• June 7: Lower Don trail, Port Lands, and the Beaches. Ride the Lower Don River path and the eastern section of the Martin Goodman Trail out to the Beaches.
• June 14: The Don Valley to Sunnybrook Park. The classic Toronto family bike ride takes you up the Don Valley to the riding school at Sunnybrook Stables.
• June 21: Rosedale Ravine, Cabbagetown, and Riverdale. Take the scenic route downtown, passing under bridges that carry city traffic far above you. Take a quick spin through Cabbagetown and Riverdale before heading back home.
• June 28: Cedarvale Ravine and the Kay Gardner Beltline. Ride this bike-friendly circle route on streets and in parks through Forest Hill and Rosedale. You’d never know how close you are to downtown!

All rides start at the East York Community Centre (1081½ Pape Avenue at Torrens Avenue). Meet at the bike racks near the front door at 6:15 p.m.; the ride leaves at 6:30 p.m. sharp, rain or shine. We’ll post additional information a few days before each ride. If you have any questions, send us an email or ask in the comments section of this post.

And remember that when you’re on a bike, getting there is all the fun.

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Read the rest of Toronto–Danforth by-election candidates talk about cycling on Ward 29 Bikes.

This bumper sticker was spotted offering practical advice in Ward 29′s Playter Estates neighbourhood on Monday night.

When Pottery Road re-opened at the end of November, some drivers reported confusion about what the newly painted sharrows meant, with some thinking that the downhill lane was for bikes only. To help alleviate any confusion on Pottery Road, the City of Toronto has erected new signs to indicate that the lane is shared by cars and bikes, that bikes should ride down in the middle of the lane, and that drivers shouldn’t try to pass cyclists while going down the hill.

Because this kind of pavement marking is still relatively new, a lot of drivers and cyclists alike may not know exactly what to do when they encounter sharrows on the road. The City of Toronto has put together a FAQ explaining the ins and outs of sharrows. The City has also produced a video to introduce sharrows to all road users:

The City of Toronto is hosting a public meeting on Monday, February 6, 2012 where staff will present their recommendations for additions to the city’s off-road cycling network. Although none of the proposed routes are in Ward 29, a number of them do plug gaps in the Don Valley trail system or make connections to other routes like the Gatineau Hydro Corridor. Staff’s final report will be submitted to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in March, and for final approval by City Council after that. We encourage all interested cyclists to attend the meeting on Monday evening to examine the planned improvements and talk to staff. Ward 29 Bikes representatives will be attending; look us up if you’re there.

Who: City of Toronto Staff and you!

What: New multi-use trails public meeting

Where: Northern District Public Library
40 Orchard View Boulevard (1 block north of Eglinton Ave, east of Yonge) (map)

When: 5:30–7:30 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2012

Map from the City of Toronto website.

Have you always wanted to be in a parade?  Wave to cheering crowds? Celebrate your community?  This is your chance!  Ward 29 Bikes invites you and your friends to join us in the East York Canada Day Parade, Friday 1 July 2011, starting time 9am.

For further information and staging details, please contact Kathy at kathy@29bikes.ca.