Happy Friday to you. Here's all your news from the past week! Not as much going on now that the weather is cooling down, but there's always *something* going on. :)
- SmartCentres Appeal Request DeniedBack in April, SmartCentres appealed the OMBs decision to not allow a bigbox development in Leslieville. News from Paul Young of the South Riverdale Community Health Centre is that this request has been denied: The Ontario Divisional Court has just handed down their decision...
- West Toronto Railpath: Official Opening - Fri, Oct. 30Councillor Adam Giambrone invites you to the official opening of the West Toronto Railpath Park on Friday, October 30, 2009. Councillor Giambrone, the City of Toronto, and Friends of the West Toronto Railpath are pleased to open the first 2.1 km of this exciting recreational trail...
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Back in April, SmartCentres appealed the OMBs decision to not allow a bigbox development in Leslieville.
News from Paul Young of the South Riverdale Community Health Centre is that this request has been denied:
- The Ontario Divisional Court has just handed down their decision.
The request for appeal of the OMB's decision has been denied.
To quote our lawyer, Eric Gillespie,
"There is no ability to appeal from this decision, so this is the end for SmartCentres' case."
We'd like to thank Eric, the city lawyer Brendan O'Callahan, and everyone who participated at the OMB hearing or contributed toward helping the cause for our community!
Here's a few blog posts about the subject:
SmartCentres and their Dumb BigBox Parking Lot Plan for the Lakeshore Multi-Use Path (April 2008)
OMB Stops Walmart - Good News for East End Cyclists (March 2009)
SmartCentres Appeals Pro-Neighbourhood and Pro-Cyclist OMB Decision (April 2009)
- This is great news for Toronto cyclists because not only will a 1,700 parking lot NOT be built, but the proposed SmartCentre plan called for multiple multi-lane driveways to be built across the multi-use path that runs along the north side of Lakeshore Boulevarde.
The development would have turned a nice and well-used multi-use path...
... into an intersection like the one at Lakeshore and Leslie:
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studio tofu presents, in conjunction with:
dandyhorse magazine / spacing magazine / now magazine
First Annual Hallowheelin' Urban Cycling Challenge
Saturday, October 31st
- Open to ALL cyclists of ALL skill levels.
- Two Courses: Easy and Hard
- $8 To Ride, Includes Halloween After Party
- Registration Starts 530pm at Manic Coffee 426 College
- Ride Starts at 700pm SHARP!- Halloween afterparty @ CineCycle 401 Richmond (Around back, off Spadina)
- Costumes STRONGLY suggested. Lights and Bag MANDATORY. Helmets suggested.
- Rain or Moon.
Tonnes of prizes furnished by:
Manic Coffee
Bikes On Wheels
Cycle Solutions
MEC
Origins Coffee
Blondie's Espresso Bar
Sweet Pete's
Bombshelter
Jet Fuel Coffee
Franklin Tattoo
Great Lakes BreweryAll proceeds going to FoodShare: http://www.foodshare.net/index.htm
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Councillor Adam Giambrone invites you to the official opening of the West Toronto Railpath Park on Friday, October 30, 2009. Councillor Giambrone, the City of Toronto, and Friends of the West Toronto Railpath are pleased to open the first 2.1 km of this exciting recreational trail.
* Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
* Location: West Toronto Railpath entrance at Wallace Avenue (south of Dupont, west of Perth, north of Bloor). (map)* Time:
o 2:00 p.m. – Opening Remarks
o 2:15 p.m. – Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
o 2:20 p.m. – cyclists gathered ride the trail and enjoy the sculptures
o 2:25 p.m. – interested participants invited walk 2.1 km and explore the trail and sculptures
* RSVP: Toronto Protocol RSVP Line 416-392-7667The West Toronto Railpath Park is a new 2.1 kilometre multi-use trail that is perfect for cyclists, joggers, and people out for a stroll. Travelling alongside the railway corridor, it features extensive naturalized landscaping to create an appealing public space.
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Critical Mass is riding this Friday... and as usual it'll be meeting at Bloor & Spadina at 6:00 and riding at 6:30.
