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Welcome to Cyclometer, a monthly newsletter to keep cyclists informed about cycling issues and programs in the City of Toronto.
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1. Tooker Gomberg Memorial and Celebration: March 21, 2004
We are saddened by the sudden passing of Tooker Gomberg, well known bicycle activist and environmentalist. A selfless trailblazer, Tooker's absence will be felt in Toronto's cycling, environmental, labour, social justice, human rights, arts and music communities - and around the world.
A memorial and celebration will be held on Sunday March 21st (the first day of Spring) at the Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 Trinity Square (behind the Eaton's Center, off Bay Street) at 6 p.m. Join in the reflection, mourning and celebration of such an exemplary writer, activist, politician, videographer and comedian. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Tooker's family and to Angela Bischoff, his partner of 17 years.
Donations can be made to either of two funds, both of which will serve to support Canadian grass-roots ecological and justice work: Tooker Gomberg Greenspiration Fund (charitable receipts issued) or Tooker Gomberg Activist Fund (non-charitable)
You can mail contributions in Tooker's memory to: P.O. Box 1242 Place du Parc Station, Montreal, Quebec, H2X 4A7
2. Applications for Toronto Cycling Committee due March 17, 2004
Remember to send in your applications to sit on the Toronto Cycling Committee by this Wednesday March 17th. If you are interested in working with other cyclists and have interest in the policies and plans necessary to make Toronto a better city for cycling, then we urge you to get involved. You can find information about the Committee and the application process.
3. Toronto Bikes - new Cycling Guide
The City of Toronto, the Bicycle Safety Partnership and the Toronto Star, are inviting advertisers to particpate in a Toronto Bikes supplement that the Star will distribute inside its regular issue on Thursday May 20, 2004.
The Toronto Bikes section will celebrate cycling in Toronto with information that cyclists will find useful all year round. Look for a 2004 calendar of events, tips for all kinds of cycling (commuting, mountain biking, BMX, touring, etc.), information on Bike Week, CAN-BIKE and the Bicycle Friendly Business Awards. A listing of good routes, favourite rides and information on groups and organizations that provide services to cyclists in Toronto will also be included. Additional copies will be distributed at cycling events all year round.
Interested advertisers should call 416-392-1311 for more information.
4. New Cycling Ambassador Event Request Form
The City is pleased to be able to introduce an online Cycling Ambassador Event Request Form. In the past, the public had to submit the event request form by fax or post, and now the form is easily transmitted online, from the City of Toronto Website. The web address is: www.toronto.ca/cycling/ratsa/index.htm, then click on Request Form. The Cycling Ambassadors can be requested to attend a wide assortment of events in Toronto, such as community festivals, places of work that wish to discuss cycling, and many other cycling-related events. The Ambassadors are a team of cycling experts who reach out to communities across Toronto with programs and campaigns to deliver safety messages and to encourage cycling. If attending an event, the Ambassadors will show up on their bikes, with bike maps, cycling related information, and a vast knowledge of cycling in Toronto.
5. Bike Week Calendar Deadline - March 26, 2004
Time is running out to "Pedal Your Influence" by hosting a Bike Week Event. The deadline for registration is NOON FRIDAY MARCH 26TH, 2004 for inclusion in the Bike Week Calendar. If you miss this date we will not be able to list your event in the Bike Week calendar. Every year we distribute thousands of calendars to the city's bike stores, civic & community centres, municipal buildings, and community groups. This is an excellent way to promote your event. Please mark the deadline on your calendar and send us your registration form as soon as possible. For more information please email bikeweek@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7592.
6. Wanted - CAN-BIKE instructors
If you want to teach the CAN-BIKE program, you must successfully complete a CAN-BIKE 2 course as a first step prior to instructor training. Parks and recreation hires CAN-BIKE instructors at a pay scale between $17.39 - $19.20 to teach a variety of CAN-BIKE courses for children and adults at all skill levels. Register early to ensure a space.
7. CAN-BIKE 2 schedule
If you've always thought about taking a CAN-BIKE course, now is the time to put it on your calendar. Courses begin at the end of April and are a great way to hone your skills early in the year. CAN-BIKE 2 is for commuter or recreational cyclists and will cover all the questions you have about the Highway Traffic Act, give you practise in Collision Avoidance Techniques (and how not to have to use them!) and you'll increase your confidence in riding in challenging traffic situations. The CAN-BIKE 2 course schedule was not included in the City's FUN Guide, so here's an at a glance look at the CAN-BIKE 2 course schedule for this year:
Fairmount Park CC, 1757 Gerrard St. E. 416-392-7060
Sat. May 29th, June 5th, June 12th : Code 882608
Allan A. Lamport Stadium, 1155 King St. West, 416-392-1366
Sat. May 1st, 8th, and 15th: Code 896924
Sat. May 29th, Sun. May 30th, Sat. June 5th: Code 896925
Sun. June 6th, 13th, 20th: Code 896926
Wed. July 7th, Sun July 11th , Wed. July 14th, Sun. July 18th: Code 896927
Sat. Aug. 14th, Sun Aug. 15th, Sat. Aug. 21st: Code 896928
Sat. Sept. 11th, 18th, 25th: Code 896929
Sun. Sept. 19th, 26th, Oct. 3rd: Code 896930
To get information on times and course fees, please go to our website at www.toronto.ca/cycling/canbike/index.htm or to register call 416-338-0000.
8. World Health Organization - Road Safety Day, April 7, 2004
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated "Road Safety" as the theme of this year's World Health Day, to be observed, April 7, 2004. Here's what the WHO has to say about the trends in road crashes. "It is estimated that in 2002 road crashes killed 1.18 million people and injured about 20 to 50 million more. Millions were hospitalized for days, weeks or months. Perhaps 5 million were disabled for life. By the year 2020, if current trends continue, the annual numbers of deaths and disabilities from road traffic injuries will have risen by more than 60% to number three on WHO's list of leading contributors to the global burden of disease and injury. They were at number nine on the list in 1990." You can find out more at http://www.who.int/world-health-day/previous/2004/en/
9. Ahead in the Bike Lane
Applications for Toronto Cycling Committee
Due Wednesday March 17, 2004 by 4:30 p.m. - late applications will not be accepted.
Toronto Cycling Committee
Monday, March 22, 2004, City Hall Cttee Rm # 2, 7 p.m.
Communications and Promotions Subcommittee
Thursday, March 25, 2004, City Hall Cttee Rm # 4, 7 p.m.
Education and Safety Subcommittee
Monday, March 29, 2004, City Hall Cttee Rm # 2, 7 p.m.
Road and Trails Subcommittee
Wednesday, March 31, 2004, City Hall Cttee Rm # 2, 7 p.m.
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