End of Era for Birk's

April '11 Toronto CM from Darren Stehr on Vimeo.

BLDNews- Confirmation today that Tino is no longer taking to wearing Birk's while riding. Birkenstock Germany would not comment as to why their best customer on two wheels is no longer using their products.

Check out the video at the 4:20 mark to understand what this is all about.

P1050690 'Me & My Tall Bike'

P1050690, originally uploaded by Martinho.

Pride in DIY bike building

Meanwhile On Roncesvalles - A Dangerous Ride

Photo by Hamish Wilson

Chopper For Sale

P1050671 Chopper For Sale, originally uploaded by Martinho.

Rob Ford & Minnan-Wong Voting Record On Cycling

PERIOD	DESCRIPTION	YES	NO	Abs	RESULT	Ford	List
Dec-07	Do NOT spend $5.5 million on bike lanes in 2008	7	37	1	Fail	Y

PERIOD	DESCRIPTION	YES	NO	Abs	RESULT	Ford	List
Dec-08	Do NOT spend $7 million on bike lanes in 2009	8	32	5	Fail	Y

PERIOD	DESCRIPTION	YES	NO	Abs	RESULT	Ford	List
May-09	Do you agree with spending $6 million to remove one lane on Jarvis St. and replacing it with bike lanes	28	16	1	Pass	N

Source: Robford.ca | Just a few votes in council he seems proud of. 


Update: Oh, then there's that nifty Bixi Lending Program. 
Due to be launched May 3, 2011. 
Guess who voted against it? Yup! Ford.
http://torontocitycouncil.blogspot.com/2010/05/motions-and-votes-on-pw328.html
For a full feature report on councillors and how they voted in the past you should check here


Who also voted against it? Ah, yes. Councillor Minnan-Wong. And he will speak at the grand opening for Bixi next week: Makes sense.
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2011/28/c7650.html

Minnan-Wong also voted against a separated bike lane on University Avenue and the Annette and Jarvis Bike Lanes. Same councillor who is proposing a bike network for downtown Toronto. Confused? You should be.

The Better Way

Cops & Bicycles In NYC

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1QVhOm/www.good.is/post/nypd-starts-draconian-crack-down-on-cyclists-riding-outside-their-lanes/?utm_source=supr

First Bixi Station in Toronto

First Bixi Station in Toronto, a set on Flickr.


Video by Dave Meslin.

And Now For Something Completely Different

In Memory of Galen Kuellmer

Wayne Scott - The Federal Election Cycling Candidate

MAYDAY! MAYDAY! @Bike Pirates

The Toronto Bike Messenger Association is holding the 2nd annual BMEF fundraiser on May 7th! Saturday:

Fundraiser Party 9pm@ Bike Pirates 1292 Bloor St W (Lansdowne/Bloor) $20
pre register here for Sunday Polo Tournament

Joe Dias - The Champ

Joe, originally uploaded by W A R M F L A S H.

The Left Wing Pinko Poster

P1050498, originally uploaded by Martinho.

Toronto Cycling Committee Disbanded

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/fords-committee-criticized-for-vote-to-cancel-citizen-panels/article1993872/

David Suzuki In Copenhagen

Meanwhile, in Toronto. Not so much fun.

Bedbugs On Bicycles

A Yellow Bike Called 'Libertad'

P1050318, originally uploaded by Martinho.

P1050319, originally uploaded by Martinho.

P1050320, originally uploaded by Martinho.

Charlie's Bike Shop Opening

Charlie's Bike Shop Opening, a set on Flickr.

Charlie’s Bike Shop is the result of a collaborative effort between a handful of the youth who have graduated from Freewheels, and the adult mentors who have started up the program itself. With the time they have given out of their busy days, be it being busy from high school, university studies or their careers, the Bike shop has been made possible from their energy and time, as well as support from the community.