This mass is usually the most fun, as everyone dresses up for Hallowe'en and rides in costume. Great responses from pedestrians. :)
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Driving the Lane: Toronto Prepares for Public Bicyclingby Emily TestaWhat do Jack Layton and David Byrne have in common? Sure, Layton’s Twitter account tells us he’ll be busking on the Danforth this Saturday, but at press time, the range of his musical talent remains untested. No, it’s a shared interest in the future of cycling that unites the current NDP leader and former Talking Head, who will participate in an October 24 panel discussion at the International Festival of Authors. Along with Toronto Cyclists Union executive director Yvonne Bambrick and urban designer Ken Greenberg, Layton and Byrne will discuss the potential of urban planning — specifically, bike lanes — to improve the political climate of cycling in Toronto and around the world.
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What's on this week:
View more than the next week on the BikingToronto Events Page. Oct 28 10am TBN's Wednesday Wheelie Ride The nature of the Wednesday day rides known as the "Wednesday Wheelies" might be the best-kept secret in the TBN. Wednesday Wheelies are social, tourist-level rides that cover routes similar to the popular Country Cruises, but which have the glorious advantage of roads, often busy with traffic on a Sunday, being nearly deserted mid-week. http://www.tbn.ca/cycling/wheelie.htm |
Oct 29 5pm-7pm Toronto Cyclists Union "Cinq à Sept" This monthly event is intended to provide a space where bike union board, executive, management team, ward captains, volunteers, and members can come together and converse over a refreshing beverage. This event is not formal and is not a meeting. Rather, it is a space where the union can meet for the sake of meeting. http://bikeunion.to/news/2008/11/23/cinq-sept |
Oct 29 7pm Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee Meeting Committee Room 2 2nd Floor, City Hall 100 Queen Street West, Toronto http://www.toronto.ca/cycling/committee/index.htm |
Oct 30 6pm-8pm Critical Mass Toronto(Hallowe'en Edition) Join hundreds of cyclists for a group ride around downtown Toronto. Bloor & Spadina - meet at 6 pm, ride at 6:30 http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/topic.php?id=437 |
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Happy Friday to you. Here's all your news from the past week!
- Queens Quay Revitalization Update
Waterfront Toronto has released their October newsletter, which includes an update on the Queens Quay Revitalization: Waterfront Toronto’s plan to transform Queens Quay into a grand lakefront boulevard was approved overwhelmingly at October’s City Council meeting. The recommendation to replace two lanes of traffic south of the streetcar tracks…
- Thank You - Cyclists Paving the Way
Cyclists make nice to drivers About 5,000 cards with the words "Thank You" have been printed for cyclists to give to deserving drivers, perhaps by tapping on the car window at a stop light, Bambrick said. A motorist who looks over his or her shoulder before swinging open their…
- Michael Bryant can't drive, so he's cyclingLawyers to make court appearance in Bryant case Lawyers in the Michael Bryant case are expected to make a brief court appearance today, their first since the former attorney-general was charged in connection with the death of a cyclist. Dan Robertson of Navigator Limited, the public-relations firm hired by…
- 2009: A Good/Bad Year for Cycling?A recent Torontoist post about the Bike Union's BikeCampTO makes the argument that 2009 has been a bad year for cycling in the city. I commented on the post and listed 6 things (just to name a few) that have happened this year that makes it a GOOD year…
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A short while ago I posted about how we dress when biking in Toronto.I think we're a pretty good looking bunch here in Toronto. Of course, when I tell people I'm a cyclist I can instantly see their eyes fog over as they picture me in full spandex.As we've seen from my post, you don't need to wear spandex to enjoy biking in Toronto. However, if you're looking for more inspiration, here's some clothing brands that could help you overcome "spandex anxiety" and bike in comfort and style:Bikes Without Borders: While not a clothing brand per se, Mountain Equipment Co-op carries some of their t-shirts and hoodies and they certainly have nothing to do with lycra:
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There are times when you feel absolutely alone on your bicycle. The cars keep streaming past you, closer and closer. The hill feels as thought it is never going to end. The rain starts to fall harder. The temperature goes from a slight chill to a bone-numbing deep-freeze.We all face struggles when biking in Toronto, or anywhere else for that matter.Yet, many of us, thousands upon thousands actually, continue to take our keys to locks, plant our feet firmly on our pedals and take to the streets. You'll see us in the rain. You'll see us during that first snowfall. You'll see us when it seems like everyone else on the road wants us gone.
