In case you haven't noticed it in the Events Calendar, here's a reminder that tomorrow is the first "Bike First Friday" hosted by Joe Mihevc and the Ward 21 Chapter of the Toronto Cyclists Union:
In partnership with the Ward 21 Chapter of the Toronto Cyclists Union, Councillor Mihevc will host "Bike First Fridays" on the first Friday of the month all summer long.
Get together for a light breakfast at the Barns before heading off on a colle to your work. These are both a social opportunity and a chance to get up-to date on cycling issues in the Ward and the City.
The first event will be held on Friday May 1st, from 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Meet at the Community Gallery, at the east end of Barn #1 at the corner of Wychwood and Benson.
Breakfast will cost $2
For further information, contact Beth Gosnell in Councillor Mihevc's office at bgosnel@toronto.ca
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Bike Pirates will be hosting an extra-special event this coming Friday, May 1!
Bike Pirates is a sponsor of the upcoming summer program Charlie's Freewheels, a "Bike building mentorship program for youth from the Regent Park community", and will be hosting two fund-raising and awareness-raising events on their behalf.
The first will be a screening of "Rad", a film about some totally awesome bmx riders from the eighties - how can you lose! There will be snacks and drinks by donation, and as usual the event will be $5/PWYC at the door. All proceeds will go toward the summer program.
Check out Rad here:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091817/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgU3pXK2Ls0
Doors at 7:30, film at 8pm.
1292 Bloor St. West at Lansdowne (map)
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If you remember the BikingToronto post from a couple weeks ago about a Metrolinx plan for a Strachan Avenue "Super-Bridge" and are concerned about it, you may want to check out the "email blast" webpage of the Stop Metrolinx Super Bridge on Strachan Avenue (SMSBSA) group.It emails Rob MacIsaac (chair of Metrolinx) , Premier McGuinty, all local, provincial and federal politicians for the affected area, as well as some media outlets.
The City of Toronto is against the Super Bridge plan (details in this PDF) and cyclists should be too.
The polite yet effective text is as follows:
I am writing to you today out of concern regarding the proposed change to Strachan Avenue to facilitate the Union-Pearson rail link. I understand that contrary to the recommendations of the City of Toronto and others, Metrolinx has decided to lower the rail line by some small amount and raise Strachan Avenue by way of a bridge over the rail line, and not by way of a tunnel or underpass, or the method by which Strachan Avenue would pass over the rail lines at grade.
There doesn’t seem to be any explanation as to why this decision was made other than it was the cheaper of the two alternatives for the grade separation of Strachan Avenue and the rail line.
Amongst other problems the bridge will cause, it will dramatically and negatively impact the community, the businesses and the residents living in the Niagara Neighbourhood, Liberty Village, King and Queen Street West, Fort York, Exhibition Place and the Waterfront by effectively cutting the areas into two parts and will significantly reduce the property values of the homes.
If you recall Metrolinx’s own Mission Statement “To champion, develop and implement an integrated transportation system for our region that enhances prosperity, sustainability and quality of life.” How does the erection of a super-bridge fit your mission statement in our historic neighbourhoods?
The community requests that Metrolinx immediately reconsider their decision and adopt the recommendation of the City of Toronto, the lowering of the rail corridor to allow Strachan Avenue to pass over the railway lines at grade.
See the SMSBSA Email Blast page for more.
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That cyclist is probably smart by not riding *behind* the horses...
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| Torontoist: Taking Bikes and Transit Around the GTA Bikes+Transit's tours are intended to be self-serve: the web site will sell a packet of maps, offer tips and pointers, and highlight one recommended route during each of the program's nine weeks this summer, but there won't be any on-site tour guides. Wiedman is hoping that combining cycling day trips with public transportation will become second nature to more people, in much the same way that they currently go for bike rides in neighbourhood parks or to local stores. BikingToronto Post: http://www.bikingtoronto.com/2009/04/announcing-biketransits.html |
| TreeHugger: Toronto May Get Bike Sharing - Again Toronto had a bike sharing program long before the Paris Velib or Montreal's Bixi. But it closed down in 2007, for want of a $ 75,000 subsidy, chicken feed in the City's transportation budget. We noted at the time that "Toronto is becoming a green embarrassment." BikingToronto Post: http://www.bikingtoronto.com/2009/04/toronto-starts-looking-at-bikesharing.html |
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From Dandyhorse:
The Spring 2009 issue of dandyhorse has hit the presses, and we're celebrating with a launch party on April 29th!
Date: Wednesday April 29, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm – midnight
Location: Amsterdam Brewery
21 Bathurst Street (south of Front St., at Fort York Blvd.)
The party, sponsored by Amsterdam’s new brew, Big Wheel Deluxe Amber, will have DJs QUIM, along with Diana McNally of Girls Night Out, cash bar, GoldSprints, and more!
PLUS: silent auction of art by John Englar, made out of the original boards from the Human Powered Rollercoaster, with treatment of misfit bike parts. John will deliver the art to your door the next day!
PLUS PLUS: live flatland bmx performance by Pralex.
$5 at the door, includes magazine.
Free admission for contributors and subscribers, including bike union members (who will be receiving their issue in the mail any day now!)
Complimentary Valet bike parking provided by the Toronto Cyclists Union!
Everyone welcome!
The new issue features handmade bicycle pioneer Mike Barry and the Mariposa's that inspired the art of Greg Curnoe. We also take a critical look at “dooring” in Toronto; discuss the ethics of scavenging abandoned bikes; meet a plastic-free year-round cyclist, and revisit the Cycle Messenger World Championships of ’95, along with other stories about commuting, fashion, art, local history, advocacy, BMX, new products, and much more.Dandyhorse will be available to the public on May 2, and after May 9 in other better book, bike and boutique shops.
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BikingToronto is a TCAT supporter. Here's the latest from TCAT:
- TCAT Endorses Walking Strategy: Today
- Dandyhorse Launch: Apr 29
- Novotel Special Room Rate for Bike Summit to May 1
- TCAT at Jane's Walk: May 2
- Last chance for input into bike lanes on Jarvis: May 5
- Check it Out! Spacing Radio Program About Bikes On-line now
- Toronto Announces Public Bike Program!
- New Resource: Making the Case for Active Transportation Bulletins
- TCAT is now on Facebook!
More on the TCAT site.
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| so i just got my first bike since moving downtown, and am now in need of a front basket and a bell. i put up an ad on craigslist, but if that amounts to nothing, where's the best to get these cheaply? i don't want anything fancy, just fu... |
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| CBC: Easy-to-use bike rental scheme planned for Toronto Toronto may become the latest city to operate a fleet of stylish and convenient rental bicycles. The city is looking at buying a fleet of 3,000 bikes and launching a pay-as-you-go public bicycle system next spring. The system would allow users to pick up a bike at one location and drop it off at another, using self-serve kiosks across the city. BikingToronto Post: |
| SpacingToronto: The curious case of Jarvis Street The goal of this alternative proposal is to put full painted bike lanes on Jarvis between Queen and Bloor (not just widened curb lanes). The problem is that bike lanes would take 1.5 meters on each side of the street, meaning they would take up all of the 3 meters of space made available by removing a lane of traffic, leaving no space for the plan to create a boulevard in which to plant trees and make Jarvis more attractive and more pedestrian-friendly. BikingToronto Posts: |
| Globe and Mail: On Broadway: shrub-lined plazas, bike lanes Ms. Sadik-Khan, who met with Mayor David Miller here on Wednesday, let us in on her Moses-esque secret: the "pilot project." As long as her street transformations use those two words, and last only 12 months, she does not have to get them approved by New York's city council or subject them to lengthy environmental studies. |
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Crossing the Humber River Pedestrian Bridge with a little one.
