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About michael holloway

A long distance runner and a cyclist all my life, my 40th birthday, mid-life crisis saw me become a full time messenger in Toronto - 80 kilometres a day, winter and summer for 3 years. I was in the best shape of my life - both mentally and physically - but three accidents, the chaos and a war for space between bikes and other road users was turning me into a 21 Century road raging zealot. I had to quit. I had learned midtown and the core and of this city like the back of my hand - and that mental mapping changed me forever. I still cycle everywhere but my work is now the pursuit of my other life long ambition - to make myself into a writer.

Jones Ave and Dundas St E to Leslie Spit and the Tommy Thompson Park Biking Trail

Posted on December 6, 2011 by michael holloway

View Leslieville to Leslie Spit via the Tommy Thompson Park Biking Trail in a larger map Via Jones Avenue Bike Lane Queen St E Rushbrooke Ave (wrong way, one way north bound – should be two way bike lane) Eastern … Continue reading →

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Finch Ave. West to Bloor St. West and Avenue Road

Posted on January 4, 2011 by michael holloway

A Todd Tyrtle route across the 401, as described here in a comment he left in The Blog: “Video: Across The Great Wall (of freeways) on Bicycle“. Article at The Blog that accompanies this map: ‘The Great Wall’ – Highway … Continue reading →

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BikeWay: The Gerrard-Fairford-Woodfield ‘Alternative’

Posted on December 14, 2010 by michael holloway

This map has a companion article over at the blog, that expands on the terms “Enabled” & “Alternative” bike route; routes in the old city, on the “graph paper grid”, that avoid dangerous  intersections and corridors – like this one … Continue reading →

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A test of Google Maps “My Maps” application

Posted on August 10, 2010 by michael holloway

Today, as a test I made this map in Google Maps using their “My Maps” feature. This is a route from Queen’s Quay and Lower Sherbourne to the “Darcy Allen Sheppard Memorial Bikeway” (my invention, from Huntley west on Bloor … Continue reading →

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Dovercourt and Bloor to York University

Posted on July 5, 2010 by michael holloway

The Bicycle Route Mapping Wiki Project Hi there, just wondering if you have any advice for me – on Wednesday during rush hour I have to bike from Dovercourt and Bloor to York University. Looking for the most pleasant and … Continue reading →

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Queen’s Quay to the bottom of Beverley at Queen

Posted on June 21, 2010 by michael holloway

The Bicycle Route Mapping Wiki Project See the related article at noddersride‘s Biking Toronto Blog, 1,000 Kms. This route starts at where the Martin Goodman Trail connects with Queen’s Quay West. It’s a challenge to find a good route north … Continue reading →

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Tour de Dufflet – Safe

Posted on June 18, 2010 by michael holloway

The Bicycle Route Mapping Wiki Project See the related article about this route at Michael Holloway’s Biking Toronto Blog: “Tour de Dufflet Routes!” Click on the map to go to the interactive sportdistancecalculator.com map (opens in a new tab). Tags:  … Continue reading →

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myrtle, Thanks for leaving the links. Y…

Posted on June 8, 2010 by michael holloway

myrtle, Thanks for leaving the links. You have to take a “screen shot” of your map, then push the upload/insert button (top right of this box), and upload your picture (remember to link your uploaded picture to the original map). … Continue reading →

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Sunnybrook Hospital to Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH)

Posted on June 8, 2010 by michael holloway

The Bicycle Route Mapping Wiki Project myrtle, a Biking Toronto member added this map. Click on the map to go to the interactive sportdistancecalculator.com map (opens in a new tab). Tags: Bayview Ave., Blythwood Rd., College St., University Ave., If … Continue reading →

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Sunnybrook Hospital to Baycrest Hospital

Posted on June 8, 2010 by michael holloway

The Bicycle Route Mapping Wiki Project myrtle, a Biking Toronto member added this map. Click on the map to go to the interactive sportdistancecalculator.com map (opens in a new tab). Tags: Bathurst St., Baycrest Ave., Bayview Ave., Blythwood Rd., If … Continue reading →

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