The friendly Bixi Toronto people have let it out on their Facebook Page that not only do they already have 200+ subscribers, but they’ll be set up at the corner of Beverley and Dundas tomorrow (Wed, Aug. 4) from 430-8pm. Go on by and check out the system and ask the Bixarians any questions you [...]
Here’s a fun rundown of everything going on over the next 7 days! You can always find this info or events far into the future on the always updating Events page, or follow our special @BikeTOevents account on twitter! Wed, July 21: Bixi Toronto Launch Party A party for the launch of Bixi Toronto, featuring [...]
Do you love biking our great city and just feel safer wearing a helmet but feel kind of dorky wearing one? Curbside Cycle has just received their first shipment of Yakkay helmets, so go check out some of the nicest helmets I’ve ever seen.
Here’s a fun rundown of everything going on over the next 7 days! You can always find this info or events far into the future on the always updating Events page, or follow our special @BikeTOevents account on twitter! All Week: Great Waterfront Trail Adventure The Great Waterfront Trail Adventure (GWTA) is an 8-day fully [...]
Toronto’s BikeMonth runs from May 31 to June 30, and as we do every year, BikingToronto is getting ready by making sure it’s easy for you to know what’s going on every day of it! Check out our new BikeMonth section, featuring: Links to details about each and every BikeMonth event – including a dedicated [...]
The Toronto Sun is reporting (4 years late) that the Rack It and Rocket bikerack program was expanded against the recommendation of city staff and that the racks are hardly used. It’s true that the TTC expanded the program to all new buses back in 2006, and they did so against staff recommendations to pursue [...]
Danforth cycle safety blitz nets 400 charges By Joshua Freeman April 15, 2010 Neighbourhoods: Danforth Village While Scott Torrance got the ball rolling on the impending safety audit, others have also recently turned an eye to the troubled intersection at Broadview and Danforth Avenues. The week of March 29, Toronto Police Service’s 54 Division conducted [...]
The Toronto Star has an article today about 2010 additions to the Bikelane Network. They focus mainly on the plans to put physically-separate bikelanes down the middle of University Avenue for a 12-week Pilot Project, starting in July, reducing the street from 4 lanes to 3 in each direction, which city staff say after studying [...]
Happy Monday! Here are the bike events going on this week, to help you plan your next 7 days. You can always find this info or events far into the future on the always updating Events page, or follow our special @BikeTOevents account on twitter! Toronto Cycling Committee Meeting Mon, Apr. 12 7-9 PM City [...]
We’d like to welcome Lizz to more bike commuting in Toronto! Lizz wanted to bike to one of her jobs but was unsure of how to do it so she wouldn’t be too scared. She wanted to avoid big busy streets as much as she could (I’m sure we can all relate and think back [...]
We have three new additions to the BikeShop Map for you: Red Arrow Bikes (facebook page) now has a permanent address at 19 Kensington Avenue. Dan’s Mountain Bike Repair (group page) is now open to the public at 1501 Woodbine. It services all bikes, not just mountain bikes. Riders Cycle & Board is now open [...]
Happy Friday! Here’s your weekly wrap-up of all the good stuff added to BikingToronto in the last week. Is everyone staying warm and looking out for possibly icy streetcar tracks? Good. Remember… cross them at as close to a 90 degree angle as you can. New on the Blog: Discussing Downtown Bike Infrastructure for 2010 [...]
The Toronto Sun is reporting that the Hamilton Police are on the lookout for a black SUV (possibly a Suburban) with red markings or writing along the bottom. The SUV hit a cyclist at Wilson and Hughson on Tuesday evening, knocking the cyclist of his bike before speeding off. Thankfully, the injuries to the cyclist [...]
Well, it’s not exactly news… most anyone who pays attention to cycling issues knows that Copenhagen is “King of the World” when it comes to urban cycling… but it’s good to see the Star publishing something about it with the COP15 talks going on right now in Copenhagen. It’s not really “news” to die-hard cyclists, [...]
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