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  • Weekend headlines

    • Bike sculpture built for 300 [ Toronto Star ] • HUME: Glorious kick in the asphalt [ Toronto Star ] • Toronto’s east-west divide ...

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  • Stockholm syndrome

    I’m in Stockholm, Sweden for a week and plan to post my observations about the city’s public realm as much as possible during my time here. I...

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  • What to do if someone is stealing your bike

    The Toronto Star is reporting about a 31-year old man who caught a 16 year old stealing his bike. Read all about it here. A 16-year-old boy remains in...

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  • Cyclists Wanted!

    As was posted earlier in Spacing, Queen’s Quay west from Spadina to York will be partially closed to car traffic from August 11 – 20th as part...

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  • Bike Theft Under Police Noses

    A Star reporter wrote a story today describing how her bike was stolen from in front of police headquarters. It’s a perfect symbol of how little...

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  • T-shirts I like

    Threadless.com is an ongoing t-shirt design competition. Each week, four to six designs (out of 600) are selected and sold through the oneline store. Two...

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  • Headlines worth following: Aug 2

    • Toronto police to use closed circuit TV at Caribana parade [ National Post ] • Police to film street party [ Globe and Mail ] • Ad on...

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  • Extreme Bike Lockers

    The City of Toronto launched its new bike locker program last week. I posted on this, and one clever fellow replied, in part; At $10 per month, this is...

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  • Flat Tire Fridays are No Fun

    Being a nine-to-fiver I have come to, somewhat unnaturally, appreciate the arrival of Friday. This Friday, however, is not up to snuff. I got a flat tire...

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  • Bike Lockers in T.O.

    The City of Toronto has launched its Bicycle Locker Pilot Project. You can now rent a locker for 10 dollars, per month for a minimum four-month term at...

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  • Quay to the City

    It looks like we can get ready for our first taste of a revitalized central Waterfront. As reported before, Queen’s Quay West from Spadina to York...

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  • Contested Streets

    It should not be considered a privilege to walk or bicycle in your neighbourhood and not get hit by a truck. It should be a basic right. This is part of...

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