A cyclist rides past BIXI bikes in Toronto on Wednesday. BIXI Toronto Inc. borrowed $4.5-million from the city, and has a loan balance of $3.9-million as of Dec. 31, 2012, according to a city report going before the mayor’s executive committee next week. (Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail) For a city with big ambitions, [...]
Do you like Portuguese Custard Tarts (or egg tarts if you prefer)? If so, you need to join me on this upcoming Pastel de Nata Ride! Along with the other volunteers from the Ward 18 Cycle Toronto Advocacy Group, I’m helping to organize this event (one of three that our group will be hosting) for [...]
Developers to cut the number of parking spaces in new residential developments could save Toronto’s ailing bike share program, says councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam. Current city rules allow builders to trade parking capacity for auto share spaces or ring-and-post locks, and Wong-Tam wants BIXI stands added to that list. In a member’s motion to be heard [...]
Pedalheads is running a series of Bike Camps during Bike Month for any little ones just starting out on two wheels. Here is a list of camps (each links to their BikeMonth2013.ca listing), with a description following: June 3 – Etobicoke June 3 – Mississauga June 3 – North York and Bayview Village June 10 [...]
Time: Sunday, June 23 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Location: Toronto – North York Summary: Ride the Don Mills and East Don Trails. Learn about future trail plans for the area. Free Raffle including $50 gift certificate from Spokes and Sports. Pre and post ride snacks. Read the full post: “Ride the Don [...]
Time: Sunday, June 2 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Location: Toronto – North York Summary: A family friendly ride to York University and around campus. Free raffle includes 2 x$50 gift certificates for Cyclepath Bike Store! Pre and post ride snacks. Read the full post: “Ride the Finch Hydro Corridor to York University [...]
Time: Monday, May 27 at 8:30 am – 7:00 pm Location: Toronto – Downtown/East York Summary: The 2013 Complete Streets Forum is TCAT’s sixth annual active transportation conference taking place on May 27, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency in Toronto. Read the full post: “Complete Streets Forum 2013” on FEED: Events for Toronto .
Time: Sunday, June 16 at 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Toronto – Downtown/East York Summary: Ride the Ravines is a charitable fundraising event for Evergreen and a chance for cyclists to experience Toronto’s ravines like never before. Join us for this fun, and family-friendly cycling event! Read the full post: “Ride the Ravines” [...]
Time: Tuesday, June 18 at 12:00 pm – Tuesday, June 18 at 1:00 pm Location: Toronto – Downtown/East York Summary: Bring your midday snack and chew on a bunch of tasty need-to-know urban cycling info at this lunchtime session. Perfect for newer cyclists, but something for everyone! Read the full post: “Urban Cycling Essentials [...]
Time: Wednesday, June 5 at 12:00 pm – Wednesday, June 5 at 1:00 pm Location: Toronto – Downtown/East York Summary: Bring your midday snack and chew on a bunch of tasty need-to-know urban cycling info at this lunchtime session. Perfect for newer cyclists, but something for everyone! Read the full post: “Urban Cycling Essentials [...]
Time: Saturday, June 1 at 10:00 am – Saturday, June 1 at 2:00 pm Location: Toronto – Scarborough Summary: – Fun Family Cycling Activities – Free Bike Tune-up – Toronto Police Cycling Team – Worried Association of Kids for the Environment (WAKE) – Bicycle Education & Helmet Safety Read the full post: “Scarborough Southwest [...]
Time: Saturday, June 29 at 7:00 am – Saturday, July 6 at 6:00 pm Location: Toronto – Downtown/East York Summary: Carefree, car-free vacation. Celebrate Canada Day and the 4th of July by travelling around Lake Ontario, using various modes of travel – 6 days of cycling, GO Train, VIA Train, and ferry. Read the [...]
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Time: Saturday, May 18 at 11:00 am – Saturday, May 18 at 5:00 pm Location: Toronto – Downtown/East York Summary: MEC Bikefest is a family-oriented event, open to anyone who enjoys cycling and wants to celebrate and share its joys and benefits with their fellow cyclists. Read the full post: “MEC Bikefest Toronto 2013” [...]
Time: Sunday, May 26 at 12:00 pm – Sunday, May 26 at 5:00 pm Location: Toronto – Downtown/East York Summary: Celebrate cycling with Councillor Mike Layton at Christie Pits Park on May 26th. Bring your family for basic bike repairs, info & workshops by cycling groups & bike related activities for children. Read the [...]
