commuting

I first met Mr. Bike a.k.a. Chicago's legendary Dave Glowacz a few years ago during Bike Week. He simply showed up in Toronto to check out what ARC and others were up to during Bike Week. We talked for awhile at CBN's Parking Meter Party. I instantly liked him. Passionate, intelligent and insightful.

He has written several great book on cycling in urban areas like Urban Bikers' Tips and Tricks

Nice letters almost entirely in support of the pink Bike Lane and cycling in the Star today.

Bloor Street June 13, 2007

Painted by the "Official" Urban Repair Squad (O.U.R.S.) in Easy-Off paint.

North side Ossington all the way to Dufferin.
Happy Trails!

Crossposted from BikeLaneDiary.

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[Edit by Herb: The video was produced by the Bicycle Forest group. According to their blog:

10. I need my car for work.
Many transportation tasks could be handled equally well if not better on a bike. Meet with your employer and see if your company might not benefit from a more environmentally-friendly image if you conducted your business by bike. Consider that many traditional tasks adapt well to cycling, whether it's police work, meter reading, postal delivery, and so on.