Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location: New Horizons Tower, 1140 Bloor St. W. (at Dufferin St.) Background In this study we will determine the preferred route for extending the West Toronto Railpath from the Dundas Street West overpass (at Sterling Road), along the Georgetown GO rail corridor, to Strachan Avenue and [...]
Just in case you had any doubt that the NYTimes totally rocks (it was already, in my opinion, the only newspaper I would subscribe to to pass a paywall), they are now collecting cyclists’ wisdom about where to ride. I believe they started with New York, piggybacking on the resurgent interest in cycling there (no [...]
The World Naked Bike Ride rolled through Toronto on Saturday, bringing with it a hefty dose of skin and the usual curious glances from those who encountered the caravan of nudists. Officially positioned as a protest against oil dependency, the event — which takes place in cities around the world — is also meant to [...]
Perhaps you’ve seen them around town: cyclists careening the streets with large trailers and cargo carts treading behind them. These deliverymen and women are passionate and relentless, delivering packages around the city year-round in an effort to support local businesses and leave a minimal impact on the environment. They represent a small but growing movement [...]
Here’s a quick rundown from the BikeMonth website about what’s happening tomorrow for BikeMonth! Sunday, June 16 Ride the Ravines — 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! Keep Six Exhibits presents:BLOCKS T.O — Particpate [...]
Here’s a quick rundown from the BikeMonth website about what’s happening tomorrow for BikeMonth! Saturday, June 15 City Cycling for Drivers: On-street tour & training session — On-street bike tour/training for drivers. Gain perspective, increase confidence and improve your city driving skills. Learn to safely use a bike for transportation. Fern Avenue Bike Rodeo — A fun-filled session teaching [...]
Love this event! Biking to the Jays game!
It’s very simple. Decked out in Jays gear, we’ll meet at TALLBOYS and then bike down to the Rogers Centre for the game. Get tickets ahead of time or just buy one at the gate!
full event listing: Bike Mo…
Once again, our Street Smarts on-street outreach is focused on teaching people about basic bicycle maintenance! Join us to get a free safety check or basic tune up, chat with our volunteers about cycling issues in the city, sign up as a member, or just enjoy the evening with us. full event listing: Tune-Up Tuesday @ Harbord [...]
Once again, our Street Smarts on-street outreach is focused on teaching people about basic bicycle maintenance! Join us to get a free safety check or basic tune up, chat with our volunteers about cycling issues in the city, sign up as a member, or just enjoy the evening with us. full event listing: Tune-Up Tuesday @ Harbord [...]
Here’s a quick rundown from the BikeMonth website about what’s happening tomorrow for BikeMonth!
Friday, June 14
Free Coffee Fridays at the ING DIRECT Cafe – week 3 — Biking to work? Stop by the ING DIRECT Cafe any Friday morning durin…
Between 7:30-9:30am on Monday May 27th (Bike to Work Day), bicycles made up 45% of traffic traveling eastbound along Harbord St, a key cycling corridor in Toronto’s west end. Cycle Toronto manually counted traffic on Harbord between 7am and 7pm. Bicycles made up 36% of all vehicles travelling westbound during the evening peak, between 4:30-6:30pm. [...]
Here’s a quick rundown from the BikeMonth website about what’s happening tomorrow for BikeMonth! Thursday, June 13 Cycle Toronto member sale – 50% off Timbuk2 messenger bags & backpacks— For one day only at Sweet Pete’s Bloordale location, visit the Cycle Toronto table and get a Timbuk2 messenger bag or backpack for only $50 with your member [...]
Here’s a quick rundown from the BikeMonth website about what’s happening tomorrow for BikeMonth! Wednesday, June 12 Toronto Bicycling Network – James Park to Sunnyside Cafe Ride — Ride from High Park to the Humber River Valley and down to the Waterfront. 30 km ride. Urban Cycling Essentials #2 — Perfect for newer cyclists, but something for everyone! Come [...]
Here’s a quick rundown from the BikeMonth website about what’s happening tomorrow for BikeMonth! Tuesday, June 11 McLeish Orlando’s Helmets on Kids — 500 children from the Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Clubs and Blake Street Junior Public School will be fitted for free bicycle helmets to encourage safe cycling courtesy of McLeish Orlando. Bikechain Street Art Group [...]
Here’s a quick rundown from the BikeMonth website about what’s happening tomorrow for BikeMonth! Monday, June 10 Bike Blender Monday at Patagonia – Week 2 — Check out a human-powered bike blender in action. Enjoy a fruit smoothie and enter to win one of our Bike-to-Work-Month Prize Packages full of fun, bike-related goodies!
For the first time in Toronto’s history the city will boast dedicated bike lanes when they officially open on Monday morning.And for Michele Cossette, it might spark her to start using her bike to get to work.An avid cyclist, the 27-year-old says it’s too dangerous to cycle to work, but the new dedicated bike lanes [...]
For the first time in Toronto’s history the city will boast dedicated bike lanes when they officially open on Monday morning.And for Michele Cossette, it might spark her to start using her bike to get to work.An avid cyclist, the 27-year-old says it’s too dangerous to cycle to work, but the new dedicated bike lanes [...]
For the first time in Toronto’s history the city will boast dedicated bike lanes when they officially open on Monday morning.And for Michele Cossette, it might spark her to start using her bike to get to work.An avid cyclist, the 27-year-old says it’s too dangerous to cycle to work, but the new dedicated bike lanes [...]
For the first time in Toronto’s history the city will boast dedicated bike lanes when they officially open on Monday morning.And for Michele Cossette, it might spark her to start using her bike to get to work.An avid cyclist, the 27-year-old says it’s too dangerous to cycle to work, but the new dedicated bike lanes [...]
This is fantastic. Do yourself a favour and read how urban cyclists are lazy over at the Urban Country. Here in Canada, as in the United States, people tend to generally view bicycles primarily for recreation or sport. Thus, when someone asks me how I arrived somewhere and I tell them I rode my [...]
Here’s a quick rundown from the BikeMonth website about what’s happening tomorrow for BikeMonth! Friday, June 7 Spring Bike Maintenance Clinic and Spinathon — Free Spring Bike Maintenance Clinic for your bike! Mechanics will be on-site to perform some light maintenance. Clinic is followed by a Spinathon with Toronto City Councillors! Free Coffee Fridays at the ING DIRECT [...]
Here’s a quick rundown from the BikeMonth website about what’s happening tomorrow for BikeMonth! Friday, June 7 Spring Bike Maintenance Clinic and Spinathon — Free Spring Bike Maintenance Clinic for your bike! Mechanics will be on-site to perform some light maintenance. Clinic is followed by a Spinathon with Toronto City Councillors! Free Coffee Fridays at the ING DIRECT [...]