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Tag Archives: Cycling
Biking off to Buffalo
Tondawanda Rail Trail Back on Victoria Day weekend, I biked down to Toronto’s Union Station, loaded by wheels onto a GO train, and headed for Niagara. I have biked through Niagara before, and it is a very pleasant place for … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Travels
Tagged Bike Trips, Buffalo, Cycling, GO Transit, Niagara Falls, Rail Trail
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Punkeydoodle’s Corners and the world’s highest numbered address
Last weekend, I went for a ride in Waterloo Region, particularly in Wilmot Township, to the west of Kitchener-Waterloo. Despite some deceptively difficult hills and a strong headwind going back east, it was a very pleasant ride. Outside of Toronto, … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, History, Ontario, Roads
Tagged Bike Trips, Cycling, Punkeydoodle's Corners
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Brantford’s downtown was the “worst in Canada” – but has it bounced back?
It’s complicated. Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Ontario, Travels, Urban Planning
Tagged Brantford, Cycling, Downtown, Eaton's, Rail Trail, University
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Brampton’s multi-use path problems
Recreational Trail: no loitering Brampton, my hometown, has a great network of parks, many of which are connected by multi use paths that follow local waterways like the West Humber River and Etobicoke Creek. In suburban neighbourhoods where curvilinear street … Continue reading
Posted in Brampton, Cycling, Parks, Walking
Tagged Brampton, Burlington, Cycling, Multi Use Paths, Recreational Trails, Trails, Walking
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The John Tory Way
Yonge Street looking south from Richmond Hill There’s an episode of The Simpsons where Homer Simpson changes his name to Max Power, after he’s ridiculed for sharing the name with a buffoonish television character. It’s not a great episode — … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Politics, Roads, Toronto, Urban Planning, Walking
Tagged Cycling, John Tory, North York, Pedestrian, Walking, Yonge Street
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The trouble with those “cyclists dismount” signs
Recently, I wrote about inconsistent, misleading, and problematic signage at road construction sites. Too often, cyclists are instructed to dismount and walk when a bike lane or general traffic lane is closed for construction. But these signs also exist where … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Infrastructure, Roads
Tagged Cycling, Ontario Traffic Manual, Sign, Traffic
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Toronto can do better for cyclists at construction sites
For years, cyclists in Toronto have not been getting enough respect. In 2011, City Council voted to remove bike lanes on three streets — Jarvis Street, Pharmacy Avenue, and Birchmount Avenue. Major off-road cycling routes are closed for months or … Continue reading
