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View more than the next week on the BikingToronto Events Page. Tues, Dec 8 7pm-10pm CBN Bike Repair - Bearings and Wheels We are now offering classes in bike repair that build on our introductory (‘Flat-fix and Tune-up’) class. Registrants should be familiar and comfortable with the subject of that class before taking the intermediate class(es). http://communitybicyclenetwork.org/node/641 |
Wed, Dec 9 10am-2pm 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, Dec 9 7pm-10pm CBN - Wheelbuilding Part I The wheel building workshops will teach with standard wheels in a 3-cross lacing pattern. We will cover spoke calculations, lacing the wheels, truing and tensioning. Participants must take both classes. http://communitybicyclenetwork.org/node/643 |
Wed, Dec 9 7pm-11:55pm Spacing winter 2009 - 10th issue *release party* On Wednesday, December 9, 2009, make your way to the Toronto Reference Library (7pm-midnight) to take part in Spacing's 16th issue release party and holiday party. Come check out the Reference Library's new event space The Appel Salon. It's up on the second floor, overlooking the halfway point of Church Street's turn toward Bloor. This fall, it played host this fall to discussions and readings, and next week welcomes Jeff Rubin, author of Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller. Visit http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/appelsalon for details. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=182430064596 |
Thurs, Dec 10 BikeChain Winter Maintenance Seminar Bikechain is holding amazing, awesome and fun-as-hell seminars on winter riding. All are free! And require no advance registration! Whoo! Come learn the basics of winter riding: how to stay safe, upright, and in good repair. Questions? Email bikechain@utoronto.ca or call 416-978-6849. Ask for Toby. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=185205815671 |
Thurs, Dec 10 7pm VeloSocial Bike Party This group is dedicated to the monthly VeloSocial party in Toronto. The first Monday of every month we all get together and hang out and watch bike videos, drink some pints of Amsterdam Blonde, dance & listen to DJs, rock the open mic, yamn some spicy pad-thai, and grab some goodies at the info and merch table. http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=36270116494 |
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- Ghost Bike Memorial in Mississauga[via bikelanediary] A little over a week ago, a cyclist was struck and killed in Mississauga, and a "ghost bike" memorial has been set up by the Advocacy for Respect for Cyclists group: via the Biking Toronto Forum Posted via web from bikingtoronto's posterous
- CultureLink / Bike Union Job OpportunityA new job posting for a full time Newcomer Cycling Outreach Coordinator has been posted: [via the Bike Union] We are very excited to announce that the Partnership for Integration and Sustainable Transportation, a joint project of CultureLink and the Toronto Cyclists Union which was recently granted funding by the…
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View more than the next week on the BikingToronto Events Page. Tues, Dec 1 7pm-10pm CBN Bike Repair - Brakes and Gears We are now offering classes in bike repair that build on our introductory (‘Flat-fix and Tune-up’) class. Registrants should be familiar and comfortable with the subject of that class before taking the intermediate class(es). http://communitybicyclenetwork.org/node/640 |
Wed, Dec 2 10am-2pm 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, Dec 2 7pm-10pm CBN - Flat Fix/Intro to Bike Repair Participants will remove their own rear wheel and tire and go through a tube repair and installation. http://communitybicyclenetwork.org/node/639 |
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- UPDATE: No sign of Trial for Bike ThiefIs a deal in the making? Stolen-bike case close to ending in deal, court told Lawyers in the Igor Kenk stolen-bicycles saga are discussing a possible deal to resolve the massive criminal case and head off a trial for the 50-year-old bike repairman, a Toronto court heard yesterday.… (Read More)
- A Toronto Cyclist's Top 10 Complaints
AWESOME post by BlogTO: Toronto cyclists have much to complain about and generally aren't shy about airing their discontent. Whether it be the scarcity of bike lanes, the abundance of potholes or simply the fact that our climate makes year-round riding nearly impossible, I think it's only fair to… (Read More)
- UPDATE: Toronto streets a job hazard, ex-courier says
Interesting update from the Star, which addresses my concerns about the City not employing cyclists: Law backs cyclist's quest for safe roads A former bike courier's bid to take the city before the Ontario Labour Board – claiming Toronto streets constitute an unsafe workplace for people who bike on… (Read More)
- UPDATE: Cop nailed for bike lane parking
Follow-up article from the Sun. Councillor Pam McConnell (vice-chairman of the Police Services Board) says that cops should be held to the same standard as the general public, while surprisingly, Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker and Councillor Adrian Heaps say that maybe there should be exceptions for cops… (Read More)
- Cyclist dies after being hit by car in MississaugaFrom CP24: A male cyclist has died after being hit by a car in Mississauga on Tuesday evening. The crash happened after 6:30 p.m. at Bloor Street and Runningbrook Drive, between Dixie and Tomken Roads. The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The intersection has been shut down… (Read More)
- City peddles bikes to its employeesFrom the Star: Police do it. EMS workers and bylaw officers do it. But the city wants more of its employees to use sustainable transportation on the job. That's why Toronto's Smart Commute office has set up a bike-sharing program where employees can sign out two wheels instead of… (Read More)
- Toronto streets a job hazard, ex-courier saysCyclist takes city to labour board, claiming roads are unsafe workplace for those who bike for a living. From the Star: Ten years ago, bike courier Wayne Scott won an epic battle against Revenue Canada. His arguments persuaded the Federal Court of Appeal to rule that bike couriers could… (Read More)
- Toronto Cop Nailed for Bike Lane ParkingA Toronto Police officer who parked his cruiser in a bike lane to get his lunch is getting no love from his superiors, who are coming down hard on his "stupid" and "unacceptable" actions. On Sunday,the Sun witnessed a city cop sitting inside the Grillway Cafe, at Runnymede Rd.… (Read More)
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View more than the next week on the BikingToronto Events Page. Nov 23 6:30pm-8:30pm Complete Streets Update Public Meeting Streets designed for living? Where all users are not just considered but required in the design and redesign of our streets? That’s what we’re calling for with the Complete Streets Campaign! http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/topic.php?id=461#post-1641 |
Nov 24 6:30pm-9pm Setting the Agenda 2010 In the weeks since the Mayor announced that he would not be running for re-election, there has been ample speculation about potential Mayoral candidates. Missing from the speculation on the "who," however, has been the "what." We need a thorough and thoughtful discussion of the challenges that face Toronto in the next term of Council and the policy agenda and vision for our city. It is time to set the agenda for 2010. |
