Bikes
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Budget committee backs down from funding bikes
We asked and asked. They listened (Councillor Perks did, anyway). But, alas, the Star reported this morning “Bike plan hits funding wall“: The...
By Tammy Thorne -
Move over taxis, New York City cyclists gain a lane
NEW YORK — It definitely takes a person of great fortitude to become a New York City cyclist. A daily trip may involve encounters with wayward...
By Joseph Clement -
France’s rail strike
A strike in France seems like a contagious thing: with the rail services across the country going on strike recently, a number of other groups are walking...
By Matthew Blackett -
Convincing councillors to fund bike infrastructure
Tomorrow at City Hall, Toronto’s budget committee will meet to discuss and hear feedback on the proposed 2008 capital budget. For most residents...
By Matthew Blackett -
POLL: how long do you plan to ride your bike?
Winter is around the corner which means ideal conditions for riding your bike are slowly decreasing. So here’s our weekly Spacing poll: How long do...
By Matthew Blackett -
A day for remembering
Today is the second anniversary of the death of cyclist Ryan Carriere. Ryan was tragically killed while on his bike at the intersection of Queen and...
By Tammy Thorne -
Slang of Buildings
Wherever buildings meet there are dialogues—I think this is what Galen shows us in these photographs. The framing of his photos directs us to a...
By Amber Yared -
Walking-related events next week
Here are a couple of walking-related events taking place next week: Walk this Way “Walk this Way” is an exhibit at the Design Exchange that...
By Dylan Reid -
So this is what bike-friendly looks like
There’s a little something for both the cycling aesthete and her/his inner planning nerd over at The Sightline Institute’s blog. As someone...
By Keith Stewart -
You Never Bike Alone
Happy BikeFriday my fellow velo-istas! As usual, the bike-friendly folks at Alternative Grounds will be giving free in-house coffee to cyclists. According...
By Tammy Thorne -
Guilt-free lawnmower
Here’s a good winter project for the cycling enthusiasts out there who have large yards: combine a bike and hand-push lawnmower. via TreeHuggerÂ
By Matthew Blackett -
Road to Nowhere: Bike Riding in New York
Video Urban thinker, former Talking Head, and writer of songs about architecture and buildings David Byrne recently did a presentation called “How...
By Shawn Micallef