Welcome to the 3rd week of March!  Looks like it’s going to be a warm and sunny one!

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!

CBN Workshop – Flat Fix/Intro to Bike Repair

• Tues, March 16
• 7 – 10 PM
• 761 Queen Street West (map)
• Participants will remove their own rear wheel and tire and go through a tube repair and installation.
• more details

CBN Workshop: Wheelbuilding Part I

• Wed, March 17
• 7 – 10 PM
• 761 Queen Street West (map)
• The wheel building workshops will teach with standard wheels in a 3-cross lacing pattern. We will cover spoke calculations, lacing the wheels, truing and tensioning. Participants must take both classes.
• more details

Carol Sebert – Bicycles Art Exhibit Opening

• Thurs, March 18
• 5 – 8 PM
• Crema Coffee, 3079 Dundas St. W. (map)
• ink on paper and oil on canvas)
• more details

Bike Pirates Craft Night

• Fri, March 19
• 7:30 – 9:30 PM
• 1292 Bloor St. West (map)
• Break out your puff paint, bedazzlers, and DIY spirit! BYO Craft supplies and Beverages, Homemade snacks! Tea! Mini-workshop on making jewelry out of bike parts!
• more details

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Welcome to the 2nd week of March!  Looks like it’s going to be a warm one!

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!

Mon, March 8th

Rathburn Road Bike Lanes Open House

• 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall, Meeting Rooms 1 & 2
• We invite you to attend a Public Open House to learn more about this project, which runs from Kipling Ave.- to Mimico Creek on Rathburn Rd.  Drop by anytime to view information displays, provide your comments and speak one on one with project staff
• more details

Mon, March 8th

Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee Meeting

• 7 – 9 pm, Committee room 3, City Hall, 100 Queen Street West
• The Toronto Cycling Committee is designed to advise City Council and its departments, agencies, boards, and commissions, on the design, development and delivery of bicycle policies, programs and facilities to promote and enhance cycling within the City of Toronto.
• more details

Wed, March 10th

Lawrence Bike Lanes Public Open House

• 7 – 9 pm, Blythwood Junior Public School, 2 Strathgowan Crescent
• The public is invited to attend an open house to learn more about planned bike on Lawrence Avenue East from Yonge Street to Bayview Avenue. This bike lane will be part of Toronto’s Bikeway Network.
• more details

Thurs, March 11th

North York Cycling and Pedestrian Committee Meeting

• 7 – 9 pm, North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge Street
• We will be discussing our plans for Bike Month, as well as current cycling issues. and updating people on recent meetings we have attended.
• more details

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Happy Monday!  Hope your post-Olympics hangovers aren’t too bad.   What a great couple of weeks!  I wonder when Ice Bike Racing will become an Olympic sport?

Here’s some events going on this week.

You can always find this info or events far into the future on the always updating Events page.

Mon, March 1st

Dan’s Mountain Bike Repair Public Opening

• 1501 Woodbine Ave
• For the past seven years Dan’s Mountain Bike Repair has been a private repair shop. This season Dan is opening the doors to the public. Dan and his crew have seven years experience customizing building and repairing bikes. If you think like we do, shops these days are charging to much, that is what DMR was made for.  (more details)

Tues, March 2nd

CBN Workshop – Bike Repair: Bearings and Wheels

• 7 – 10 PM
• 761 Queen Street West
• CBN is now offering classes in bike repair that build on our introductory (‘Flat-fix and Tune-up’) class. Registrants should be familiar and comfortable with the subject of that class before taking the intermediate class(es). (more details)

Wed, March 3rd

CBN Workshop – Flat Fix/Intro to Bike Repair

• 7 – 10 PM
• 761 Queen Street West
• Participants will remove their own rear wheel and tire and go through a tube repair and installation. (more details)

Wed, March 3rd

BikeSauce Volunteer Meeting

• 7 – 9 PM
• Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 765 Queen St. E.
• Bike Sauce – Toronto’s newest bike org – is having a volunteer meeting. We’re going to be opening a DIY space + social space in the Spring and need more hands getting started. If you’re into bikes, bicycle advocacy or community building, this is a great opportunity to work to launch a new organization. (more details)

