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Ultimate show for bike geeks coming to Toronto

By | May 22, 2013

OK bike nerds and design connoisseurs, this is an event to have on your radar. Brooks, the England-based saddle and bike accessory manufacturer, has organized a five city travelling bike show called “Dashing,” which lands at the Kensington Market location of Bikes on Wheels June 8th. More akin to an art/design exhibition than a strictly [...]

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Ultimate show for bike geeks coming to Toronto

By | May 22, 2013

OK bike nerds and design connoisseurs, this is an event to have on your radar. Brooks, the England-based saddle and bike accessory manufacturer, has organized a five city travelling bike show called “Dashing,” which lands at the Kensington Market location of Bikes on Wheels June 8th. More akin to an art/design exhibition than a strictly [...]

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Burger Week Bike Tours! May 29 – June 1

By | May 21, 2013

via facebook: The Grid is doing Burger Week again!  What better way to honour this momentous occasion than by touring some of Toronto’s finest eateries on two wheels to enjoy their delicious hamburgers! Burger tours will run from Wed, May 29th to Sat, June 1st. The route lengths will get progressively longer as the week [...]

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June 9: Urban Cycling Essentials Workshop

By | May 20, 2013

If you’re fairly new to cycling, or just getting back on your bike, this is a great workshop for you. Actually, even more experienced riders are likely to learn something new! I’ll be packing a bunch of need-to-know information into this afternoon session, so come prepared to gain some important city cycling knowledge.  We’ll discuss [...]

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Ward 32 Cupcake Ride!

By | May 17, 2013

Announcing the first Cupcake Ride for 2013!! We are co-hosting this ride with Councillor McMahon’s Office (thanks for all your help Kristin!) to celebrate Ward 32 during our upcoming Bike Month in Toronto! Date: Saturday, June 8th Time: 1:00pm Start place: Tori’s Bakeshop (2188 Queen St East – between Maclean & Balsam Ave) read full [...]

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2013 Ontario Bike Summit

By | May 16, 2013

2012 may be remembered as a game-changing year for cycling in Ontario. The summer coroner’s report from Dr. Andrew McCallum reminded the public of the human toll in failing to properly balance competing street uses, while the provincial government awoke to the fact that there had been no substantive changes to Ontario’s Bicycle Policy since [...]

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May 27: Group Commute and Pancake Breakfast

By | May 15, 2013

Commuters from around the City meet to ride together from start points and converge at Yonge and Bloor for 7:30a.m. City start points are staffed with ride coordinators and a Police escort to a celebration and pancake breakfast at Nathan Phillips Square. Riders will receive a Bike Month t-shirt as well as complimentary breakfast at City [...]

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MEC Bikefest Toronto Saturday May 18 in Trinity Bellwoods

By | May 15, 2013

MEC Bikefest Toronto is coming to Trinity Bellwoods Park this Saturday May 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is the fourth annual MEC Bikefest Toronto and after a couple stellar years at the Distillery District, we’re delighted to be bringing our community oriented event into a fantastic cycling community. The heart of Toronto’s [...]

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May 9 – June 6: Art on Bikes

By | May 13, 2013

This five week workshop with Amish Morrell explores the idea of the bicycle as a social and artistic medium, a tool for emancipation, a time machine, a research vehicle, and a way of engaging the body’s relationship to space. The workshop will explore ways of using the bicycle to structure movement through our immediate surroundings, [...]

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May 9 – June 6: Art on Bikes

By | May 13, 2013

This five week workshop with Amish Morrell explores the idea of the bicycle as a social and artistic medium, a tool for emancipation, a time machine, a research vehicle, and a way of engaging the body’s relationship to space. The workshop will explore ways of using the bicycle to structure movement through our immediate surroundings, [...]

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May 30: Ward 9 Group Ride

By | May 13, 2013

Designing neighbourhood bike tours for residents is a great way to encourage cyclists of all abilities to ‘get out there’ and learn the local routes in a supportive group. Mississauga has so many recreational trails and it is important to learn how to ride to them safely. ALL RIDERS ARE WELCOME. Small bike-related FREEBIES will [...]

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May 30: Ward 9 Group Ride

By | May 13, 2013

Designing neighbourhood bike tours for residents is a great way to encourage cyclists of all abilities to ‘get out there’ and learn the local routes in a supportive group. Mississauga has so many recreational trails and it is important to learn how to ride to them safely. ALL RIDERS ARE WELCOME. Small bike-related FREEBIES will [...]