Nov 24 8:30pm-11:30pm Pedal Power [Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE/UT)] BIKING FOR A BETTER TORONTO - Movie, Discussion, Action Students on Seven (SOS) and TorontotheBetter present: Pedal Power...From bicycle-mad Paris to rush-hour New York and the back alleys of Toronto, take a ride through the changing world of bike culture. What do bikes and biking mean for Toronto in 2009, and how far are we on the way to becoming a healthier, more sustainable bike-friendly city? Join co-director Chris Sumpton and Taodgh Burns from Toronto’s Community Bicycle Network for a lively discussion after the screening to see what's happening, figure out what needs to be done and how to do it. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=174703664802 (Google Map) |
Nov 25 - Aug 11 10am-2am 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 |
Nov 26 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 |
Nov 27 6pm Critical Mass Toronto - Halloween Edition Join hundreds of cyclists for a group ride around downtown Toronto. Be sure and dress up! :) Bloor & Spadina - meet at 6 pm, ride at 6:30 http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/topic.php?id=437#post-1532 |
Nov 28 2pm-4pm George Monbiot Speaks On The Copenhagen Climate Change Negotiations [.J.R. MacLeod Auditorium, Medical Sciences Building, University of Toronto, 1 King's College Circle, Toronto, ON] http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177027626707 Countdown to Copenhagen: Who in Canada is Killing the International Climate Treaty? Join George Monbiot, Guardian columnist and author of “Heat: How To Save The Planet From Burning," in Toronto next weekend for a special event! With the international climate treaty summit less than a month away, leading experts on the science, policy and politics of climate change will lead a forum on the role Canada is (and isn't) playing on the international stage. Other Special Guests include: - Richard Littlemore, co-author of the new book Climate Cover Up: the crusade to deny global warming. <http://www.desmogblog.com/climate-cover-up> Details of the event are as follows: Date: Saturday, November 28 Time: 2pm to 4pm (Google Map) |
Nov 29 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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- Bikelane Parking Action AlertThe Toronto Cyclists Union has a campaign going now to not only increase the amount of the fine someone gets for parking in a bikelane, but also to get parking enforcement officers to pay attention to bikelane parkers more: Lend your voice in support of added enforcement for parking/stopping
- Nominations Open for Bike-Friendly Business AwardsDo you know a business that deserves to be recognized for embracing bikes and cyclists like they deserve to be? Here's news from Cyclometer: Nominations are now being accepted for the 2009 Bicycle Friendly Business Awards. Consider honouring your local business or organization by nominating them for a 2009…
- Eglinton LRT includes BikelanesIt's good to hear that like other LRT lines, the Eglinton Crosstown plans include bikelanes. :) TTC to talk Eglinton line, critics wary A draft plan of the 35-kilo-metre route -- which runs from Pearson Airport in the west to Kennedy Station in the east -- will be considered…
- Weekly News Wrap-Up: Public Bike SystemHappy Friday to you. It's been a slow news week... and that's okay! :) The Walrus looks at Toronto's upcoming Public Bike System Interesting post on the Walrus' blog last month on the forthcoming Public Bike System (or Bixi Toronto) planned to launch in 2010: Driving the Lane: Toronto…
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View more than the next week on the BikingToronto Events Page. Mon, Nov 16 6pm-7:30pm Help Shape TCAT's Platform TCAT welcomes all supporters and friends to attend a short evening of discussion and consultation to join us in shaping TCAT's Platform for 2010. http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/topic.php?id=460&replies=1#post-1640 |
Wed, Nov 18 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, Nov 18 6pm-9pm Green Drinks Toronto @ Grace O'Malley's [Grace O'Malley's, 14 Duncan Street (just north of King Street - 2 Blocks west of St Andrew Subway, Toronto, ON] (Google Map) Every month people who work or have an interest in the environmental field meet up for a beer at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. We have a lively mixture of people from NGOs, academia, students, government and business . Come along and you'll be made welcome. Just say, "are you green?" and we will look after you and introduce you to whoever is there. It's a great way of catching up with people you know and also for making new contacts. Everyone invites someone else along, so there’s always a different crowd, making Green Drinks an organic, self-organising network. |
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- The Walrus looks at Toronto's upcoming Public Bike SystemInteresting post on the Walrus' blog last month on the forthcoming Public Bike System (or Bixi Toronto) planned to launch in 2010: Driving the Lane: Toronto Prepares for Public Bicycling Toronto’s updated plan, modeled after Montreal’s two-year old BIXI and the 20,000–strong Vélib “shared bicycle” program in Paris, proposes…
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View more than the next week on the BikingToronto Events Page. Tues, Nov 10 10am Bloor Corridor Visioning Study Public Meeting The City of Toronto is proposing an amendment to the Official Plan to introduce area-specific policies for properties on Bloor Street West, between Avenue Road and Bathurst Street. http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/topic.php?id=462&replies=1#post-1642 |
Wed, Nov 11 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, Nov 12 7pm VeloSocial Bike Party This group is dedicated to the monthly VeloSocial party in Toronto. The first Monday of every month we all get together and hang out and watch bike videos, drink some pints of Amsterdam Blonde, dance & listen to DJs, rock the open mic, yamn some spicy pad-thai, and grab some goodies at the info and merch table. http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=36270116494 |
Fri, Nov 13 9:30am 2010 Capital Budget Committee Public Hearings Each November the City's Budget Committee decides which divisions and what projects to allocate its capital budget for the next year. The committee sets aside one day to get feedback from the general public on these decisions. http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/topic.php?id=463&replies=1#post-1643 |
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- Mountain Equipment Co-op raises ire of bicycle industryApparently a large sports retailer getting into the bike business is somehow a no-no? Mountain Equipment Co-op, which has built its retailing reputation on a feel-good image of environmental and social responsibility, has ignited anger in an unlikely place – the bicycle industry. Its foray this month into bike…
- HUGE Cycling Budget Increase for 2010?Now, I'm not an expert in how the city allocates funds for cycling... I do know that of the whole cycling budget, some goes to the Parks & Rec department for trail upkeep, and some goes to the roads department for bikelanes... and some goes other places, but all…
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View more than the next week on the BikingToronto Events Page. Wed, Nov 4 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 |
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- SmartCentres Appeal Request DeniedBack in April, SmartCentres appealed the OMBs decision to not allow a bigbox development in Leslieville. News from Paul Young of the South Riverdale Community Health Centre is that this request has been denied: The Ontario Divisional Court has just handed down their decision...
- West Toronto Railpath: Official Opening - Fri, Oct. 30Councillor Adam Giambrone invites you to the official opening of the West Toronto Railpath Park on Friday, October 30, 2009. Councillor Giambrone, the City of Toronto, and Friends of the West Toronto Railpath are pleased to open the first 2.1 km of this exciting recreational trail...
