Begging For Twigs

10 yo wearing a green parka and grey snowpants stands beside a navy blue bike in the snow. She has a green ski helmet with pink ski goggles on, and a purple balaclava covers her lower face.

#winterbiking is for anyone who wants to try.

This is 10s first year with studded tires & she's rocking it, even at -21, feeling like -31.

We are in the suburbs. Cold doesn't stop cycling, only bad snow clearing and bad infrastructure stops riders

#yegbike

a bald man wearing glasses is sitting at a table with ketchup and mustard bottles and talking to a man . ALT: a bald man wearing glasses is sitting at a table with ketchup and mustard bottles and talking to a man .

Did you have conversations with people at Xmas parties that you’re still thinking about?

Me: it’s criminal that Doug Ford bull(y)dozed Ontario Place & hundreds of trees in the cover of night!

Man: Canada has lots of trees.🌳

What would your response be?

photo of a pedestrian street in barcelona, taken by me. there are people going about their business. two women on bikes are looking behind them.

What if—instead of cars—we filled our streets with people, bikes, trees, and life?

Strava Proof of #VikingBiking #bikeTO

Last night I went to a Christmas Party & rode my bicycle because that’s my transportation of choice + it’s reliable, efficient, & fun!

Returning home I rode on clear dry streets as bike lanes on Davenport & Annette were an icy snirty mess. No photos as it was -14C #bikeTO #WinterTO

This sums it up, yes.

I dream that one day our passenger trains will be as fast as our entry level base model personal cars that children aged 16 can drive.

Dancing Through Life!!

I need to do more of this … and will!

#BikeTO who is interested in #CyclingDanceParties ?

YouTube video by Coldplay Coldplay - ALL MY LOVE (Official Video) (Directors' Cut)

Old Age

What a tribute!

youtu.be/o4OlL0OpbW8

Cycling Good Cheer 2024 Today was the fifth annual ride with Santa. Always a good time to remember that cycling with friends is fun. This year there were three possible routes that converged on Bloor and St. George, and t…

Cycling Good Cheer 2024 via @jnyyz.bsky.social
h/t @kidicalmassto.bsky.social #BikeTO jnyyz.wordpress.com/2024/12/08/c...

Cycling Good Cheer 2024 Today was the fifth annual ride with Santa. Always a good time to remember that cycling with friends is fun. This year there were three possible routes that converged on Bloor and St. George, and t…

Thanks to @bikewaysto.bsky.social for organizing today's ride with Santa. jnyyz.wordpress.com/2024/12/08/c...

YouTube video by jnyyz Bike lanes fight traffic!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPZP...

An active transportation reflection:

Having the privilege to run daily errands by bike, feeling the movement of my body, the cool air on my face, and the mental stimulation, does me so much good. It’s not just about the moment, it’s an investment in my well-being for the long term.

Matt Elliott: TTC ridership downtown is surging. Here’s why I’m worried the transit agency is going to drop the ball The TTC numbers point to a real opportunity to supercharge ridership — as long as the transit agency doesn’t mess it up.

My @torontostar.bsky.social column: I don’t want to jinx it, but there are signs of surging TTC use in Toronto’s downtown

The TTC & City Hall should seize the opportunity to grow ridership more. Things like undercover fare inspectors won’t help. Better service will.

www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Me dressed up in sparkly skirt and burley trailer yellow cover on trailer

Me on bicycle waving leading people on Bloor

My friends in costumes - Heather in cape with antlers & Ingrid in onesie and antlers hugging

Annie & I at Mabelle Park Selfie

#CyclingGoodCheer lasts longer than the ride with joyful memories ❣️ @bikewaysto.bsky.social #JoyRide

Never a bad thing when Rudolph aka @jsquaredink.bsky.social leads of Cycling Good Cheer party #BikeTO

Could you imagine a hundred drivers taking over spaces like this? People on bikes just make sense. #BikeTO

Thanks to everyone who JOY’nd us for #CyclingGoodCheer today!! #bikeTO was festive @bikewaysto.bsky.social @bromptoning.bsky.social

Cycling Good Cheer Holiday Bicycle Ride — Toronto Community Bikeways Coalition Join our 5th annual Cycling Good Cheer holiday bicycle ride through Toronto.

