We’re pleased to announce that BikingToronto gained our 600th fan/like on Facebook yesterday! If you haven’t “liked” us on Facebook yet, you totally should (like, oh my gawd, super-totally to the max!). Join other cool people like: People you know and love here on BikingToronto Annie Benedict Claire Duncan James Joe (Yours Truly) Jun Michael [...]
Here’s a fun rundown of everything going on over the next 7 days! Check out our @BikeTOevents account on twitter! Wed, Oct. 6: TBN Wednesday Wheelie Ride Know of other events going on this week? Share them with BikingToronto readers in the Comments below. Click here to punch in your email and get event goodness [...]
I’ve been housebound for the last few days with a severe case of tonsillitus, so I had to miss the Queens Park Grand Prix, which I had been looking forward to all summer. Luckily, lots of people were able to go and take photos! First, here are few from blogger Bikeroo: And here’s a photo [...]
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! Mon, Sept. 20 Bike to the Zoo Adventure! Tues, Sept. 21 Think Bike Workshops Wed, Sept. [...]
Welcome to this week’s Weekly Wrap-Up! Your best source for everything new and popular in Toronto bicycle stuff! Want to get the Weekly Wrap-Up in your email every friday? Enter Your Email Here. Most Popular Stuff on the Site this week: Circling Queens Park with a Grand Prix Sarah Thomson releases “Bike City” Plan Rob [...]
We told you Monday of a short Bicycle and Pedestrian safety campaign Toronto Police were doing. It ended yesterday and the TPS have released the results (PDF): During the campaign, the following H.T.A. offences notices were issued [to 250 cyclists and pedestrians]: Improper bicycle lighting: 32 Improper brakes on bicycle: 4 No−horn, bicycle: 84 Cyclist [...]
If you haven’t heard, BikingToronto has made a submission in the NameOurCondo.com condo-naming contest. We have a chance to win $5000 to put towards bikes in Toronto. The submission we made was “Hummingbird“. We chose this name partly because actual hummingbirds are dynamic, lively and beautiful (like all good condos should be) and partly because [...]
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 [...]