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View more than the next week on the BikingToronto Events Page. Oct 28 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 |
Oct 29 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 |
Oct 29 7pm Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee Meeting Committee Room 2 2nd Floor, City Hall 100 Queen Street West, Toronto http://www.toronto.ca/cycling/committee/index.htm |
Oct 30 6pm-8pm Critical Mass Toronto(Hallowe'en Edition) Join hundreds of cyclists for a group ride around downtown Toronto. Bloor & Spadina - meet at 6 pm, ride at 6:30 http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/topic.php?id=437 |
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- Queens Quay Revitalization Update
Waterfront Toronto has released their October newsletter, which includes an update on the Queens Quay Revitalization: Waterfront Toronto’s plan to transform Queens Quay into a grand lakefront boulevard was approved overwhelmingly at October’s City Council meeting. The recommendation to replace two lanes of traffic south of the streetcar tracks…
- Thank You - Cyclists Paving the Way
Cyclists make nice to drivers About 5,000 cards with the words "Thank You" have been printed for cyclists to give to deserving drivers, perhaps by tapping on the car window at a stop light, Bambrick said. A motorist who looks over his or her shoulder before swinging open their…
- Michael Bryant can't drive, so he's cyclingLawyers to make court appearance in Bryant case Lawyers in the Michael Bryant case are expected to make a brief court appearance today, their first since the former attorney-general was charged in connection with the death of a cyclist. Dan Robertson of Navigator Limited, the public-relations firm hired by…
- 2009: A Good/Bad Year for Cycling?A recent Torontoist post about the Bike Union's BikeCampTO makes the argument that 2009 has been a bad year for cycling in the city. I commented on the post and listed 6 things (just to name a few) that have happened this year that makes it a GOOD year…
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View more than the next week on the BikingToronto Events Page. Tues, Oct 20 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, Oct 21 6:00-7:30 pm Portland Bike Co-ordinator in Toronto TCAT, in partnership with the Toronto Cyclists Union and the US Consulate General in Toronto, is happy to present a free public event to hear first-hand how Portland became the first major city in America to be designated as a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Community. http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/topic.php?id=382 |
Wed, Oct 21 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 |
Sun, Oct 25 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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- Update on the Toronto Police Downtown Bike BlitzYesterday, there was talk of a "Downtown Bike Blitz" being put on by Toronto Police - targeting cyclists running red lights and biking on sidewalks. The Toronto Police Service has let us know (via twitter) that there is no official campaign going on: Last night on Twitter I received…
- Toronto Police Bike Blitz Downtown Today?Over on Twitter, there's some talk about police doing a Ticketing Blitz on cyclists downtown: Cops all over downtown today fining bikers who ride on sidewalks or pass thru the red light. Walk your bike on sidewalks! Anyone know more? Posted via web from bikingtoronto's posterous
- Toronto Bike Messengers Looking to Unionize
The Ryerson Free Press has an article about the plight of the bike courier to make a decent wage in Toronto: “You can compare it to people taking advantage of the labour in the third world. Courier companies don’t have to pay holidays or vacation pay…
- Biking to Work in North America- Toronto is Number 5!
The battle over which North American city is the best for biking is fierce and— most likely—unresolvable. Our latest Transparency will tell you which cities’ residents make the largest percentage of their commutes by bike. Portland, Oregon, you can keep on gloating. A collaboration between GOOD and Chris Korbey.…
- New Off-Road Trail in East Don Valley
Great news via the Don Watcher Blog: Since the summer the city has been busy creating a new trail in the East Don. The new trail will link a park known locally as Milne Hollow which is accessible from Lawrence Ave. East just east of the Don Valley Parkway…
- Bicycling Magazine: When Worlds CollideBicycling is covering the Bryant / Sheppart Incident in great detail: Darcy Allan Sheppard and Michael Bryant came from different worlds, but when they met in the heart of the posh shopping district on Toronto’s Bloor Street, their worlds violently collided. In the wake of that collision, one life…
- Igor Kenk has been denied bailIgor Kenk is not getting out of jail any time soon... "The man accused of being Toronto's most notorious bike thief has failed to persuade a judge to reinstate the bail revoked last December. Looking dishevelled with long hair and a beard after months of incarceration at Don Jail,…
- Bike Cops on Toronto StreetviewBike police doing their thing: via blogto.com Toronto Bike Cops are awesome. Have you found any cool Toronto bikey stuff on Google Streetview? Share it in the Forum.
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View more than the next week on the BikingToronto Events Page. Tues, Oct 13 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, Oct 14 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 Fri, Oct. 16 12 noon - 3pm Ryerson Bike Parts Swap The Ryerson Bike Club invites you to its first bike parts swap. If you're looking for something or if you're looking to trade/sell some parts then join us. This is a perfect opportunity to find what you are looking for before going to the Fall Bike Show. Looking for bio-pace chainrings? Have a carbon fibre kick stand you want to sell? This is the place to be. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=133327393391&index=1 |
Fri, Oct 16 8pm Joyride Bicycle Film Festival Join Bike Pirates for a special documentary film night on Friday Oct 16th at 8pm. Showcasing small independent docs directed by Toronto cyclists riding the streets. http://www.bikingtoronto.com/duncan/2009/09/joyride-bicycle-film-festival.html |
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Torontoist - Fix Your Bike, Matey
Torontoist visits Bike Pirates: Fix Your Bike, Matey "We started in a backyard, in a communal living house," said Geoffrey Bercarich, another longtime volunteer. From that backyard, Bike Pirates moved to a curb, then to a storefront at Bathurst and College streets, where a benefactor, known to members as…
The Recreation Committee is discussing the BMX "Go Forward" Strategy (PDF link) this Friday: This report presents a Toronto BMX Go Forward Strategy that, in part, sets out a number of principles and strategic actions that would help make Toronto an improved cycling community for BMX, as well as… From the CBC: Environment report knocks Toronto's lack of bike lanes Toronto's cycling enthusiasts celebrated a small victory this week after the province's environmental commissioner released a report criticizing the city over its lack of bike lanes. In his annual report, this year entitled Building Resiliance, commissioner Gord Miller…
Canada's bike industry is growing despite economic turmoil Info from a call for interviews from Bicycle Trade Association of Canada: Canada's bike industry is growing despite economic turmoil The Canadian cycling industry, like every other sector, has been impacted by the global economic crises. Numbers recently collected from Canadian specialty bike retailers and suppliers, however, suggest that…
InsideToronto: City bike plan pedals ahead slowly City bike plan pedals ahead slowly According to city transportation staff, various hitches in proposed bike lanes around the city have meant that the process has slowed down somewhat. Public works and infrastructure chair Glenn De Baeremaeker wryly blamed democracy. "Some councillors have asked that there be more consultation…
Cycling Education in Public Schools Interesting little piece from the Sun: First driver's-ed, now bike-ed Toronto public schools should take a spin at cyclist education, one trustee says. Josh Matlow is trying to get his colleagues at the Toronto District School Board to agree on a bicycle safety awareness campaign for students. "We offer…
