| Bike store opens in First Canadian Place Posted: 30 Jul 2009 01:30 PM PDT A brand new bike store has opened up in the bottom of one of the big bank towers downtown: It's not every day that you find a bike store in one of North America's largest bank buildings. In the concou... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Plenty of excuses for not wearing bike helmets: Stouffville survey Posted: 30 Jul 2009 01:22 PM PDT YorkRegion.com reports on a study out of Stouffville on helmet use amongst adults and kids: For seven weeks in May and June, volunteers patrolled bike paths and city streets in search of helmet-wearin... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Biking Vacations on the ancient Silk Road of Asia Posted: 30 Jul 2009 01:11 PM PDT Cool idea for a cycling vacation! Cycling enthusiasts with a true sense of adventure can ride the Silk Road throughout Asia. These trips allow travelers to bike along the same ancient routes covered b... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 30 Jul 2009 11:55 AM PDT No problem. Beat you to it! ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| NYC: City Council Passes Bicycle Access Bill Posted: 30 Jul 2009 10:41 AM PDT Great news out of the Big Apple: Cubicles around the city may be getting a little rounder now that the City Council has approved a bill requiring commercial building owners and managers to provide ac... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Fluorescent green and yellow mountain bike stolen July 29 Lakeshore & Islington Posted: 30 Jul 2009 10:22 AM PDT I had just put on a 'half seat' so I'm hoping the guy who stole my bike came crashing down on the cross bar - hope his ears are still ringing. If anyone sees my brightly coloured green and yellow bike... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 30 Jul 2009 06:36 AM PDT Just added a couple bike shops. :) ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 30 Jul 2009 06:24 AM PDT Businesses who like bikes in Cabbagetown (roughly bounded by Wellesley, the Don Valley, Gerrard and Sherbourne) (Please add more stores that you know of.) Jet Fuel Coffee Shop - 519 Parliament St. Cyc... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 30 Jul 2009 06:17 AM PDT The Community Bicycle Network has 8 courses going on in August: Tues, Aug. 4: Urban Cycling Skills Wed, Aug. 5: Bike Repair - Brakes and Gears Tues, Aug. 11: Flat Fix/Intro to Bike Repair Wed, Aug. 12... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Why do you wear a helmet, or do you even? Posted: 30 Jul 2009 05:55 AM PDT No matter how safe I try to be as a cyclist, I can't control the actions of the people around me. Annie, you make a great point there. There's a mindset that many people have, including myself at one... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 30 Jul 2009 05:49 AM PDT I thought I'd add this section so everyone can share upcoming events. I try to list all bike-related stuff I can find on the Events page of the blog, but it's inevitable that I miss some stuff... so n... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Why do you wear a helmet, or do you even? Posted: 30 Jul 2009 05:33 AM PDT About 20 years ago, I had a mild concussion after being cut off by a truck at a T-intersection. The car was going straight through into a parking lot and I guess didn't realize how fast I was going (o... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Review of Jet Fuel Coffee Shop Posted: 30 Jul 2009 05:09 AM PDT Some excerpts of comments that show the range of opinion. You're right Todd... seems to be a place that is either loved (by regulars) or hated (by outsiders)... although the BlogTO reviewer seemed to ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 30 Jul 2009 04:59 AM PDT Thanks Todd. :) Good catch. If it's okay with you, I'll eventually delete your first post and make the "business list" post the first one in this thread. Thanks for starting a High Park section. :) ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 30 Jul 2009 04:58 AM PDT Businesses who like bikes in the High Park area. (boundaries to be decided) (Please add more stores that you know of.) Alternative Grounds - 333 Roncesvalles Ave. Offering free coffee delivery by bike... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Why do you wear a helmet, or do you even? Posted: 30 Jul 2009 04:53 AM PDT I wear... mostly because it's like a seatbelt in that I know that for the vast majority of my cycling it will be totally unnecessary... but there may be an instance where it saves my life. It's happe... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
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Happy Friday everyone... the Weekly News Wrap-Up will be on hiatus for a couple of weeks as I'm visiting family in an internet-poor part of the east coast. Feel free to watch the news section of the Forum for newsy things until mid-August. :)
Bike store opens in First Canadian Place
It’s not every day that you find a bike store in one of North America’s largest bank buildings. In the concourse level of First Canadian Place — Canada’s tallest skyscraper — sits Savedbybikes.com, a 200-square-foot retail bike store.
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Plenty of excuses for not wearing bike helmets: Stouffville survey
For seven weeks in May and June, volunteers patrolled bike paths and city streets in search of helmet-wearing cyclists who were rewarded for donning the protective gear with gift certificates and draw tickets.
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Review of Jet Fuel Coffee Shop
Coffee is pretty rock n' roll, you know. Not folky or indie or garagey, but like, the good old-fashioned kind. The kind that drives a Harley. Like any good rock star, the presence felt upon our first meeting is larger than life. Though I had previously never heard of this place, it sinks in pretty soon that I probably should have. Or I should feel like I should have.
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Biting the Bike Snob: on Toronto Cyclists
Yesterday, the New York Times ran a piece about the Bike Snob, who has gained notoriety and made celebrity friends thanks to his funny rants about NYC cyclists. I thought I’d take this opportunity to first link you to his very clever blog, and then tell you my own personal pet peeves about the Toronto cyclists that I curse every day.
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National Post: Toronto eyes self-serve bike-rental operation
"Toronto is looking to spend $11-million to buy 3,000 bicycles, stands and software from the Public Bike System, aka “BIXI,” run by the City of Montreal’s parking authority, says a May 26 report from Toronto’s public works and infrastructure committee. The report recommends the city enter negotiations with Montreal and return with a draft agreement in the fall."
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| Seems like Alternative Grounds is pretty bike-friendly. I know they used to support Bike Friday anyway. ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Review of Jet Fuel Coffee Shop Wow - and such varied comments too - they either adore the place or despise it. Lately I've been partial to Broadview Espresso. It's on a route I use a lot and they make a mean americano. Still my fav... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Stolen Specialized 2008 Globe Centrum Sport. Matte black finish, fixed gear, Broadway Cycles stickers on the sides, 19 sticker, black bell, white Mountain Equipment Co-op light on handlebars. Stolen ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Why do you wear a helmet, or do you even? I wear. I had a relative who hit his (helmeted) head in a bike crash. His injuries would have been much worse had he not been wearing it, I think (he flipped over his handlebars, and struck the ground... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Review of Jet Fuel Coffee Shop Jet Fuel is pretty renowned as a cyclist hang-out (particularly for couriers), and BlogTO has a fairly in-depth review of it: Jet Fuel Coffee is pretty rock n' roll, you know. Not folky or indie or ga... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Why do you wear a helmet, or do you even? I do. For a few reasons: - First off, I know there are a number of studies that say it isn't particularly effective and it definitely wouldn't be for major torso/internal injuries for sure. That said,... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Why do you wear a helmet, or do you even? The results from the "Helmet Patrol Program" in Stouffville are in and it seems that many people are full of excuses when it comes to why they aren't wearing a helmet: What's Your Excuse? It wasn't un... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| NYC: Video: Bicyclist Attacks Man With Lock [Via Gothamist, via Animal] Recently a Starbucks customer witnessed a scuffle outside the store between an older gentleman and a bike messenger. The witness described the incident, on the the corner o... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Biting the Bike Snob: on Toronto Cyclists @Singerb I'd say the majority of cyclists don't blow through stop signs so much as roll through them Idaho-stop style. And if 2.5 hours of observation at Bellevue and Nassau means anything I would say... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Biting the Bike Snob: on Toronto Cyclists Here's Bike Snob's post on Bike Salmon. Pretty humourous! ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Just added some GTA links. :) ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Biting the Bike Snob: on Toronto Cyclists None of those people really bother me as much as "bike salmon." (Side note: ever since I learned this term on Bike Snob I've been using it daily, my friends are not impressed) This is especially bothe... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Montrose Ave - Could we use more contra-flow bike lanes? Took a screenshot of the west-end part of the map for you. :) ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Montrose Ave - Could we use more contra-flow bike lanes? Good news for Parkdale... at the June 3rd Public Works Committee Meeting, they approved a whole bunch of new bikelanes, including a lot of contra-flow lanes... many of which are in the west end: Cont... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Montrose Ave - Could we use more contra-flow bike lanes? Now that I look even closer, there's one on Knox between Queen Street East and Eastern Ave... I guess they are springing up faster than I thought. Parkdale could use a lot of these lanes. Although, sp... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
