BIKE MONTH EVENT CALENDAR MAY 26 TO JUNE 26 GEARING UP FOR BIKE MONTH (MAY 24-25) SATURDAY MAY 24 North Scarborough Green Loop Grand Opening Celebrate the grand opening of the new 12 km bike route in Scarborough! 1-4pm, L’Amoreaux Community Recreation Centre, 2000 McNicoll Ave.
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SUNDAY MAY 25 Bike with Mike - Join Councillor Mike Layton to kick off Toronto Bike Month with a celebration of community and cycling. 12-5pm, Christie Pits Park. www.mikelayton.ca/bike-with-mike-2014-sunday-may-25 MONDAY MAY 26
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25th Annual Bike to Work Day Group Commute & Pancake Breakfast Ride with hundreds of commuters from various start points to Nathan Phillips Square for a celebration and pancake breakfast provided by St. Lawrence Market and Jet Fuel Coffee. Hosted by the City of Toronto and Cycle Toronto. 7-9am, Nathan Phillips Square, Queen St. and Bay St. www.bikemonth.ca/events
City Start Points: 7:00 am Bloor St. W. and High Park Ave. 7:00 am Yonge St. and Lawrence Ave. 7:00 am Danforth Ave. and Woodbine Ave. 7:30 am Bloor St. and Yonge St. Community Start Points: 6:15 am Don Mills Rd. and Lawrence Ave. E., Don Mills Centre 6:30 am Humber River and Waterfront Trail, Thunderbird Bridge 6:45 am Laird Dr. and Eglington Ave. E. 7:15 am Christie St. and St. Clair Ave., Wychwood Barns 7:15 am Waterfront Trail at Kew Garden Park, Beaches 7:30 am Dundas St. E. and Kingston Rd. Bike to York - Celebration breakfast, free bicycle safety checks, and interactive bus & bike rack demonstration. Campus Walk, York University 4700 Keele St. 9am-2pm. www.smartcommutentv.ca Drop-in Hours for YOUTH at Charlie’s FreeWheels - Come to Charlie’s to tune-up, change tubes or make adjustments to your bike yourself. 4–6pm, 242.5 Queen St. E. www.charliesfreewheels.ca Venez à l’école à vélo! Bike to school day! Collège français students grades 9-12 kick off Bike Month 2014 by cycling to school. 8am–3pm, 100 rue Carlton. www.bikemonth.ca/events TUESDAY MAY 27 Bike Month station powered by McLeish Orlando - Drop by the Cycle Toronto tent on your ride home for refreshments and goodies we’ll be handing out with with McLeish Orlando. 5–8pm, AGO, 317 Dundas St. W. www.bikemonth.ca/events TBN Tuesday Ravine Ride - Black Creek and Back - Bike ride on the trails around Downsview. 10:30am – 1:15pm, meet at Finch Station, west parking lot. www.tbn.ca WEDNESDAY MAY 28 TBN Wednesday Night Ride - Ride around the Beaches and the Don Valley. 6:15-8:30pm, meet at Langley and Broadview Ave. www.tbn.ca
THURSDAY MAY 29 Rosedale United Bike Breakfast - Enjoy a free breakfast in Rosedale as the neighbourhood celebrates Bike Month. 7-9am, Rosedale United Church, 159 Roxborough Dr. MEC Toronto Bike Maintenance 101 - Learn the ABCs of bike maintenance in this hour long free clinic. 6-7pm, 400 King St W. www.mec.ca FRIDAY MAY 30 Bike Month Critical Mass Ride – Join the monthly critical mass ride at Bloor and Spadina. Meet at 6pm, ride at 6:30pm. www.facebook.com/groups/2246288900 TBN Friday Night Rides: Etienne Brule - Ride through the Humber River Trail system. 6:30–8:30pm, meet at Etienne Brule Park parking lot. www.tbn.ca SATURDAY MAY 31 TBN Ride from Victoria Park to Guildwood - Ride along hydro corridors to Scarborough’s Guildwood neighbourhood. 9:30am – 1pm, meet at Victoria Park Station. www.tbn.ca Sweet Pete’s Kids Bike Swap - Life guarantee #4 – Your kid will outgrow their bike! Don’t worry; you can bring that ill-fitting ride to Sweet Pete’s first annual Kids Bike Swap. 10am-6pm, 1204 Bloor St W. www.sweetpetes.com MEC Bikefest - A celebration of all things bicycle – clinics, rides, art, music, and fun! 11am-5pm, Trinity Bellwords Park. www.mec.ca Street Smarts Safe Cycling Workshop – learn how to ride a bike safely during a fun, informative and interactive workshop led by Cycle Toronto. Lillian H. Smith Library. 