Sidewalk Cycling Fine in Scarborough? $3.75 Afraid to bike on the big bikelane-free arterial roads in scarborough, where cars go 80-100 km/h? Breaking law nets $3.75 fine Sidewalk cycling is still 'a joke' in Scarborough Getting caught cycling on the sidewalk is a lot cheaper in Scarborough. A ticket for sidewalk cycling in most parts…
E-bikes face new sidewalk parking rules From the Toronto Sun: E-bikes face new sidewalk parking rules Pedestrian and cycling advocates want the city to put the brakes on where e-bikes can park and ride. "They could seriously injure or kill a pedestrian if they hit a pedestrian on the sidewalk," says Dylan Reid, co-chairman of…
Today at the Public Works Committee Via the TCAT Newsletter: The Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee (TCAC) put forward some recommendations to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee that will be heard today. These recommendations include: * that Transportation Services attend the TCAC Oct 29th meeting to report on its plans for accommodating bike lanes on…
Your Chance to Improve Bike Parking Regulations Via the TCAT Newsletter: TCAT was recently approached by Alan Heisey, a municipal lawyer and year-round Toronto cyclist for over 30 years. He has been reviewing the City of Toronto's new comprehensive zoning bylaw and believes that the sections pertaining to bicycle parking could be further improved. Heisey's law…
Bumpy road for Bike Station
From the Toronto Star... a column about the challenges that have confronted (and have yet to confront) Toronto's first Bike Station: Bumpy road for bike station It is the kind of facility planners and cyclists have long insisted Toronto needs to encourage green commuting. But timing is everything, and…
A solo Rachel McAdams goes for a bike ride in her hometown of Toronto, Canada on Sunday (October 4). Last month, the 30-year-old Canadian actress attended the Altuzarra Spring 2010 show during NY Fashion Week. She sat next to Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester, who told JustJared.com that Rachel was… Great article from RaiseTheHammer.org: Myth and Reality of Cycling and Safety Too much of the car-vs-bicycle debate is overrun by myths and rank misinformation. Myth: Cyclists don't pay for the roads and therefore have no right to use them. Reality: Municipal roads are paid for out of property taxes,…
Torontoist: Sharrows Land on Bloor
Sharrows on Bloor at Yonge (top) and Church (bottom). Photos by David Topping/Torontoist. Though they only last for three hundred metres so far, this is no small victory for cyclists. Bloor Street East, between just west of Yonge and just east of Church, has just gained freshly painted sharrows… Toronto Sun: No more getting the gears for e-bikes The electric bike's long journey to legality is over. "E-bikes provide an important transportation option to Ontarians. They are affordable, green and easy to use," Transportation Minister Jim Bradley said in a release. "The McGuinty government is pleased to welcome…
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Tues, Oct 6
6pmWard 29 Bikes MeetingThis an opportunity to sit down informally and discuss priorities and
strategies for improving cycling east of the Don Valley.We want to share information with other east-end cyclists, hear about what's
happening outside our ward, and join forces on issues that affect all of our
neighbourhoods.Tues, Oct 6
8:30pm-11pm
(repeats weekly)Bike Polo TO - Weekly Pick-up GameTuesdays @ 9 p.m till 11 p.m at Alexander Park (Bathurst and Dundus Street west)Wed, Oct 7
10am
(repeats weekly)TBN's Wednesday Wheelie RideThe 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.Thurs, Oct 8
7pm
(repeats monthly)VeloSocial Bike PartyThis group is dedicated to the monthly VeloSocial party in Toronto. The first Monday of every month we all get together and hang out and watch bike videos, drink some pints of Amsterdam Blonde, dance & listen to DJs, rock the open mic, yamn some spicy pad-thai, and grab some goodies at the info and merch table.
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The Quest for Complete Streets in Toronto
The private automobile is the only method of transportation that is routinely given a bye past the first round of design; everything else has to be studied and justified or is relegated to the margins as an afterthought. Even the way that streets are designed and funded is stacked in favour of the car: design most frequently begins with vehicle lanes—how many and how wide—and then tries to squeeze all other users into whatever space remains. Sorry, we need four wide lanes for cars. But sidewalks? Benches? Bike lanes? Crosswalks? Those are frills and we can't afford them. Some suggest that we'd arrive at a more equitable division of space if we designed from the edges in: start with sidewalks, buffers, and space for cyclists, and then squeeze cars into whatever space is left in the middle.National Post Editorial: Time to stop giving bicylists a free ride
Everybody knows that drivers of automobiles must pay their way. To drive on city roads, they pay heavy gasoline taxes to offset the cost. Drivers pay to park. They pay for car licences and driver's licences, which are all taxes. They pay heavy third-party liability insurance fees in case they run somebody over or ram into another car. All this is fair and just, right?Toronto Marathon features Paramedics on Two Wheels
This past weekend, the 50,000 or so competitors and spectators at the Waterfront Marathon in Toronto were able to get a bandage, oxygen or splint applied by a professional in mere minutes if they needed it.Bike Parking Empty at Ryerson - Why?
Out of its 65 racks, only 13 are actually being used, according to ancillary services. Campus bike thefts reached their peak in 2005 and the problem continues. Despite a colourful mural marking the location, student cyclist Shannon Jager has never heard of the service, which can be found by a laneway near Bond and Dundas Streets. "I didn't even know we had such a thing," said Jager, who uses public bike racks to store her bike.Cycling's Enemy is not the Car
Cycling's enemy is not the car; it is the idiot. And idiots travel by foot, car, and bicycle. If anything, the bicycle has more in common with the car than it does with the pedestrian, since the bicycle is a vehicle too.
Yonge St. Bike Lane Ribbon Cutting - Tues, Sept 29th @ 11:30am
Media are invited to join Councillor Pam McConnell as she officially opens the Yonge Street pedestrian promenade and bicycle lanes. The section of Yonge Street that has been improved is located between Front Street and Queens Quay.Darcy Allan Sheppard was a good man, bike couriers tell media
A local bicycle courier’s association addressed the media this afternoon during a press conference to challenge the negative media portrayal of the cyclist killed during an altercation with Michael Bryant last month.
BikeCamp TO: Sat, October 17, 2009
It's essentially a series of simultaneous participant led/generated workshops - all related to various aspects of cycling, and the politics of cycling advocacy. BikeCamp is an opportunity for bike union members, would be members, and the wider cycling advocacy community, to come together and jam on a variety of ideas, campaigns, events.
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Sep 30 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. |
Oct 3-4 7pm-7am Bicycle Nuit Blanche Nuit Blanche 2009, at 401 Richmond St West (basement): Janet Bike Girl, Georgette Peters and Yvonne Bambric of The Toronto Cyclists Union. Nuit Blanche: http://www.scotiabanknuitblanche.ca 401 Richmond: http://www.401richmond.net/ Bike Union: http://www.bikeunion.to/ Bike Film Fest: http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/ Janet Bike Girl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/janetbikegirl |
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Fighting for a safer ride of way
Eleanor McMahon, founder of the Share the Road Cycling Coalition, organized the first Ontario Bike Summit, running through tomorrow in Waterloo, to talk about how the province can make cycling safer and more accessible.
