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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.

Dufferin Subway Station to Dufferin and Steeles

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Thanks to Biking Toronto member, Todd Tyrtle for making this map.
(Click on the map to go to the original “Bikely” map.)
Dufferin Subway Station to Dufferin and Steeles Todd Tyrtle 03 24 10 m holloway march 25 2010
Tags: commute, Dufferin, Eglington, safe, Steeles, Yonge,

Todd Tyrtle added these comments:

“I had a few minutes this evening and put in the new route to work. I tweaked it a little from what I originally planned and it works pretty well. The only dicey parts of it are the 401 crossing. Making a left on to Wilson’s a pain and can take some time. Most folks up there ride the sidewalk and hardly anyone walks so I tried that this morning and it was much easier. From Finch on to the end is another part where though it isn’t legal and I can’t officially encourage it, I will say that everyone I’ve ever seen on that road is on the sidewalk. With a 70 (80?) km/hr speed limit and folks who go faster than that routinely I wouldn’t recommend the road to anyone. And there’s no good way around it either. *Other* than that it’s pretty safe. While the route I posted earlier today was prettier, this one’s definitely way less stressful.”

If you would like to contribute a map, see “You Can Help!” in the sidebar. —>

mh

Dufferin and Steeles to Yonge and Eglington

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North York Dufferin and Steeles to Yonge and Eglington Todd Tyrtle 03 24 10 m holloway march 24 2010
Tags: Dufferin, Eglington, Steeles, Yonge, commute,

If you would like to contribute a map, see “You Can Help!” in the sidebar. —>

mh

Toronto: Eglington Avenue and Avenue Road to College St. and University Avenue

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(Click on the map to go to the original Sport Distance Calculator map.)
Tags: Avenue Road, bicycle, bike, biking, College, commute, Eglington Avenue, mapping, map, route, Toronto, University Avenue, wiki,

Thanks to “Opinionated Lizz” for her Question in Twitter:

And Joe for responding at Biking Toronto Blog:

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mh

Greenwood and Dundas St. East to King St. West and Spadina, via King St.

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Thanks to Biking Toronto member “Dawn”, for making this map. :)

Dawn asked me if there was a commute route that avoids King St. through the core. My solution is a map via Queen’s Quay.

(Click on the map to go to the original Sport Distance Calculator map.)
Tags: Dundas St. East, Greenwood, King St. West, Spadina,

Dawn is the first cyclist (besides me) to create a map for the Bicycle Route Mapping Wiki Project. Thanks Dawn!

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mh

Greenwood and Dundas St. East to King St. West and Spadina via Queen’s Quay

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Dawn a Biking Toronto member asked me to make a map that would avoid King St. through the core (see her map), because it is really dangerous most times of the day – especially at the rush hours when she commutes to work.

This is my solution, it adds 1.6 km to the commute but as soon as your at the bottom of Sherbourne St. you can smell the lake and feel the waves; the air is clean and it’s a good way to start your day – very relaxing. It’s a good way to end your day as well – you can stop for a coffee at Tim Horton’s at 207 Queen’s Quay West at the foot of York St., sit at the Ferry Docks and watch yur ship come in ;). It’s beautiful down there. :)

(Click on the map to go to the original Sport Distance Calculator map.)

Tags: Dundas St. East, Greenwood, King St. West, Queen’s Quay, Spadina,

If you would like to add a Map to this Wiki check the side bar under “You can Help!” —>

mh

Toronto: Royal York and Bloor to Humber Bay Park

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Tags: Bloor St. West, Humber Valley Bike Path, Martin Goodman Trail, Royal York Blvd.,

If you would like to add a Map to this Wiki check the side bar under “You can Help!” —>

mh