Comments for Ward 29 Bikes http://29bikes.ca To work to school to shop to play Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:23:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Toronto–Danforth by-election candidates talk about cycling by Val Dodge http://29bikes.ca/2012/03/08/toronto-danforth-by-election-candidates-talk-about-cycling/#comment-132 Val Dodge Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:23:09 +0000 http://29bikes.ca/?p=581#comment-132 There aren't really any bike-friendly access points closer than the two you mentioned. There's a long staircase leading into Taylor Creek Park from the back of <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Cullen+Bryant+Park,+Toronto,+ON,+Canada&hl=en&sll=43.69735,-79.329114&sspn=0.008858,0.014076&oq=Cullen+Bry&t=h&hq=Cullen+Bryant+Park,+Toronto,+ON,+Canada&z=14" rel="nofollow">Cullen Bryant Park</a> at Coxwell Blvd. and Taylor Drive (follow Coxwell north of O'Connor and take the first right). Unfortunately, there are no wheel gutters for pushing a bike up or down the stairs, so it's a long hard climb with a bike on your shoulder. I've done it before and it's not what I'd call fun. The only other possibility is to ride down Don Mills Road from O'Connor to the park entrance just after the DVP ramps. But that's a pretty hairy ride down Don Mills for cyclists. There aren’t really any bike-friendly access points closer than the two you mentioned. There’s a long staircase leading into Taylor Creek Park from the back of Cullen Bryant Park at Coxwell Blvd. and Taylor Drive (follow Coxwell north of O’Connor and take the first right). Unfortunately, there are no wheel gutters for pushing a bike up or down the stairs, so it’s a long hard climb with a bike on your shoulder. I’ve done it before and it’s not what I’d call fun.

The only other possibility is to ride down Don Mills Road from O’Connor to the park entrance just after the DVP ramps. But that’s a pretty hairy ride down Don Mills for cyclists.

]]> Comment on Toronto–Danforth by-election candidates talk about cycling by Susan Clarke http://29bikes.ca/2012/03/08/toronto-danforth-by-election-candidates-talk-about-cycling/#comment-128 Susan Clarke Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:46:10 +0000 http://29bikes.ca/?p=581#comment-128 Quick question, not sure where to ask. I live near O'Connor and Coxwell. I work at Don Mills and Eglinton. Is there a more direct way to get into the valley without going west to Beechwood or East to Taylor Creek? I'm directly below it and I'm stumped! I've tried riding the roads and it's thoroughly unpleasant. Quick question, not sure where to ask. I live near O’Connor and Coxwell. I work at Don Mills and Eglinton. Is there a more direct way to get into the valley without going west to Beechwood or East to Taylor Creek? I’m directly below it and I’m stumped! I’ve tried riding the roads and it’s thoroughly unpleasant.

]]> Comment on Toronto–Danforth by-election candidates talk about cycling by Christopher Porter http://29bikes.ca/2012/03/08/toronto-danforth-by-election-candidates-talk-about-cycling/#comment-103 Christopher Porter Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:38:45 +0000 http://29bikes.ca/?p=581#comment-103 Thanks for bringing this issue to attention of the Voters. Here you see consensus on the importance of cycling, yet our Government still does not do enough to produce real changes. Initiatives like this can help make that change! Thanks for all that you do for Canada. Thanks for bringing this issue to attention of the Voters. Here you see consensus on the importance of cycling, yet our Government still does not do enough to produce real changes. Initiatives like this can help make that change!
Thanks for all that you do for Canada.

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