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| Stolen Specialized Bike (Queen and Bathurst) Stolen Specialized 2008 Globe Centrum Sport. Stolen on July 29th 2009 on Gore Vale Ave, across from Trinity Bellwoods (near Queen and Bathurst). If spotted, please respond asap! |
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2007
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2008
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| Biting the Bike Snob: on Toronto Cyclists Yeah there are scofflaws in every walk of life, but I see cyclists flagrantly scoffing at the law more often than motorists. I see it every day on my commute. Do cars drive recklessly? Sometimes, yes.... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Learning from Toronto: Bicyclists Get Derailed by Streetcar Tracks Nice article in Streetsblog:SF about how cyclists deal with streetcar tracks... Toronto is mentioned as we have some railway tracks with firm rubber flanges (that contract under the weight of a train,... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Is the Toronto Civil Strike affecting your cycling? Nice. I was impressed how some neighbourhoods got together and started maintaining things themselves. My local community association organized a "Lawnmower Party" for East Lynn Park near Woodbine and... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Biting the Bike Snob: on Toronto Cyclists Most of those don't bother me directly (well, #1 is pretty damned annoying, and #3 as well) but really what bugs me is what some of that behaviour does for driver perceptions and attitudes regarding w... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Ontario Bike Summit: Sept. 21-22 It's a shame it's on Monday/Tuesday. It'd be cool to be able to, for example, ride out there on a Friday night, stay through the weekend and ride back Sunday afternoon. I don't think I'd be able to ma... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Is the Toronto Civil Strike affecting your cycling? Looks like some are getting a head start. They just mowed the park next door to us a few hours ago. Good sign. ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Great idea. I think more places should be doing this. There are so many conferences (and lately *un*conferences such as Podcamp Toronto) - it'd be great to offer people coming from out of town another... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Very encouraging. I wish we had one of these for every ward. (Maybe we do and I'm not aware of it?) It'd be a good tool for house/apartment hunting :-) ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Montrose Ave - Could we use more contra-flow bike lanes? Wow, I didn't know about the one on Logan - I might actually use that one. Thanks! ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Montrose Ave - Could we use more contra-flow bike lanes? I think you're right adclN416 (how do you pronounce that? haha)... there's one on Logan south of Dundas where it turns into a one-way street. Between Dundas and Gerrard it's a 2-way street with 2-way ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Montrose Ave - Could we use more contra-flow bike lanes? Isn't there one on Logan too? ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| The results are in from Peter Milczyn's Bikelane Survey. Click here for the PDF of the responses. Some interesting numbers from it: - 73% of respondents commute by bike - 61% of respondents use bikela... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Ontario Bike Summit: Sept. 21-22 Nice article in the Guelph Mercury about the upcoming Ontario Bike Summit: The founder of the Share the Road Cycling Coalition is a tireless advocate in promoting the rights of cyclists on the streets... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| From the NY Times: Work out and sightsee simultaneously, with Park Hyatt's new Bicycle Valet program. Guests who stay at participating Park Hyatt properties in Moscow, Paris, Beijing, Buenos Aires, Du... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Montrose Ave - Could we use more contra-flow bike lanes? Don't forget the one at Chester Hill Road and Broadview. That one's a great time-saver allowing southbound cyclists to get to the Bloor Viaduct without dealing with the traffic at Broadview and Danfor... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Montrose Ave - Could we use more contra-flow bike lanes? While looking over the Toronto Cycling Map I noticed a brief description of contra-flow bike lanes. I had no idea Toronto had any of these... turns out there are two. So I paid a short visit to one ju... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| BIXI: Montreal's Bicycle Sharing System Very nice post on The Urban Country about Montreal's new Bixi system, from the point of view of a tourist from Toronto: The $15 million BIXI program – the largest of its kind in North America - consis... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Biting the Bike Snob: on Toronto Cyclists Interesting blog post by Denise Balkissoon on being snarky about Toronto cyclists: Yesterday, the New York Times ran a piece about the Bike Snob, who has gained notoriety and made celebrity friends th... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| North Carolina Firefighter Shoots Bicyclist ooh, I had forgotten about that stoplight incident... but I found the blog post about it: Yes, the driver in the road rage incident yesterday (the one in which a driver lost his bananas on a cyclist ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| North Carolina Firefighter Shoots Bicyclist I'm reminded of the off-duty police officer who beat that guy in Toronto for stopping at a yellow light downtown. What *is* it with these guys? Or the cop in this case, for that matter? Seems like the... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| North Carolina Firefighter Shoots Bicyclist This is a crazy story... an Asheville N.C. firefighter shoots a cyclist in the head because he is biking with a child on a busy roadway. Thankfully the cyclists helmet stops the bullet. Officers said ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| The South Junction Triangle website has some new photos of the Railpath bridges being painted: Dupont Bridge gets painted with Railpath lettering Railpath, northbound crossing at Dupont St. Railpat... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Is the Toronto Civil Strike affecting your cycling? Looks like the strike is effectively over (depending on ratification). Check out Spacing Toronto's excellent headline coverage here. ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Councillor Michael Walker wants a Bicycle Licensing Scheme Hahahaha. The streamers are cool. We should all have more streamers. :) ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
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Date :
September 27, 2009
Race Type :
Road - Charity
Event :
Wheels for Wellness
Location :
Seneca College, King Campus, King City
Description:
4th Annual Wheels for Wellness in support of Humber River Regional Hospital. Ride through the gorgeous terrain of Caledon.
Route distances include: 108 km, 72 km, 36 km and 25 km. Registration fee $60, register online at www.wheelsforwellness.ca
Charity Name:
HRRH Foundation
Phone :
416-747-3859
Email :
foundation@hrrh-foundation.ca
Website :
www.wheelsforwellness.ca
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Originally posted in the Forum:
Read more and discuss in the Forum.Nice article in Streetsblog:SF about how cyclists deal with streetcar tracks... Toronto is mentioned as we have some railway tracks with firm rubber flanges (that contract under the weight of a train, but not under a bicycle) and Yvonne Bambrick of the Bike Union is quoted too:
In Toronto, where bicyclists also have to contend with a maze of tracks, several at-grade railroad crossings are equipped with a rubber flange filler that is jammed down into the cracks of trolley tracks. The rubber is firm enough that it doesn't compress when a bike passes over it, but when a streetcar comes it squishes down and doesn't cause the train to derail.
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Originally posted in the Forum:
Read more and discuss in the Forum.Nice article in the Guelph Mercury about the upcoming Ontario Bike Summit:
The founder of the Share the Road Cycling Coalition is a tireless advocate in promoting the rights of cyclists on the streets and roads of Ontario. Her efforts were kicked into high gear following the tragic death of her husband, an OPP officer. He was killed by a motorist while on an off-duty training ride on his bicycle in 2006. Since then, McMahon has worked with others to successfully engage various levels of government and non-governmental organizations in Canada and the United States to work toward that seemingly elusive goal of sharing the road.
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Originally posted on the Forum:
Work out and sightsee simultaneously, with Park Hyatt’s new Bicycle Valet program. Guests who stay at participating Park Hyatt properties in Moscow, Paris, Beijing, Buenos Aires, Dubai and Toronto, will be able to use a hybrid bicycle for up to four hours each day of their stay.Read more and discuss on the Forum.
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Originally posted on the Forum:
Very nice post on The Urban Country about Montreal's new Bixi system, from the point of view of a tourist from Toronto:
The $15 million BIXI program – the largest of its kind in North America - consists of 300 bicycle stations scattered around downtown Montreal; supplying 3000 bicycles that are available to anyone with a working credit card. A BIXI user can purchase a membership for $5/day, $28/month, or $78/year. The membership entitles the rider to unlimited use of the BIXI system, providing the first 30-minutes of each trip for free. Additional charges only apply if the bicycle is used for more than 30-minutes at a time. Like Paris’ Vélib’ system - which offers 20,000 bicycles at 1,450 stations - it encourages users to take short trips to increase the user capacity.
Read more and discuss on the Forum.
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Originally posted on the Forum:
Read more and discuss on the Forum.Interesting blog post by Denise Balkissoon on being snarky about Toronto cyclists:
Yesterday, the New York Times ran a piece about the Bike Snob, who has gained notoriety and made celebrity friends thanks to his funny rants about NYC cyclists. I thought I’d take this opportunity to first link you to his very clever blog, and then tell you my own personal pet peeves about the Toronto cyclists that I curse every day.
Originally posted in the Forum:
This is a crazy story... an Asheville N.C. firefighter shoots a cyclist in the head because he is biking with a child on a busy roadway. Thankfully the cyclists helmet stops the bullet.