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2007
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2008
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Bicycle Retailer News: Canadian Bike Summit 2009 Coming Up The Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation and the Clean Air Partnership are once again once again hosting Canada's Bike Summit 2009. Bike Summit 2009 will be held on Thursday, May 28 at the Novotel Toronto Centre. You can join leading thinkers, practitioners and decision-makers who are on the fast track to creating bikeable communities.BikingToronto Post: http://www.bikingtoronto.com/2009/04/bike-summit-2009-program-online-and.html SpacingToronto: Parkdale Bike Rack Sculptures The first time I saw Parkdale's new bike posts, or "bike rack sculptures" according to their creators, I immediately though how boring and unoriginal the ring and post models were. Why didn't city officials create something interesting in the first place? Since the Parkdale posts have gone up several others have sprouted elsewhere in the city. |
| Torontoist: Bike Sharing Pedals Forward More than two years after the Community Bicycle Network–run BikeShare stopped operating and eight months after Councillor Adrian Heaps, chair of the Toronto Cycling Committee, first mused out loud that a new bike-sharing program would be launched this year, the City finally put out a Request for Expressions Of Interest (REOI) in the Toronto Public Bicycles Project late last week. |
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What's on this week:
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Tues, Apr 28 Midweek Tuesday Night Race Series Midweek’s Tuesday Elite Race Series enables you to learn, try and practice road bike racing in a competitive environment. The races are fast-paced and often have large field sizes and are not suitable for a first-time-in-a-pack racer. Therefore, we require all participants to have at least some racing experience. http://midweekclub.ca/index.php/tuesday-night-race-series/ |
Wed, Apr 29 10am TBN's Wednesday Wheelie Ride The nature of the Wednesday day rides known as the "Wednesday Wheelies" might be the best-kept secret in the TBN. Wednesday Wheelies are social, tourist-level rides that cover routes similar to the popular Country Cruises, but which have the glorious advantage of roads, often busy with traffic on a Sunday, being nearly deserted mid-week. http://www.tbn.ca/cycling/wheelie.htm |
Wed, Apr 29 7pm DandyHorse Magazine Launch Party - Join us for the launch of the Spring issue of dandyhorse, sponsored by Amsterdam’s new brew, Big Wheel Deluxe Amber! - DJs, cash bar, gold sprints, and more! - $5 at the door, includes magazine. Facebook Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=182538145439 Dandyhorse site: http://www.dandyhorse.com/ |
Thurs, Apr 30 5pm-7pm Toronto Cyclists Union "Cinq à Sept" This monthly event is intended to provide a space where bike union board, executive, management team, ward captains, volunteers, and members can come together and converse over a refreshing beverage. This event is not formal and is not a meeting. Rather, it is a space where the union can meet for the sake of meeting. http://bikeunion.to/news/2008/11/23/cinq-sept |
Sun, May 3 1pm Pedal The Don Bike Ride Join us on a 17km journey along paved trails from Yonge and Lawrence down to the mouth of the Don River. Learn about the importance of the Don Watershed and the work thats been done on sustainable multi-use trail design. http://pedalthedon.ca/ |
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Starting the day out on fixed gear bikes.
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City Shows How To Avoid Truck & Bike Collisions
2007
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2008
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Bike Fenders make a world of difference to you and your clothes.
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2006
Memorial Rides for Hubert and Bianca
Community Bicycle Maintenance Workshop
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2007
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2008
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The Toronto skyline from the lighthouse at the end of the Leslie Street Spit.
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2007
6 Days and Counting...
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2008
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Happy Friday everyone. It's a great day out there... with 24 degrees forecast for today AND this weekend, it's going to be amazing biking! Get on your bike and enjoy it! :)
Here's the news from the past week.
More Details about the OCAD Gateway BikeStand Winners
OCAD has put out a news release about the announcement of the winning design at their Gateway BikeStand Design competition last friday, along with photos: Rosete and Mach’s first-place design will now proceed to development and implementation, with their bike stands built as part of the new building designed by… (click for more info)
The City of Toronto has just posted a REOI (Request for Expressions of Interest) for a "Public Bicycles Project"... they are trying to gauge interest from companies for setting up a BikeSharing program (following the lead of Paris, Montreal, D.C., etc.): The purpose of this REOI is to pre-qualify… (click for more info)From the Canada NewsWire: A world record may crumble as Ross Rader gears up to ride from Ottawa to Windsor in less than 36 hours. Setting out at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 8, Rader will attempt to break the world record for a solo crossing of Ontario on a… (click for more info)
Headlines: OCAD BikeStand Winners in the Toronto StarToronto Star: Bike rack design leads pack Their design – a row of four diagonal cherry wood columns more than three metres high – will be installed outside a new mixed-use building at Queen and McCaul Sts. once construction is finished. There will be some tweaking of the design… (click for more info)
The Toronto Cyclists Union is preparing for their campaign to reach out to newcomers and make sure that new Torontonians know that cycling in our city is affordable, healthy and convenient. The Campaign Launch and Press Conference details are below. You can check out the announcement on the Bike Union… (click for more info)
BikingToronto is a TCAT supporter. Here's the latest from TCAT: The Toronto Coalition for Active Transport just released their latest e-bulletin. It's now on their website, so here's what it covers - you can decide for yourself if you want to read more: Bike Summit 2009 Program Now On-Line! Early… (click for more info)BikeSummit 2009 is coming up soon (Thurs, May 28th), and if you're interested in going, "Early Bird" Registration Rates last until this Friday (the 24th). Bike Summit 2009 is presented by the Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation and the Clean Air Partnership. The program is now available online too: Bicycle-friendly… (click for more info)I cruised down to OCAD at lunch today to catch the announcement of the winners of their Gateway Bike Stand Competition, and thought I'd share the results with you. The owner and architect of the property at 226 Queen Street West (rendering on the right) wanted to support the creation… (click for more info)Sign up to get this post in your email,
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Great shot of the Humber Bridge from the Humber Valley Trail
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2006
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2007
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OCAD has put out a news release about the announcement of the winning design at their Gateway BikeStand Design competition last friday, along with photos:
Rosete and Mach’s first-place design will now proceed to development and implementation, with their bike stands built as part of the new building designed by architect Robert Chang.
“I’m incredibly proud of what these students have done and that this work will stand as a testament to the tremendous wealth of talent we have in Toronto,” said Mayor Miller. “Their designs are not only representative of the general excellence coming out of OCAD, they will make a real and positive difference in beautifying the city's public realm.”
“Part of our university’s design philosophy is to create objects, environments and experiences that nurture community, satisfy needs and empower individuals — and I think the imaginative and innovative designs produced by our students embody all of these qualities,” said OCAD President Sara Diamond. “Through community-based competitions like the Gateway Bike Stand Challenge, OCAD students are contributing to the enhancement of Toronto’s streetscape.”
OCAD Gateway Bike Stand Challenge winners (left to right): Jaeho Shin and Jihoon Lee; EV Kelly Hui and Olivier Mayrand; OCAD President Sara Diamond and Toronto Mayor David Miller; Erica Mach and Justin Rosete; Michael Pham; Adam Kereliuk.
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Councillor Adam Vaughan and OCAD President Sara Diamond view the bike stand models.
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OCAD Gateway Bike Stand Challenge winners Justin Rosete and Erica Mach.
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Toronto Mayor David Miller views the bike stand models.
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OCAD Gateway Bike Stand Challenge winners (left to right): Justin Garek, Councillor Adam Vaughan, Councillor Bill Saundercook, Justin Rosete, Erica Mach, Mayor David Miller, OCAD President Sara Diamond and architect Robert Chang.
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OCAD Gateway Bike Stand Challenge winners (left to right): Jaeho Shin, Jihoon Lee, Olivier Mayrand, EV Kelly Hui, Justin Rosete, Erica Mach, Mayor David Miller, Michael Pham and Adam Kereliuk.
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OCAD Gateway Bike Stand Challenge winners Justin Rosete and Erica Mach with Toronto Mayor David Miller (who tweeted the photo).
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More info in the OCAD News Release.
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The City of Toronto has just posted a REOI (Request for Expressions of Interest) for a "Public Bicycles Project"... they are trying to gauge interest from companies for setting up a BikeSharing program (following the lead of Paris, Montreal, D.C., etc.):
The purpose of this REOI is to pre-qualify Respondents capable of offering a Public Bicycle System that provides a fleet of bicycles, conveniently located throughout the city at secure, automated self-serve parking stations for a subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP) process. The Public Bicycle System being considered in this REOI shall not include any advertising in the public right-of-way.There's a ton of information in the REOI about what the city wants... so I encourage you to read it for yourself... but I did like seeing that the City wants a program to start with 3,000 bikes in the central part of the city (from Dupont in the north to the lake in the south, from High Park in the west to Broadview in the east).
