By Val Dodge, April 22, 2012 8:57 pm Our next regular organizing meeting is on Wednesday, April 25 at Timothy’s coffee shop in Carrot Common. We get started at 6 p.m. and usually wind up business before 8 p.m. This week’s agenda includes some planning for the Bells on Danforth ride and other upcoming events. … Continue reading Ward 29 Bikes meeting: Wednesday, April 25
Toronto–Danforth by-election candidates talk about cycling
By Val Dodge, March 8, 2012 11:32 am Ward 29 forms the northern half of the federal Toronto–Danforth riding and we're in the final two weeks of the campaign to elect a new Member of Parliament on March 19. We asked all eleven registered candidates several questions about cycling issues and activities that affect Toronto–Danforth … Continue reading Toronto–Danforth by-election candidates talk about cycling
Ward 29 Bikes meeting: Wednesday, February 29
By Val Dodge, February 27, 2012 6:25 pm Our next regular organizing meeting is on Wednesday, February 29 at Timothy's coffee shop in Carrot Common. We get started at 6 p.m. and usually wind up business before 8 p.m. This week's agenda includes discussing a number of events and projects that we're planning for the … Continue reading Ward 29 Bikes meeting: Wednesday, February 29
Start seeing bicycles
By Val Dodge, February 16, 2012 2:18 pm This bumper sticker was spotted offering practical advice in Ward 29's Playter Estates neighbourhood on Monday night.
New signs on Pottery Road
By Val Dodge, February 10, 2012 11:56 pm When Pottery Road re-opened at the end of November, some drivers reported confusion about what the newly painted sharrows meant, with some thinking that the downhill lane was for bikes only. To help alleviate any confusion on Pottery Road, the City of Toronto has erected new signs … Continue reading New signs on Pottery Road
Public meeting: Toronto off-road trail improvements on Monday
By Val Dodge, February 2, 2012 2:09 pm The City of Toronto is hosting a public meeting on Monday, February 6, 2012 where staff will present their recommendations for additions to the city's off-road cycling network. Although none of the proposed routes are in Ward 29, a number of them do plug gaps in the … Continue reading Public meeting: Toronto off-road trail improvements on Monday
Ride in the East York Canada Day Parade
By Val Dodge, June 22, 2011 8:33 pm Have you always wanted to be in a parade? Wave to cheering crowds? Celebrate your community? This is your chance! Ward 29 Bikes invites you and your friends to join us in the East York Canada Day Parade, Friday 1 July 2011, starting time 9am. For further … Continue reading Ride in the East York Canada Day Parade
Group Commute: Monday, May 30, 2011
By Val Dodge, May 19, 2011 3:00 pm Join Ward 29 Bikes for the signature Bike Month event, the Group Commute to City Hall. Groups of riders from the east, west, and north will all converge on Nathan Phillips Square for the anual pancake breakfast and kick-off to a month-long celebration of cycling. The Danforth … Continue reading Group Commute: Monday, May 30, 2011
East York history bike ride: Saturday, June 11, 2011
By Val Dodge, May 13, 2011 3:50 pm Join Ward 29 Bikes and the East York Historical Society for a cycling tour of some of Ward 29's historic sites. Discover the Taylors and Playters, explore the villages of Todmorden and Chester, and learn about the history of East York and area while riding with the … Continue reading East York history bike ride: Saturday, June 11, 2011
Pottery Road Reconstruction
By Val Dodge, May 13, 2011 3:37 pm Update, May 19: the closure is now scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 24. For those cyclists accustomed to accessing the Don Valley, the Brick Works or Todmorden Mills via Pottery Rd. a change of route will soon be required. The City expects reconstruction of Pottery Rd … Continue reading Pottery Road Reconstruction
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