Officers said the victim was riding with his wife and had his 3-year-old son in a child seat attached to his bicycle when a driver approached him.Police said the driver, Charles Diez, claimed he was upset that the victim was bike riding with his child on the heavily traveled Tunnel Road.
Diez pulled a gun and opened fire, hitting the victim in his bicycle helmet, according to police.
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Originally posted in the Forum:
The National Post had an article yesterday on Toronto pursuing a bike rental system:
"Toronto is looking to spend $11-million to buy 3,000 bicycles, stands and software from the Public Bike System, aka “BIXI,” run by the City of Montreal’s parking authority, says a May 26 report from Toronto’s public works and infrastructure committee. The report recommends the city enter negotiations with Montreal and return with a draft agreement in the fall."
Read more and discuss in the Forum.
Labels: infrastructure, news
Originally posted in the Forum:
In case you haven't seen it yet, the Toronto Cyclists Union has a short survey asking for your opinion on things like bike licensing and mandatory bicycle helmet by-laws in the City of Toronto.
Ward 35 Councillor Adrian Heaps, chair of the city’s cycling committee, and Daniel Egan, the city’s manager of pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, pegged the cost of a licensing scheme at $60 per rider at a recent Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee meeting. That’s the amount they say the city and/or province would have to charge to break even.
Read more and discuss in the Forum.
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Originally posted in the Forum:
A year after Igor Kenk’s notorious West Queen West bicycle repair shop was raided, there is no sign of a trial for the alleged bike thief, suggesting difficulties faced by the Crown in a case with substantial amounts of evidence to process.
It’s been a year since The Bicycle Clinic was targeted in a police sting that uncovered 2,865 bikes in garages and warehouses throughout the city. The eccentric 49-year-old repair man, a former police officer from Slovenia, was hit with 58 charges relating to bike theft and 22 charges relating to drugs. About $70,000 worth of marijuana and cocaine was allegedly found in the rented Yorkville house Mr. Kenk shared with classical pianist Jeanie Chung, who also faces drug charges.
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Originally posted in the Forum:
Cyclists love the new bike lanes on Annette St., except for a spot where it's filled with parked vehicles.
Our Saturday column targeted a Toronto police trailer loaded with crowd-control barricades blocking the southbound bike lane on St. George St., in front of the Chinese consulate between Bloor St. and Davenport Rd.
Read more and discuss in the Forum
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Originally posted in the Forum:
When New York City opened up new pedestrian zones in the heart of Midtown this summer, naysayers predicted a traffic nightmare. Nearly two months later, we're still waiting for the much-feared Carmaggedon.
In this video, Streetfilms funder Mark Gorton takes us on a tour of Broadway's car-free squares and boulevard-style blocks, where conditions have improved dramatically for pedestrians, cyclists, and, yes, delivery truck drivers.
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Cyclists fuming over biker lane-share push
Cyclists and bikers have clashed over a call for motorcyclists to trial using bicycle lanes.
Motorcycling Australia has called for the trial as an attempt to stem the rate of biker crashes and deaths over the past few years.
However, Bicycle Queensland manager Ben Wilson said the speed differential between bicycles and motorcycles "knocks this on the head" and would prove dangerous for cyclists.
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| Councillor Michael Walker wants a Bicycle Licensing Scheme Biking in Toronto after Walker is finished with us: I hope you like nanny states. ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| The Best (or Worst!) Hills for Cyclists in Toronto I don't mind hills but I don't like hills with busy traffic up my behind... SO TRUE! Which is why the York Mills hill is kinda unrideable until about 10 pm. The lanes there are so narrow, and there a... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Cyclist Hit at Front & Spadina Regarding the posting for witnesses, I neglected to add my email. klabouk@yahoo.ca ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Cyclist Hit at Front & Spadina If you witnessed a cyclist struck by a vehicle on monday July 13 at about 6.30pm at Spadina and Front could you please contact me. Many tks ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| The Star: Annette St. bike lane not a parking spot Great news... the Fixer got the situation fixed. Apparently, the parking signs had not been updated when the bikelane was painted, so drivers were still parking according to what signs told them to do... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
Photo by Xander N'Dante.
I'm not positive, but this could be Rachel McAdams. You can see other photos of her biking in Toronto here.
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2007
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2008
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1. TCAT hosts sceening of Veer - Aug 27
The Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation is pleased to present Veer, a full-length documentary on community based cycling activism through five main protagonists. The film will be screened on Thursday, August 27th at 8 PM at CineCycle (401 Richmond Street, coach house). Tickets are $8 and there will be drinks and espresso available at the bar.
The film has received numerous awards, including Best Documentary at the Chicago Underground Film Festival (CUFF) and a nomination for Best Documentary at the San Joaquin International Film Festival. Cinematographer Jason Turner recalls, "in Feb the film played the Victoria Film Festival where it sold out its first screening, and was the only film to have a second screening added which also sold out with as many people waiting outside as got in to see it". So, if you want a chance to see Veer in Toronto, line up early for our August 27th screening at CineCycle, at 8 PM. To learn more about Veer, visit their website.
2. Provincial and federal governments commit funds for Toronto recreational trails
The Ontario and federal governments recently issued a news release announcing more than $380 million in funding under the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program and the Ontario Recreation Program (Ontario REC). It holds some good news for Toronto. Three recreational trails projects identified as priorities in TCAT's Platform will receive federal and provincial funding. Funds have been committed to build:
- the CN Leaside Rail Trail, a missing link in the Don Valley trail system,
- the Gatineau Hydro Corridor bike path in Scarborough, and
- the Finch Hydro bike path that will run the length of the city.
As reported in recent TCAT News, these capital projects were approved by the City of Toronto in December 2008 and will hopefully be built by 2010.
3. "The Fixer" tackles parking in bike lanes
The Toronto Star has a regular column called "The Fixer" that tackles City problems that readers alert them to. Recently they've called attention to a couple of persistent cases of blocked bike lanes.
The first is police barricades that have been blocking the St. George bike lane for about a year. When questioned by The Fixer, the Police agreed to find another place to store the barricades.
The second problem is that Annette Street is in need of road signs prohibiting motorists from parking in the newly installed bike lanes. This is just one problem of many that has piled up while the City's municipal workers have been on strike.
To report problems you encounter on the streets and sidewalks of Toronto, you can go to the Star's website and click on the "submit a problem" link or call 416-869-4823.
4. City Councillor Considers Mandatory Helmet and Licensing Motion
In a recent CBC interview with host Matt Galloway, Councillor Michael Walker told CBC Radio that he is considering resurrecting a motion in council to license cyclists and floated the idea of a mandatory helmet law for riders over the age of 18 and mandatory insurance for cyclists. Councillor Walker is hoping to get this on the agenda of the first Council meeting after the strike is over. It's unlikely that these proposals will go far since the City of Toronto has voted against licensing five times over the past 50 years and helmet laws are the jurisdiction of the province. However, if you have views on these issues, the Toronto Cyclists Union has posted a survey that takes just a few moments to complete and can be accessed here.
A joint submission that TCAT and the Toronto Cyclists Union made to the Toronto Star that provides our position on licensing can be found here.
| The Best (or Worst!) Hills for Cyclists in Toronto That hill could get better in the near future. Apparently the city is talking about putting a bike lane on the uphill side. I don't mind hills but I don't like hills with busy traffic up my behind... ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| The Best (or Worst!) Hills for Cyclists in Toronto Truth be told I love that hill on pottery road. Sadly not many people know that as they're going down that hill, it's a very sharp curve, so they eventually end up crashing at slow speeds. (Since they... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| National Post: Toronto eyes self-serve bike-rental operation similar to Montreal The National Post had an article yesterday on Toronto pursuing a bike rental system: "Toronto is looking to spend $11-million to buy 3,000 bicycles, stands and software from the Public Bike System, ak... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Vancouver Cyclists Welcome Burrard Bridge Bikelanes The great U.S. urban planning blog Streetsblog has picked up this story. :) ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Bike Union Survey: Licensing, Helmets, Insurance & updates to Driver's Handbook In case you haven't seen it yet, the Toronto Cyclists Union has a short survey asking for your opinion on things like bike licensing and mandatory bicycle helmet by-laws in the City of Toronto. Ward 3... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
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What's on this week:
View more than the next week on the BikingToronto Events Page.
