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Test Your Awareness : Whodunnit?
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In a hit and run overnight, a cyclist came close to death after having his leg severed.

There are stories here:
City News
680 News
The Star
The Star (Updated story)

From the City News story:

Bathurst and Dupont

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)

The Toronto Star is reporting that a cyclist was hit and killed by a left-turning SUV, at the corner of Trethewey Dr. and Tedder St. (map).

The westbound cyclist was hit at the intersection of Trethewey Dr. and Tedder St. at about 8 a.m. by a 4Runner making a left turn, said Toronto police Sgt. Tim Burrows.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

As reported by TCAT, the bike lanes on Vaughan Rd. between Winona Dr. and St. Clair Ave. (map) are being installed this week.

Globe and Mail writer Nathan Whitlock finds a worthy debating opponent in himself:

Dear driver: How about we share the road?

followed up by ...

Dear cyclist: How about trying to share?

The comments that follow the articles might make you worry about who gets drivers licenses or question the whole concept of democracy.

It's no surprise to anyone that more people are riding bikes these days. It's in the news, the bike stores are busier than ever, and it's become harder to find places to lock your bike because of all the other bikes.

Photo by swanksalot (yes, that's right)

It's Independence Day in the USA, so let's have a look at what cyclists down there are doing. Looking south once in a while (at least once a year) can give hints as to what ideas our politicians might be willing to try next.

Bicycling Magazine is finally shifting their focus a smidgen towards urban cycling issues with article on the founders and followers of Critical Mass.

From the article (we've got a ways to go to match Budapest!):