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Bike lanes: In some cities people are literally dying to have them and some people go so far as to mark their own. Here in New York City, it feels like every time I get on my bike there is a new bike lane - sometimes on the left, sometimes buffered, and sometimes completely separated from automobile traffic. To understand these lanes, I had the opportunity to go for a ride with the NYC DOT bicycle boys. They explained the classes of bike lanes and showed off some of these inventive facilities. You can use Ride the City to find a safe bike route in New York City and watch this video to see what lanes are used on your route.
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Waterfront Toronto’s plan to transform Queens Quay into a grand lakefront boulevard was approved overwhelmingly at October’s City Council meeting. The recommendation to replace two lanes of traffic south of the streetcar tracks with a beautiful linear park stems from a two-year long Environmental Assessment (EA) process that featured extensive public input.
The plan will be submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Environment (MOE) in November for approval, and the public will have a 30-day comment period during which they can review the full project report and provide feedback.
If approved by the MOE, Waterfront Toronto will begin schematic design for the entire project area from Spadina Avenue to Parliament Street. This first phase of design, which is expected to take about four months, will result in a comprehensive layout of the street from end to end and will be followed by detailed design work.
The construction of the revitalized Queens Quay will occur in phases to match funding availability. The first phase of construction, which will begin in the central waterfront, will be determined during schematic design. Phase one construction is expected to begin about one year after approval of the EA and will take 12 to 18 months to complete. The design and construction process will include numerous opportunities for public feedback.
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About 5,000 cards with the words "Thank You" have been printed for cyclists to give to deserving drivers, perhaps by tapping on the car window at a stop light, Bambrick said.
A motorist who looks over his or her shoulder before swinging open their door into the street – sparing an oncoming cyclist the chance of collision – would qualify for a card, Bambrick says.
It's "a chance for cyclists to thank the drivers who do see them, and do treat them with respect and as fellow citizens," she added.
"We're trying to move away from the angry stuff that happened over the summer," she told a group at this weekend's BikeCamp T.O. event, which the union put on to discuss cycling issues.
Nice to see the Union is embracing the notion that positivity ALWAYS gets more results than negativity. It's a concept more cycling advocates should wake up to.
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Lawyers to make court appearance in Bryant case
Lawyers in the Michael Bryant case are expected to make a brief court appearance today, their first since the former attorney-general was charged in connection with the death of a cyclist.
Dan Robertson of Navigator Limited, the public-relations firm hired by Mr. Bryant shortly after the incident, said that Mr. Bryant would not be attending.
The accused faces charges of dangerous driving and criminal negligence causing the death of Darcy Allan Sheppard, 33, a bicycle courier who collided with Mr. Bryant's Saab convertible on Aug. 31.
Mr. Bryant was charged and released the next day without a bail hearing and was told to surrender his passport and refrain from driving.
He has since been spotted cycling.
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In the minds of many people there are just two categories of bicycles; road and mountain. A few know of a third category, the hybrids. And that's about it.The problem is that each of these categories present a barrier to visualizing bicycles in everyday use, and in fact they don't even address that bicycles can be and are used daily as a method of transportation.For example:Mountain bikes are seen as weekend use, off-road only, daredevil tools.And road bikes need to be accompanied by a matching spandex outfit, solid abs and massive quads.Fortunately, neither of these beliefs are true as there are dozens of styles of bicycles and any one of them could help you get where you're going, deliver your groceries and take the family to school in the morning.The Associated Press helps explain the newer trends in bicycle design and their use
Does your bike fit in to any of these categories? Share your ride in the BikingToronto Forum.
