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How Many of Your Neighbours Bike to Work? Perhaps More Than You Think!
Patrick Cain at the Toronto Star loves maps (who doesn’t?). He’s done a couple general commuting maps for the GTA, but has just released one just about Commuter Cyclists, organized by Census Tracts....
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City of Toronto Survey shows Cycling is on the Rise!
It’s something that we all either suspected or downright knew… there are more and more Torontonians hopping on their bikes to do “utility” cycling (getting around by bike to do normal day-to-day...
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On The Blogs: Bike Commuter Backpacks
Duncan continues his great series of “Covet” posts and looks at good backpacks for cycling commuters: Fall weather is upon in Toronto and that means more rain, cooler temperatures and more reasons to...
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Winter Biking Photo Inspiration
Winter is here, but that’s no reason to stay inside (although hot chocolate and roaring fires are definitely a good time). Whether you’re thinking about biking to work this winter, or considering some...
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Cycle Toronto Smart Commute cycling workshop at Sunnybrook
Cycle Toronto and Smart Commute hosted a “Street Smarts” workshop on October 22 for theSunnybrook/ICES BUG. The focus was on winter cycling. We learned about layering and basic bike maintenance. It...
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Tackling climate change one driver at a time
Canadian car owners spend $2,465, on average, annually on gas, consuming 1,926 litres. Driving a mid-sized vehicle also costs more than $10,000 annually. … Commuters who switch to transit just once a...
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Douglas Yardley’s Excellent Don Valley Adventure
A bicycle is a great way to see more of the world around you. You can pause to watch wildlife, admire historic buildings, and make new friends. We have a little tour of historic sites and relics...
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ELSEWHERE: France experiments with paying people to cycle to work
France has started a six-month experiment with paying people to cycle to work, joining other European governments in trying to boost bicycle use to boost people’s health, reduce air pollution and cut...
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HOW TO: How to Bike to Work
Have you discovered the sheer joy of riding your bike to work? Not only will you beat congestion and save time and money on parking, but you will also arrive feeling happier, healthier, and ready to...
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INFRASTRUCTURE: Bike to work? These property owners want you
From Vancouver. Let’s get this going in Toronto. In the past six years, Vancouver’s Pacific Centre has added secure storage spaces for nearly 150 bikes. When 725 Granville, the latest addition to the...
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STUFF: 5 Panniers for Everyday Cycling
Designed by bikers in the rainy Northwest, the Roll Top Panniers with roll and adjustable flaps are built to be water-resistant and very roomy. Swift Industries welcomes customers to customize their...
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ELSEWHERE: “Bike to Work” is the wrong message
Veronica O. Davis thinks “bike to work” is the wrong message.“Bike advocates need to focus on recreational trips. If you start off with, hey, you should bike to work, it becomes overwhelming for a lot...
View ArticleVIDEO: The Commuter Complex – Episode Two: Little Italy | Ryersonian.ca
Awesome video. Well made and with a great message. The Commuter Complex is a weekly online video series that examines Ryerson students’ commutes from different neighbourhoods in the city. via VIDEO:...
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OH YEAH! How I learned to love cycling my way to work
I’ll be honest, and I hate to admit this, but I used to be that person that perpetually ran five minutes late—to everything. I’d do my best to be timely, but in many circumstances, I just couldn’t...
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REVIEW: Bike to Work Day 2015
What began in Toronto as Bike to Work Day in 1989 has evolved to become one of the largest events of its kind in Canada and is now celebrated across the city for a full month with hundreds of...
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OH YEAH! The best cycling to work tips from Chatelaine!
Chatelaine magazine responds to a certain troll columnist’s recent article about women not biking because of they’re afraid of sweating. Which is complete crap, of course. Not only does biking not...
View ArticleMAPS! Helping cyclists avoid smoggy routes in Toronto and Montreal
Amazing tool! Played with it a long time. Very telling that when you turn off the street map, high pollution levels still indicate where roads (and especially highways and the airport) are, and...
View ArticleMAPS! How People in Toronto Get to Work
Interesting maps about how people get to work in Toronto. The map above is driving, but check out all the maps. Cycling is not common outside the core, which we all know, because it’s the only place...
View ArticleOH YEAH! Toronto’s Planning Division loves bikes!
There’s been a great series of tweets the last couple of days by Toronto’s Planning Division, @CityPlanTO, highlighting staff members who bike Toronto, for #biketoworkday! I’ve included a couple in...
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