friday of May - so it's BikeFriday: BikeFriday is an initiative to promote (and encourage) bike events happening in Toronto on the last friday of every month, with the aim of turning that day into a de facto "Bike Day" that happens once a month.Here's…

• News Links for Thursday May 29
  Star: Cyclist hit by car The impact of the collision sent the man flying into the windshield of the car, which was cracked but did not shatter. Cyclist union necessary to keep Toronto's wheels in motion It's the first year cycling will take the spotlight for an entire month…

• Two Cyclists Hit Since Saturday
  It seems like both have survived... but the news stories don't really go into the extent of their injuries. Here are the story links: Cyclist Struck At Parliament And LakeshoreA cyclist has been hit at the corner of Parliament and Lake Shore, prompting the closure of the downtown intersection.Ten-Year-Old…

• News Links for Wednesday, May 28
  Torontoist: A Wee Bit of Help for Cyclists We don't know what exactly spawned their big decision, but the big guys at the Toronto Cyclists Union sat down and decided they needed some kind of fundraiser. Bike-a-thon? Nope. Bikini car wash? Nope. Star-studded screening of Pee-wee's Big Adventure? CBC:…

• Photos from Bells on Bloor
  Bells on Bloor on Sunday was a huge success. Atleast 1000 cyclists attended, with some the police count being 1200-1500! Here's a great photo from Martin Reis that sums up the ride. You can view Martin's whole set here, and also Gabi's set is on Flickr as well!

• News Links for Tuesday, May 27
  BlogTO: CineCycle Bike Culture Included are some bicycle art showings featuring historical, stenciled, and otherwise just really cool images. And in the theater, the best gems from their vast archives of bicycle related films can be seen. Transit Toronto: TTC equips more buses with bike racks Just in time…

• News Links for Monday, May 26
  All the Rage The tension between drivers and cyclists has escalated to swearing, punching, bird-flipping hysteria. City hall thinks additional bike lanes will calm everybody down. What if they're wrong? Cyclist dies from injuries The cyclist was eastbound on Eglinton Avenue West, just west of Avenue Road, when the…

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