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On October 28, the Toronto Cyclists Union is hosting a cocktail and masquerade fund raiser at the Steamwhistle Roundhouse.

Here's the verbatim invitation. I hope to see you there!

Leanne Eisen, Toronto artist, was given a bicycle ticket. But not for what you think: someone gave a citation for having a "badass" and "unique" Dutch bike (given to her by her Oma). I'm willing to believe that the Urban Repair Squad has something to do with this.

Created with Admarket's flickrSLiDR.

Benny Zenga has been hard at work this year as always on the Bicycle Film Festivals in Montreal and Toronto this month. I can especially recommend checking out his film about the Tour d'Afrique which he rode in part on a tall bike. Amazing!

BFF09 Toronto happens on August 19-22. Check the website for details.

By local band Rural Alberta Advantage, video directed by Kristofer Delaney. Perfect song for riding yer bike this summer.
Btw, they play at the Horseshoe on July 30th.

I'll admit I'm a bit jealous. I can't ride "no hands" for more than a few feet. It's my bikes, they're unbalanced, or maybe it's my inner ear, or the type of shoes I'm wearing. Regardless, there are better cyclists out there than I and to prove it here's a video a reader sent us. In it you'll see some impressive "no-handing" where he navigates tight turns with his shoes. All without "braking" a sweat.

Cops on bikes with Pride. If only they looked like this everyday. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tingchaleun)

Last weekend culminated Pride Week in the annual parade. Some photos of the intersection of queers and bikes.

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/litwinenko)