Bells on Danforth: Saturday, May 11, 2013

By Val Dodge, April 30, 2013 10:41 pm Once again, several local cycling advocacy groups are joining forces to bring you the second annual Bells on Danforth bike ride. This family-friendly event to celebrate cycling on the Danforth takes place on Saturday, May 11, the day before Mother's Day.  Our pedal-powered parade starts at East Lynn … Continue reading Bells on Danforth: Saturday, May 11, 2013

Thursday Night Rides return this summer!

By Val Dodge, April 30, 2013 9:21 pm Our popular social ride series returns this year with a mix of old favourites and brand new routes. Starting in East York, we'll take a leisurely bike ride before returning to our neighbourhood for dessert and socializing. Each 90-minute ride will be on both streets and mixed-use … Continue reading Thursday Night Rides return this summer!

East Don Trail Open House: Wednesday, February 13, 2013

By Val Dodge, February 10, 2013 10:15 pm As part of the planned work on the East Don portion of the Toronto Trails Plan, the City of Toronto and Toronto and Region Conservation are hosting an open house from 6:00-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Blessed John 23rd Catholic School (175 Grenoble Drive, … Continue reading East Don Trail Open House: Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Annual Quarterly East End Pub Night: Thursday, January 17, 2013

By Val Dodge, January 11, 2013 9:54 pm What's better than riding your bike in the winter? Why, talking about riding your bike in the winter, of course. And even better than that is talking about anything that strikes your fancy with other people who happen to like cycling. This Thursday night, you can do … Continue reading Annual Quarterly East End Pub Night: Thursday, January 17, 2013

Beltline Trail public meetings

By Val Dodge, December 5, 2012 9:00 am [Update, December 5: The location of the second meeting has been corrected.] Following up on the initial meeting in September, the City of Toronto is hosting a pair of public meetings (PDF) this week about planned upgrades and improvements to the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail. The first … Continue reading Beltline Trail public meetings

Free tune-ups at the Withrow Park market: Saturday, October 13, 2012

By Val Dodge, October 12, 2012 3:46 pm Ward 29 Bikes will be offering free basic bicycle tune-ups, maintenance, and advice at the Withrow Park Farmers' Market this Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Bring your bike to us! We can fix many simple problems in just a couple of minutes. With the first … Continue reading Free tune-ups at the Withrow Park market: Saturday, October 13, 2012

Kay Gardner Beltline trail public meeting

By Val Dodge, September 6, 2012 12:30 pm The City of Toronto is hosting a public meeting about planned upgrades and improvements to the Kay Gardner Beltline trail. This initial public meeting is being held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 10 at the Northern District Library (40 Orchard View Boulevard one block north of … Continue reading Kay Gardner Beltline trail public meeting

Tune-ups at the Withrow Park Farmers’ Market: Saturday, September 8

By Val Dodge, September 6, 2012 11:47 am Ward 29 Bikes and our friends from 32 Spokes are offering free basic bike tune-ups and maintenance tips at the Withrow Park Farmers' Market Harvest Festival this Saturday, September 8th, from 10 am to 1 pm.  Bring your bike for a tune-up!  Celebrate fresh local food and … Continue reading Tune-ups at the Withrow Park Farmers’ Market: Saturday, September 8

Ward 29 Bikes meeting: Wednesday, September 12

By Val Dodge, September 6, 2012 11:36 am Our next regular organizing meeting is on Wednesday, September 12 at Timothy’s coffee shop in Carrot Common. We get started at 6 p.m. and usually wind up business before 8 p.m. Our agenda will include upcoming events for this autumn, new community outreach initiatives, and a recap of … Continue reading Ward 29 Bikes meeting: Wednesday, September 12