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What's on this week:
View more than the next week on the BikingToronto Events Page. Tues, Oct 20 8:30pm-11pm Bike Polo TO - Weekly Pick-up Game Tuesdays @ 9 p.m till 11 p.m at Alexander Park (Bathurst and Dundus Street west) http://www.bikepolo.ca/club/toronto-canada |
Wed, Oct 21 6:00-7:30 pm Portland Bike Co-ordinator in Toronto TCAT, in partnership with the Toronto Cyclists Union and the US Consulate General in Toronto, is happy to present a free public event to hear first-hand how Portland became the first major city in America to be designated as a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Community. http://bikingtoronto.com/forum/topic.php?id=382 |
Wed, Oct 21 10am TBN's Wednesday Wheelie Ride The nature of the Wednesday day rides known as the "Wednesday Wheelies" might be the best-kept secret in the TBN. Wednesday Wheelies are social, tourist-level rides that cover routes similar to the popular Country Cruises, but which have the glorious advantage of roads, often busy with traffic on a Sunday, being nearly deserted mid-week. http://www.tbn.ca/cycling/wheelie.htm |
Sun, Oct 25 1pm Bike Polo TO - Monthly Tournament Monthly Bike Polo tournament to coincide with Pedestrian Sundays in Kensington - last Sunday of the month from May to October at Scadding Court. http://www.bikepolo.ca/club/toronto-canada |
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A recent Torontoist post about the Bike Union's BikeCampTO makes the argument that 2009 has been a bad year for cycling in the city.
I commented on the post and listed 6 things (just to name a few) that have happened this year that makes it a GOOD year for cycling.
We are still 2.5 months from the end of the year, but let's start adding up the good things that have happened for cycling.
Even the Bryant/Sheppard incident is good for the discussion it has created.
Here are the quick six I thought of off the cuff for the Torontoist comment:
- Todd, you seem to be falling into the "woe is me" mindset of many cycling advocates in this city in the writing of this article.
2009 has not sucked AT ALL for bikes in this city:
1) The fact that there is enough demand to hold a "BikeCamp"
2) Bikelanes approved for Jarvis, a major artery, ... and they are ones that aren't put in "where there is room" but actually replacing car traffic
3) The opening of Toronto's first BikeStation at Union Station, with more planned at City Hall and TTC stations.
4) The Bryant/Sheppard incident brought attention to the need to share the road with all road users.
5) Bike Store opens at First Canadian Place.
6) Toronto looks to repeat Montreal's success with Bixi bike rentals by exploring options for our own bikesharing system.
Have ones to add? Share them in the Forum!
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Happy Friday to you. Here's all your news from the past week!
- Update on the Toronto Police Downtown Bike BlitzYesterday, there was talk of a "Downtown Bike Blitz" being put on by Toronto Police - targeting cyclists running red lights and biking on sidewalks. The Toronto Police Service has let us know (via twitter) that there is no official campaign going on: Last night on Twitter I received…
- Toronto Police Bike Blitz Downtown Today?Over on Twitter, there's some talk about police doing a Ticketing Blitz on cyclists downtown: Cops all over downtown today fining bikers who ride on sidewalks or pass thru the red light. Walk your bike on sidewalks! Anyone know more? Posted via web from bikingtoronto's posterous
- Toronto Bike Messengers Looking to Unionize
The Ryerson Free Press has an article about the plight of the bike courier to make a decent wage in Toronto: “You can compare it to people taking advantage of the labour in the third world. Courier companies don’t have to pay holidays or vacation pay…
- Biking to Work in North America- Toronto is Number 5!
The battle over which North American city is the best for biking is fierce and— most likely—unresolvable. Our latest Transparency will tell you which cities’ residents make the largest percentage of their commutes by bike. Portland, Oregon, you can keep on gloating. A collaboration between GOOD and Chris Korbey.…
- New Off-Road Trail in East Don Valley
Great news via the Don Watcher Blog: Since the summer the city has been busy creating a new trail in the East Don. The new trail will link a park known locally as Milne Hollow which is accessible from Lawrence Ave. East just east of the Don Valley Parkway…
- Bicycling Magazine: When Worlds CollideBicycling is covering the Bryant / Sheppart Incident in great detail: Darcy Allan Sheppard and Michael Bryant came from different worlds, but when they met in the heart of the posh shopping district on Toronto’s Bloor Street, their worlds violently collided. In the wake of that collision, one life…
- Igor Kenk has been denied bailIgor Kenk is not getting out of jail any time soon... "The man accused of being Toronto's most notorious bike thief has failed to persuade a judge to reinstate the bail revoked last December. Looking dishevelled with long hair and a beard after months of incarceration at Don Jail,…
- Bike Cops on Toronto StreetviewBike police doing their thing: via blogto.com Toronto Bike Cops are awesome. Have you found any cool Toronto bikey stuff on Google Streetview? Share it in the Forum.
