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Bonus! Thursday night ride #5: Leaside, Rosedale, and the Brick Works

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By Val Dodge, July 10, 2012 2:17 pm

Just a reminder that we’re running a bonus Thursday night ride this week. The route is the same as the ride that was cancelled on June 21 and you can find the details in the original announcement for that ride. This will be our final formal ride for this summer. If you’ve enjoyed the rides and would like to see more of them throughout the cycling season, you should join us at an organizing meeting. Our next one is coming up on Wednesday, July 18; see the calendar listing for details.

As always, riders should meet at the East York Community Centre at the corner of Pape and Torrens Avenues on Thursday, July 12 at 6:15 p.m. The ride leaves at 6:30 p.m. rain or shine, but will be cancelled if thunderstorms are likely. Email info@29bikes.ca before 5:00 p.m. if you want confirmation of the status of the ride; final determination will be made by 5:30 p.m.

You should bring:

a bike in good working order,
clothing appropriate for the weather,
a bottle of water,
money for refreshments after the ride, and
TTC fare in case you get tired and need a lift home.

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East York Canada Day parade

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By Val Dodge, July 2, 2012 4:20 pm

Thanks to all of the Ward 29 Bikes members and supporters who joined us for the East York Canada Day parade on Sunday morning. With sunny skies and low humidity, it was a beautiful day for for a bike ride through the streets of East York surrounded by Shriners, Rotarians, marching bands, and many other East York community groups. Following the parade, even more cyclists approached us and asked if they could ride with us next year. Of course you can; everyone is welcome to join us. Let’s make next year’s parade entry the biggest ever!

Here’s a gallery of pictures from this year’s parade. Click on any picture to view it full size. Thanks for all of your support!

: Ward 29 Bikes supporter Felicity arrives as a vision in red and white. Her finery and attention to detail won her the prize for best decorated bike. (Photo by Risa Gluskin.)

: Ward 29 Bikes supporters Sandra and Tim are decked out and ready for the Canada Day parade to get underway. (Photo by Kathy Chung.)

: Ward 29 Bikes members Val and Risa strike a pose surrounded by balloons and wearing their ceremonial headdresses. (Photo by Kathy Chung.)

: The bikes in the staging area are festooned with red and white balloons, flags, and ribbons. (Photo by Risa Gluskin.)

: Ward 29 Bikes members and supporters display their decorated bikes before getting underway. (Photo by Risa Gluskin.)

: Everyone saddle up! The parade is starting any minute now. (Photo by Kathy Chung.)

: The parade pauses at Dieppe Park for a marching band performance. (Photo by Risa Gluskin.)

: Ward 29 Bikes supporters were not only the most colourful entry in the parade, but we also had the most fun. (Photo by Val Dodge.)

: Risa smiles and shows off her red, white, and Ward 29 blue. (Photo by Val Dodge.)

: Val and Risa flying the colours on Cosburn Ave. (Photo by Kathy Chung.)

: Ward 29 Bikes member Charlotte and her bike are even more colourful and decorated than usual. She looks like she's hatching a plan. Maybe something to do with the Shriners just ahead of us in the parade. (Photo by Val Dodge.)