Thurs, March 4th

Complete Streets Working Group Meeting

• 7 – 9 PM
• Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Avenue
• Complete Streets policies, adopted by over 100 jurisdictions in the United States, require that the needs of the most vulnerable road users be considered at every stage of road development, construction and reconstruction. In doing so, the goal is that our streets will be safer for everyone. (more details)

Fri, March 5th – Sun, March 7th

Toronto International Bike Show

• Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place
• The Toronto International Bicycle Show is the best place to shop for bicycles and accessories, preview the newest trends in cycling from the top manufacturers and distributors plus enjoy thrilling action-packed events. The show is celebrating its 24th year in production and is one of the largest exclusive bicycle consumer shows in North America. (more details)

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Happy Monday everyone!  What a beautiful sunny weekend we just had… hopefully you had a chance to get outside on 2 wheels sometime to enjoy the sunshine.

Here are bike-related events going on this coming week, for your schedule-planning pleasure.

You can always find this info or events far into the future on the always updating Events page.

Tuesday, Feb. 23

• CBN Workshop – Build Your Own Truing Stand
• 7:00 – 10:00 PM
• 761 Queen Street West (map)
• For people who want to “true” their own wheels (make sure they are straight), a stand comes in handy.  Learn how to make one from the Community Bicycle Network
• $30 + GST

Wednesday, Feb. 24

• Trinity Bellwoods Multi-Use Path Open House
• 4:00 – 8:00 PM
• Trinity C.R.C, 155 Crawford St. (map)
• The public is invited to attend an open house to discuss proposed upgrades to the existing multi-use path in Trinity Bellwoods Park.

Wednesday, Feb. 24

• Community Bicycle Network Workshop: Bike Repair – Brakes and Gears
• 7:00 – 10:00 PM
• 761 Queen Street West (map)
• The class outline is structured and focused to cover as much as possible in a relatively short amount of time. As a beginner to bike repair, we expect you will learn a lot and come away feeling much more comfortable with the workings of your machine. It is also an ideal refresher for someone who has taken a class in the past, or has some limited, but spotty experience. You will almost certainly learn some new techniques and tricks.
• $30 + GST

Friday, Feb. 26

• Critical Mass Toronto
• 6:00 – 8:00 PM
• Bloor & Spadina (map)
• An event that takes place on the last friday of every month in cities all over the world.  Critical Mass is at different times a rally, a protest, a party, and a community that advocates for a bicycle’s right to use public streets.

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Happy Family Day, everyone!  Hope you’re spending time with family, whether it’s your family-family, or a family of friends!

Here are the bike events going on this week.

You can always find this info or events far into the future on the always updating Events page.

Tuesday, Feb. 16th

Community Bicycle Network Workshop – Flat Fix & Intro to Bike Repair

Learn how to fix flats and get acquainted with other basic maintenance issues to keep your bike in tip-top shape!  Participants will remove their own rear wheel and tire and go through a tube repair and installation. 7-10 PM at 761 Queen Street West (more details)

Wednesday, Feb. 17th

CBN Workshop – Wheel Building II

The wheel building workshops will teach with standard wheels in a 3-cross lacing pattern. We will cover spoke calculations, lacing the wheels, truing and tensioning. Participants must take both classes. 7-10 PM at 761 Queen Street West (more details)

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Hi everyone!

It’s the second week of February… the weather is a bit colder now… pretty seasonal for winter… but gladly the roads are still clear (which means bikelanes are too!) so hopefully we’re all throwing on a couple extra layers and cycling for fun and commuting (and commuting by bike is fun!).

Here’s the bike events going on this week… lots of good stuff going on!

You can always find this info or events far into the future on the always updating Events page.