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Last night on Twitter I received this "tweet" from the Toronto Police Services concerning a "blitz":
@TrafficServices: @DuncansCityRide There isn't an official bicycle enforcement campaign happening right now. Might just be divisional based enforcement.
This isn't to say, of course, that the police shouldn't be ticketing such offenses... it's not hard to stop at a red light (what makes cyclists so special that they can ignore traffic laws?) and at least downtown, the streets are safe enough to not HAVE to ride on sidewalks. Leave those for pedestrians.
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Over on Twitter, there's some talk about police doing a Ticketing Blitz on cyclists downtown:
Cops all over downtown today fining bikers who ride on sidewalks or pass thru the red light. Walk your bike on sidewalks!
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The Ryerson Free Press has an article about the plight of the bike courier to make a decent wage in Toronto:
“You can compare it to people taking advantage of the labour in the third world. Courier companies don’t have to pay holidays or vacation pay… they even try avoiding paying their WSIB,” said Hayward.
Because Ontario labour law recognizes couriers as independent contractors, they do not fall under the protection of the Ontario Employment Standards legislation.
According to Sam Vrankulj, a labour relations professor at McMaster University, independent contractors have no control over wages, vacation entitlement, maximum hours of work or severance.
The Toronto Bike Messenger Association of Toronto in a partnership with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, are currently leading a movement to unionize each individual courier company, which would allow couriers basic worker’s rights.
Hayward imagines a union contract including vacation pay, paid holidays and better job security. Most importantly, to combat rate undercutting, it would ensure couriers be paid a fair wage even if rates drop. Concurrently though, if rates rise, couriers would be paid according to the higher price.
Though historically, bike couriers have been viewed as a notoriously skeptical subculture of anarchists and anti-establishment types, Hayward remains confident unionizing the industry is possible.
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The battle over which North American city is the best for biking is fierce and— most likely—unresolvable. Our latest Transparency will tell you which cities’ residents make the largest percentage of their commutes by bike. Portland, Oregon, you can keep on gloating.
A collaboration between GOOD and Chris Korbey.
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Nice article about Copenhagen "bike life" in today's Globe and Mail:
"It took time and political courage. But today, Copenhagen is an example to cities seeking to develop a bicycle culture of their own"
http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20091014.BCMASON14ART2259/TPStory/TPComment/
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Not sure how she was planning on getting the rest of that Papasan chair home.
You may also be interested in the "How We Haul Stuff in Toronto post from the BikingToronto Blog Duncan's City Ride.
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| How We Carry Stuff on Our Bicycles in Toronto Posted: 12 Oct 2009 05:21 PM PDT The first pic in that post is my favourite.. her shoes match the table base she's wearing - how stylish. I have a milk crate sitting out in the balcony that I was going to use once I got a rack but di... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 12 Oct 2009 04:54 PM PDT You're welcome. I used to ride the boy version of your bike :P ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
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| Posted: 12 Oct 2009 11:42 AM PDT Very cool. How did you guys score these bikes from Specialized Canada? ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 12 Oct 2009 11:23 AM PDT It may be cool to do up an "urban cycling" routes of passage for people (male and female) who bike to work, or do utilitarian (running errands, visiting friends) cycling. ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| How We Carry Stuff on Our Bicycles in Toronto Posted: 12 Oct 2009 11:12 AM PDT On Saturday I purchased a decent-sized basket for my rear rack from Kensington Market ($35) and a Bell collapsible trailer from Craigslist ($100). The only time I drive my car currently is to go to my... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 12 Oct 2009 09:41 AM PDT Here's my Globe bike, like Duncan I get to trial one: I'm still need to get some bungy cords to make the front carrier functional, but I'm sure there's lots of solutions. ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Councillor Walker wants Mandatory Helmets and Bike Licenses Posted: 12 Oct 2009 08:45 AM PDT Bob Mionske weighs in on licensing cyclists at Bicycling Magazine: License to Ride By Bob Mionske The transition from summer to autumn has been a tough time for Toronto cyclists this year. On August 3... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 12 Oct 2009 08:38 AM PDT Nice bike! Thanks for sharing. ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 12 Oct 2009 08:37 AM PDT Joe, your addition is great. Even when I walk in dripping wet, helmet still on, I get asked, "Did you ride your bike all the way here?" A friend of mine read this list and wanted me to point out that ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| How We Carry Stuff on Our Bicycles in Toronto Posted: 12 Oct 2009 08:29 AM PDT For just a few dollars I've been able to increase the cargo moving capacity of my loan bike from Globe. Bungee cords and a wooden crate are as close to a trunk as I'll get on a bicycle: ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
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Great news via the Don Watcher Blog:
Since the summer the city has been busy creating a new trail in the East Don. The new trail will link a park known locally as Milne Hollow which is accessible from Lawrence Ave. East just east of the Don Valley Parkway and an unnamed park at the north end of the Wynford Park neighbourhood.
