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Winter cyclist profile – Geoffrey, Bike Pirate
Name / Occupation / Age Geoffrey Bercarich/ Student / 23 What do you use your bike for? I bike to and fro between York University and my home at Queen and...
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Smug on smog
You gotta love it when someone knows they’re doing something environmentally destructive, such as driving an SUV, but still finds it necessary to be...
By Matthew Blackett -
Plowed bike lanes vital to winter biking
Following the City’s Bike Winter promotion and the Coldest Day of the Year ride, the Toronto Star featured an article paraphrasing the cycling...
By Tammy Thorne -
Clearing the snow for pedestrians
After the December 16 snowstorm, there was a lot of media coverage and comment about how poorly snow was cleared for pedestrians compared to drivers...
By Dylan Reid -
Winter cyclist profile – Yvonne the community animator
Name / Occupation / Age Yvonne Bambrick / Community Animator at the Center for Social Innovation /31 What do you use your bike for? Getting everywhere and...
By Tammy Thorne -
Are speed traps the best use of police resources?
There was an interesting article in the Wheels section of the Saturday Star about speed traps and the tradition of flashing headlights at oncoming cars to...
By Shawn Micallef -
A Levy worth paying
You’ve got to hand it to Sheldon Levy. The head of Ryerson University may be one of the only university presidents in Ontario without a doctorate...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
Close Gould Street Rally
[Ed note: this post has been brought forward to remind those interested about this event.] Ryerson University students have called a rally for Thursday...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
Winter cyclist profile – Leehe the personal trainer
Name / Occupation / Age Leehe Lev / Self Employed Personal Trainer and Lifestyle Coach, Owner of Whole Self Fitness / 34 What do you use your bike for...
By Tammy Thorne -
Asshole of the Week: Tony Bernardo
I realize it’s early in the week but thanks to Tony Bernardo of the Canadian Shooting Sports Association I’m ready to call the competition for...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
Winter cyclist profile – Brandon, Bike Pirate
Name / Occupation / Age Brandon Z / Statistical Consultant / 34 What do you use your bike for? How about what do I *not* use my bike for? Hmmmm…...
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POLL: do you have a driver’s license?
At a recent party over the holidays I asked a majority of the people in attendance if they had a driver’s license. I was surprised by how many folks...
By Matthew Blackett