Tuesday, Feb. 9 – Ward 30 Advocacy Meeting

Cyclists in Ward 30 have formed a bike advocacy group. New members welcome to meeting @ Auld Spot 347 Danforth (Google Map) 7-9 PM at The Auld Spot, 347 Danforth (more info)

Tuesday, Feb. 9 – CBN Workshop – Bike Repair: Bearings and Wheels

Learn more about adjusting bearings (this class teaches more advanced stuff) and also how to replace a spoke and true your wheel. 7-10 PM at 761 Queen Street West (more info)

Wednesday, Feb. 10 – BikeSauce Volunteer Meeting

Toronto is getting another DIY BikeShop (this time in the east end), and they’re having a volunteer meeting this Wednesday.  Come to the corner of St. Andrew and Kensington at 6:45, and a Sauce volunteer will show you where the meeting is, just a few yards away.     7 PM (more info)

Wednesday, Feb. 10 – CBN Workshop: Wheel Building I

The first of two workshops that CBN offers… The wheel building workshops will teach with standard wheels in a 3-cross lacing pattern. We will cover spoke calculations, lacing the wheels, truing and tensioning. Participants must take both classes.  7-10 PM at 761 Queen Street West (more info)

Saturday, Feb. 13 – 2010 Ice Bike Races (Icycle)

7-10 PM, Dufferin Grove Park Rink (more info)

This has got to be one of the funnest (most fun) events of the Winter Cycling season in Toronto.

Most of the night is filled with pretty hardcore icebikers (these are people who spend hours and hours customizing bikes to perform well on ice … including drilling hundreds of tiny screws into their tires) zooming around and around the rink.

All those tire-screws come in handy… it’s unbelievable watching these guys and gals going this fast on ice.

Having said that… watching the rare wipe-out is fun too.

The last race of the night is the “Rubber Race” when anyone and everyone is invited to take their regular bikes out for a few laps. Picture every single rider falling a lot, over and over, despite going really slow… and you can get the idea. Very very fun to watch.

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2010 Ice Bike Races (Icycle)

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Happy Monday everyone.  We’re starting February off with a bang with all the good stuff happening this week in the world of bikes.  That’s right… it may be February, but things are a-humming in Toronto’s bike world.

Here’s info for the next 7 days… but you can always find this info or events far into the future on the always updating Events page.

Monday, Feb. 1st – BikeWay Network Public Consultation Event

Toronto’s network of Bicycle lanes, paths, and onstreet routes continues to grow. Come to this public consultation event to learn more about upcoming projects and to discuss them with City staff.  The objective of this meeting is to get community input on proposed new downtown bikeways that the Transportation Services Cycling Infrastructure and Programs group is working on for 2010.  6-9 PM at Metro Hall (more details)

Tuesday, Feb. 2nd – Great Streets, Healthy Cities

Public meeting and panel discussion about Car Free Sundays and pedestrian issues with expert speakers from New York, San Francisco, Guadalajara and Bogota. The purpose of the meeting is to bring together members of the public to discuss the importance of pedestrian issues and promote the Car Free Sunday movement that is sweeping North America.   6:30-8:30 PM at 15 Devonshire Place (more details)

Tuesday, Feb. 2nd – Community Bicycle Network Workshop: Bike Repair – Brakes and Gears

The class outline is structured and focused to cover as much as possible in a relatively short amount of time. As a beginner to bike repair, we expect you will learn a lot and come away feeling much more comfortable with the workings of your machine. It is also an ideal refresher for someone who has taken a class in the past, or has some limited, but spotty experience. You will almost certainly learn some new techniques and tricks. 7-10 PM at 761 Queen Street West (more details)

Wednesday, Feb. 3rd – Community Bicycle Network Workshop – Flat Fix & Intro to Bike Repair

Learn how to fix flats and get acquainted with other basic maintenance issues to keep your bike in tip-top shape!  Participants will remove their own rear wheel and tire and go through a tube repair and installation. 7-10 PM at 761 Queen Street West (more details)

Thursday, Feb. 4th - South East End Cyclists Meeting about Leslie Street Reconstruction

The TTC is proposing to put the new light rail car maintenance yard at Leslie and Lakeshore. The rail line is proposed to run up Leslie to Queen which means reconstruction of Leslie. This presents an opportunity to redesign the section adjacent to Loblaws, Price Chopper etc. The idea has been raised at previous public meeting but now that the site has been chosen and there will be an introductory consultation in February.  7-9 PM at South Riverdale Community Health Centre, 955 Queen St. E. (more details)

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What’s going on this week?   Here’s your weekly rundown.  Your weekly calendar.  Your 7 day agenda.  Your… um, list of… stuff going on.    You can view all events on the Events page.