Scope of Work The Vendor shall:Check out the REOI (Request for Expressions of Interest) for a ton more info.
- Finance the provision and operation of the program, at no net cost to the City
- Install, operate and maintain the Public Bicycles and the bicycle parking stations
- Recommend locations for the bicycle parking stations
- Promote the Public Bicycles Program within Toronto
- Manage customer information, education and safety
- Manage financial systems
- Share surplus benefits arising from the operation of the scheme with the City.
In its part the City of Toronto will:
- Licence the Vendor to install, operate and maintain the Public Bicycle program
- Grant advertising rights to the Vendor o Licence the Vendor to occupy space on City of Toronto property for the operation of the Public Bicycle System.
- Approve the locations, circulate to utilities, prepare drawings
- Retain ownership of the Public Bicycle System, including the bicycles, bicycle parking stations, and any related supporting software and hardware.
Also... yay! Toronto is officially looking at BikeSharing!!!
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Father and child biking on the shore of Humber Bay in the Western Beaches.
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From the Canada NewsWire:
A world record may crumble as Ross Rader gears up to ride from Ottawa to Windsor in less than 36 hours. Setting out at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 8, Rader will attempt to break the world record for a solo crossing of Ontario on a bicycle. The current record of 35 hours, 43 minutes was set in 1987 by Ron Dossenbach of Windsor, Ontario.
Rader is making the cross-Ontario attempt to raise awareness and donations for childhood cancer charity Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation. "More than 1700 kids are going to be told that they have cancer this year," says Rader. "I'll ride to the ends of the earth if it will make a difference for even one child."
More information at crossontario.ca
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This video is everywhere online these days... over on YouTube it's been played over 800,000 times in the past 3 days. It's slow for the first minute or so, but if you get through that, your jaw may drop in wonder at what Danny MacAskill can do on a bike.
It truly is inspiring to see what some people can do on two wheels. Some of these tricks seem to defy the laws of physics.
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| Re: BikingToronto: OCAD Gateway Bike Stand Competition Winners Announced Love them! Especially 1st prizewinner. What's the height, and the fabrication? hard to tell from the rendering. When it goes into production, will it be available for other locations in the city? I have a building in Leslieville, filled with artists/designers and a yoga studio, been trying to get bike racks....how will we ever be satisfied with ugly old bike racks now??!! |
| Re: BikingToronto: OCAD Gateway Bike Stand Competition Winners Announced That's a great question, K... I've asked it of the OCAD people I'm corresponding with. Thanks for bringing it up. :) |
| Re: BikingToronto: OCAD Gateway Bike Stand Competition Winners Announced Nice. Unless you want to actually lock your bike to it! never good to have those wide posts because it so limits options for locks and locking. Was usability not a concern? :-( |
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| Toronto Star: Bike rack design leads pack Their design – a row of four diagonal cherry wood columns more than three metres high – will be installed outside a new mixed-use building at Queen and McCaul Sts. once construction is finished. There will be some tweaking of the design to make sure it conforms to municipal standards, and to finalize how it will be secured to the sidewalk and the number of bicycles it will hold. |
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A stylish woman named Lizi posing at the University of Toronto with her stylish bike.
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2007
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2008
Photos of the Free Downtown "EcoCabs"
Little Opposition to Some of the Annette Bikelanes
Apr. 22: Weekly Site Category Digest
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Stolen: Green CCM Falcon (Bloor & Lansdowne)
Stolen: Custom Cameron
Stolen: Dark Green Bridgestone Hybrid (Bathurst & Bloor)
Stolen: Burgundy MAXAM (Bloor West Village)
Photo of the Day: Maggie on her Moulton, Farley Navigating
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Apr. 22: Weekly Site Category Digest
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Stolen: Green CCM Falcon (Bloor & Lansdowne)
Stolen: Custom Cameron
Stolen: Dark Green Bridgestone Hybrid (Bathurst & Bloor)
Stolen: Burgundy MAXAM (Bloor West Village)
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The Toronto Cyclists Union is preparing for their campaign to reach out to newcomers and make sure that new Torontonians know that cycling in our city is affordable, healthy and convenient.The Campaign Launch and Press Conference details are below. You can check out the announcement on the Bike Union site, on a Facebook Event Page, or the poster PDF for yourself, too.
Campaign launch & press conference to promote cycling amongst newcomers
Wednesday June 17 • 2 PMIn partnership with CultureLink, and with funding support from Live Green Toronto, the Toronto Cyclists Union is pleased to invite you to the launch of our Cycling Promotion Amongst Newcomers Poster Campaign - 'From back home to our new home!'
The poster, featuring the clear and simple message that Cycling is affordable, healthy & convenient, has been translated into the top 15 languages spoken in Toronto and will be distributed to key locations across the city in an effort to promote cycling as a viable transportation option for newcomers.
Please join us in launching and celebrating this first ever cross-cultural cycling outreach campaign, and the exciting collaboration between CultureLink & the Toronto Cyclists Union.
All welcome!
CultureLink Settlement Services
2340 Dundas St. W. Suite 301
(Bloor/Dundas - inside Crossways Mall/entrance by the Toronto Public Health office)
416.588.6288 (x229) • cycling@culturelink.net
www.bikeunion.to
www.culturelink.netWheelchair accessible
Bicycle parking available
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BikingToronto is a TCAT supporter. Here's the latest from TCAT:
- Bike Summit 2009 Program Now On-Line! Early Bird Rates end this Friday Apr 24th!
- Tonight! St. Clair West Widening Public Open House: Apr 20
- Gardiner Expressway Interchanges at Kipling and Islington Public Open House: Apr 23
- TCAT Pedestrian Committee presentation: Apr 28
- Sustainable Transportation Options for Small, Rural Communities Webinar: Apr 29
- Welcome New TCAT Supporter - Bikes Without Borders
- New Resource: Cycling-inclusive Policy Development Handbook
- Walking and Cycling Guerrilla Installation
More on the TCAT site.
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Ever wonder why Toronto and the GTA are planned the way they are? You may be interested in a panel discussion tonight at the Gladstone Hotel:
John Sewell’s new book The Shape of the Suburbs: Understanding Toronto’s Sprawl provides the jumping off point for a panel discussion on how the suburbs developed as they did and where we might go from here.
Where: The Gladstone Hotel (Queen & Gladstone, accessed via 501 Queen and 29 Dufferin or whatever your favourite form of transport might be).
When: Tuesday, April 21. Doors open at 7, panel discussion begins at 7:30.
Cost: $5, or free if you buy the book.
Who: John Sewell (moderator), Mayor Rob Burton (Oakville), Deputy Mayor Jack Heath (Markham), Mayor Steve Parrish (Ajax), Kim Storey (architect, urban designer, partner in Brown & Storey Architects)
This event is part of Pages Books’ This Is Not A Reading Series.
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It's not easy putting a winter photo up, but this one is so nice... biking the Don Valley under the Prince Edward (Bloor) Viaduct.
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Two Cyclists Died in Toronto Yesterday
Toronto As A Livable City - Guns vs. Cars
Where Are You Biking On Earth Day?
2007
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2008
Apr. 21: Cycling Events This Week
Free Pedal-powered cabs coming to Toronto
Photo of the Day: Archbridge
Apr. 21: Photos of the Week
From the Archives: April 21st
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Free Pedal-powered cabs coming to Toronto
Photo of the Day: Archbridge
Apr. 21: Photos of the Week
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BikeSummit 2009 is coming up soon (Thurs, May 28th), and if you're interested in going, "Early Bird" Registration Rates last until this Friday (the 24th).Bike Summit 2009 is presented by the Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation and the Clean Air Partnership.
