The Latest and Greatest Sweet Ride is tomorrow, and we’re starting and ending the ride with Pie! We’ll be starting off at Madeleine’s Cherry Pie and Ice Cream up near Bathurst and Dupont and finishing way down in the Queen and Broadview area at the Canadian Pie Company! We’re not releasing our route, (mainly [...]
If you’ve been following along with our Sweet Rides, you’ll remember that in April we had a Cupcake Edition, and in June we had a … well, let’s call it a Bakery Edition (you can read about the issues we had) and now it’s almost August, so Hyedie of the Girls Cupcake Ride and I [...]
I’ve missed this event so far due to scheduling conflicts… but I think this thursday is when I *finally* get to go on an Art Spin! What? Art Spin! When? Thurs, July 28th. 6:30 pm. Where? Start point is the Gates in Trinity-Bellwoods Park at Queen St. & Strachan Art Spin is a multi-disciplinary art [...]
During the Jarvis Ride last night, I found a little raised platform near the Tim Hortons at Jarvis and Carlton, and filmed the ride going by. It took a full 7 minutes for the ride to completely pass me, so I’ve sped it up a little, and added some lively music. I’m quite happy with [...]
The Ride for Jarvis happened last night, and thankfully had a good turnout. I’ve seen estimates of between 900 -1200 cyclists. Here are some photos and a few words about the event: People start gathering at Allan Gardens. Lots of news media. It’s like a two-wheeled bike party. There were LOTS of bikes! [...]
The Toronto Cyclists Union is organizing a “Ride for Jarvis” tonight and plans to have hundreds of cyclists riding on Jarvis Street to show/protest/unify against City Hall decisions that are removing bikelanes and implying that a Torontonian who drives is more important than a Torontonian who bikes. This ride will attract 3 types of cyclist: [...]
After a short hiatus (usually these awards would’ve been given out last winter), the City of Toronto’s Bicycle Friendly Business Awards (BFBA) are back, and they’re accepting nominations for the next 2 months: Nominations are now being accepted for the BFBAs. The last day for BFBA submissions is September 12, 2011. This year awards will [...]
Just a reminder that the Toronto Girls Cupcake Ride is rolling tomorrow. They have planned a great Cupcake Picnic on the Toronto Islands! My wife and daughter are going. Yeah, I’m a little jealous. Original post by Hyedie about the ride follows: This month, the Toronto Girls’ Cupcake Ride will be a picnic on [...]
The 2011 inaugural ArtSpin was held last Thursday on a glorious summer evening. After a quick rider’s meeting we left Trinity Bellwoods and took to the streets in Critical Mass style (but happier and a bit less political). The tour had six stops which included visits to Birch Libralato, Diaz Contemporary and Walnut Studios. There [...]
The following is from a press release from the Town of Ajax, who will be becoming a “Bicycle Friendly Community” today. It will be one of the first communities in Canada to receive this honour from the League of American Bicyclists, who are expanding this designation to Canadian communities in partnership with the Share the [...]
This month, the Toronto Girls’ Cupcake Ride will be a picnic on the Toronto Islands! Make or buy cupcakes (or other goodies) to share with other riders at a Lunch Picnic on the Toronto Island! START: Hanlan’s Point Ferry Gate TIME: 11:00am DATE: July 17, 2011 Let’s take the ferry over to HANLAN’S POINT. We’ll [...]
One of the great things about running a website about biking in Toronto and building it up into the largest and most popular one is all the people you meet. With a few exceptions, everyone I meet through my work with BikingToronto is kind, generous and giving, and I’ve made some good friends. A few [...]
Art Spin – a series of bicycle led art tours prepares for the first tour of the 201 1 season! Art Spin is a guided bicycle led an tour” that weaves through Toronto’s west end art districts. After two successful seasons, Art Spin is gearing up for it’s third, and is thrilled to invite you [...]
Hyedie, my great co-organizer of the Sweet Rides, is a really good photographer, and she’s posted some more photos from our Sweet Ride on Sunday. Here are a few of some of the ride participants having fun. The Group! Hyedie! Annie! Jen and Tanja! Joe S. & Amanda! See all of Hyedie’s photos on the [...]
This post is courtesy of Paul Young of the Public Space Workshop: If you have tried to get to the Brickworks or Rosedale Valley Road by bike or on foot you know the challenges. This workshop will highlight work underway to improve connections and it will identify additional priority improvements. If you want to learn [...]
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