Tues, Jul 28 6:45pm 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/ |
Tues, Jul 28 8:30pm-11pm Bike Polo TO - Weekly Pick-up Game Tuesdays @ 9 p.m till 11 p.m at Alexander Park (Bathurst and Dundus Street west) http://www.bikepolo.ca/club/toronto-canada |
Wed, Jul 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 |
Thurs, Jul 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 |
Fri, Jul 31 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 http://www.bikingtoronto.com/bikefriday/ |
Sat, Aug 1 11am-3pm Big Wheel Bike Club Big Wheel Bike Club is a downtown cycling club that meets every Saturday at 11am at the Amsterdam Brewery. The club is free to join, Just show up on any Saturday with valid government issued identification. Members must be 19 years or older. Weekly Speakers: Top brand reps, Stretch workshops, Broil King BBQ workshops, Nutritionists ect... Complimentary apres ride sampling and Broil king BBQ on Saturday's 1-3pm http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=77861518243 |
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2006:
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2007:
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2008
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2008
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2006
Bikeway Network Subcommittee Meeting
Jesus Was A Cyclist
2007
The July 27th Edition of BikeFriday!
2007 Toronto Cycling Consultation Session: Thursday, July 26th
Photo of the Day: Wed, July 25th
2008
July 25: Weekly News Wrap-up
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| Black Norco Bushpilot (Islington & Lakeshore) Posted: 23 Jul 2009 09:15 AM PDT Someone ripped the lock off my garage on the night of July 13/14th and made away with my Norco Bushpilot. It's fairly distinct - large mudguards over the front and rear tires, Duke's Cycle sticker in the bottom corner on the down tube of the frame (queen of hearts), street tires rather than mountain. When stolen it also had a cable lock attached to the seatpost, and a bell fitted upside-down next to the shifter on the right side of the handlebar. See my actual bike first, product shot second in different colors.
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| Posted: 23 Jul 2009 01:31 PM PDT Businesses who like bikes in North Toronto (roughly bounded by St. Clair, Yonge, Lawrence and Mt. Pleasant) (Please add more stores that you know of.) Dufflet Pastries - 2638 Yonge Street ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 23 Jul 2009 01:26 PM PDT Businesses who like bikes in Downtown Toronto. (Please add more stores that you know of.) Mountain Equipment Co-op - 400 King Street West (just east of Spadina) ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 23 Jul 2009 01:19 PM PDT Businesses who like bikes in the Beach(es). (Queen East from roughly Coxwell to Victoria Park) (Please add more stores that you know of.) Cycle Solutions - Beach - 615 Kingston Road (at Southwood) Duf... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 23 Jul 2009 01:09 PM PDT Businesses who like bikes on Danforth East. (from roughly Donlands to Victoria Park) (Please add more stores that you know of.) Cyclepath Danforth - 1510 Danforth Avenue ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Black Norco Bushpilot (Islington & Lakeshore) Posted: 23 Jul 2009 09:15 AM PDT Someone ripped the lock off my garage on the night of July 13/14th and made away with my Norco Bushpilot. It's fairly distinct - large mudguards over the front and rear tires, Duke's Cycle sticker in ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 23 Jul 2009 07:03 AM PDT The Woman's Day Magazine website has a nice article of 10 picturesque settings for bike races around the world: The sport of cycling claims the most awe-inspiring backdrops. Athletes who earn spots i... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Recovered!!! Black & Silver Kuota Kharma Posted: 23 Jul 2009 06:10 AM PDT Great news everyone! George (the owner of the above bike) contacted me and sent me a story of how, with the help of a good neighbour, a digital camera, and the police, he recovered his bike: The Stole... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 23 Jul 2009 05:16 AM PDT Thanks Todd. I've added Bike Snob, and also a couple of Akron, OH links in the top post of this thread. :) ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Cops some of the worse drivers Posted: 23 Jul 2009 04:24 AM PDT Personally, I find police to be quite courteous and responsible when I'm on a street with a cruiser. I'm not saying they are *all* great, but it may be unfair to paint them all with the same brush. I ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
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Fridays are for Weekly News Wrap-Ups!
From BlogTO: The Best (or Worst!) Hills for Cyclists in Toronto
Awesome post from BlogTO: The Best (or Worst!) Hills for Cyclists in Toronto Toronto may be a relatively flat city, but that doesn't mean that there isn't quite the collection of tough hills for cyclists to climb. As an avid rider I often masochistically ascend these roads to test my… (read more)
From the "Science and Tech" section of CTV.ca: Bamboo bicycles are hitting the road A group of friends from Colorado are trying to convince the world that a bicycle made from bamboo can perform as well or better than a traditional steel frame bike -- and can help save the… (read more)
via the CBC: Igor Kenk's story to become graphic novel and documentary The man police say is behind a major bicycle theft ring in Toronto will be the subject of a documentary and graphic novel written and produced by CBC contributor Richard Poplak. Kenk, owner of the shop Bicycle Clinic,… (read more)
The Toronto Civil Workers Strike is entering month #2... and I'm wondering how it's affecting Toronto cyclists. Some examples I've come across online: - Monica wiped out on garbage cycling on Bay Street (she was okay, thank goodness) - Darren at TorontoCranks makes a good point about broken glass.… (read more)
From the Toronto Star: A townhouse in Liberty Village was engulfed by a three-alarm blaze early today. Residents were woken up just before 6 a.m. when passersby on bicycles knocked on their doors after spotting flames coming up from the roof of a townhouse on Sudbury St., just north of... (read more)
In case you haven't seen it yet, the Toronto Cyclists Union has a short survey asking for your opinion on things like bike licensing and mandatory bicycle helmet by-laws in the City of Toronto. (read more)
National Post: One year after Kenk's Arrest, no sign of Trial for Bike Thief
A year after Igor Kenk’s notorious West Queen West bicycle repair shop was raided, there is no sign of a trial for the alleged bike thief, suggesting difficulties faced by the Crown in a case with substantial amounts of evidence to process. (read more)
The Star: Annette St. bike lane not a parking spot
Cyclists love the new bike lanes on Annette St., except for a spot where it's filled with parked vehicles. (read more)
Cyclist Hit at Front & Spadina
A woman in her 30s was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after she was hit by a car downtown, Monday. The victim was riding her bike at Front St. and Spadina Ave. when she was struck just after 7 p.m. (read more)
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2006
Royson Forgot About Bikes
July 24th - This Weeks Events
2007
Photo of the Day: Tues, July 24th
2008
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| Our next ride is on August 8th. Second Saturday of every month at 3:00pm, Yonge and Eglinton Northwest corner, right in front of the "Yonge & Eglinton Centre" Sign. Suburban Critical Mass is a fu... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Cops some of the worse drivers In the last few years of cycling. I have nearly been hit my cops in cruisers numerous times. Everytime, they have gotten out of their vehicle and attempted to blame me. Cops believe they own the road ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| The donut is only as long and as difficult as you make it. Donut is Saturday, Sunday and holidays starting Eglinton and Laird at 9am. Has been going on since 1974, a dvd was produced which is sold onl... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| I'd heard about it (info here but while I like social rides, I'm not sure I'm quite in the shape to keep up with this one. ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| National Post: One year after Kenk's Arrest, no sign of Trial for Bike Thief One year after Kenk's arrest, no sign of trial for alleged bike thief A year after Igor Kenk's notorious West Queen West bicycle repair shop was raided, there is no sign of a trial for the alleged bi... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| The Star: Annette St. bike lane not a parking spot Annette St. bike lane not a parking spot Cyclists love the new bike lanes on Annette St., except for a spot where it's filled with parked vehicles. Our Saturday column targeted a Toronto police trail... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| NYC: Carmaggeddon Averted as Broadway Comes to Life When New York City opened up new pedestrian zones in the heart of Midtown this summer, naysayers predicted a traffic nightmare. Nearly two months later, we're still waiting for the much-feared Carmagg... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Australia: Cyclists fuming over biker lane-share push Cyclists fuming over biker lane-share push Cyclists and bikers have clashed over a call for motorcyclists to trial using bicycle lanes. Motorcycling Australia has called for the trial as an attempt to... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| I've heard of Donut rides in other cities... don't know much about the Toronto one. Can you share info about Toronto's? ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Just wondering who on the site rides the Donut ride? If you dont know what it is then your not really a cyclist in the know in Toronto. ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
