Cycling

The cycling column is back and I will pick up where I left off last October – Leaside is indeed in a sweet spot for cycling thanks to progress on several cycling projects. The Yonge …more

Move365 Connect is a new initiative by Cycle Toronto, a registered charity advocating for a safe, healthy and vibrant cycling city for all. Until recently, those of us living north of Bloor could only look …more

At the beginning of June, it seemed like a tall order. Could a grassroots group, a local not-for-profit and a community agency pull off a bike-a-thon and community celebration in less than six weeks? The …more

Throughout the pandemic, it’s been obvious that people have been out walking and cycling more. Not only has people’s health and fitness benefited, air quality improved as well. But as things have opened up, are …more

Bikes are making a big difference in our community. Here’s how: Student-led bike drive Alec Locklin loves to ride his bike. The Grade 8 student at Bessborough Public School heads off to the trails in …more

One of my earliest memories of Jenny Tomko is seeing her riding her bike around Leaside with a child on the front, another on the back, and two more pedaling on their own leading the …more

When temperatures hit double digits in early March and the sun was shining, my thoughts turned to warm-weather cycling. Getting out for a ride on bare roads and feeling the (warm) wind on your face …more

At this time last year, I was preparing an article about spring cycling, blissfully unaware of what was heading our way. Like so many community groups, Cycle Don Valley Midtown, the local chapter of Cycle …more

Call it the “little Bike Match program that could.” Modelled after U.S. programs created to get bicycles into the hands of essential workers, #BikeMatchWCN has exceeded all expectations thanks to the generosity of people in …more