2-4pm. www.CycleTO.ca/events SUNDAY JUNE 1 Ride for a Dream Launch Event & Ride - Launch and celebration of a bike ride to Montreal to end violence against women by engaging young men in a healthy dialogue. 9am-3pm, Yonge & Dundas Square www.rideforadream.ca MONDAY JUNE 2 McLeish Orlando’s Helmets on Kids - 500 children from the Dundas Junior Public School will be fitted for free bicycle helmets to encourage safe cycling. 2-4pm Dundas Junior Public School, 935 Dundas St E www.mcleishorlando.com TUESDAY JUNE 3 Jarvis Rides to School - Do you go to high school at Jarvis Collegiate? Come by Charlie’s FreeWheels for a pancake breakfast and a group ride to school! 7:30-8:45am, 242.5 Queen St E. www.charliesfreewheels.ca Bike Month station - Drop by the Cycle Toronto tent on your ride home for refreshments and goodies we’ll be handing out with our partners. 5-8pm, College/Shaw Library, 766 College St. www.bikemonth.ca/events WEDNESDAY JUNE 4 Bike Month Breakfast at Hart House - Free juice, coffee and cold breakfast hosted by the Hart House Recreational Athletics Committee. 7:30-9am, 7 Hart House Circle. www.harthouse.ca MEC Toronto Bike Maintenance 101 - Learn the ABCs of bike maintenance in this hour long free clinic. 12-1pm, 400 King St W. www.mec.ca THURSDAY JUNE 5 Drop-in Hours for YOUTH at Charlie’s FreeWheels. Come to Charlie’s to tune-up, change tubes or make adjustments to your bike yourself. 4-6pm, 242.5 Queen St E. www.charliesfreewheels.ca FRIDAY JUNE 6 West End Community Garden Tour - Guided bike tour of the community gardens in Toronto’s west end. Hosted by Cycle Toronto Wards 14 & 18. 7-8:30pm, meet at Dufferin Grove Park. www.bikemonth.ca/events SATURDAY JUNE 7 Bike Host Speedmatching - Launch of the 2014 Bike Host program, which matches up newcomers to Canada who are open to cycling, with residents who ride regularly. 10am-1pm, Lillian H. Smith Library, 239 College St. www.culturelink.ca Scarborough Southwest Bike Rodeo - Fun family bike activities: learn new cycling skills, shop the marketplace and get a free bike tune-up. 10am2pm, 25 Mendelssohn St. www.to35cycles.ca Cycle Toronto Bike Valet at Field Trip Music & Arts Festival - free secure bike parking powered by Autoshare at both east and west entrances. Broken Social Scene, Interpol, the Constantines, the Kills & more. Fort York Garrison Common. June 7-8 www.fieldtriplife.com SUNDAY JUNE 8 TBN: Sunday Tourist – Agincourt to Claremont - Ride from McCowan TTC station to destinations east of Scarborough. 10am-4pm, meet at McCowan Station. www.tbn.ca TBN: Sunday Leisure Wheelers – Scarborough: See the Geese - Ride through hydro corridors and the Rouge National Park conservation area. 10am-3pm, meet at Kennedy Station. www.tbn.ca TBN: Sunday Easy Roller – Dim Sum / Tim Sum - Ride up the Humber Trail into Etobicoke and Mississauga. 10am-3pm, meet at Etienne Brule Park parking lot. www.tbn.ca
