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A chillingly appropriate memorial, given the spate of ugly news recently.

Lawyer, and former Toronto Police Services Board chair, Alan Heisey, is being supported by bike union members in calling for a crackdown on bike lane blockers. Currently the city is putting in bike lanes but enforcement is lax, effectively negating their usefulness.

The Toronto Cyclists Union Bike Camp was a great success (see video)! Thanks to all the people who contributed their great ideas.

CultureLink is working with Toronto's newcomers on cycling promotion. The Cycling Outeach Worker will be working with the Toronto Cyclists Union on reaching these communities and improving their access to cycling information.

Cycling Outreach Worker – Cycling Promotion Campaign

CultureLink, a settlement organization committed to equity, anti-oppression, and sustainable living habits, is seeking a Cycling Outreach Worker for its Cycling Promotion Campaign.

Calvin Lau from Dear Toronto emailed to tell us that his video of this year's Toronto Bike Awards is now online.

The video features interviews with Rick and Yvonne from the Toronto Cyclists Union and councillor Adam Giambrone, plus footage of various awards recipients, the gold sprints, Clay and Paper Theatre, and much more.

And yes, of course, the highly praised "reverse strip tease" gets good coverage too (pun intended).

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Man faces six charges in fail－to－remain collision
Broadcast time: 11:28 Friday, November 21, 2008
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I'm sure there's some interest out there on this. Any great ideas?

Call for submissions - Deadline November 5, 2008

Call for submissions (PDF)

Bixi the Montreal bikesharing system which will be launching Spring 2009, will be coming to Toronto to convince us all that Montreal knows what they are doing. Can Toronto imitate Montreal which is imitating Paris? I'm sure we can swallow our pride and do it. We did it with Nuit Blanche after all!