The program is now available online too:
Bicycle-friendly policies that result in economic and public health improvements
The day starts off on a high note with Ralph Buehler and Kevin Kricek, two widely respected researchers who will share with us their latest findings and international case studies of bicycle-friendly transport policies that impact on travel behaviour and provide economic and health benefits.New approaches to street design
Our second session features Joshua Benson, Norma Moores and Nigel Tahair, three senior practitioners responsible for putting bicycle policy into action in two of North America's largest cities: New York and Toronto.The importance of culture shift and promotion
Hear about national and international perspectives on how to inspire citizens to choose the bicycle through positive marketing and a basic understanding of how people think. Megan Jamieson, Director of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability will tell us about a unique demonstration project encouraging eco-friendly modes of transportation in Edmonton.Bicycle parking best practices
This special session addresses one of the key obstacles discouraging people from cycling more: adequate bicycle parking. Many North American cities, including Toronto, have made great progress recently in designing and implementing bike parking. Eric Anderson, Andréa White-Kjoss, Pauline Craig and Jennifer Niece will give us the latest on indoor, secure bicycle facilities, off-sidewalk bike parking and what's new in bicycle-transit integration.Cycling advocacy and community engagement
Our final panel of the day features three cycling advocates - Adolfo Hernandez, Advocacy Director with the Active Transportation Alliance in Chicago, Eleanor McMahon of Share the Road Cycling Coalition and Dave Meslin, founder of the Toronto Cyclists Union, all with unique perspectives on what's required to build a strong and diverse movement. Find out how to create a bicycle-friendly community whether you live in a small town, a large city or the suburbs.
Bike Summit 2009 Sponsors:
Platinum: City of Toronto
Gold: Bicycle Trade Association of Canada, Metrolinx
Silver: Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, MMM Group, Mountain Equipment Co-Op, Ontario Professional Planners Institute
Bronze: Dale & Lessmann LLP, GO Transit, IBI Group
Other Sponsors: Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
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Tues, Apr 21 Midweek Tuesday Night Race Series Midweek’s Tuesday Elite Race Series enables you to learn, try and practice road bike racing in a competitive environment. The races are fast-paced and often have large field sizes and are not suitable for a first-time-in-a-pack racer. Therefore, we require all participants to have at least some racing experience. click here for more info |
Wed, Apr 22 UofT BikeChain Seminar: Gears This seminar will give you an overview of bicycle gear systems. All U of T community members are welcome. here for more info |
Wed, Apr 22 10am TBN's Wednesday Wheelie Ride The nature of the Wednesday day rides known as the "Wednesday Wheelies" might be the best-kept secret in the TBN. Wednesday Wheelies are social, tourist-level rides that cover routes similar to the popular Country Cruises, but which have the glorious advantage of roads, often busy with traffic on a Sunday, being nearly deserted mid-week. click here for more info |
Fri, Apr 24 6pm-8pm Critical Mass Toronto Join hundreds of cyclists for a group ride around downtown Toronto. Bloor & Spadina - meet at 6 pm, ride at 6:30 click here for more info |
Fri, Apr 24 8:30pm Ryerson Bike Club's Bike Social All clubs/groups/organizations are invited to join us for a drink and some fun. There will be raffles for prizes, we'll also have some bike flicks rolling. The event kicks off at 8:30. click here for more info |
Sat, Apr 25 Spring Into Action Run/Walk/Cycle 4th Annual Run/Walk/Cycle with pets. New this year 10k run A perfect way to welcome spring. Bring your family out for some great exercise and entertainment, with proceeds going to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Dontations for the Flemingdon Food Bank will also be accepted. click here for more info |
Sat, Apr 25 5:30pm-8pm HelloVelo Bike Mechanics Course - Derailleurs and Shifters This class will teach you the right way to remove, dismantle, install and tune both your front and rear derailleurs. We’ll also cover the popular shifting systems and by the end you’ll be able to fine tune your gears perfectly. click here for more info |
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2006
Federal Budget Consultation Anyone?
Dear Mr. Harper...
Dear Mayor Miller...
2007
Toronto's Weekly Carnage
Ward 21s Proposed New Bicycle Facilities Meeting
The Eastern / Leslie / Carlaw BikeLanes Need Your Help!
BikingToronto Photo of the Day
2008
Photo of the Day: Grrrrrrr
From the Archives: April 20th
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We're in the midst of adding BikeMonth Events to the BikingToronto Calendar.
Here is what we've added over the past couple of days.
Wed, Apr. 29
DandyHorse Magazine Launch Party
(Facebook Event Page)
Wed, June 3
Bikechain: Cyclist Rights and Obligations
Hart House Bike Month Breakfast
TBN Beltline Ride
Thurs, June 4
CineCycle celebrates The Bicycle Film Festival
MEC Bike Repair Workshop
Fri, June 5
Janet Bike Girl Open Studio Show & Sale
MEC Bike Repair Workshop
TBN Pizza Ride
Sat, June 6
Beyond The Burbs!
Bike Day at Karma Co-op
CAN-BIKE 2
CAN-BIKE Cycling Freedom for Women
CAN-BIKE for Kids (Morning)
CAN-BIKE for Kids (Afternoon)
Janet Bike Girl Open Studio Show and Sale
MEC Bike Safety Checks
Sun, June 7
CAN-BIKE Adult Learn to Ride 1 (Morning)
CAN-BIKE Adult Learn to Ride 1 (Afternoon)
CAN-BIKE Cycling Freedom for Women
MEC Bike Safety Checks
View the full Calendar here
Don't worry if you can't keep track... BikingToronto will remind you by posting about BikeMonth events when they are coming up.
You can also keep track via email with the weekly email events newsletter.
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2006
Our Own Personal Mini-Mass
Roads are for People, not just Drivers
2007
BikingToronto Photo of the Day
Taking A Lane With Two Bikes (Or A Sidecar)
Heaps beats out Jenkins for the Toronto Cycling Committee
You Can't Bike Through Cherry Beach Until June
TTC's streetcar Proposal for King 'madness'
2008
Photo of the Day: if Toronto wasn't flat...
From the Archives: April 19th
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From the Archives: April 19th
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2006
The Long Way Home
CBN Bike Swap!
2006 BikeShare Launch
2007
Bike Swap This Sunday!
King Street Transit Mall Meeting Tonight - BikeLanes Possible!
The April Issue of Cyclometer is Here!
BikingToronto Photo of the Day
2008
Apr. 18: Weekly News Wrap-up
2000 Posts on BikingToronto
Photo 1: Bike Union Advocacy Workshop - Sun, Apr. 13
Photo 2: Bike Union Advocacy Workshop - Sun, Apr. 13
Photo 3: Bike Union Advocacy Workshop - Sun, Apr. 13
Sharrows on the Dundas East Bridge
Dogs and Cyclists on the Waterfront
Hospitals and Royal York add Bike Parking before TTC Strike
Stolen: Small Powder Blue Lowrider (Queen & Lansdowne) with Photo
Cyclist Only Lanes included in TTC Strike Traffic Plan
Photo of the Day: One-Handed Fixie
Apr. 18: Toronto's Weekly Carnage
From the Archives: April 18th
2000 Posts on BikingToronto
Photo 1: Bike Union Advocacy Workshop - Sun, Apr. 13
Photo 2: Bike Union Advocacy Workshop - Sun, Apr. 13
Photo 3: Bike Union Advocacy Workshop - Sun, Apr. 13
Sharrows on the Dundas East Bridge
Dogs and Cyclists on the Waterfront
Hospitals and Royal York add Bike Parking before TTC Strike
Stolen: Small Powder Blue Lowrider (Queen & Lansdowne) with Photo
Cyclist Only Lanes included in TTC Strike Traffic Plan
Photo of the Day: One-Handed Fixie
Apr. 18: Toronto's Weekly Carnage
From the Archives: April 18th
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I cruised down to OCAD at lunch today to catch the announcement of the winners of their Gateway Bike Stand Competition, and thought I'd share the results with you.The owner and architect of the property at 226 Queen Street West (rendering on the right) wanted to support the creation of a signifier of this vibrant corner of Toronto by widening the pedestrian sidewalk for enhancement to create a “gateway” to these two important neighbourhoods (Queen West and McCaul/The Grange), and to support the greening of Toronto by providing infrastructure for bicycle users.