Looking ‘broken,’ Igor Kenk faces trial
Police recovered 2,865 bikes and $70,000 of marijuana and cocaine. At the time of his first bail hearing, the messianic ramblings of this tall, athletic man, coupled with his goatee and shoulder-length hair, gave him a Christ-like aura. Later he appeared cleanshaven, with a crewcut. But today he looked more like Moses, or perhaps Charles Manson; his beard curls down to his chest and his mane of brown hair is starting to form into dreadlocks. His face is lined and worn.
Ontarians afraid to ride bikes, survey says
“Sixty per cent of those surveyed said they don’t cycle, because they are too frightened to do so,” said Eleanor McMahon, founder of the Share the Road Cycling Coalition, which is holding its first Ontario Bike Summit at the Waterloo Inn this week.
Donate to Cancer, win a Bertelli Bike!
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Wed, Sep 23 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. |
Thurs, Sep 24 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. |
Sat, Sep 26 10am-4pm Tour de Greenbelt - Newmarket & Simcoe Series of four bikes tours over two weekends throughout the Greenbelt. Lengths of 25, 50 and 100 km per ride, $40 per day includes goody backs, snack and BBQ lunch. For more information contact: Phone: 416-960-0001 Address: Niagara-on-the-Lake (September 12) Burlington (September 13) Newmarket & Simcoe (September 26) Rouge Park & Durham (September 27) |
Sun, Sep 27 Wheels for Wellness 4th Annual Wheels for Wellness in support of Humber River Regional Hospital. Ride through the gorgeous terrain of Caledon. |
Sun, Sep 27 10am-4pm Tour de Greenbelt - Rouge Park & Durham Series of four bikes tours over two weekends throughout the Greenbelt. Lengths of 25, 50 and 100 km per ride, $40 per day includes goody backs, snack and BBQ lunch. For more information contact: Phone: 416-960-0001 Address: Niagara-on-the-Lake (September 12) Burlington (September 13) Newmarket & Simcoe (September 26) Rouge Park & Durham (September 27) |
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Wed, Sep 16 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. |
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Sep 9 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. |
Sep 10 7pm VeloSocial Bike Party This group is dedicated to the monthly VeloSocial party in Toronto. The first Monday of every month we all get together and hang out and watch bike videos, drink some pints of Amsterdam Blonde, dance & listen to DJs, rock the open mic, yamn some spicy pad-thai, and grab some goodies at the info and merch table. |
Sep 12 10am-4pm Tour de Greenbelt - Niagara-on-the-Lake Series of four bikes tours over two weekends throughout the Greenbelt. Lengths of 25, 50 and 100 km per ride, $40 per day includes goody backs, snack and BBQ lunch. For more information contact: Phone: 416-960-0001 Address: Niagara-on-the-Lake (September 12) Burlington (September 13) Newmarket & Simcoe (September 26) Rouge Park & Durham (September 27) |
Sep 13 10am-4pm Tour de Greenbelt - Burlington Series of four bikes tours over two weekends throughout the Greenbelt. Lengths of 25, 50 and 100 km per ride, $40 per day includes goody backs, snack and BBQ lunch. For more information contact: Phone: 416-960-0001 Address: Niagara-on-the-Lake (September 12) Burlington (September 13) Newmarket & Simcoe (September 26) Rouge Park & Durham (September 27) |
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Wow. Busy week in news.
As more details come out about the Bryant / Sheppard Altercation, it's sounding more and more like a horrible road rage incident and less like a cycling issue. That isn't stopping from some cycling advocates to (perhaps wrongly) use the tragedy to push cycling issues.
Here's a ton of links from the past week:
Bryant / Sheppard Altercation:
Ex-Ontario Attorny-General Michael Bryant arrested after death of cyclist
Memorial For Darcy Allen Sheppard
Bryant / Sheppard Incident has Nothing to do with Bikelanes
Cycling Relations Posts:
Collisions between cars and bicycles down, cops say
Searching for a Detente between Bikes and Cars
Toronto Star Editorial: We need to share the city's roads
Other Collisions:
Three cyclists hurt in crashes
More cyclist blood shed on Bloor St.
Other Posts:
Torontoist: The Cyclist Who Drew Toronto
Richmond & Adelaide: Two-Way or Bikeway?
Curbside is having a "Back to School" Sale
ZoomerMag: Cycling in Toronto
Bicycle blitz slated for 54 Division (O'Connor and Danforth)
TCAT Looking for a Active Transportation Researcher
How Cyclists and Bikelanes benefit Businesses
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Sep 2 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. |
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Troubled Neighbourhood Salvation on Two Wheels
It is an unlikely setting for a summer camp -- but in a cordoned-off section of a Toronto Community Housing parking lot at 75 Tandridge, a wonderful pilot project has been set up where kids are soaring up and down plywood ramps decorated in vibrant graffiti, learning bicycle motocross tricks from two 20-year-old instructors hired by the TCHC.
VEER documentary tonight at CineCycle
Tonight at CineCycle, the Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation presents a screening of VEER, a critically approved documentary that examines Portland’s (at times) wacky bike culture and shows that for many, two wheels aren’t just a choice of transportation; they’re a way of life.
Bike-shop owner back in court on assault charges
Igor Kenk, the alleged thief whose massive stash of old bicycles shocked Toronto last summer, was back in court Wednesday to face his accusers in a related assault case.
Students invent way to mix cycling and beer pickup
"Anyone who has tried to carry a case of beer on their shoulder while biking knows," says Lindsey Kettel, a recent graduate from McMaster University's mechanical engineering and management program.
Hotels offer bikes as a green way to see the sights
"It's part of the desire now to step back from conspicuous consumption, and even things electronic," says Jeff Weinstein, editor of Hotels Magazine, an Oak Brook, Ill. -based trade magazine. "People want to be more authentic in their approach to travel and relaxation."
BMX park a labour of love for 60-year-old
If you're an adrenalin junkie with an eye for graffiti, it is beautiful at the BMX park at the Wallace Emerson Community Centre, a multicoloured 8,000-square-foot playground at Dufferin and Dupont Sts. packed with $40,000 to $50,000 worth of wood ramps for freestyle BMX, or bicycle motocross.
Cyclist Related Mural Launch in the heart of the Junction
Art Starts is proud to celebrate the launch of a new 400 foot bike-themed mural at the intersection of Dupont and Dundas with a community gathering on Tuesday August 25th from 6pm – 8pm. The event will feature musical performances and snacks. The artists will be on hand to answer questions and provide insights into the mural.
Roncesvalles gets a remake
It is destined for new sidewalks and streetcar stops that Perks hopes will turn Roncesvalles into a "model village," a paradise for pedestrians, cyclists and shop owners alike.
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Aug 26 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. |
Aug 27 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. |
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Tire Trouble: How is it that cyclists stalk our sidewalks?