#CyclingGoodCheer groups from Scarborough, North York, & Etobicoke will combine TODAY at St George & Bloor Street 1pm

Come watch &/& or jingle with @bikewaysto.bsky.social 5th annual Sustainable Santa Claus Parade along Bloor & Yonge #bikeTO www.communitybikewaysto.ca/events/cycli...

Matt Elliott: Toronto’s neighbourhoods may be about to get their first new corner stores in more than 50 years. Here’s why it took so long On Thursday, the city’s housing committee will consider changing the rules so that corner stores in residential areas are no longer illegal.

My @torontostar.bsky.social column: neighbourhood corner stores are beloved staples of communities. But — whoops — they’ve been illegal in Toronto for decades.

Toronto’s bylaws carry a ton of baggage. The weight has kept us from building the kind of city we need.

www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Police budget on the rise, rideshare licenses may get capped (again), Hotel X2 faces uncanny delay The week at Toronto City Hall for December 9 to 13, featuring a whole lot of proposed police spending, a report on rideshare wages — and a rideshare cap — and more.

I just want to shout out @graphicmatt.bsky.social because this dude does amazing work covering what's happening at city hall.

Dude's fiercely independent and thorough and we need more Matt Elliotts.

toronto.cityhallwatcher.com/p/police-bud...

Stroll, updated edition THE TORONTO STAR'S  "30 BOOKS WE CAN'T WAIT TO READ THIS SPRING"The updated edition of a Toronto favourite meanders around some of the city’s unique neighborhoods and considers what makes a city walka...

<Utterly shameless "intro" post sorry>

Hi new folks. Last year I rewrote my book Stroll: Psychogeographic Walking Tours of Toronto. Added like 30000 more words too. My (Toronto) life's work. A very good present to give! Bookstores or direct from Coach House or...

chbooks.com/Books/S/Stro...

white text on black City: We unanimously declare a climate emergency! We must make change no matter what the cost, humanity's survival depends on it! Community: Can we put in a protected mobility lane? City: No, we'll lose parking spots

Parking Emergency.

Toronto’s new chief planner is @jasonthorne.bsky.social !

In the Queens Park media studio where @mikeschreiner.bsky.social is calling out the massive waste of taxpayer money at Ontario Place. We’re very pleased to hear all opposition parties speak out against the MegaSpa deal, and committing to cancel the deal & call for accountability. #topoli #onpoli

Cycling Good Cheer Holiday Bicycle Ride — Toronto Community Bikeways Coalition Join our 5th annual Cycling Good Cheer holiday bicycle ride through Toronto.

I need a JOY RIDE, how about you?!

Sunday December 8th
5th Annual @bikewaysto.bsky.social #CyclingGoodCheer holiday bicycle ride in #BikeTO

Don some antlers & ring your bells, details here www.communitybikewaysto.ca/events/cycli...

Cycling Good Cheer Holiday Bicycle Ride — Toronto Community Bikeways Coalition Join our 5th annual Cycling Good Cheer holiday bicycle ride through Toronto.

Details at @bikewaysto.bsky.social events page www.communitybikewaysto.ca/events/cycli...

YouTube video by bromptoning Cycling Good Cheer

#CyclingGoodCheer is just that along with holiday tunes & antlers! Be inspired to JOY’n us this Sunday Dec 8 by @bromptoning.bsky.social 🎥 youtu.be/rr2sq2vqCqs?...

A safe bike lane on a major street has a much more attached and motivated constituency than an extra car lane does

Cycling Good Cheer poster with illustrations of a tree, Santa’s, & reindeer

#CyclingGoodCheer is the antidote to #Bill212

WEST END RIDE
Santa, elves, & reindeer!

Mabelle Park 11 am FREE hot chocolate & cookies. Get a photo with Santa!

Bring a non-perishable food or toy donation.

Fly 11:45 & ride east along Bloor St 🤶🏾🦌🧝‍♀️ www.communitybikewaysto.ca/events/cycli...