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| Posted: 22 Jul 2009 06:03 PM PDT Our next ride is on August 8th. Second Saturday of every month at 3:00pm, Yonge and Eglinton Northwe... Read more... |
| July 22: Added Yesterday to the Stolen Bike Listing Posted: 22 Jul 2009 12:26 PM PDT Burgundy Raleigh (Church & Charles) Posted: 21 Jul 2009 03:15 PM PDT From craigslist: Hi, I re... Read more... |
| Cops some of the worse drivers Posted: 22 Jul 2009 02:50 PM PDT In the last few years of cycling. I have nearly been hit my cops in cruisers numerous times. Everyti... Read more... |
| Posted: 22 Jul 2009 02:43 PM PDT The donut is only as long and as difficult as you make it. Donut is Saturday, Sunday and holidays st... Read more... |
| Posted: 22 Jul 2009 11:32 AM PDT I'd heard about it (info here but while I like social rides, I'm not sure I'm quite in the shape to ... Read more... |
| National Post: One year after Kenk's Arrest, no sign of Trial for Bike Thief Posted: 22 Jul 2009 10:43 AM PDT One year after Kenk's arrest, no sign of trial for alleged bike thief A year after Igor Kenk's noto... Read more... |
| The Star: Annette St. bike lane not a parking spot Posted: 22 Jul 2009 10:39 AM PDT Annette St. bike lane not a parking spot Cyclists love the new bike lanes on Annette St., except for... Read more... |
| NYC: Carmaggeddon Averted as Broadway Comes to Life Posted: 22 Jul 2009 08:21 AM PDT When New York City opened up new pedestrian zones in the heart of Midtown this summer, naysayers pre... Read more... |
| Australia: Cyclists fuming over biker lane-share push Posted: 22 Jul 2009 08:12 AM PDT Cyclists fuming over biker lane-share push Cyclists and bikers have clashed over a call for motorcyc... Read more... |
| July 22: BikingToronto Flickr Group Update Posted: 22 Jul 2009 12:56 AM PDT Bucketing Posted: 21 Jul 2009 07:13 PM PDT Georgie_grrl has added a photo to the pool: This was d... Read more... |
| July 21: BikingToronto Flickr Group Update Posted: 22 Jul 2009 12:54 AM PDT 4 East Posted: 20 Jul 2009 08:11 PM PDT sevenman has added a photo to the pool: 0228 dscn73... Read more... |
| July 20: BikingToronto Flickr Group Update Posted: 22 Jul 2009 12:53 AM PDT Blue/Red... Posted: 19 Jul 2009 04:25 PM PDT chewie2008~ has added a photo to the pool: Toronto O... Read more... |
| July 19: BikingToronto Flickr Group Update Posted: 22 Jul 2009 12:52 AM PDT Surrounded Posted: 17 Jul 2009 06:57 PM PDT eudaimon has added a photo to the pool: These cops di... Read more... |
| July 18: BikingToronto Flickr Group Update Posted: 22 Jul 2009 12:50 AM PDT Morning Ride Posted: 17 Jul 2009 08:35 PM PDT St-Even has added a photo to the pool: Shadow... Read more... |
| Photo of the Day: CCM Streetcar Posted: 22 Jul 2009 03:19 AM PDT Photo by Xander N'Dantes... Read more... |
| BikingToronto Archives: July 22 Posted: 22 Jul 2009 03:15 AM PDT 2006Come On, Get BikelyMore Photos From The Leslie Spit Ride2007Photo of the Day: Sun, July 22nd2008... Read more... |
| Posted: 22 Jul 2009 06:30 AM PDT I've heard of Donut rides in other cities... don't know much about the Toronto one. Can you share in... Read more... |
| Posted: 22 Jul 2009 05:55 AM PDT Just wondering who on the site rides the Donut ride? If you dont know what it is then your not reall... Read more... |
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2006
Education and Safety Subcommittee Meeting
Wente: Your Typical Driver
2007
Councillor Michael Thompson: Blame the drivers, not intersection
Toronto is now officially planning to be the Greenest city in North America
New Map on BikeFriday!
Photo of the Day: Mon, July 23rd
2008
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| Burgundy Raleigh (Church & Charles) Posted: 21 Jul 2009 03:15 PM PDT Hi, I recently had a bike stolen on Friday July 17 at Church and Charles Street. Description: Brand new 26 inch burgundy (dark red) raliegh matterhorn. 21 gear. The seat was black and grey. If there is any information on the weareabouts of this bike please contact me. |
| Posted: 21 Jul 2009 03:13 PM PDT Stolen from Toronto City Hall on Thursday July 10: Red Opus Fidelio bike. $$$ Reward for any information leading to its return.
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| Steel Blue Marin San Rafael (Bloor & Bathurst) Posted: 21 Jul 2009 03:12 PM PDT My bike was stolen from my backyard. It's a steel blue Marin San Rafael - top bar with a ton of paint rubbed off from locking it up. The gear shifter on the right handle is missing the top cover. If you see it, PLEASE contact me. I'm offering a reward for the return of my bike - no questions asked. |
| Red and Black Cannondale F8 (King & Niagara) Posted: 21 Jul 2009 03:11 PM PDT I had my one month old red and black Cannondale F8 bike stolen from me one week ago by King and Niagara, it was locked to the fence outside my house and some a$$hole cut trough the lock, willing to pay finders fee if someone is able to locate it for me.
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| Grey Marin Bear Valley MTB (Downtown) Posted: 21 Jul 2009 03:08 PM PDT My bike was stolen downtown on Thurs. If you come across a dark grey cromoly steel men's MARIN 20" mountain bike, model Bear Valley, with Manitou forks with dual water bottle holders, Panaracer tires, and bull horn handles, it is mine. 100$ reward if anyone does find it. thanks. |
| Black and Silver Carbon Fibre Kuota Kharma Posted: 21 Jul 2009 03:07 PM PDT Black and Silver Carbon Fibre Kuota Kharma with Chorus Compact Campy Sirrocco Wheels Vittoria Tires Carbon fibre bottle cages. Stolen by black male 5' 8" wearing blue baggy jeans and carrying red binder. Can be identified by witness in house opposite. Willing to pay reward if found.
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| Grey Giant Prodigy Hybrid (Broadview & Danforth) Posted: 21 Jul 2009 03:03 PM PDT My lovely Giant Prodigy Hybred with Soft-Ride Suspension Stem, Cateye Computer, Black Burn Rack, Bag and lock was stolen yesterday morning from my garage. If you see this bicycle being offered for sale, could you please notify me. This is like losing a good friend. $100 reward. Many thanks, John
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| Teal McKinnley (Stephanie & John Streets) Posted: 21 Jul 2009 03:01 PM PDT 12 speed McKinnley, teal, Italian seat (embroidered lettering) stolen Stephanie St & John Street. |
| Beige K2B BMX (Dundas & Burnhamthorpe) Posted: 21 Jul 2009 03:00 PM PDT My girlfriends 90's K2B BMX was stolen last night at 11:00 pm on Dundas near Burnhamthrope right in front of the Hasty Market. The thick cable was cut in a matter of minutes. I know this is wishful thinking but if anyone sees it up for sale or around the area please let me know. Distinguishing features, front pegs removed, red valve cap on front tire, blue star on frame and is in average condition. This is being posted mostly as a cautionary, so before parking your bicycle in the Islington Village be forewarned, as I have heard many people who have had their bike stolen here while heading into the shops along that stretch. |
| Blue Panasonic Tourist (St. Clair West) Posted: 21 Jul 2009 02:56 PM PDT Sometime between 5pm Sunday (July 12) night and 7:30am Monday morning my beloved bike went missing... The bike looks like the one in the picture but not as shiny and has a big black basket on it. If it happens to catch anyone's eye who sees this ad it would be great if you could let me know. I know there's next to zero chance of ever seeing it again but figure it can't hurt to try.
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| Cream Opus Cervin (Yonge & St. Clair) Posted: 21 Jul 2009 02:54 PM PDT My Opus Cervin cream colored 19 inch bike was stolen on Monday July 13th at Yonge and St. Clair. Just putting it out there in case anyone has any information in the community. If you do, please e-mail lpounds@ryerson.ca Thanks a lot! |
| Red KHS CX200 Cyclocross (Yonge & Charles) Posted: 21 Jul 2009 02:51 PM PDT Stolen Monday July 13 KHS CX200 cyclocross bike - Red with white lettering - Shimano groupo - front red tire - rear black tire - carbon fork
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| Green Gary Fisher Wahoo (West Queen West) Posted: 21 Jul 2009 08:08 AM PDT Make: Gary Fisher The bastards broke my u-lock off with a board. Help! |
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2006
Come On, Get Bikely
More Photos From The Leslie Spit Ride
2007
Photo of the Day: Sun, July 22nd
2008
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Awesome post from BlogTO:
The Best (or Worst!) Hills for Cyclists in Toronto
Toronto may be a relatively flat city, but that doesn't mean that there isn't quite the collection of tough hills for cyclists to climb. As an avid rider I often masochistically ascend these roads to test my fitness and prove myself a man (full spandex and all!). But, truth be told, going down them is almost always more fun. And, as a commuter on a single speed, I avoid them like the plague.