1st Place(winner of $6,000 and design to go into production)
Submission by Justin Rosete (second-year Industrial Design) and Erica Mach (second-year Drawing & Painting).
2nd Place(winner of $3000)
"Express(sion)"
by Kelli EV Hui and Olivier Mayrand (both second-year Industrial Design).
3rd Place
(winner of $2000)
"Art History Movement"
by Jaeho Shin (third-year Graphic Design) and Jihoon Lee (fourth-year Advertising).
4th Place(winner of $1000)
"Urban Relic"
by Adam Kereliuk (third-year Industrial Design).
5th Place(winner of $1000)
Submission by Michael Pham (second-year Environmental Design).
It was also announced that there will be another judging of winners #2 - #5 for a bikestand installation somewhere along Queen West.
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Happy Friday everyone. It's a great day out there... with 20 degrees forecast for the day. Get on your bike and enjoy it! :)
Here's a bunch of stuff from BikingToronto from the past week.
NEWS POSTS:
DandyHorse Magazine Launch Party on Wed, April 29
Dandyhorse Magazine (all about cycling in Toronto) is releasing their 2nd issue later this month, and is throwing a party (facebook event link) to celebrate, and you're invited! Date and Time: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 7:00pm Location: Amsterdam Brewery Address: 21 Bathurst Street (click here to read more)
Have Your Say: Roncesvalles Streetcar Stops and CyclistsYvonne Bambrick of the Toronto Cyclists Union left an excellent comment yesterday in our post linking to the Globe and Mail article about Streetcar Stop "Bump-Outs" with rounded curbs to allow cyclists to ride over them planned for Roncesvalles. I've included it below... what do *you* think? (click here to read more)
An Online Charette for a Pedestrian/Cyclist Bridge at CityPlace On April 24, 2009 UrbanToronto.ca will launch an on-line pedestrian bridge design charette that invites seasoned professionals and talented amateurs to contribute design concepts for the long-awaited pedestrian and cyclist bridge over Toronto’s downtown rail corridor. Architects, engineers, students and urban hobbyists are invited to think outside the box… (click here to read more)
SmartCentres Appeals Pro-Neighbourhood and Pro-Cyclist OMB DecisionBack in early March, BikingToronto brought you news that the Ontario Municipal Board had sided with the City of Toronto over SmartCentre's plans to build a "Big Box" development (including a rumoured Walmart) in Leslieville. Even though the 15 day appeal period has come and gone, SmartCentres is now attempting… (click here to read more)
Metrolinx Ignoring City, Wants a Strachan Ave Super-Bridge From Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone's office, via the Bike Union, comes news that Metrolinx is planning a big "Super-Bridge" for Strachan Avenue where it passes over the CN rail corridor. Below is the email from Pantalone's office, but first here are the reasons the city is against a Strachan… (click here to read more)
Announcing Bike+Transit's "TwitterFlickrFest"BikingToronto is involved in a new online contest called "TwitterFlickrFest" being run by Bikes+Transit.com, a site promoting "cycle tourism" in the Greater Toronto Area. Essentially, the contest involves you trying out some of the featured routes of the contest between June 13 and July 13, and "tweeting" about them (and… (click here to read more)
HEADLINES:
Headlines: Bike-Friendly Streetcar Stops?HEADLINES:
Globe and Mail: Roncesvalles makeover would restyle streetcar stops Some cyclists are concerned about the lack of bike lanes and fear the new platforms will force them to ride around or through pedestrians waiting for streetcars. Mr. Perks, a long-time environmental activist before being elected in 2006, said in… (click here to read more)
Headlines: The Leslieville Big Box Battle Continues... Globe and Mail: Rebuffed in Leslieville, big-box developer appeals OMB decision The SmartCentre plan called for multiple multi-lane driveways to be built across the multi-use path that runs along the north side of Lakeshore Boulevarde. (click here to read more)
NEW EVENTS ON THE CALENDAR
Sat, Apr. 25
Spring Into Action Run/Walk/Cycle
Wed, Apr. 29
Dandyhorse Magazine Launch Party
(BikingToronto Post)
Thurs, May 28
Night Rider Workshop (and how to make a LED!)
Sat, May 30
Bikechain: Group Ride to Leslie Spit
"Compact To Go!" at Urbane Cyclist
Donate a bike at Bike Pirates
Elizabeth Street Bike Lane Extension Ride
Highland Creek Bike Tour
MEC Bike Safety Checks
CBN Open House
TBN Ride - High Park to Port Credit
Sun, May 31
Bike Polo TO - Monthly Tournament
CAN-BIKE Adult Learn to Ride 1
CAN-BIKE Adult Learn to Ride 2
Family Bicycle Parade
Riding To Break The Cycle Toronto
TBN Humber River Ride
TBN Ride - Secrets of Scarborough
Mon, June 1
MEC Daily Lunch and Learn Sessions
Tues, June 2
Bike Polo TO - Weekly Pick-up Game
CAN-BIKE 2
Core Strength for Bicyclists
TBN Humber-High Park Ride
Tour the Leslie Street Spit
Sun, Jun. 14
Pride Ride 2009
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| Re: BikingToronto: Have Your Say: Roncesvalles Streetcar Stops and Cyclists Just a clarification: the so-called "transit platforms" are not extensions of the sidewalk. They are roadways. They are shared by pedestrians only in the sense that when there is a streetcar, cyclists must stop and pedestrians may cross. Otherwise, these spaces will belong exclusively to cyclists. They are NOT shared in the sense of pedestrians and cyclists using the same space at the same time. The TTC has been regrettably unclear about this, and the decision to call these things "transit platforms" does not help. I hope my posting on the BIA website will help clarify things: http://www.roncesvallesvillage.ca/?p=434 Whether this concept will actually work remains to be seen. There are many questions to answer, such as how snow will be removed from these lanes, or how the City will blend the raised portion with the main road safely and coherently. But first we must understand what the City and TTC have actually proposed. Click here to add your own comment to this discussion |
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Dandyhorse Magazine (all about cycling in Toronto) is releasing their 2nd issue later this month, and is throwing a party (facebook event link) to celebrate, and you're invited!
Date and Time:
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 7:00pm
Location:
Amsterdam Brewery
Address:
21 Bathurst Street (south of Front St., at Fort York Blvd.)
- Join us for the launch of the Spring issue of dandyhorse, sponsored by Amsterdam’s new brew, Big Wheel Deluxe Amber!
- DJs, cash bar, gold sprints, and more!
- PLUS: silent auction of original art by John Englar, made out of the original boards from the Human Powered Rollercoaster with treatment of misfit bike parts.
- $5 at the door, includes magazine.
- Free admission for contributors and subscribers, including Bike Union members (who will be receiving their issue in the mail!)
The party for the first issue was a lot of fun, and I'll be at this one too. In addition to writing the small "Elsewhere" stories for Dandyhorse, it's good to meet cycling people.
If you're planning on going, and want to meet me, let me know below in the comments. :)
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2006
Catching Up With the News
Gas Price Schadenfreude
2007
Here's Where I Continue To Be Mysterious
BikingToronto Photo of the Day
2008
Bike The Strike!
Apr. 17: Recently in the BikingToronto Flickr Group
Apr. 17: Toronto Stolen Bike Listings Update
Photo of the Day: War Protest
From the Archives: April 17th
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Apr. 17: Recently in the BikingToronto Flickr Group
Apr. 17: Toronto Stolen Bike Listings Update
Photo of the Day: War Protest
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| Globe and Mail: Rebuffed in Leslieville, big-box developer appeals OMB decision The SmartCentre plan called for multiple multi-lane driveways to be built across the multi-use path that runs along the north side of Lakeshore Boulevarde. |
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2007
Spacing Takes on Bike Lane Parkers
Cranking Up The BikePlan - Big Commitments from Mayor Miller and Glenn De Baeremaeker
BikingToronto Photo of the Day
2008
Bremen, Germany: The Pursuit of Sane Transportation
Apr. 16: BikingToronto Community Update
Apr. 16: Cycling News from Around the World
Elsewhere: Paris plans to expand BikeSharing even more!