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May 23: Ward 2 Group Ride

By | May 13, 2013

Designing neighbourhood bike tours for residents is a great way to encourage cyclists of all abilities to ‘get out there’ and learn the local routes in a supportive group. Mississauga has so many recreational trails and it is important to learn how to ride to them safely. ALL RIDERS ARE WELCOME. Small bike-related FREEBIES will [...]

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May 23: Ward 2 Group Ride

By | May 13, 2013

Designing neighbourhood bike tours for residents is a great way to encourage cyclists of all abilities to ‘get out there’ and learn the local routes in a supportive group. Mississauga has so many recreational trails and it is important to learn how to ride to them safely. ALL RIDERS ARE WELCOME. Small bike-related FREEBIES will [...]

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May 31: Free Coffee Friday at ING DIRECT Cafe

By | May 13, 2013

Biking to work? Stop by the ING DIRECT Cafe any Friday morning during Bike Month and get a free cup of our Saver’s Blend coffee.
Time: Friday, May 31 at 9:00 am – Friday, May 31 at 11:00 am
Contact: jmilway@ingdirect.ca / 416-644-5929
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May 31: Free Coffee Friday at ING DIRECT Cafe

By | May 13, 2013

Biking to work? Stop by the ING DIRECT Cafe any Friday morning during Bike Month and get a free cup of our Saver’s Blend coffee.
Time: Friday, May 31 at 9:00 am – Friday, May 31 at 11:00 am
Contact: jmilway@ingdirect.ca / 416-644-5929
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May 27: Bike to Work Day at York University

By | May 13, 2013

Join Smart Commute – North Toronto, Vaughan and bike to York University Keele Campus on May 27! Enjoy a delicious breakfast donated by Great Canadian Bagel and receive a free bicycle safety check.
full event details: Bike Month 2013.

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May 27: Bike to Work Day at York University

By | May 13, 2013

Join Smart Commute – North Toronto, Vaughan and bike to York University Keele Campus on May 27! Enjoy a delicious breakfast donated by Great Canadian Bagel and receive a free bicycle safety check.
full event details: Bike Month 2013.

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May 16: Ward 3 Group Ride

By | May 11, 2013

Designing neighbourhood bike tours for residents is a great way to encourage cyclists of all abilities to ‘get out there’ and learn the local routes in a supportive group. Mississauga has so many recreational trails and it is important to learn how to ride to them safely. ALL RIDERS ARE WELCOME. Small bike-related FREEBIES will [...]

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May 25: Charles St Bike Clinic

By | May 11, 2013

What: A gathering for people to talk bikes and fix bikes
Time: Saturday, May 25 at 10:00 am – Saturday, May 25 at 3:00 pm
Contact: ward27@cycleto.ca
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/242143219259817/
full event posting: Bike Month 2013.

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July 4: Thursday Night Ride – Riverdale and Cabbagetown

By | May 10, 2013

Take a Thursday Night Ride with Ward 29 Bikes! Our popular social ride series returns this year with a mix of old favourites and brand new routes. Starting from the East York Community Centre, we’ll take a leisurely bike ride before returning to our neighbourhood for dessert and socializing. Each 90-minute ride will be on [...]

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June 27: Thursday Night Ride – Mount Pleasant Cemetery and Rosedale

By | May 10, 2013

Take a Thursday Night Ride with Ward 29 Bikes! Our popular social ride series returns this year with a mix of old favourites and brand new routes. Starting from the East York Community Centre, we’ll take a leisurely bike ride before returning to our neighbourhood for dessert and socializing. Each 90-minute ride will be on [...]

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June 20: Thursday Night Ride – Ward 29 History

By | May 10, 2013

Take a Thursday Night Ride with Ward 29 Bikes! Our popular social ride series returns this year with a mix of old favourites and brand new routes. Starting from Playter Gardens parkette at the corner of Danforth and Cambridge (one block west of Broadview), we’ll take a leisurely bike ride through some of the historical [...]

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June 13: Thursday Night Ride: To the Beach!

By | May 10, 2013

Take a Thursday Night Ride with Ward 29 Bikes! Our popular social ride series returns this year with a mix of old favourites and brand new routes. Starting from the East York Community Centre, we’ll take a leisurely bike ride before returning to our neighbourhood for dessert and socializing. Each 90-minute ride will be on [...]

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June 13: Thursday Night Ride: To the Beach!

By | May 10, 2013

Take a Thursday Night Ride with Ward 29 Bikes! Our popular social ride series returns this year with a mix of old favourites and brand new routes. Starting from the East York Community Centre, we’ll take a leisurely bike ride before returning to our neighbourhood for dessert and socializing. Each 90-minute ride will be on [...]

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