The sign says that the eventual plan is to have the trail link up all the way south to the Forks of the Don although it may be a little tricky finding space south of Eglinton Ave. East since there is little wiggle room past the Flemingdon Park Golf Course. Here a few pix from the new trail.
Trail just south of Milne Hollow lined with limestone gravel
A little farther south the path lining changes to wood chips
The path as it goes under the CPR main line just north of Wynford Park
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Presented by, Toronto Cyclists Union
@ Centre for Social Innovation
215 Spadina Ave. Suite 400 & 120
Register Here - http://bikecampto.eventbrite.com/
BikeCamp eh, what the heck is that?
It's essentially a series of simultaneous participant led/generated workshops - all related to various aspects of cycling, and the politics of cycling advocacy. BikeCamp is an opportunity for bike union members, would be members, and the wider cycling advocacy community, to come together and jam on a variety of ideas, campaigns, events. The possibilities are endless, so if you are an avid cyclist with an interest in helping continue to grow and shape the momentum of this community, this event is not to be missed.
Proposed Schedule:
10am Registration
10:30 Keynote
11:00 Opening circle instructions and session proposals
11:45 Lunch/discussion
12:45 1st session
1:45 2nd session
2:45 3rd session
3:45 Reconvene in circle, "Best idea for action" & Propose action sessions
4:30 Action sessions
5:15 Closing circle and report back
5:45 Teardown and beers!!!
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Bicycling is covering the Bryant / Sheppart Incident in great detail:
Darcy Allan Sheppard and Michael Bryant came from different worlds, but when they met in the heart of the posh shopping district on Toronto’s Bloor Street, their worlds violently collided. In the wake of that collision, one life ended, and another lay in ruins. On the night of August 31, Sheppard—the Toronto bike messenger—and Bryant—the Toronto politician—both on their way home, became involved in a minor traffic dispute that quickly escalated into a violent incident of road rage, and within moments, Sheppard lay mortally injured on Bloor Street. Within hours, Bryant faced charges of criminal negligence causing death and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death.
When serious charges have been laid, all but the most indigent will hire a criminal defense attorney to represent them. Michael Bryant was no exception; it was soon announced that he had retained Marie Henein , one of Toronto’s best criminal defense lawyers, with a well-deserved reputation as “a formidable opponent” who is “razor sharp” and “a lawyer’s lawyer.” Henein wasn’t Bryant’s only hire, however—the morning following Sheppard’s death, it was revealed that Bryant was being represented by the Toronto PR firm Navigator Ltd., which, among its other services, specializes in “CEO Reputation Building ” and “crisis communications .” After being released on his own recognizance that morning, Sheppard went before the cameras to offer his “deepest condolences” to Sheppard’s family, in a page straight out of the textbook of crisis management .
I'm sad to see Bicycling making assumptions about a media-bias, such as:
September 4, in another editorial , the Toronto Sun also proffered the suggestion that Bryant was the victim, rather than the aggressor, posing the question “Finally, ask yourself what you would have done if you were in a car with your spouse, with the top down, and someone was attacking you?”
Well I know *I* would not be happy if someone was attacking me in the same manner.