So in a gesture to the arrival of the Tour de France to the Alps, I've compiled a list of some of the ones I alternately love and fear. I'd be happy to add more to the map at the bottom if readers can think of some that I've missed!
Read more and discuss in the Forum
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From CTV: One of 5 cyclists in hit and run clinging to life
One of the five Ottawa-area cyclists seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident Sunday morning remains in critical condition after being struck by a minivan in the Ottawa suburb of Kanata.
Robert Wein, 36, was the most seriously injured and suffered severe brain trauma. He is a father of two and a triathlete who completed a half-Ironman triathlon last weekend. He has not regained consciousness and remains in critical condition.
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From the "Science and Tech" section of CTV.ca:
Bamboo bicycles are hitting the road
A group of friends from Colorado are trying to convince the world that a bicycle made from bamboo can perform as well or better than a traditional steel frame bike -- and can help save the planet too.
Unlike the vast majority of traditional bikes on the road that use steel or aluminum tubing in their frame construction, Panda Bikes use the natural strength of bamboo.
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via the CBC:
Igor Kenk's story to become graphic novel and documentary
The man police say is behind a major bicycle theft ring in Toronto will be the subject of a documentary and graphic novel written and produced by CBC contributor Richard Poplak.Kenk, owner of the shop Bicycle Clinic, was arrested and charged in July 2008 with theft, attempted theft, possession of stolen property and possession of burglar tools. Later, police displayed nearly 3,000 bikes that were found across the city, hidden in garages, warehouses and homes.
Poplak, author of The Sheik's Batmobile, told CBC News that he was struck by Kenk's character.
"Once you have met Igor once, he's stuck, he's stuck in your head," Poplak said in an interview Friday.
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The Toronto Civil Workers Strike is entering month #2... and I'm wondering how it's affecting Toronto cyclists.
Some examples I've come across online:
- Monica wiped out on garbage cycling on Bay Street (she was okay, thank goodness)
- Darren at TorontoCranks makes a good point about broken glass. There's a ton of it in bikelanes now... I wonder if bikeshops are seeing a spike in flat repairs?
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2006
Bike and Bus Picnic This Sunday!
One Photo From The Leslie Spit
2007
Photo of the Day - Sat, July 21st
2008
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| Reds... Should not be run. In very rare cases I will.. I assume that the practice of going into the crosswalk is a halfass attempt at doing a right turn, then a U-Turn, then another right turn. That... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... Also, another quote that seems appropriate to share given the current push for cyclist licensing in Toronto: "It should be possible for the police to prevent novices learning to ride in the public tho... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... I came across a link to an article in an 1896 edition of The Lancet on "The Dangers of Cycling". It's an interesting read. While there are some things that have changed (I only rarely have to share th... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... Speaking of NYC, I'm pretty fond of Bike Snob NYC for a little bit of snarky humour. ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Great question and I don't have an answer either. I saw that in Quebec City some even when the light was green. Whatever the answer is, I think the logic might be similar to what the folks who veer in... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Hi everyone, Just added a text formatting bar to the post entry form. :) Highlighting any text in your post and clicking a button at the top of the text entry area will put special mark-up on your tes... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Just added some NYC links. :) Will be adding more U.S. links... no worries. Have some that you find useful? Share them below. :) ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Stolen Bike Recovered through covert 'Bike Strike' Awesome and insane bike recovery story from Spacing Toronto: Stolen Bike Recovered through covert 'Bike Strike' Heather's story is not one many Toronto cyclists may be used to hearing. Although it be... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Good question singer. :) I too am interested in hearing what cyclists who do this would have to say. While I can agree with the practice of coasting through stop signs provided the way is clear and th... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| I'm curious for some feedback on something I've noticed Toronto cyclists doing. Not sure if it's unique to the city, but I moved here two years ago and haven't seen it elsewhere, so I have to ask: Run... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| How harmful is it to Exercise Outside on a Polluted Day? Closer to home, recall the Toronto Hoof & Cycle Courier Coalition and their 1999 report "CHOKING US TO DEATH - The Air Pollution Crisis and Its Effects on Bicycle Couriers", still available on the... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Cyclist Hit at Front & Spadina From the sounds of it... the cyclist was going north and at the tail end of a green light (ie., the light had just turned red, and the car started making a left turn, going from westbound on Front to ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Cyclist Hit at Front & Spadina I really, really hate that intersection, no matter where I'm approaching it from. Even southbound it's uncomfortable. Do we know for sure the car had the right-of-way? I know there's too many of us o... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Hmmm, sounds like there are still two lanes for cars, one for parking, one for driving. The traffic jams are likely due to cars turning left holding up everyone behind them. A few advanced left lights... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| I ride this stretch of the Danforth through Riverdale a lot. It already seems wide enough to put in bike lanes without removing any parking, especially if the middle buffer lane used for nothing was r... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Hi Joe, I like the fact that all of the information is now in one place and I don't have to go to the various websites for Go, TTC. The integration of bikes and transit is terrific. I have been using ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Cosburn Lanes - Fewer Parked Cars? I was out of town on business for a while and then my routine kept me off my bike for a while after that. Now I'm riding just about every day again and this almost always brings me to Cosburn between ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Thanks, Joe, for passing that on. Sensible approach. ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
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| Posted: 17 Jul 2009 06:48 PM PDT Great question and I don't have an answer either. I saw that in Quebec City some even when the light... Read more... | |||||||
| Posted: 17 Jul 2009 12:57 PM PDT Hi everyone, Just added a text formatting bar to the post entry form. :) Highlighting any text in yo... Read more... | |||||||
| Posted: 17 Jul 2009 12:42 PM PDT Just added some NYC links. :) Will be adding more U.S. links... no worries. Have some that you find ... Read more... | |||||||
| July 17: New in the BikingToronto Forum Posted: 17 Jul 2009 07:38 AM PDT Councillor Michael Walker wants a Bicycle Licensing Scheme Just read the PDF in full. Maybe I'm ass... Read more... | |||||||
| July 17: New Content on BikingToronto Posted: 17 Jul 2009 07:37 AM PDT Councillor Michael Walker wants a Bicycle Licensing Scheme Posted: 16 Jul 2009 04:30 PM PDT Just r... Read more... | |||||||
| Stolen Bike Recovered through covert 'Bike Strike' Posted: 17 Jul 2009 11:15 AM PDT Awesome and insane bike recovery story from Spacing Toronto: Stolen Bike Recovered through covert 'B... Read more... | |||||||
| Posted: 17 Jul 2009 10:29 AM PDT Good question singer. :) I too am interested in hearing what cyclists who do this would have to say.... Read more... | |||||||
| Posted: 17 Jul 2009 10:11 AM PDT I'm curious for some feedback on something I've noticed Toronto cyclists doing. Not sure if it's uni... Read more... | |||||||
| How harmful is it to Exercise Outside on a Polluted Day? Posted: 17 Jul 2009 08:52 AM PDT Closer to home, recall the Toronto Hoof & Cycle Courier Coalition and their 1999 report "CHOKING... Read more... | |||||||
| July 17: BikingToronto Flickr Group Update Posted: 17 Jul 2009 12:39 AM PDT Girl biking Posted: 06 Jul 2009 07:54 PM PDT NMinTO has added a photo to the pool: Downtown... Read more... | |||||||
| Cyclist Hit at Front & Spadina Posted: 17 Jul 2009 07:38 AM PDT From the sounds of it... the cyclist was going north and at the tail end of a green light (ie., the ... Read more... | |||||||
| July 17: Style Flickr Group Update Posted: 17 Jul 2009 12:30 AM PDT Girl biking NMinTO has added a photo to the pool: ... Read more... | |||||||
| Cyclist Hit at Front & Spadina Posted: 17 Jul 2009 07:16 AM PDT I really, really hate that intersection, no matter where I'm approaching it from. Even southbound it... Read more... | |||||||
| Posted: 17 Jul 2009 05:36 AM PDT Hmmm, sounds like there are still two lanes for cars, one for parking, one for driving. The traffic ... Read more... | |||||||
| Weekly News Wrap-Up: Cyclist Hit and Councillor Walker wants Helmets Posted: 17 Jul 2009 01:25 AM PDT A couple items of news from the past week:Councillor Walker wants Helmets to be Mandatory In additio... Read more... | |||||||
| Posted: 17 Jul 2009 01:13 AM PDT Photo by Xander N'Dantes... Read more... | |||||||
| BikingToronto Archives: July 17 Posted: 17 Jul 2009 01:02 AM PDT 2006The University of Toronto BikeChain2007South Kingsway Meeting TonightThe Toronto - Niagara BikeT... Read more... | |||||||
| Posted: 17 Jul 2009 04:49 AM PDT I ride this stretch of the Danforth through Riverdale a lot. It already seems wide enough to put in ... Read more... | |||||||
| Posted: 17 Jul 2009 04:13 AM PDT Hi Joe, I like the fact that all of the information is now in one place and I don't have to go to th... Read more... | |||||||
| Cosburn Lanes - Fewer Parked Cars? Posted: 17 Jul 2009 04:12 AM PDT I was out of town on business for a while and then my routine kept me off my bike for a while after ... Read more... | |||||||
| Posted: 17 Jul 2009 04:09 AM PDT Thanks, Joe, for passing that on. Sensible approach. ... Read more... |
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From the Toronto Star:
A townhouse in Liberty Village was engulfed by a three-alarm blaze early today.Residents were woken up just before 6 a.m. when passersby on bicycles knocked on their doors after spotting flames coming up from the roof of a townhouse on Sudbury St., just north of King St. W., said resident Jessica Ibell. Smoke alarms did not detect the fire since it was outside on the roof, but because of the good Samaritans, everyone was able to exit their apartments before getting injured.