TBN: Advanced Tourist – Agincourt to Kawartha Lakes Century 215 km ride to Lindsay. Shorter rides at 160 km and 130 km distances. 8:30am4pm, meet at McCowan Station. www.tbn.ca Never too Late to Ride a Bike: Balance and Core Strength Training - Join Whole Self Fitness to learn the foundations of building core strength and balance. For beginners to older adults. 12-1pm, Christie Pits Park. www.wholeself.ca Bike the Park - Bike ride and scavenger hunt for families in High Park. Solve clues and learn about the history of High Park. Hosted by Cycle Toronto Wards 13 & 14. 2-4pm, meet at Grenadier Restaurant www.bikemonth.ca/events MONDAY JUNE 9 Drop-in Hours for YOUTH at Charlie’s FreeWheels - Come to Charlie’s to tune-up, change tubes or make adjustments to your bike yourself. 4-6pm, 242.5 Queen St E. www.charliesfreewheels.ca TUESDAY JUNE 10 Bike Month station powered by Ontario By Bike - Drop by the Cycle Toronto tent on your ride home for refreshments and goodies we’ll be handing out with Ontario By Bike. 5-8pm, Boulton Dr. Parkette at Poplar Plains Rd. www.bikemonth.ca/events WEDNESDAY JUNE 11 The Bicycle Polka Ride - Cycle the streets of west Toronto while listening to polka-inspired music and finish at a pub. Hosted by Cycle Toronto Wards 14 & 18. 7:15-11pm, meet at Dufferin Grove Park www.bikemonth.ca/events THURSDAY JUNE 12 Drop-in Hours for YOUTH at Charlie’s FreeWheels - Come to Charlie’s to tune-up, change tubes or make adjustments to your bike yourself. 4-6pm, 242.5 Queen St E. www.charliesfreewheels.ca MEC Toronto Bike Maintenance 101 - Learn the ABCs of bike maintenance in this hour long free clinic. 6-7pm, 400 King St W. www.mec.ca SATURDAY JUNE 14 Custard Tart Ride - Join Cycle Toronto Ward 18 & Safe Streets 17 for a delicious bike tour of the best Portuguese bakeries in Davenport. 10am12pm, meet at 1554 Dundas St. W. www.bikemonth.ca/events Pedal Pushin’ - Community Centre 55 hosts a family friendly bike scavenger hunt for families through St. John’s Norway Cemetery followed by a BBQ. 10am-12pm. St. John the Baptist Norway Church, 256 Kingston Rd. nancy@centre55.com SUNDAY JUNE 15 Cyclefare at the Leslieville Farmers’ Market - Buy your baguette by bike! Featuring: bike wash, used bike drive for Charlie’s FreeWheels, and tasty treats from two-wheeled food vendors. 9am-2pm, Jonathan Ashbridge Park. www.leslievillemarket.com Bites on Bikes - Cycle through Ward 13’s villages to collect your lunchables for a family friendly picnic at the lake. Hosted by Cycle Toronto Ward 13. 11am-1pm, meet at Grenadier Restaurant parking lot. www.bikemonth.ca/events Father’s Day Bike Tune-Up Dads are invited to fix up their children’s bikes at Charlie’s FreeWheels! 1-4pm, 242.5 Queen St E. www.charliesfreewheels.ca Downtown Explorer Tour, Toronto Ride Guide Launch - Visiting the city? See Toronto like a local on this special guided tour by Toronto Bicycle Tours. 1-3:30pm, 275 Dundas St. W. www.ontariobybike.ca & www.torontobicycletours.com TUESDAY JUNE 17 Bike Month station powered by Sweet Pete’s Bike Shop - Drop by the Cycle Toronto tent on your ride home for refreshments and goodies we’ll be handing out with Sweet Pete’s Bike Shop. 5–8pm, Prince Edward Viaduct Parkette at Castle Frank Station. www.bikemonth.ca/events
WEDNESDAY JUNE 18 MEC Toronto Bike Maintenance 101 - Learn the ABCs of bike maintenance in this hour long free clinic. 12-1pm, 400 King St W. www.mec.ca Pedals & Patios - Use your pedals after work and visit a few of the favourite patios in Ward 13. 6pm - 8pm. Hosted by Cycle Toronto Ward 13, location TBD. www.bikemonth.ca/events THURSDAY JUNE 19 Drop-in Hours for YOUTH at Charlie’s FreeWheels - Come to Charlie’s to tune-up, change tubes or make adjustments to your bike yourself. 4-6pm, 242.5 Queen St E. www.charliesfreewheels.ca FRIDAY JUNE 20 Ladies Army 6 International Women’s Bike Polo Tournament - 32 women & trans bike polo teams from around the world battling for the global championship! Fri 9am-Sun 1pm, Dufferin Grove Park www.bikepolo.to SATURDAY JUNE 21 Cycle for Sight - A fully supported, one-day cycling event in support of the Foundation Fighting Blindness. 