It was a horrible accident, but an outlier. According to the statistics collected by the city's traffic safety unit, the number of pedestrian fatalities that occurred between 2003 and 2008 is 172, with a further 12,251 incidents resulting in some kind of injury.
Toronto cyclist shot multiple times, dies.
A 22-year-old man is dead following a shooting in the north end of the city Monday.
The man was riding a bicycle in a residential neighbourhood just before 11 p. m. when a dark-coloured vehicle approached him, according to Toronto police.
Then, someone in the car fired numerous shots at the cyclist.
Bicycle Film Festival - Toronto
The Bicycle Film Festival is coming to Toronto once again!
Dandyhorse #3 Launch Party!
Dandyhorse No. 3 is ready to pop!
Join us at the launch party on August 31.Celebrate summertime with our full-colour 48-page homage to the most beautiful machine in the world: the bicycle!
BikeTrain now between Toronto and Montreal
We are excited to announce a new pilot project that introduces twice daily Bike Train service between Montreal and Toronto offering bike racks onboard. The pilot will run from August 24 to October 8 allowing cyclists to take the train with their bikes - no box or disassembly required!
Toronto Star: Do cyclists need to stop at a stop sign?
The rolling stop – or, in some cycling circles, the Idaho Stop – is as popular as it is illegal, and there are those who will tell you it's also perfectly safe. Bambrick, among other cycling supporters and bloggers, is advocating its legalization, citing common sense and a compelling precedent.
Toronto Sun: Inquest needed into bike death
Whatever the precise circumstances of Jiang's death, too many cyclists think they can pick and choose between riding and speeding on roads and sidewalks at will.Or that they can obey the rules of the road until they come to a red light or stop sign, then ignore the law by riding right through them.
Lower Simcoe Street Opens Up to Walkers, Cyclists and Drivers
The $44-million tunnel has created a new link between the core and the waterfront for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.It offers two lanes of vehicle traffic in each direction, plus bike lanes going both north and south...
Safe Cycling: Cyclists Cause Less Than 10% of Accidents
While there is a public perception that cyclists are usually the cause of accidents between cars and bikes, an analysis of Toronto police collision reports shows otherwise: The most common type of crash in this study involved a motorist entering an intersection and either failing to stop properly or proceeding before it was safe to do so. The second most common crash type involved a motorist overtaking unsafely. The third involved a motorist opening a door onto an oncoming cyclist. The study concluded that cyclists are the cause of less than 10 per cent of bike-car accidents in this study.
Brampton Cyclist, 20, injured in vehicle crash
Peel police say the victim was riding westbound along Mt. McKinley Lane, near Bovaird and Airport drives, when he entered the roadway and collided with a 2008 beige Chevrolet Uplander, which was also heading in the same direction.
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Tues, Aug 18 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. |
Wed, Aug 19 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. |
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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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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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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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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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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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Jul 14 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. |
Jul 15 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. |
Jul 18 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 |
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Councillor Michael Walker to propose a bicycle licensing scheme in Toronto
City Councillor Mickael Walker was on CBC's Metro Morning yesterday touting the idea of mandatory helmet laws and a bicycle license scheme... Read more...
Bikes+Transit.com
Calling all pioneers on two wheels - 'twitterflickrfest' runs to July 13 * Try, test, 'twitter' and photograph these 2009 sample transit and cycling routes... Read more...
Riding the Rails
Great post by Val Dodge in Torontoist: On-road bike lanes have been in the news quite a bit recently: the battle over Jarvis Street, the ongoing crawl toward lanes along Bloor Street and Danforth Aven... Read more...
Two Cyclists Hospitalized After Bricks Fall off Condo
Cinder bricks fall 32 stories off of condo under construction near Wellesley and Sherbourne. The Globe has the story: Two cyclists were taken to hospital Tuesday evening when the wall of a building in... Read more...
Queens Park key to getting a Fast Lane to Safer Cycling
The Globe has "web-exclusive" commentary from Albert Koel, environmental lawyer and a founding member of Bells on Bloor. If cyclists in Ontario have learned anything over the past decade, it's that ge... Read more...
Karen Stintz attacks Miller for 'bags, bottles, bicycles'
The National Post covers Karen Stintz, a right-wing city councillor who thinks that making roads just for cars is "leading in transportation management". In a campaign-style speech yesterday, Councill... Read more...
Toronto Star: Field guide to Toronto cyclists
Last week the Star did up a series of 11 cyclists... involving a little bit of stereotyping of different types of cyclists in our city. Where do you fit in these broad and not terribly repr... Read more...
Cops on Two Wheels more responsive, claims bike patroller
Cool article in The Bulletin about Toronto Bike Cops: Cops on two wheels more responsive, claims bike patroller Toronto Police serve and protect. And essential to their role of making Downtown a safe ... Read more...
Replacing Road Rage with Respect
From the Toronto Sun: Heating up the summer doesn't have to mean heating up the battle between cars and bicycles on our roads, a cycling advocate maintains. "Respect for those around us goes a long w... Read more...
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Mon, Jul 6 1:30pm-3:30pm The Ride To Conquer Cancer: Come To The Movies! Come to a fantastic "Fundraising Movie Event" on Sunday 7th June 1.30pm at The Royal Theatre, 608 College Street. A screening of the feel-good film with a big heart "The World's Fastest Indian" starring Anthony Hopkins will be held to raise funds for The Ride To Conquer Cancer, benefitting The Princess Margaret Hospital. Tickets $20, Students $10. Free popcorn and great door prizes! |
Tues, Jul 7 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. |
Wed, Jul 8 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. |
Thurs, Jul 9 7pm VeloSocial Bike Party This group is dedicated to the monthly VeloSocial party in Toronto. The first Monday of every month we all get together and hang out and watch bike videos, drink some pints of Amsterdam Blonde, dance & listen to DJs, rock the open mic, yamn some spicy pad-thai, and grab some goodies at the info and merch table. |
Sat, Jul 11 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 |
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Globe and Mail: A city made for cyclists (Hint: it's not Toronto)
There's a big, disturbing gap between what's normal for cyclists in Toronto and what's normal for cyclists in Copenhagen. Normal in Toronto means biking as an edgy urban sport. Normal means risking life and limb to dodge cars, pedestrians and, during the winter, ice and snow on roads and dicey bike paths. Normal in Copenhagen means bike paths receive the same kind of snow removal as the city's main arteries. In Copenhagen, half the city's population uses some of its 350 kilometres of devoted lanes, which is normal. (more at the Globe and Mail)
Spacing Toronto: The role of local government in promoting cycling
With Bike Month all wrapped up for another year, it seems only appropriate to tackle to question of how our local government can take the reigns from cycling advocates and bike month organizers by promoting cycling through policy. (more at Spacing Toronto)
Toronto Star: Where the streets have no cars
Great article about Vancouver joining the ranks of New York, San Francisco, Portland, Bogota, etc in embracing the car-free streets movement. They'll be closing off 4 neighbourhoods to cars on Sundays in July and August, creating 20 car-free routes just for pedestrians and cyclists.