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What's on this week:
View more than the next week on the BikingToronto Events Page.
Tues, July 21 6:45pm 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/ |
Tues, July 21 8:30pm-11pm Bike Polo TO - Weekly Pick-up Game Tuesdays @ 9 p.m till 11 p.m at Alexander Park (Bathurst and Dundus Street west) http://www.bikepolo.ca/club/toronto-canada |
Wed, July 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. http://www.tbn.ca/cycling/wheelie.htm |
Sat, July 25 11am-3pm Big Wheel Bike Club Big Wheel Bike Club is a downtown cycling club that meets every Saturday at 11am at the Amsterdam Brewery. The club is free to join, Just show up on any Saturday with valid government issued identification. Members must be 19 years or older. Weekly Speakers: Top brand reps, Stretch workshops, Broil King BBQ workshops, Nutritionists ect... Complimentary apres ride sampling and Broil king BBQ on Saturday's 1-3pm http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=77861518243 |
Sun, July 26 - Fri, July 31 Friends for Life Bike Rally On July 26, 2009, 500 courageous individuals will embark on an incredible journey. For six days, our riders will cycle over 600km from Toronto to Montreal with the support of a fabulous crew, and in doing so will raise thousands of dollars for men, women and children living with HIV and AIDS. The experience promises to have a profound impact on the lives of each and every participant. http://www.bikerally.org/ |
Sun, July 26 1pm Bike Polo TO - Monthly Tournament Monthly Bike Polo tournament to coincide with Pedestrian Sundays in Kensington - last Sunday of the month from May to October at Scadding Court. http://www.bikepolo.ca/club/toronto-canada |
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Weekly Events Newsletter:
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2006
First Meeting of the Toronto Cyclists Union
July 20th - Bike News from Other Cities
2007
The whole Adult Bike Helmet Issue... Again
Toronto's Weekly Carnage
Photo of the Day - Fri, July 20th
2008
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2006
Biking On The Spit Tonight?
2007
South East Toronto Bicycle User Group Meeting Tonight
Bridging the Railyards at CityPlace
U of T Scarborough forms new Bikeshare program
Photo of the Day: Thurs, July 19th
Around the World: How To Find Your Bike at Amsterdam Central
Around the World: Bicycle "Deathmatch" in Berkeley
2008
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2006
250... What's Next?
Back From Nova Scotia
Promotions Subcommittee Meeting
2007
Pickering Bike Cops: Making A Difference
The New Family Car is a Bike
Photo of the Day - Wed, July 18th
Around the World: ESPN says Bicycles are the new SUV
Around the World: Self-Appointed Saint Cyclists in England
2008
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| Councillor Michael Walker wants a Bicycle Licensing Scheme Just read the PDF in full. Maybe I'm assigning too much emotion to this but I'd say it reads rather "smarmy". It seems he's rationalizing it as a method for making us aware of the rules of the road. A... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| How harmful is it to Exercise Outside on a Polluted Day? Great article from the Globe & Mail... I know I wonder about this when I bike home on a hot smoggy day. How harmful is it to exercise outside on a polluted day? The question How harmful is it to e... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Councillor Walker wants Helmets to be Mandatory This story has been picked up by the great Copenhagen bike blog - Copenhagenize. Kissing Toronto's Bicycle Culture Goodbye ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Vancouver Cyclists Welcome Burrard Bridge Bikelanes Awesome pics Jin. Here are a couple for everyone's viewing pleasure: ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| I mentioned above that I had sent the Big Carrot an email, and they've replied... with 2 great points: 1) Their parking lot is not their parking lot... it's run by the Carrot Common for over 30 busine... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| There could be one other aspect: If everything remains the same, you and I are still going to go there every few days and spend what we spend. However, the folks coming by car may find that parking is... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
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| Councillor Michael Walker wants a Bicycle Licensing Scheme Posted: 16 Jul 2009 04:30 PM PDT Just read the PDF in full. Maybe I'm assigning too much emotion to this but I'd say it reads rather ... Read more... |
| July 16: New in the BikingToronto Forum Posted: 16 Jul 2009 09:38 AM PDT Vancouver Cyclists Welcome Burrard Bridge Bikelanes Posted: 15 Jul 2009 04:40 PM PDT Here are some... Read more... |
| July 16: New Content on BikingToronto Posted: 16 Jul 2009 09:37 AM PDT Vancouver Cyclists Welcome Burrard Bridge Bikelanes Posted: 15 Jul 2009 04:40 PM PDT Here are some... Read more... |
| How harmful is it to Exercise Outside on a Polluted Day? Posted: 16 Jul 2009 01:08 PM PDT Great article from the Globe & Mail... I know I wonder about this when I bike home on a hot smog... Read more... |
| Councillor Walker wants Helmets to be Mandatory Posted: 16 Jul 2009 12:33 PM PDT This story has been picked up by the great Copenhagen bike blog - Copenhagenize. Kissing Toronto's B... Read more... |
| Vancouver Cyclists Welcome Burrard Bridge Bikelanes Posted: 16 Jul 2009 12:27 PM PDT Awesome pics Jin. Here are a couple for everyone's viewing pleasure: ... Read more... |
| Posted: 16 Jul 2009 12:25 PM PDT I mentioned above that I had sent the Big Carrot an email, and they've replied... with 2 great point... Read more... |
| July 16: BikingToronto Flickr Group Update Posted: 16 Jul 2009 12:17 AM PDT Steph 7 Posted: 15 Jul 2009 07:29 AM PDT bikeroo has added a photo to the pool: I don't normally ... Read more... |
| Posted: 16 Jul 2009 02:05 AM PDT Photo by Xander N'Dantes... Read more... |
| BikingToronto Archives: July 16 Posted: 16 Jul 2009 01:54 AM PDT 2006:Toronto Cycling Committee 2007:TheStar.com - Man on bike attacked in east endNews - Mon, July 1... Read more... |
| Posted: 16 Jul 2009 04:38 AM PDT There could be one other aspect: If everything remains the same, you and I are still going to go the... Read more... |
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A couple items of news from the past week:
Councillor Walker wants Helmets to be Mandatory
In addition to wanting bikes and/or cyclists to be licensed, Councillor Walker also wants to make wearing helmets mandatory.
His motion has been seconded by Councillor Suzan Hall.
Link to the Motion and Discussion in the BikingToronto Forum
Cyclist Hit at Front & Spadina
A woman in her 30s was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after she was hit by a car downtown, Monday.
The victim was riding her bike at Front St. and Spadina Ave. when she was struck just after 7 p.m.