Getting People on Bikes if the TTC Strikes
Curbside Cycle Inspires "Cashmere Commuting"
Stolen: Silver Gary Fisher Tiburon (Yonge & College)
Photo of the Day: Cold Morning on the Viaduct
From the Archives: April 16th
Apr. 16: BikingToronto Community Update
Apr. 16: Cycling News from Around the World
Elsewhere: Paris plans to expand BikeSharing even more!
Getting People on Bikes if the TTC Strikes
Curbside Cycle Inspires "Cashmere Commuting"
Stolen: Silver Gary Fisher Tiburon (Yonge & College)
Photo of the Day: Cold Morning on the Viaduct
From the Archives: April 16th
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Yvonne Bambrick of the Toronto Cyclists Union left an excellent comment yesterday in our post linking to the Globe and Mail article about Streetcar Stop "Bump-Outs" with rounded curbs to allow cyclists to ride over them planned for Roncesvalles. I've included it below... what do *you* think? Respond in the comments section below or add on to Yvonne's comment.
Re: BikingToronto: Headlines: Bike-Friendly Streetcar Stops?
I believe that any re-design that encourages cyclists to ride into a pedestrian space (extended sidewalk) would be a mistake.
The extended sidewalk re-design that seems most appropriate - stops cars from driving past streetcars that are loading/unloading, but allows cyclists the space to get through without requiring them to ride onto the sidewalk space, was the version that left a 1.5m gap between the sidewalk and the edge of the streetcar. This design would also likely make snow clearing much more straightforward, while keeping pedestrian and vehicle spaces clearly distinguished.
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On April 24, 2009 UrbanToronto.ca will launch an on-line pedestrian bridge design charette that invites seasoned professionals and talented amateurs to contribute design concepts for the long-awaited pedestrian and cyclist bridge over Toronto’s downtown rail corridor.
Architects, engineers, students and urban hobbyists are invited to think outside the box (truss).
Please visit the NEW CHARETTE SECTION of UrbanToronto and find out how you can help.
Link to UrbanToronto Thread:
http://www.urbantoronto.ca/showthread.php?t=8990
Past BikingToronto Posts about this topic:
Bridging the Railyards at Cityplace
Toronto Star Article from 2007:
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Back in early March, BikingToronto brought you news that the Ontario Municipal Board had sided with the City of Toronto over SmartCentre's plans to build a "Big Box" development (including a rumoured Walmart) in Leslieville.
Even though the 15 day appeal period has come and gone, SmartCentres is now attempting to appeal the decision, according to the Globe & Mail:
A major developer rebuffed in its bid to build a large retail complex, believed to be anchored by Wal-Mart, in Leslieville now wants to appeal the decision and collect $1.4-million in costs from the city...The SmartCentre plan called for multiple multi-lane driveways to be built across the multi-use path that runs along the north side of Lakeshore Boulevarde.The OMB rejected the proposal for the 700,000-square-foot shopping centre because the city's official plan had designated the lands for industrial use, not retail.
The developers had hoped to convert the former Toronto Film Studios site owned jointly by Rose Corp. and SmartCentres...
"SmartCentres believes that the boarderred in law and exceeded its jurisdiction in arriving at its decision," she said in a statement.
The development would have turned a nice and well-used multi-use path...
... into an intersection like the one at Lakeshore and Leslie:
More BikingToronto posts about SmartCentre's Leslieville plans:
- OMB Stops Walmart - Good News for East End Cyclists
- SmartCentres and their Dumb BigBox Parking Lot Plan for the Lakeshore Multi-Use Path
- No Big Box in Leslieville Community Rally
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2007
BikingToronto Photo of the Day
2008
Lansdowne Avenue is Narrowed with no Problems
The Wisdom of Bicycle Bob
Spacing's Winter Cyclist Profiles Finish Up (for this year)
Apr. 15: Weekly Site Category Digest
Apr. 15: Weekly Site Daily Digest
Photo of the Day: Aroma
From the Archives: April 15th
The Wisdom of Bicycle Bob
Spacing's Winter Cyclist Profiles Finish Up (for this year)
Apr. 15: Weekly Site Category Digest
Apr. 15: Weekly Site Daily Digest
Photo of the Day: Aroma
From the Archives: April 15th
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With BikeMonth coming up soon, they will be lots of events being added to the Calendar, and while you'll get notified of them in our weekly Cycling Events This Week posts (or via the weekly email events newsletter), I thought I'd post you some links to events as I add them to the Calendar.
Sat, Apr. 25
Spring Into Action Run/Walk/Cycle
Thurs, May 28
Night Rider Workshop (and how to make a LED!)
Sat, May 30
Bikechain: Group Ride to Leslie Spit
"Compact To Go!" at Urbane Cyclist
Donate a bike at Bike Pirates
Elizabeth Street Bike Lane Extension Ride
Highland Creek Bike Tour
MEC Bike Safety Checks
CBN Open House
TBN Ride - High Park to Port Credit
Sun, May 31
Bike Polo TO - Monthly Tournament
CAN-BIKE Adult Learn to Ride 1
CAN-BIKE Adult Learn to Ride 2
Family Bicycle Parade
Riding To Break The Cycle Toronto
TBN Humber River Ride
TBN Ride - Secrets of Scarborough
Mon, June 1
MEC Daily Lunch and Learn Sessions
Tues, June 2
Bike Polo TO - Weekly Pick-up Game
CAN-BIKE 2
Core Strength for Bicyclists
TBN Humber-High Park Ride
Tour the Leslie Street Spit
Sun, Jun. 14
Pride Ride 2009
View the full Calendar here
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From Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone's office, via the Bike Union, comes news that Metrolinx is planning a big "Super-Bridge" for Strachan Avenue where it passes over the CN rail corridor.
Below is the email from Pantalone's office, but first here are the reasons the city is against a Strachan overpass (from this PDF):
An overpass on Strachan would be the cheapest crossing to construct because it would have little or no affect on either existing utilities or railway operations during
construction. However, there are serious problems associated with the overpass approach that are direct consequences of the length of the approaches and their impact on existing and future developments within the Strachan corridor:
- Closes important cross streets including Canniff, Douro/Wellington and East Liberty, severely compromising local circulation; Mitigating measures including increased gradients on the approaches and lowering the tracks slightly provided minimum benefit in terms of street connectivity;
- The cost of repairing the interrupted street network, including land acquisition and
capital construction, would be significant;
- Requires an alternate access route to Quality Meats, most likely from Bathurst Street at Front Street;
- Concentrates all traffic on the King/Strachan intersection, which would further impact
an already stressed public transit corridor;
- Exaggerates the “rollercoaster” profile of Strachan Avenue produced largely by the
existing Lakeshore corridor overpass;
- Creates an uninviting and undesirable environment for pedestrians and cyclists;
- Compromises the street frontage of existing developments north of the tracks and
future developments to the south; existing residential buildings north of the tracks
would have a massive retaining wall in their front yards;
- The limited existing right-of-way forces a solution with narrow sidewalks, substandard
driving lanes and no bike lanes.
- Due to the increased clearance required over the tracks, the structure including
approaches would be extended, thus impacting more of the street;
- The above-ground structure including approaches would constitute a devastating
visual imposition on the existing and future fabric along this part of Strachan Avenue,
and would further erode the continuity of the Strachan view corridor.
Email from the Bike Union, and Pantalone's email:
The Toronto Cyclists Union urges you to read and take action on this message from Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone - received this morning.
Have your say at the Metrolinx Open House tomorrow:
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Fort York, Blue Barracks - 100 Garrison Road
URGENT! Strachan Ave Super-Bridge
Dear neighbours,
MetroLinx is NOT listening!
At 8:30 this morning - one day before "MetroLinx's Open House" - I was informed that MetroLinx dropped the community's and City of Toronto's preferred option for the Strachan - At - Grade elimination; a call for the lowering of the tracks with Strachan passing over top.
(See the City of Toronto Staff Report (PDF):
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-16917.pdf).