7am-6pm, Black Creek Pioneer Village, Jane St. & Steeles Ave. W. www.cycleforsight.ca ECO-WHEELS SHOW 2014 - Presented by CAA South Central Ontario. Come “Look, Touch, Ride” eco-friendly transportation. 11am-7pm, Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St. www.eco-wheelsshow.com The Beltline and Beyond - Did you know that you can cycle a 16km loop almost entirely off road right in the middle of Toronto? Join Cycle Toronto Midtown to explore this treasure. 1-3:30pm, meet at Ben Nobleman Park. www.janeswalk.org The Junction Summer Solstice Festival - Celebrate the longest day of the year by biking up the West Toronto Railpath to enjoy a day of art, music, bike-tune up, outdoor cinema and more. 12pm-12am, 2859 Dundas St. W. www.thejunctionbia.ca Table & Tech at the Leslieville Tree Festival - Free bike safety checks and info from Ward 30 Bikes members. 12-4pm, Leslie Grove Park. www.bikemonth.ca/events SUNDAY JUNE 22 Evergreen Bike Works Bike Festival - Bike Works will be hosting a Community Bike Festival! 10am-1pm, Evergreen Bick Works. www.evergreen.ca Ward 21 Social Ride - Join us on a family-friendly ride through Ward 21. We will tour smaller streets and laneways to discover hidden gems, and end at Dutch Dreams. 2-4pm, meet at Wynchwood Artscape Barns www.bikemonth.ca/events MONDAY JUNE 23 Drop-in Hours for YOUTH at Charlie’s FreeWheels - Come to Charlie’s to tune-up, change tubes or make adjustments to your bike yourself. 4-6pm, 242.5 Queen St. E. www.charliesfreewheels.ca How Change Happens: making our voices heard at City Hall and Queen’s Park - A CultureLink Bike Host event with lawyer Patrick Brown and Cycle Toronto. Discuss and learn about effective civic engagement. 6:30-8:30pm, Lillian H. Smith Library, 239 College St. www.culturelink.ca TUESDAY JUNE 24 Bike Month station powered by Tangerine - Drop by the Cycle Toronto tent on your ride home for refreshments and goodies we’ll be handing out with Tangerine. 5-8pm, location TBA. www.bikemonth.ca/events WEDNESDAY JUNE 25 Cycle Toronto Bike Month Wrap Party – Join Cycle Toronto for a relaxed night of socializing and good times - everyone welcome. Location to be announced. www.bikemonth.ca/events THURSDAY JUNE 26 MEC Toronto Bike Maintenance 101 - Learn the ABCs of bike maintenance in this hour long free clinic. 6-7pm, 400 King St W. www.mec.ca
EVERY WEEK: MAY 26-JUNE 26
ONGOING 7th Annual Tour de Dufflet - Eat more cake, Ride more bike! Get exercise and something sweet by cycling to all three Dufflet cafes in one day. Every Tues to Sat. 10am-7pm and Sun. 12-5pm. All proceeds go to Cycle Toronto. www.dufflet.com MONDAYS Pedalheads® Bike Camps for Kids! From training wheels to trails, instructional bike safety and skills program for kids 2-12. Various times & locations. www.pedalheads.com TUESDAYS Sweet Pete’s Mountain Bike Group Ride - Bias-free, fun and social mountain bike group ride hosted by Sweet Pete’s Bike Shop. 79pm, Evergreen Brick Works www.sweetpetes.com
Bike Month stations - Drop by the Cycle Toronto tent on your ride home from work for refreshments and goodies we’ll be handing out with our Bike Month partners. Various locations. www.bikemonth.ca/events WEDNESDAYS Sweet Pete’s Group Road Ride - Bias-free, fun and social road bike group ride hosted by Sweet Pete’s Bike Shop. 6- 8pm, 1204 Bloor St W www.sweetpetes.com FRIDAYS Free Coffee Fridays - Ride your bike to the Tangerine Cafe every Friday in Bike Month for a free cup of coffee or tea! 9am–6pm, 221 Yonge St. www.tangerine.ca
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