Last night saw the 2012 edition of the Ice Bike Races (or Icycle Races) at Dufferin Grove Park. I was able to freeze off my fingers and toes taking 70+ video clips with my phone and have edited them into one 4 minute video of a lot of the action. I've coupled it with a rather unorthodox soundtrack too... "That's What You Do Best" by Adaline - it's an "electro-torch" song (of all things) that's been in my head for a couple months and seemed to capture the alternating lulls and fun energy of … [Read more...]
About Joe T.
Joe started BikingToronto along with designing BikingToronto's popular I Bike T.O. logo (available on shirts and buttons) in January 2006. He lives in the Danforth East area and also blogs on his Joe Bikes blog.
The News Cycle for Friday, Feb. 10, 2012
February 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Rush hour parking hogs to face $150 fine [The Star] Motorists should be dinged $150 for parking on busy streets in rush hour, or blocking a bicycle lane any time, city council decided. The city must now seek court approval before it can increase the fine from the current $60 for parking during rush hour — 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday. Commuter cyclists can help keep recreational Trail Plan on track [Dandyhorse Magazine] Included as part the Mayor’s Bike … [Read more...]
Assaulted for Biking past a Streetcar
January 5, 2012 By 3 Comments
Yesterday, Denise Ing broke one of her cardinal rules of biking and biked by a streetcar stopping for passengers. A waiting passenger assaulted her and the other TTC passengers supported this action. I'm friends with Denise, and she's one of the nicest people I know, and I share her belief that cyclists should not bike past stopped (or stopping) streetcars. Assaulting someone is a crime, and the TTC driver as well as the TTC passengers who did nothing after this happened … [Read more...]
The News Cycle for Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012
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Toronto News: 2011 Hero: Bixi Toronto [Torontoist] When Bixi Toronto launched in May, we were surprised at how quickly we fell for the sturdy, practical rides that popped up at solar-powered stations across the downtown core—turns out that the bike-share system appeals to even habitual TTC users and bike owners. Stormy when you leave home? Take the TTC or a taxi, and when the sun’s shining later, you can hop on Bixi and pedal home. Planning to paint the town red? Bixi out, dock it and … [Read more...]
The News Cycle for Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011
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From tragedy to disgust: Video of dead cyclist stolen [The Star] Earlier this month, bicyclist Jenna Morrison was struck and killed by a truck while turning right from Sterling Rd. to Dundas St. W. Now, the family has been rocked by the news that a video camera containing footage of the much-loved yoga instructor dancing with her son has been stolen. Side guards get nod from city council [NOW Magazine] In an overwhelming 39-3 vote, councillors approved a broadly worded motion to look into … [Read more...]
The News Cycle for Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011
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Advertising good, bikes bad [Dodgeville] Enough has been written about these stupid info pillars elsewhere that I won’t bore you with another diatribe against their design or the questionable process that resulted in the city being saddled with them in the first place. This one is in front of Carrot Common on Danforth and in addition to looking ugly, replaced a perfectly good post and ring bike rack, as seen by Google Street View. Toronto-Montreal Bixi comparison [Globe … [Read more...]
The News Cycle for Friday, Nov. 25, 2011
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Bike Union / MEC Member Appreciation Night [Toronto Cyclists Union] Join us for our Member Appreciation Night at Mountain Equipment Co-op on Thursday December 1st from 7:00 – 9:00. Like last year, bike union members will receive 10% off everything in the store except boats. New this year, MEC has extended their 10% discount to bikes as well! TCAT Turns Five and Gets a New Name [Toronto Centre for Active Transportation] Since becoming a project of Clean Air Partnership, a registered … [Read more...]
Light Your Bike! Mini-Monkey Spoke Light Review
November 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
NOTE: This is a guest post by Emma Jenkin, who wrote a great post for BikingToronto back in September about making a DIY TRON LightBike, and returns to review Mini-Monkey Spokelights! Learn more about Emma at the bottom of this post. It's a little after 5:00pm and I'm leaving work. Mid-November. Of course it's pitch dark outside. It's depressing. It's cold. And there are cyclists out with no lights or reflective clothing. Other cyclists have a variety of red and white LEDs. It should be … [Read more...]
The News Cycle for Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011
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A ghost bike for Jenna Morrison [The GridTO] In the wake of this morning's public memorial for Jenna Morrison—the cyclist killed last week—we chart the journey of her commemorative ghost bike from the Bike Pirates shop on Bloor to the site of her death at Dundas and Sterling. Cycle of tragedy [NOW Magazine] If the comprehensive bike lane network recommended in a 1998 coroner’s report (after a spate of cyclists’ deaths) had been built, not only would riders be safer, … [Read more...]
The News Cycle for Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011
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‘I saw nothing but bike helmets for blocks’ [The Star] She was 38. I am 38. She had a five-year-old. So do I. She was killed on an average day, pedalling down the same two-lane street she always did by a truck that didn’t have a metal fence under its hulking belly because it would cost more. (How much could it possibly cost, compared to the price of a truck? That’s fodder for another column.) A Failure to Address the Intersection Problem [Duncan's City Ride] There are no words to … [Read more...]
The News Cycle for Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011
November 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Cyclist’s death prompts call for mandatory truck side guards [The Star] The NDP is calling for mandatory side guards on heavy trucks after the death of cyclist Jenna Morrison last week. Toronto MP Olivia Chow, the opposition transport critic, will introduce a private member’s bill Monday that demands trucks be fitted with the guards that can prevent cyclists or pedestrians from being trapped between a truck’s wheels. In the aftermath of tragedy, once more unto the breach [Globe and … [Read more...]
The News Cycle for Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011
November 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Fixer: Cycling campaign appeals to drivers’ better instincts [The Star] Request to drivers: Please be more accepting of cyclists and consider them fellow travellers, instead of adversaries. That’s the idea behind “I Share the Road,” a campaign begun by cycling advocate and blogger James Schwartz, who hopes to foster a better relationship with drivers. Morrison memorial service set for Monday [The Star] A service to honour the life of Jenna Morrison will be held Monday at 7 p.m. … [Read more...]
The News Cycle for Friday, Nov. 11, 2011
November 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Five Books on Bikes [Toronto Standard] Those of us who regularly mount a mechanical goat and canter through the city, are quite emotionally attached to our rides, much like how other people fawn over their automobiles. Like them, we two-wheel operators also enjoy looking at other people’s rides, and when it comes to books illustrating some of the beauties of cycle history, there’s some lovely ones to be found. Toronto driver accused of mounting sidewalk to hit cyclist in alleged road … [Read more...]
The News Cycle for Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011
November 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dead cyclist Jenna Morrison was a yoga teacher, dancer, mom A heartbreaking profile of the cyclist tragically killed at Dundas West and Sterling Rd. on Monday. Bike Union Launching Register/Report/Check Campaign [Bike Union] "To combat bike theft, we’re launching the REGISTER/REPORT/CHECK campaign! The solution to reducing bike theft is to collapse the market for stolen bikes, making it harder for thieves to re-sell stolen bikes, and easier for the police to return stolen bikes to their … [Read more...]
This Friday is the Bike Union Dance Party
November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Via the Bike Union, this dance party is also mentioned in our News Cycle from this morning. You're Invited to Derailed! We're kicking our drive to 2,500 members up a notch - join us for Derailed: A Dance Party at CSI Annex on Friday Nov 11! Doors at 9:00. Presentations until 10:00. Silent auction, raffles and dancing until 1:30. Members get in free. Non-members $5. Join or renew and get in free & get a free beer. Bring a non-member and let's keep the drive alive! RSVP on … [Read more...]