Today, MetroLinx offers one sole solution -- a bridge that will tear at the urban fabric of our community. Not only does MetroLinx's sole "solution " force the closure of Douro Street and Wellington Street at Strachan Avenue, but it entails the erection of an ugly super structure (think another Gardiner Expressway?) smack in the middle of some of Toronto's most vibrant, historic, and creative neighbourhoods (Niagara Neighbourhood, Liberty Village, Exhibition Place, Fort York and the Waterfront).
As your (Ward 19) Toronto City Councillor, I am surprised and disappointed that our alternative has been unilaterally dismissed. What can you do? In the first instance, you and your neighbours can attend the Open House - TOMORROW - Wednesday, April 15, 2009 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Fort York, Blue Barracks - 100 Garrison Road. Make our voices heard!
Please use these two links for more information:
http://www.metrolinx.com/gsse/default.aspx
http://www.metrolinx.com/gsse/community/open_house.aspx
Sincerely,
Joe Pantalone
Deputy Mayor
City of Toronto
416-392- 4009
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| Globe and Mail: Roncesvalles makeover would restyle streetcar stops Some cyclists are concerned about the lack of bike lanes and fear the new platforms will force them to ride around or through pedestrians waiting for streetcars. Mr. Perks, a long-time environmental activist before being elected in 2006, said in an interview that the street is simply too narrow to include proper bike lanes and the on-street parking local merchants say they depend on. While there will be no bike lanes, he said cyclists would not have to ride around the transit platforms, which will be equipped with ramps and perhaps special markings to allow cyclists to ride over them. Labels: news
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2006 Intelligent Cycling 2007 BikingToronto Photo of the Day 2008 TCAT News Bulletin: April 14th Video: The Stupidest Bikelane? Provincial Budget Extends Tax Exemption on Bikes Apr. 14: Cycling Events This Week Photo of the Day: Autumn Fog Stolen: Burgundy Nakamura Infinite Apr. 14: Photos of the Week From the Archives: April 14th Explore old BikingToronto with posts like this or the Archives Page. Labels: archives
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Happy Monday! Just in case you missed one of the extremely popular Photos of the Day, here's a re-cap from last week. Photo of the Day: Graffiti      
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 BikingToronto is involved in a new online contest called "TwitterFlickrFest" being run by Bikes+Transit.com, a site promoting "cycle tourism" in the Greater Toronto Area. Essentially, the contest involves you trying out some of the featured routes of the contest between June 13 and July 13, and "tweeting" about them (and tagging them with the #biketrans hashtag) and/or emailing photos to fest@bikesandtransit.com. All appropriate photos entered will be posted on a Bikes+Transit Flickr page. Contest Judges: Toronto Mayor David Miller Author Nino Ricci Author Paul Quarrington Yours Truly Here's the press release:
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2007 Toronto's Weekly Carnage NOW Magazine Does Bikes! The NOW Bike Forum Re-Cap My First Posts on MyBikeLane.com TCAT Program Coordinator Job Posting BikingToronto Photo of the Day 2008 Explore old BikingToronto with posts like this or the Archives Page. Labels: archives
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2006 A World Class Solution to Pollution 2007 BikingToronto Photo of the Day 2008 Explore old BikingToronto with posts like this or the Archives Page. Labels: archives
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2006 Mass On A Tuesday Morning 2007 Parkdale BikeRack Sculptures Unveiling! Wenches with Wrenches - 2007 Season BikingToronto Photo of the Day 2008 Apr. 11: Weekly News Wrap-up No Big Box in Leslieville Community Rally Apr. 11: Toronto's Weekly Carnage NOW Magazine: 3 Things I would do to make T.O. more bike-friendly Photo of the Day: Bicycles on Dundas Street From the Archives: April 11th Explore old BikingToronto with posts like this or the Archives Page. Labels: archives
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It's Friday! GOOD Friday! Let's wrap up the past week: BIKE NEWS: OCAD Gateway Bike Stand Competition Announces Finalists The Ontario College of Art and Design has announced 10 finalists for their Gateway Bike Stand Competition, an urban design contest for the north-west corner of Queen and McCaul: The owner and architect of the property at 226 Queen Street West wanted to support the creation of a signifier… (click to read more) Have you seen the Google Streetview Car? The vehicle that drives around and takes photos of public streets is reportedly in Toronto. The Toronto Cyclists Union is looking for info on where it is to plan a bike gathering around the car to let the world know that Toronto… (click to read more) New statistics from the City of Toronto are telling us that between 2001 and 2006 (Statistics Canada Census Years), the number of people in Toronto biking to work increased 32%! (click to read more) From now until the end of April, SmartCommuteToronto and Spacing are accepting submissions to "Once Upon A Commute", a Photo Journal Contest: Tell your commuting story and enter for a chance to be published in Toronto’s award winning Spacing magazine. Contest closes April 30st 2009 – Winning photos will… (click to read more) New job posting on the Toronto Cyclists Union website over the weekend... they are looking for a Cycling Outreach Worker to promote cycling amongst newcomers across the City of Toronto: The13 week contract is for 2.5 days, or 17.5 hours, per week with a primary focus of delivering the campaign… (click to read more) BIKE HEADLINES: National Post: Bike helmets for safety — and stylin'More and more shop owners are finding cyclists who shunned helmets are changing their minds after the recent death of actress Natasha Richardson, who suffered a head injury while skiing at Mont Tremblant. She wasn't wearing a helmet. And with the increasing availability of designer styles, even hipsters are gravitating to helmets, says Doug Herbst of Westboro Sports in Ottawa. NEW EVENTS ON THE CALENDAR: Fri, Apr. 17 OCAD Gateway Bike Stand Winners Announcement Join Toronto Mayor David Miller and OCAD President Sara Diamond for the announcement of winners in 'The OCAD Gateway Bike Stand Challenge.' Fri, Apr. 24 Ryerson Bike Club's Bike Social All clubs/groups/organizations are invited to join us for a drink and some fun. There will be raffles for prizes, we'll also have some bike flicks rolling. The event kicks off at 8:30. Sat, May 9 Ride for the Rouge Fundraiser for the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre in the Rouge Park. Take part in a 25/50km bike ride through the Rouge River watershed or a guided hike through the Rouge Valley. Mon, May 25 City of Toronto BikeMonth Group Commute Commuters from around the city meet to ride together from four start points and converge at Yonge and Bloor for 7:30 a.m. These rides are staffed with ride co-ordinators, Emergency Medical Services workers, and a Police escort. All riders will receive a free Bike Month t-shirt for their participation, as well as complimentary breakfast upon their arrival at City Hall. Sat, May 30 Toronto Cyclists Union - Bike Month Kick-off Cruiser Ride & Island Picnic Join the bike union for a family friendly ride to Leslie Spit and an island picnic! Sun, May 31 Bells on Bloor Group Ride Cycling protects our environment. So let’s protect cyclists with more bike lanes. Fighting climate change has never been so fun.Come with bells on, ring a bell along the route, or get a free bike bell. Ring out for bike lanes on Bloor! Sign up to get this post in your email, or forward this to a friend and get them to sign -up.
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National Post: Bike helmets for safety — and stylin'More and more shop owners are finding cyclists who shunned helmets are changing their minds after the recent death of actress Natasha Richardson, who suffered a head injury while skiing at Mont Tremblant. She wasn't wearing a helmet. And with the increasing availability of designer styles, even hipsters are gravitating to helmets, says Doug Herbst of Westboro Sports in Ottawa. Labels: news
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2007 TheStar: Toronto BikeShare program kaput BikingToronto Photo of the Day Torontoist: Insane in the Bikelane 2008 My First Waterfront Ride of 2008 A Bike-Friendly Idea for the Jarvis Street RevitalizationTorontoist posts about the 2008 Toronto Bike Summit Apr. 10: Recently in the BikingToronto Flickr Group Apr. 10: Toronto Stolen Bike Listings Update U.S. Statistics about Bicycling Safety Photo of the Day: Orange Rain From the Archives: April 10th Explore old BikingToronto with posts like this or the Archives Page. Labels: archives
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 The Ontario College of Art and Design has announced 10 finalists for their Gateway Bike Stand Competition, an urban design contest for the north-west corner of Queen and McCaul:
The announcement of the winners of the competition is scheduled for Fri, Apr. 17: 12-1pm, Friday April 17, 2009 OCAD Auditorium Toronto Mayor David Miller and OCAD President Sara Diamond will announce the winners Stand in the Place Where You Live
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 Have you seen the Google Streetview Car? The vehicle that drives around and takes photos of public streets is reportedly in Toronto. The Toronto Cyclists Union pondered the idea of having a bike gathering around the car to let the world know that Toronto loves cycling: Update: The Star seems to have exaggerated Yvonne's interest in the "Googlemobile" ... it would be cool to have some cyclists near the car as it takes photos of our streets.
