Here's what's new in the world of BikeFriday:
New Commuting Rides:
There's been two added since I last talked about it - the first is meeting for an 8:00 AM departure from Yonge & Lawrence heading NORTHBOUND, following Yonge until the 401 and then some minor arterials before getting to the Leslie and Hwy #7 area.
The other ride is from St. Clair West. Members of the St. Clair West BUG (Bicycle Users Group) will be meeting at St. Clair & Christie for an 8 AM departure. They'll head south on Christie before heading east on Davenport to Yonge where they'll meet up with the Danforth, Bloor and Yonge rides at Yonge & Charles at 8:30 before heading on to City Hall.
New Event:
I mentioned this previously, but now I have details... the Toronto Bicycle Network is having a Friday Night Ice Cream Ride on BikeFriday: Cycle the bike paths to the beaches where we'll stop for ice cream at Ed's Real Scoop (one of the best ice cream shops in Toronto!). Afterwards we'll have drinks & dinner on the patio at VOX (fabulous food at a great price)! Meet in Riverdale Park just north of Bridgepoint Health Centre (on the west side of Broadview just north of Gerrard) for a 6:30 SHARP departure. Don't forget lights, helmet and lock. Also, bring a jacket since we'll be outside. Ride cancelled if raining. IMPORTANT: If you're not a TBN member, there is a $5 fee.
A BikeFriday CONTEST!
I figured that since this is the first BikeFriday, and since there is no funding or sponsorships or anything (yet), I was okay with devoting a bit of money as an individual to provide a nice little contest.
On Friday morning, when downtown commuters get to City Hall, there will be a draw of an email address (probably out of one of my pannier bags) for a $25 grassrootsstore.com gift certificate.
How do you get your email address in the pannier? Sign up for the BikeFriday newsletter (you'll get an email once a week or so). Right now there are 7 subscribers to it (not including me), so your odds of winning are really good.
Oh, and you don't have to be at City Hall Friday morning to win (we don't all work downtown, after all), just signed up for the newsletter. Sign up before midnight on Thursday and you're in!
Good luck!
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