Toronto has 7 car-free Sundays in Kensington Market this year... and really, a lot more downtown areas should embrace the concept too. The Church and Wellesley area would be fantastic with no cars on Sundays in the Summer. My personal favourite though, would have to be the Yonge-Dundas Square area... Yonge from Gerrard to Queen and Dundas from Victoria to Bay (excepting streetcar passage, of course). Some may put up a fuss, but businesses would do well, and tourists would love it!
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Jun 30 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. |
Jul 1 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. |
Jul 4 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 |
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- Bike Union Releases First Annual ReportThe Toronto Cyclists Union has released their first Annual Report! The PDF is available here. Highlights from the past year: - Hired an Executive Director to work full time for cycling issues - Partnered with the City to offer a standing-room only, exceptionally well received 1st annual Toronto Bike… (read the blog post / discuss in forum)
- Headlines: Bamboo Bike CrazeToronto Star: Riding a bike made of grass It's light, it sucks carbon out of the air and you could compost it. What more would you want from your bike? Move over Prius, the bamboo bike is the next hot thing for environmentalists... (read the blog post)
- BikeTax Rally at Queens Park TomorrowFrom Rowena Santos, who you may remember ran for City Council in 2006 in Ward 14 Parkdale-High Park Fellow Cyclists, As many of you know, the proposed 8% Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) will directly impact you and future cyclists. By the end of 2010, the HST will apply to all… (read the blog post)
- Report from the Ward 29 Bikes Public MeetingCycling advocate and BikingToronto reader Todd Tyrtle attended the Ward 29 Bikes Public Meeting last Wednesday, and brings us this report of things Dan Egan (Manager of Cycling Infrastructure for the city) talked about at the meeting: (originally posted in the Ward 29 section of the BikingToronto Forum) You'll… (read the blog post / discuss in forum)
- Toronto Police Bike Blitz: Helpful or Harmful?Spacing Toronto has a great post from Dave "Mez" Meslin (who has also posted it on his new blog - Mez Dispenser) on the Toronto Police Services' "Safe Cycling Campaign" (forum discussion here)... about if the campaign is helpful (making cyclists aware that they should be stopping when traffic lights… (read the blog post / discuss in forum)
- June 23: TCAT News BulletinBikingToronto is a TCAT supporter. Here's the latest from TCAT: 1. CBC Radio One Morning Shows Across the Country Feature Bike Helmet Legislation Alternatives: Jun 22 On June 22nd between 6 and 9 a.m. TCAT's Program Director, Nancy Smith Lea teamed up with Chris A. Cavacuiti, MD, to be interviewed… (read the blog post)
- Headlines: Helmet Saftey Runs in the FamilyNational Post: A lifetime of bike safety starts with mom and dad Parents don't need a lecture on the wisdom of wearing a bicycle helmet. It's the kids who put up a fight. How are parents supposed to get rambunctious youngsters into the habit of donning a helmet when… (read the blog post / discuss in forum)
- Headlines: Spacing Toronto talks Bike ParkingSpacing Toronto: Reaching the Summit - Bicycle parking How modal shifts occur is a big question here on the Spacing blog. If you build it, will they come? Although bike lanes have been the central focus of this debate, not much time has been given to the importance of… (read the blog post )
- Toronto Police "Safe Cycling" Campaign Starts TodayThe Toronto Police Service is starting their annual "Safe Cycling" campaign today http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/newsreleases/pdfs/16648.pdf (PDF file) The campaign begins Monday, June 22, 2009, and concludes on Sunday, June 28, 2009. This one−week Traffic Services initiative is designed to promote awareness and education by reducing the potential for cycling−related injuries. Traffic Services… (read the blog post / discuss in forum)
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Headlines: Naked Cyclists Wage War on Cars?
Spacing Toronto: How to fan the flames of the fake War on the Car in Toronto I suggested that car culture has always been at war with itself: city driving has never been pleasant, not in the good-old-days in the 1960s with fat arterial roads, expanding suburbs and less…
The Danforth BIA seems to be starting a campaign against bikelanes on the Danforth... setting up a petition for their members to say they do not support bikelanes because they don't want to lose parking. This seems rather short-sighted, so I wonder if they've thought of who shops in their… Spacing Toronto: Reaching the Summit - Cycling Advocacy and Community Engagement Just three days into this year's Bike Month, a damp May 28th was host to Bike Summit 2009, a day-long conference on cycling policy co-hosted by the Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation (TCAT) and the Clean Air Partnership.…
TCAT News Bulletin: June 16BikingToronto is a TCAT supporter. Here's the latest from TCAT: The Toronto Coalition for Active Transport just released their latest e-bulletin: 1. Jun 20: Big on Bloor Festival The Bloor Improvement Group's second annual Big on Bloor Festival will take place this Saturday, June 20th between 1 and 9 p.m.…
Councillor Denzil Minnan Wong Learns how to Bike
Give some props to City Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong... after years of defending auto-centric planning and transportation initiatives, he is learning how to ride a bike after missing out on it in his youth: Denzil Minnan-Wong looks kind of sheepish. He has a confession to make.The 45-year-old Toronto councillor, and perhaps…Events:
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Photo of the Day: Criterium FinishPhoto of the Day: BikeMonth Group CommutePhoto of the Day: Evening BikelanePhoto of the Day: Paved with GoldPhoto of the Day: King and Yonge BluePhoto of the Day: Retro Bike DiscordPhoto of the Day: Fender Bender
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Just in case you missed one of the extremely popular Photos of the Day, here's a re-cap from June 1 - 7.
Photo of the Day: City Hall VistaPhoto of the Day: In The ParkPhoto of the Day: Seeing SpotsPhoto of the Day: Kensington EpicentrePhoto of the Day: Intersection StylePhoto of the Day: Fender SplendorPhoto of the Day: Wet on Bloor
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Mon, June 15, 2009
Bike Breakfast with La Carrera
7am-12pm
Ride into La Carrera for a Guatemalan-style bike breakfast.
