Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Ice Race This Satuday
Come on out and have a good time.
Dufferin Grove Skating Rink
February 13th 7-10pm.
After party at the Bike Pirates 1292 Bloor West All proceeds to Charlies Freewheels.
Dufferin Grove Skating Rink
February 13th 7-10pm.
After party at the Bike Pirates 1292 Bloor West All proceeds to Charlies Freewheels.
Monday, February 08, 2010
The Driver is always at fault
In the Netherlands, the driver is pretty much considered always at fault in bike - car collision.
Here is why. In Toronto, it's so much easier just to blame the victim.
UPS by Bike
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Beatles On Bike
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Bicycle Tour Puzzle improved.
Staff at the BLD had a little laugh at Tino's expense today. Tino posted an antique bicycle map
that encouraged cyclists to visit each town on the map as they rode. It seems that Tino missed the modern version of the puzzle that sends cyclists all over the place just to get from point A to point B. The map is readily available in most bike shops across Toronto. As I write this I can even spy one on Tino's desk right next to his 'Das Birkenstock' fanzine.

Did you know to get from Woodbine Station to Main Station via a bikeway you need to use bikeways 16 to 57 to 18 to 59. By car the distance between the two is 0.9kms and if you follow the bikeways it is 3.5kms.
See how things have improved over the last 100 years.
that encouraged cyclists to visit each town on the map as they rode. It seems that Tino missed the modern version of the puzzle that sends cyclists all over the place just to get from point A to point B. The map is readily available in most bike shops across Toronto. As I write this I can even spy one on Tino's desk right next to his 'Das Birkenstock' fanzine.

Did you know to get from Woodbine Station to Main Station via a bikeway you need to use bikeways 16 to 57 to 18 to 59. By car the distance between the two is 0.9kms and if you follow the bikeways it is 3.5kms.
See how things have improved over the last 100 years.
Bike Dancing (Quicksilver)
Friday, February 05, 2010
Bicycle Tour Puzzle
Toronto's First Blessing of the Bicycles!
Two Blessings:
April 11st Trinity St. Paul's United Church | Minister Vicki Obedkoff, United Church
May 28th (Bike Month Event) 6PM, Bloor and Spadina
Before Critical Mass | Minister Vicki Obedkoff, United Church
More info TBA
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Shredding Bike Lanes & More
This company (pictured during rush hour on Bay Street recetnly) likely holds the record for longest time in a bike lane, I think. Last year during bike week they clocked in at over 90 minutes during rush on College just west of University doing some shredding for the University of Toronto while parked in the bike lane.
Bike Lanes?
Just shred 'em.
Bike Lanes?
Just shred 'em.
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Left Along The Tracks
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
ICE RACE !!! Feb. 13

Come on out and have a good time.
Dufferin Grove Skating Rink
February 13th 7-10pm.
After party at the Bike Pirates 1292 Bloor West
All proceeds to Charlies Freewheels.
Monday, February 01, 2010
Focused
"Focus on where you want to go, not on what you fear." - A. Robbins
Scissor Markings
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Coldest Day of the Year Ride 2010
Bike Grafitti
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Velodrome!
Kathleen and Christine visit the Forest City Velodrome.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Separated Bike Lane Anyone?
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Feb. 1st - Bikeway Network Meeting
Bikeway Network Event Public Notice - Feb 1
The City of Toronto Transportation Services is hosting an important public meeting:Date: Monday February 1, 2010
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Metro Hall, 55 John St. Room 308-309
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.
Topics will discuss concepts and criteria for new projects, including:
2010 bicycle lanes
Rush hour sharrow bicycle markings on streetcar routes
New bicycle lane intersection treatments at signalized intersections
Locations for bicycle boxes at intersections
Updates on the West-End bikeways project
Participants are invited to attend for a brief presentation and question period with City Staff from 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. From 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. the floor will be open for the public to view maps, talk to staff about projects, and submit comments and suggestions.
Update by Val Dodge after the meeting
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
asphalt blasting
Winter Cycling Events
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
We Own the Street
Low Rider
Monday, January 25, 2010
Humber Bay Bridge
Albert Hoffman LSD blotter (stencil )
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Bicicleta
Saturday, January 23, 2010
I have deep admiration for whoever did this
Friday, January 22, 2010
Bike Punx
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Another Anti-Cyclist Wants To Be Mayor In Toronto
In a speech today Toronto Mayoral candidate Rocco Rossi "promising to ban future bike lanes from arterial roads and reviewing all existing bike lanes on the major roads." Globe
"Jarvis has to be stopped."
Well, we won't be voting for that dinosaur!
More in the Star today ... translation: If you ride a bike stay off the main roads.
Those are for cars. Nice! Discriminate much, Mr. Rossi?
"Rossi was absolutely right when he said that “cars are simply a necessity for many people," and planners need to recognize that. However, his contention that this city suffers from too much traffic congestion due to a “war on the car” is backwards: the fact that we have so many cars on the road causing congestion is a direct result of urban design that has disproportionately favoured cars over other methods of transportation. The idea that we can somehow accommodate more cars on downtown roads while improving traffic conditions is fantasy. The best way to improve driving conditions is to offer better alternatives to driving."
http://www.christindal.ca/2010/01/22/why-drivers-will-love-more-bike-lanes-and-better-transit/
"Jarvis has to be stopped."
Well, we won't be voting for that dinosaur!
More in the Star today ... translation: If you ride a bike stay off the main roads.
Those are for cars. Nice! Discriminate much, Mr. Rossi?
"Rossi was absolutely right when he said that “cars are simply a necessity for many people," and planners need to recognize that. However, his contention that this city suffers from too much traffic congestion due to a “war on the car” is backwards: the fact that we have so many cars on the road causing congestion is a direct result of urban design that has disproportionately favoured cars over other methods of transportation. The idea that we can somehow accommodate more cars on downtown roads while improving traffic conditions is fantasy. The best way to improve driving conditions is to offer better alternatives to driving."
http://www.christindal.ca/2010/01/22/why-drivers-will-love-more-bike-lanes-and-better-transit/



