Whether Sheppard attacked Bryant in this manner has yet to be revealed, or if Bryant "murdered" Sheppard.
Thanks to Dandyhorse (via twitter) for the heads-up.
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What's on this week:
View more than the next week on the BikingToronto Events Page. Tues, Oct 13 8:30pm-11pm Bike Polo TO - Weekly Pick-up Game Tuesdays @ 9 p.m till 11 p.m at Alexander Park (Bathurst and Dundus Street west) http://www.bikepolo.ca/club/toronto-canada |
Wed, Oct 14 10am TBN's Wednesday Wheelie Ride The nature of the Wednesday day rides known as the "Wednesday Wheelies" might be the best-kept secret in the TBN. Wednesday Wheelies are social, tourist-level rides that cover routes similar to the popular Country Cruises, but which have the glorious advantage of roads, often busy with traffic on a Sunday, being nearly deserted mid-week. http://www.tbn.ca/cycling/wheelie.htm Fri, Oct. 16 12 noon - 3pm Ryerson Bike Parts Swap The Ryerson Bike Club invites you to its first bike parts swap. If you're looking for something or if you're looking to trade/sell some parts then join us. This is a perfect opportunity to find what you are looking for before going to the Fall Bike Show. Looking for bio-pace chainrings? Have a carbon fibre kick stand you want to sell? This is the place to be. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=133327393391&index=1 |
Fri, Oct 16 8pm Joyride Bicycle Film Festival Join Bike Pirates for a special documentary film night on Friday Oct 16th at 8pm. Showcasing small independent docs directed by Toronto cyclists riding the streets. http://www.bikingtoronto.com/duncan/2009/09/joyride-bicycle-film-festival.html |
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Igor Kenk is not getting out of jail any time soon...
"The man accused of being Toronto's most notorious bike thief has failed to persuade a judge to reinstate the bail revoked last December.
Looking dishevelled with long hair and a beard after months of incarceration at Don Jail, Igor Kenk smiled at his wife Jeanie Chung before he was led away from a University Ave. courtroom Friday afternoon after losing his bid for release."
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| Posted: 08 Oct 2009 01:47 PM PDT From Duncan's City Ride: I can still remember the day I rode a bicycle without training wheels. My family lived in Saskatchewan, in a town with more cows than people. I'd been hounding my mother to ta... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| queen and peter red light ticket trap! Posted: 08 Oct 2009 01:13 PM PDT I guess I'm lucky that there are only about a half dozen cyclists on my commute. I have had a few people push from behind to run a red light on their bike, and just can't bring myself to yell, "Hey, w... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| queen and peter red light ticket trap! Posted: 08 Oct 2009 12:50 PM PDT I stop at red lights to enforce my habit and because pedestrians are unpredictable. Not a big deal, it gives me a break and I grab a drink. I also feel like a sucker when I'm stopped at a red light an... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| queen and peter red light ticket trap! Posted: 08 Oct 2009 11:40 AM PDT failure to stop, but i had stopped, even put my foot down, and when the pedestrians had crossed I continued even though the light was still red but as I was crossing the top of a "T" I didn't see the ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
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| 5 Ways to get You and Your Bike Ready for Winter Posted: 08 Oct 2009 07:03 AM PDT Great advice, although I'm hoping I won't need any of it for at least a few more months! ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 08 Oct 2009 07:00 AM PDT lOCk, that was probably one of the most informative posts I've read in ages. Thanks! I used to work in the inline skate industry. Some of the smaller companies couldn't afford to create a whole new sk... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| Posted: 08 Oct 2009 06:40 AM PDT HAHA! I know all about these... They are "30-day Wonders"... It's wonderful if something doesn't break before the 30 day warranty is up. These scoots are assembled in the city of Yongkang in Zhejiang ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
| 5 Ways to get You and Your Bike Ready for Winter Posted: 08 Oct 2009 06:33 AM PDT Winter cycling may sound hard and/or crazy... but here in Toronto it's surprisingly easy and enjoyable... helped by the fact that we have milder winters than most of Canada. Here are some tips to get ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
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| queen and peter red light ticket trap! Posted: 08 Oct 2009 12:50 AM PDT What was the ticket for? ... Click to read more in the Forum >>>... |
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