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 New statistics from the City of Toronto are telling us that between 2001 and 2006 (Statistics Canada Census Years), the number of people in Toronto biking to work increased 32%! The shades of blue on the above map (courtesy of the City of Toronto... view the full-sized PDF here) tell a much larger story, as well. Although bicycle "modal share" is only at 1.7% on a city-wide level, it's easy to tell that downtown, cycling is very popular... - the entire pre-amalgmation City of Toronto coming in at the 1-4% rangeThere's obviously work to be done in all the old "boroughs" or old suburbs of Toronto... where roads are wider and speed limits faster... creating huge swaths of Toronto where less than 1% bike to work. Other interesting statistics from the City's tables tell us that while biking to work showed the most increase from 2001 to 2006, walking, transit and carpooling all showed increases as well, with only "driving" showing a decrease. It'll be interesting to see what the 2011 Census shows us. Labels: news
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2006 An Inconvenient Truth 2007 NOW Magazine Town Hall - Are We Losing The Fight For A Bikeable City? BikingToronto Photo of the Day 2008 Video: Don't Bike to the Pub, Bike ON the Pub. Explore old BikingToronto with posts like this or the Archives Page.Apr. 9: BikingToronto Community Activity Update Apr. 9: Cycling News from Around the World Petition Car to be part of Earth Day Vintage CCM Ad: "A Hold-Up" Photo of the Day: Crepes A GoGo From the Archives: April 9th Labels: archives
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 From now until the end of April, SmartCommuteToronto and Spacing are accepting submissions to "Once Upon A Commute", a Photo Journal Contest:
You can also join the Facebook Group for the Contest.
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2006 Memorial for Mississauga Cyclist 2007 BikingToronto Photo of the Day 2008 An Early Spring Ride on the Danforth Popular March 2008 Posts Stolen: Silver Alite 500 (College Park - Yonge & Gerrard) Apr. 8: Weekly Site Category Digest Apr. 8: Weekly Site Daily Digest Photo of the Day: Electra From the Archives: April 8th Explore old BikingToronto with posts like this or the Archives Page. Labels: archives
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What's on this week: Yesterday got away from me... so here's your Weekly Events post on a Tuesday. :) View more than the next week on the BikingToronto Events Page.
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Happy Monday! Just in case you missed one of the extremely popular Photos of the Day, here's a re-cap from last week. Photo of the Day: Harbord Girl      
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New events just added to the BikingToronto Calendar, Fri, Apr. 24 Ryerson Bike Club's Bike Social All clubs/groups/organizations are invited to join us for a drink and some fun. There will be raffles for prizes, we'll also have some bike flicks rolling. The event kicks off at 8:30. Sat, May 9 Ride for the Rouge Fundraiser for the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre in the Rouge Park. Take part in a 25/50km bike ride through the Rouge River watershed or a guided hike through the Rouge Valley. Mon, May 25 City of Toronto BikeMonth Group Commute Commuters from around the city meet to ride together from four start points and converge at Yonge and Bloor for 7:30 a.m. These rides are staffed with ride co-ordinators, Emergency Medical Services workers, and a Police escort. All riders will receive a free Bike Month t-shirt for their participation, as well as complimentary breakfast upon their arrival at City Hall. Sat, May 30 Toronto Cyclists Union - Bike Month Kick-off Cruiser Ride & Island Picnic Join the bike union for a family friendly ride to Leslie Spit and an island picnic! Sun, May 31 Bells on Bloor Group Ride Cycling protects our environment. So let’s protect cyclists with more bike lanes. Fighting climate change has never been so fun.Come with bells on, ring a bell along the route, or get a free bike bell. Ring out for bike lanes on Bloor! Labels: events
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2007 BikingToronto Photo of the Day 2008 Video: Physically Seperated Bikelanes Apr. 7: Cycling Events This Week Photo of the Day: Winter MiniSkirt Apr. 7: Photos of the Week From the Archives: April 7th Explore old BikingToronto with posts like this or the Archives Page. Labels: archives
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New job posting on the Toronto Cyclists Union website over the weekend... they are looking for a Cycling Outreach Worker to promote cycling amongst newcomers across the City of Toronto: The13 week contract is for 2.5 days, or 17.5 hours, per week with a primary focus of delivering the campaign to various communities and seeking funds to support the long-term sustainability and future developments of cycling outreach for newcomers. They will be officially launching this outreach campaign during BikeMonth. View the posting on the Bike Union website, as well as the Microsoft Word document that provides all the details
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2007 Toronto's Weekly Carnage BikingToronto Photo of the Day Photos and News from the last BikeFriday 2008 Photo of the Day: Worlds Come Together From the Archives: April 6th Explore old BikingToronto with posts like this or the Archives Page. Labels: archives
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Here are the 10 blog posts that saw the most action in March. 1. Two New Electric Bike Stores in Town
2. Weekly News Wrap-Up: No Walmart Good for Cyclists and Cycling Toronto's Green Spaces The three-metre-wide path would connect the main streets of Unionville and Markham for pedestrians and cyclists. The crushed stone surface would discourage inline skating and racing bikes, and the trail wouldn't be maintained in the winter so use would be confined mostly to… 3. Elsewhere: Bike Polo Hits New York City
4. OMB Stops Walmart - Good News for East End Cyclists This is great news for Toronto cyclists because not only will a 1,700 parking lot NOT be built, but the proposed SmartCentre plan called for multiple multi-lane driveways to be built across the multi-use path that runs along the north side of Lakeshore Boulevarde. 5. Rachel McAdams: Another Celebrity Who Loves Biking Toronto
6. Weekly News Wrap-Up: No Walmart Good for Cyclists and Cycling Toronto's Green Spaces First, obtain a copy of the official Toronto Cycling Map. Second, obtain a bicycle. Finally, arrange for warm weather. There is no better means to discover the often hidden green oases of Toronto, a city as flat as Amsterdam… 7. Headlines: Markham Pedestrian and Cycling Trail Controversial The three-metre-wide path would connect the main streets of Unionville and Markham for pedestrians and cyclists. The crushed stone surface would discourage inline skating and racing bikes, and the trail wouldn't be maintained in the winter so use would be confined mostly to the warmer months... 8. Weekly News Wrap-Up: E-Bikes, New Events, and Getting Your Bike ready for Spring Any suggestion to remove street parking in favour of bike lanes is usually met with hostility from merchants who think it will cost them business. But cycling advocates and environmentalists say that bit of conventional wisdom is an urban myth... 9. Waterfront Toronto Unveils Queens Quay Plan
10. New sticker program will help prevent bicycle theft The U of T is expanding the Bike Bait program it started last year (where they stuck GPS tags on high end bikes and then tracked them as they were stolen), now adding stickers that say "this could be a bait bike" to make would-be thieves think twice. For more popular posts, check out the "popular" label page. Labels: bikingtoronto, popular
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The owner and architect of the property at 226 Queen Street West wanted to support the creation of a signifier of this vibrant corner of Toronto by widening the pedestrian sidewalk for enhancement to create a “gateway” to these two important neighbourhoods, and to support the greening of Toronto by providing infrastructure for bicycle users.
To this end, OCAD students were challenged to come up with new ways to enable the enrichment of their environment through the greater recognition of art and design within the urban fabric of the city. The challenge cited examples like artist David Byrne’s bike rack sculptures in New York City, and asked students to consider how bicycle racks can be highly conceptual urban pedestrian sculpture, as well as both feasible and functional.
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