Tues, June 16, 2009
CAN-BIKE 2 6pm-9pm Advance your skills with other bicycle commuters and recreational riders who already ride in traffic. Course includes Highway Traffic Act sessions, bike-handling skills, classroom discussion and lots of riding in challenging conditions. |
Midweek Tuesday Night Race Series 6:45pm 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. |
Wed, June 17, 2009
TBN's Wednesday Wheelie Ride 10am 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. |
TBN Taylor Creek / Sunnybrook / Wilket Creek Ride 6:30pm This WEDNESDAY NIGHT RIDE is a 30km social ride suitable for Easy Rollers and Tourists.It will travel through Taylor Creek/Sunnybrook/Wilket Creek. Apres to bedetermined by the group. Don't forget your lock, lights and helmet. |
Thu, June 18, 2009
CAN-BIKE 2 6pm-9pm Advance your skills with other bicycle commuters and recreational riders who already ride in traffic. Course includes Highway Traffic Act sessions, bike-handling skills, classroom discussion and lots of riding in challenging conditions. |
Toronto Cyclists Union AGM & Anniversary Party 7pm-11pm The Toronto Cyclists Union will be holding our first Annual General Meeting, followed by a party in celebration of our one-year anniversary. |
Fri, June 19, 2009
TBN Friday Night Ice Cream Ride
6:30pm
Viva L'Italia! Join TBN in celebrating the Taste of Little Italy Festival and cycle the Beltline to La Paloma for gelato. Brings Locks. Helmet and lights are mandatory.
Bike Pirates Third Friday Event7:30pm-11:30pm Join us during Bike Month for our June "Third Friday" event. Meet at Bike Pirates for a community bike ride, followed by a social event and film night back at the shop.
Sat, June 20, 2009
24 Hours of Summer Solstice North America's Largest 24 Hour Mountain Bike Event |
Cycle for Sight 7am-3pm The Cycle for Sight ultimately promises to be a catalyst for personal fitness, new friendships and overall goodwill. Our Mission is to bring the cycling world and the vision impaired community together for one important cause. |
CAN-BIKE for Kids (Morning) 8:30am-12:30pm Bike safety course for kids aged 9-13. In-class and on-bike instruction teaches rules of the road, right and left turns, changing gears and identifying/avoiding potential hazards. Course runs over 3 consecutive Saturdays. |
CAN-BIKE Cycling Freedom for Women 9:30am-3:30pm A cycling safety course for women taught by women. Addresses specific concerns, such as riding at night, riding with children and other topics of interest to women. Big Wheel Bike Club 11am-3pm 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 etc... Complimentary apres ride sampling and Broil king BBQ on Saturday's 1-3pm |
West Toronto Railpath Opening Parade 2pm-3:30pm A ribbon-cutting and community bike parade to celebrate the opening of the West Toronto Railpath. Come and discover the new path. |
DIY Bike Beautification 2pm-4:30pm Join Toronto Cyclists Union Executive Director Yvonne Bambrick for a DIY bike beautification, arts & crafts session. BYO inspiration & supplies: stickers, flowers, fun fur... anything goes! Zip-ties and tools will be supplied. |
Sun, June 21, 2009
CAN-BIKE Adult Learn to Ride 2 (Morning) 9am-12pm Improve bike-handling skills, including balancing, turning, and changing gears with confidence. |
CAN-BIKE Adult Learn to Ride 2 (Afternoon) 1pm-4pm Improve bike-handling skills, including balancing, turning, and changing gears with confidence. |
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BikeMonth is entering week #4 on Monday... and bikes are continuing to stay in the news. Here's all the news that has appeared on BikingToronto in the past week, plus all the stories in the media we've come across.
- Headlines: Get on the BikeTrain!Toronto Sun: Hop on board the Bike Train Many cyclists have already hopped aboard the Bike Train for easy access to cycling routes in the Niagara Region. This year, new "pilot" routes will bring riders to more areas across Southwestern and Northern Ontario. The Bike Train -- developed by…
- Headlines: Planning for non-Auto Transportation
National Post: The war on the car, as seen from the bicycle seat Recently, Mayor David Miller unveiled the city's first bike parking lot at Union Station, city council added bike lanes to Jarvis despite an uproar, and the TTC committed to increasing the number of bus routes with…
- Headlines: BikeSummit Review from Torontoist
Torontoist: Cycling to the BikeSummit Ever wonder what distinguishes a good bicycle rack from a bad one? Or what the optimal buffer is between a bike lane and a parked car? If so, then last week's Bike Summit was the place for you, as active transportation activists, transportation planners,…
- Headlines: Bloor-Danforth Bikelane DelaysGlobe and Mail: City puts brakes on Bloor-Danforth bike lane Controversial plans for a crosstown bike lane along Bloor Street and Danforth Avenue appear to have hit a speed bump, as the city now plans to hire an external consultant to study the idea. Just last week, the councillor…
- Headlines: 24km of New Bikelanes
National Post: More bike lanes, but not on Bloor – yet... As the public works committee today approved the installation of some 24 kilometres of new bike lanes in Toronto, defenders of the driver railed about the cost, while cyclists complained the city is neglecting the most obvious east-west…
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BikeMonth is two weeks old now... and bikes are continuing to stay in the news. Here's all the news that has appeared on BikingToronto in the past week, plus all the stories in the media we've come across.
News:
- Public Works Committee Approves 24 km of BikelanesAs BikingToronto let you know on Monday... The Public Works Committee discussed 24 km of new bikelanes at their meeting yesterday... and improved them all. Here are a couple excerpts from news articles about it: Toronto Sun: New bike lanes approved by city City councillors swear they're not "anti-car," but…
- TCAT News Bulletin: June 2BikingToronto 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...
- A Reason To Love Toronto: Everyone Bikes!Toronto Life recently released "50 Reasons to Love Toronto Right Now". Number 43 on the list? EVERYONE BIKES Hard to argue with that! ...
- Toronto Moving Forward on BikeSharingGreat news... after issuing an REOI (Request for Expressions of Interest) for a Public Bicycles Project in April, Toronto is moving ahead... with one item on the agenda (page 27) of the June 3rd Public Works and Infrastructure Meeting (PDF file) being to negotiate with the Public Bicycle System…
- New Bikelanes being Discussed at June 3rd Public Works MeetingThe Public Works Committee is discussing (pages 25-27 - PDF file) a bunch of new bikelanes on June 3rd. They come to 24.1 km in total. Here is the list: The General Manager, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1 City Council approve the installation of bicycle lanes on the following roadways:…
- City Amending By-Laws To Ban E-Bikes and Folding Bikes from SidewalksE-bikes, or "power assisted bicycles" are relatively new additions to the streetscape. So much so, that the City of Toronto by-laws do not specifically ban them from riding on sidewalks (as regular bikes are). The City is looking into changing this... and will be discussing it at the June 3…
- Cyclist Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in CrashThe Toronto Star is reporting on a cyclist-car collision from last night: The 53-year-old man was heading west on Rogers Rd. in the bike lane shortly after 7 p.m. At Silverthorn Ave., the van turned right and he hit the side. The force of the crash threw him to the…
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Photo of the Day: Viaduct MassPhoto of the Day: Massing TogetherPhoto of the Day: Leslieville Spokes
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| MEC Daily Lunch and Learn Sessions 12pm-1pm Mountain Equipment Co-op hosts a series of lunchtime repair workshops. Learn simple tips on how to maintain your bicycle. It's fun! Bring your lunch! |
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