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Issue # 101
January 2005 |
Welcome to Cyclometer, a monthly newsletter to keep cyclists informed about cycling issues and programs in the City of Toronto.
CONTENTS:
1) Event Registration for Bike Week 2005
Ah, a New Year, full of promise, stretches out before us like an open bike lane. We have received tremendous feedback over the past year and we are working hard to build on the strengths of 2004. Bike Week 2005 will launch on Monday May 30th with the 16th Annual Group Commute and Pancake Breakfast and run until Sunday June 12th.
We have a lot of exciting events planned to highlight the City's infrastructure and programming. Races, bike lane openings, film & video screenings, art show cases, commuter breakfasts, the possibilities are endless and we are always looking for new ideas. Drop us a line if there is something you would like to see this year. Or, better yet, get involved by hosting an event or volunteering.
The comprehensive Bike Week event planning and promotion guide promised last month has come to fruition. It is now available on the Bike Week site. It is jammed with everything you always wanted to know about hosting an event but were afraid to ask. The guide comes complete with all of the forms you will need to register your event or booth in the lunchtime festival. You can also sign up to be a Bike Week Volunteer. If you are planning on hosting an event this year, be sure to return the registration form to us before the March 25th deadline. If you miss this one, we can't guarantee you a spot in the calendar.
Happy Brand New Year Cycling. www.toronto.ca/cycling/bikemonth/
2) CBN Speaker Series Featuring Jack Layton.
This event was originally scheduled for January 18. Please note the change.
The Community Bicycle Network's 2005 Speakers Series kicks off this Wednesday January 19, with Jack Layton: The Reality of a Sustainable City.
6:30-8pm (doors open at 6pm)
CBN Intersection 761 Queen St. West Suite 101.
Free and open to the public.
Jack Layton's contribution toward improving cities is enormous. In addition to being the leader of the New Democratic Party, he's served six terms as a Councillor for the City of Toronto and was instrumental in getting the Toronto Bike Plan approved in 2001. His role as the President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Chair of the Toronto Board of Health also bring invaluable perspective and insight.
A discussion with the audience will follow the 45-minute panel discussion.
For more information on the Community Bicycle Network's monthly lecture series visit www.communitybicyclenetwork.org
3) An Evening for Energy: The End of Suburbia
We are approaching a critical era in the history of humanity, as our global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply. What will happen when we run out of oil? What new technologies are available? Who are the current innovators and how can we implement their ideas? House of Anansi Press and the producer of the hit documentary The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream have come together to bring you "An Evening for Energy." A screening of the film will be followed by a panel discussion with Evan Solomon and Andrew Heintzman (editors of the best-selling book Fueling the Future), Barry Silverthorn (producer of The End of Suburbia), Anthony Ketchum (lives off the grid), and Greg Allen (for Eneract).
Thursday, January 20, 2005
7:15pm Workman Theatre
1001 Queen Street West
Pay-what-you-can. Proceeds go to The Community Bicycle Network.
DVDs and books will be available at a discount.
For more info.
4) Get Fit and Have Fun With Cycling Freedom for Women
The 2005 Cycling Freedom for Women schedule is available now at www.toronto.ca/canbike. Make the transition from the trail to the street with CAN-BIKE skills and confidence. Nervous about riding with traffic? Want to teach your kids how to ride safely in your neighbourhood? Unsure of how to fix a flat tire? You'll learn about these issues and much more in a CAN-BIKE Cycling Freedom for Women course. If you believe that riding your bike is a great way to stay fit, save time and money, and save the environment for you and for future generations, CAN-BIKE Cycling Freedom for Women is the course for you.
5) 2005 Toronto International Bicycle Show: March 4-6, 2005
Make note of the 19th Annual Toronto International Bicycle Spring Show in your calendar. The Bike Show is a good opportunity to shop for bicycles and accessories, preview the newest trends in cycling from the top manufacturers and distributors plus enjoy thrilling action-packed events. The show is celebrating its 19th year in production and is one of the largest exclusive bicycle consumer shows in North America.
Some of the events will include The Toronto Metro BMX Jam, North America's largest Pro/Am street contest featuring the world's best freestyle BMX riders on an indoor street course plus Mountaincross and BMX Racing. The show also provides valuable cycling information such as where, when and how, club enrollment opportunities, Bicycle Film Festival and much more.
Friday March 4-6, 2005
National Trade Centre, Hall A, Exhibition Place.
6) Ahead in the Bike Lane
Toronto Cycling Committee
Monday January 17, 2005, 7:00 p.m., Committee Room 1, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West
Community Bicycle Network - Speaker Series
Wednesday January 19: Jack Layton
Bikeway Network Subcommittee
Wednesday January 26, 2005, 7:00 p.m., Committee Room 2, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West.
Safety Subcommittee
Monday January 24, 2005, 7:00 p.m., Committee Room 3, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West.
Promotions Subcommittee
Wednesday January 19, 2005, 7:00 p.m., Committee Room 2, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West.
The City has a vision for cycling in Toronto and wants you involved in making it happen. Cyclometer is a subscription service of the City of Toronto.
The first issue of Cyclometer went out on November 24, 1989. Now, as then, we hope that, like its namesake, Cyclometer will show you how far we've come, how fast we're going, and maybe how much pedalling we have yet to do. So get on board and get involved. Your support is important.
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