Next Friday, September 29th, is the 2nd BikeFriday!
Back on August 25th, I started an initiative to get people in Toronto
thinking about biking in Toronto once a month, instead of once a year
during BikeWeek every spring.
The last friday of September is quickly approaching, which means that it's
BikeFriday, which is the last friday of the month, every month.
August's BikeFriday received a lot of attention for something that went
from idea to reality in less than 10 days. I was interviewed by the
Toronto Star, CTV News, GlobalTV, and CFRB Radio. While making me
extremely nervous, it made me happy that biking in Toronto is getting this
much exposure. For a first event, it went very well... with a few
cyclists riding together from various points around the city and the GTA
in the interest of safety, and a few of these groups meeting up at Yonge &
Bloor for a ride down to City Hall. While small, it was a great start,
especially since a CFRB reporter and City Councillor Joe Mihevc rode their
bikes with us.
September 29th will see the following happen:
Group Commutes - cyclists meeting in groups to commute to work
Bikers Breakfast - Grassroots Environmental Products (408 Bloor Ave. W.)
is offering free breakfast treats to any cyclists who come by between 8 -
9:30 AM
Critical Mass - join hundreds of other Toronto Cyclists (and hundreds of
thousands who take part in Critical Masses in over 400 cities around the
world) and ride in a big group around downtown Toronto
Toronto Bicycle Network Friday Night Ride - the City's "friendliest cycling club" holds a fun and social ride.
Check out the BikeFriday website - bikingtoronto.com/bikefriday
- for more information.
Feel free to comment or email me with any questions or concerns.
Joe.
joe[@]bikingtoronto.com
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