What activity does all these things?

  • improves fitness
  • lowers stress
  • saves you money
  • reduces your carbon footprint
  • and more ...

RIDING YOUR BIKE!

Guided historic bike tour of the Fairlawn neighbourhood was a big success ...                     

  • In June, we met at the front lawn at Fairlawn Avenue United Church/Fairlawn Neighbourhood Centre, with perfect cycling weather and a great turnout of children, youth and adults. Gary Schlee, our tour guide, did a great job with historical anecdotes that were fun, fascinating and informative.  The evening a huge success!  
  • Our aim (as well as learning history) was to give people an enjoyable outing on a bike -- especially when they may not have ridden for many years -- to encourage them to keep cycling and leave the car at home whenever possible. By all the smiles, I'm sure we succeeded. 
  • The ice cream stop at "Robyn's Cookies" was certainly a treat.  It's a very cute place with delicious cookies and ice cream, and we were very happy to support a local business. If you want to try it out, it's at 3215 Yonge Street -- off the back alley north of the lights at Ranleigh (behind Melonheads) east side of Yonge.
  • We're trying to talk Gary into doing another historic bike tour in the fall with a new route and sites.
  • See Gary's blog with info on local historical sites in The Story of a Community. 
  • You can still pick up a free Toronto cycling map at Fairlawn

Bike clinics at Fairlawn
were held as part of Village Day ...                              

    • Bike safety clinics by Toronto Police Services 32 Division. Excellent handouts and bike-smart tips.   

    • Bike tune-up clinic by Doug, the Bike Smith ~ A spring tune-up for your bicycle is a must to ensure a safe and trouble free summer riding season. The Bike Smith will cover safety inspection, headset and seat adjustment, brake and derailleur adjustments, inflating tires to proper pressure, general bike cleaning and drive train lubrication  www.thebikesmith.org

Wear a helmet and cycle safely

http://www.toronto.ca/health/injuryprevention/wheelsafety/biketips.htm  

Bike to church

If you can't manage the entire route, consider loading your bike in the car, driving partway, and cycling the rest of the way. Bring your own bike lock and helmet.

Get the full details of Toronto's activities 

Toronto Cycling Map

Pick up a Toronto cycling map at Fairlawn, or get one online
http://www.toronto.ca/cycling/map/

Register your bike

http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/bike/

Group Commute & Breakfast

As part of the annual Bike Month in Toronto, meet up with fellow cyclists at Yonge and Lawrence [check date and time for your area each year] for a police-escorted cycle to City Hall. It's a great way to work up an appetite for the Cyclist's Breakfast happening on Nathan Phillips Square and attend the open air fair in the Square which starts at breakfast and continues into the day. 
 

Bike Clinics and Tune-ups

Fairlawn bike clinic in the spring s part of Village Day
Location: Fairlawn Neighbourhood Centre / Fairlawn Avenue United Church
 
Tune-ups and repairs
Contact Doug, The Bike Smith
 
Other bike clinics in the city 
Check out the city web site (below) for details   

Bike Art from the B.I.A.

Check out the new bike stands on Yonge from the Business Improvement Association project:  Bike Art on Yonge

TTC bike racks on buses - bikes ride for free!

New in the city: Check out bus routes with bike racks starting May 26.
http://www.toronto.ca/ttc/bike_racks.htm

Bike Lockers for rent

 
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See also: Clean Air Commute and  Biking Benefits