Monday, Jan. 25

TCAT 2010 Platform Update

• 6:00 – 7:30 PM
• Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Room 303
• The Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation presents their platform for the next 4 years (coinciding with the next term of City Council) and invites discussion on the best way to promote active transportation in the run-up to this fall’s municipal election

Tuesday, Jan. 26

CBN Workshop – Flat Fix/Intro to Bike Repair

• 7:00 – 10:00 PM
• 761 Queen Street West
• The Community Bicycle Network is running an intro to bike repair workshop.  Learn how to do the basic repairs to your bike.
• $30 + GST

Wednesday, Jan. 27

CBN Workshop – Build Your Own Truing Stand

• 7:00 – 10:00 PM
• 761 Queen Street West
• For people who want to “true” their own wheels (make sure they are straight), a stand comes in handy.  Learn how to make one from the Community Bicycle Network
• $30 + GST

Friday, Jan. 29

Critical Mass Toronto

• 6:00 – 8:00 PM
• Meets at corner of Bloor and Spadina at 6 PM.  Group Ride starts at 6:30
• An event that takes place on the last friday of every month in cities all over the world.  Critical Mass is at different times a rally, a protest, a party, and a community that advocates for a bicycle’s right to use public streets.

Saturday, Jan. 30

CBN Winter Open House and Bicycle Auction

• 12:00 – 6:00 PM
• 761 Queen Street West
• Check out the home of the Community Bicycle Network and participate in an Auction for one of the Yellow Bikes from the BikeShare program

Saturday, Jan. 30

Coldest Day of the Year Ride

• 12:00 – 2:00 PM
• Starts at the Grenadier Cafe in High Park
• Run by the City of Toronto, the ride will highlight the Martin-Goodman Waterfront Trail. Start Location is the Grenadier Cafe in High Park. We will then ride along the waterfront to Coronation Park, and discuss some of the challenges and successes of winter snow maintenance for cyclists. Hot Chocolate for riders will be served at the Grenadier Cafe.

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Monday, Jan. 18
Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The Toronto Cycling Committee is designed to advise City Council and its departments, agencies, boards, and commissions, on the design, development and delivery of bicycle policies, programs and facilities to promote and enhance cycling within the City of Toronto.
Agenda:
1. Cycling in Harbord Village
2. Presentation from the Ward 20 Cycling Committee
3. Changes to the Official Ministry of Transportation of Ontario Driver’s Handbook
4. Presentation of the 2009 Cycling Survey
5. Presentation of the 2010 Bikeway Program
6. Presentation of the Bikeway Network State of Good Repair

Tuesday, Jan. 19
Bicycle Friendly Business Awards

7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
The awards recognize that cyclists help in making Toronto a greener and healthier place to live, work, and play. Cycling conscious businesses help to reduce traffic congestion and smog in our city. All businesses that support cycling help the City to achieve one of the goals of the Toronto Bike Plan to double the number of bicycle trips made in the city by the year 2011.

Tuesday, Jan. 19
CBN Workshop – Wheel Building II

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The wheel building workshops will teach with standard wheels in a 3-cross lacing pattern. We will cover spoke calculations, lacing the wheels, truing and tensioning. Participants must take both classes.

Wednesday, Jan. 20
CBN Workshop – Bike Repair: Bearings and Wheels

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The class outline is structured and focused to cover as much as possible in a relatively short amount of time. As a beginner to bike repair, we expect you will learn a lot and come away feeling much more comfortable with the workings of your machine. It is also an ideal refresher for someone who has taken a class in the past, or has some limited, but spotty experience. You will almost certainly learn some new techniques and tricks.

Know of other events going on this week (or in future weeks)?  Let BikingToronto know in the comments below, or use the contact form… or even add an event yourself from the Events page.

And, hey… wouldn’t it be cool if someone emailed you something like the list above every Monday with all the upcoming cycling events in Toronto?  That would be SOOOO cool!  I wish someone would think of that.  Oh wait… I already did.

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