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2006
The University of Toronto BikeChain
2007
South Kingsway Meeting Tonight
The Toronto - Niagara BikeTrain: one man made it possible
Toronto Bike Cops: A "Tour De Force"
Photo of the Day - Tues, July 17th
Around the World: New York City Is Falling Back in Love with Bikes
Around the World: Paris launches massive cheap bike rental program
2008
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| Vancouver Cyclists Welcome Burrard Bridge Bikelanes Posted: 15 Jul 2009 04:40 PM PDT Here are some of my photos. I had the pleasure of talking to one of the activists (Richard Campbell) that really pushed this, as well as one of the traffic engineers in charge of implementation. BTW a... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 15 Jul 2009 12:07 PM PDT That's probably what is happening... a few drivers but a lot infrequently, and they get the attention... but those of us who buy a few things more frequently (and probably spend more) are neglected. ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 15 Jul 2009 12:05 PM PDT Thanks Todd. I've added them above. :) ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Vancouver Cyclists Welcome Burrard Bridge Bikelanes Posted: 15 Jul 2009 11:56 AM PDT From the CBC: Burrard Bridge bike lanes start summer trial Many Vancouver commuters were adjusting to the changes on the Burrard Bridge on Monday after the city turned one of the southbound traffic l... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Vancouver Cyclists Welcome Burrard Bridge Bikelanes Posted: 15 Jul 2009 11:54 AM PDT From the Globe and Mail: Opening day gets thumbs up from cyclists Except for a few angry drivers, the first day of the Burrard Bridge bike lane experiment – with one traffic lane designated for bicy... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Perceptions of Bike-Friendliness Posted: 15 Jul 2009 11:50 AM PDT Thanks for the report from Vancouver Jun. :) Did you get any photos of the new Burrard Bridge bikelanes? Perhaps in every city cyclists suffer from "the grass is always greener" syndrome? haha. ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 15 Jul 2009 11:43 AM PDT The Jarvis bikelanes have been approved, but I thought this was interesting. Thank you to Councillor Michael Walker for posting videos on YouTube of the Public Works Committee discussing putting bikel... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Councillor Walker wants Helmets to be Mandatory Posted: 15 Jul 2009 11:38 AM PDT In addition to wanting bikes and/or cyclists to be licensed, Councillor Walker also wants to make wearing helmets mandatory. His motion has been seconded by Councillor Suzan Hall. The PDF of the motio... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Councillor Michael Walker wants a Bicycle Licensing Scheme Posted: 15 Jul 2009 11:33 AM PDT I went to Councillor Walker's website and found the motion he plans to put forward at the next meeting of City Council regarding this: The PDF is at this link. It isn't allowing me to copy-and-paste t... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Councillor Michael Walker wants a Bicycle Licensing Scheme Posted: 15 Jul 2009 11:20 AM PDT I think you're right, Todd, the motive appears entirely political, which is why it seems irrational. I really don't understand what Toronto's problem is with building complete roads? -- Even cycle rou... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 15 Jul 2009 08:38 AM PDT I've just added the capability for forum users to add small photos (also called avatars) to their profiles. To upload a photo/avatar, go to your profile page (click on your name at the top of the main... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Councillor Michael Walker wants a Bicycle Licensing Scheme Posted: 15 Jul 2009 07:06 AM PDT I'm still trying to figure out the logistics of the plates themselves. The old plates I've seen are pretty small and hard to see. I don't expect a pedestrian or motorist to be able to easily read that... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Councillor Michael Walker wants a Bicycle Licensing Scheme Posted: 15 Jul 2009 06:48 AM PDT Licensing, to what end, oh, insurance you say, Mr. Walker? Hmmm… insurance for cyclists, what would this be used for, cleaning the blood off a motorist's bumper? I'm not opposed to a registration fee ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
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| Vancouver Cyclists Welcome Burrard Bridge Bikelanes Posted: 15 Jul 2009 04:40 PM PDT Here are some of my photos. I had the pleasure of talking to one of the activists (Richard Campbell)... Read more... |
| Posted: 15 Jul 2009 12:07 PM PDT That's probably what is happening... a few drivers but a lot infrequently, and they get the attentio... Read more... |
| Posted: 15 Jul 2009 12:05 PM PDT Thanks Todd. I've added them above. :) ... Read more... |
| Vancouver Cyclists Welcome Burrard Bridge Bikelanes Posted: 15 Jul 2009 11:56 AM PDT From the CBC: Burrard Bridge bike lanes start summer trial Many Vancouver commuters were adjusting ... Read more... |
| Vancouver Cyclists Welcome Burrard Bridge Bikelanes Posted: 15 Jul 2009 11:54 AM PDT From the Globe and Mail: Opening day gets thumbs up from cyclists Except for a few angry drivers, ... Read more... |
| Perceptions of Bike-Friendliness Posted: 15 Jul 2009 11:50 AM PDT Thanks for the report from Vancouver Jun. :) Did you get any photos of the new Burrard Bridge bikela... Read more... |
| Posted: 15 Jul 2009 11:43 AM PDT The Jarvis bikelanes have been approved, but I thought this was interesting. Thank you to Councillor... Read more... |
| Councillor Walker wants Helmets to be Mandatory Posted: 15 Jul 2009 11:38 AM PDT In addition to wanting bikes and/or cyclists to be licensed, Councillor Walker also wants to make we... Read more... |
| Councillor Michael Walker wants a Bicycle Licensing Scheme Posted: 15 Jul 2009 11:33 AM PDT I went to Councillor Walker's website and found the motion he plans to put forward at the next meeti... Read more... |
| July 15: New in the BikingToronto Forum Posted: 15 Jul 2009 07:25 AM PDT white le circuit 10 speed 1970's white 10 speed le circuit stolen from annex area july 14th in the ... Read more... |
| Councillor Michael Walker wants a Bicycle Licensing Scheme Posted: 15 Jul 2009 11:20 AM PDT I think you're right, Todd, the motive appears entirely political, which is why it seems irrational.... Read more... |
| July 15: New on the Stolen Bike Listing Posted: 15 Jul 2009 06:25 AM PDT white le circuit 10 speed 1970's white 10 speed le circuit stolen from annex area july 14th in the ... Read more... |
| July 15: New Content on BikingToronto Posted: 15 Jul 2009 06:23 AM PDT white le circuit 10 speed Posted: 14 Jul 2009 04:23 PM PDT 1970's white 10 speed le circuit stolen... Read more... |
| Posted: 15 Jul 2009 08:38 AM PDT I've just added the capability for forum users to add small photos (also called avatars) to their pr... Read more... |
| Councillor Michael Walker wants a Bicycle Licensing Scheme Posted: 15 Jul 2009 07:06 AM PDT I'm still trying to figure out the logistics of the plates themselves. The old plates I've seen are ... Read more... |
| Councillor Michael Walker wants a Bicycle Licensing Scheme Posted: 15 Jul 2009 06:48 AM PDT Licensing, to what end, oh, insurance you say, Mr. Walker? Hmmm… insurance for cyclists, what would ... Read more... |
| Posted: 15 Jul 2009 01:16 AM PDT Photo by Xander N'Dantes... Read more... |
| BikingToronto Archives: July 15 Posted: 15 Jul 2009 01:13 AM PDT 2006The Toronto Gay West Bike Club2007Photo of the Day - Sun, July 15th2008July 15: Weekly Site Dail... Read more... |
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2006:
Toronto Cycling Committee
2007:
TheStar.com - Man on bike attacked in east end
News - Mon, July 16th
Photo of the Day - Mon, July 16th
Elsewhere - Mon, July 16th
2008
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| 1970's white 10 speed le circuit stolen from annex area july 14th in the afternoon. where can i look for it. help. i loved that machine ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Councillor Michael Walker to propose a bicycle licensing scheme in Toronto Interesting chat! I thought I'd throw a few points into the mix - Re: the licensing issue: Cyclists are already held to a certain standard on the road. We can get tickets for improper left turns, not... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Perceptions of Bike-Friendliness Perception is interesting. I am in Vancouver right now, and yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the opening of the Burrard Bridge bike lanes. Everytime I come out here, I see that Vancouver is a... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Toronto Star: Field guide to Toronto cyclists I'd say I fit in to the Average Joe profile as well though for whatever reason I can't seem to keep the grease off my pants even if I bind them so khakis are out. Jeans that don't show grease are more... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| I'm with you, Joe, but I'd also wager that their impression is that big spenders are coming by car because not everyone can get six bags worth of groceries home without a car. My feeling about this, t... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| I haven't gone on any of their rides, but the Devil Strip Rollers were mentioned in the last Dandyhorse. ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Perceptions of Bike-Friendliness Bringing my bike with me on business trips has been an education in what it means for a place to be bike-friendly. Yes, infrastructure plays a huge part, and to a lesser extent (see: Seattle and San F... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Cyclist Hit at Front & Spadina Article in the Star: Cyclist hit by car near Rogers Centre A cyclist suffered multiple injuries after colliding with a car near the Rogers Centre Monday evening. The female, 34, was heading north on... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Cyclist Hit at Front & Spadina A woman in her 30s was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after she was hit by a car downtown, Monday. The victim was riding her bike at Front St. and Spadina Ave. when she was struck just after... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| It goes from Caribou (off Osler, north of Dupont) in the north to Dundas in the south. I entered at the south end and rode north. There are entry points under construction (it's not *officially* open ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
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