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Chris T<p>Chilling by the lake post ride and just saw a person ride by with two (2) real live actual parrots on the handlebars of their bike. What does this signify? <a href="https://awjeez.help/tags/BikeTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTO</span></a> <a href="https://awjeez.help/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://awjeez.help/tags/Bikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bikes</span></a> <a href="https://awjeez.help/tags/Parrots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Parrots</span></a> <a href="https://awjeez.help/tags/Mysteries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mysteries</span></a></p>
Robert Zaichkowski<p>At least 60 people took part in today's "Ride The Meadoway" in Scarborough. My blog post about the ride is now up for your viewing pleasure. <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23BikeTO" target="_blank">#BikeTO</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ScarbTO" target="_blank">#ScarbTO</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23TOpoli" target="_blank">#TOpoli</a> <a href="https://www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2025/07/july-2025-ride-meadoway.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2025/07/july...</a><br><br><a href="https://www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2025/07/july-2025-ride-meadoway.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">July 2025 Ride The Meadoway</a></p>
Robert Zaichkowski<p>Our friends with <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23BikeHFX" target="_blank">#BikeHFX</a> are under attack again with Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston threatening to interfere if Halifax doesn't reverse its bike lane decision for Morris Street. Let's show solidarity from <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23BikeTO" target="_blank">#BikeTO</a> and everywhere else in <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23BikeSky" target="_blank">#BikeSky</a>! <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23nspoli" target="_blank">#nspoli</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23cdnpoli" target="_blank">#cdnpoli</a> <a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/ns-premier-says-government-will-be-forced-to-act-if-halifax-council-does-not-reverse-bike-lane-decision/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...</a><br><br><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/ns-premier-says-government-will-be-forced-to-act-if-halifax-council-does-not-reverse-bike-lane-decision/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">N.S. premier says he’ll be ‘fo...</a></p>
Ben Zanin<p>Hey <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BikeTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTO</span></a>, there wouldn't happen to be any of you out there who would be comfortable playing an accordion (along with at least a tuba accompaniment, possibly others) while riding in the bucket of a bakfiets cargo bike, would there? Like around September? Brunswick/Harbord ish?</p><p>🔄🙏</p>
Robert Zaichkowski<p>The petition to bring back open streets to Toronto has about 550 signatures. In order to boost this number, I prepared a flyer for distribution to bike shops, other businesses, and placing on poles. Any help would be kindly appreciated. <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23BikeTO" target="_blank">#BikeTO</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23WalkTO" target="_blank">#WalkTO</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23TOpoli" target="_blank">#TOpoli</a> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oGs-KcNylagz0mN3kwUzasD-dLSFlm3o/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">drive.google.com/file/d/1oGs-...</a></p>
Derek van Vliet<p>riding bikes every day until I can’t for some reason, day 1780</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cycling</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BikeTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTO</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BikeStreak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeStreak</span></a></p>
Derek van Vliet<p>riding bikes every day until I can’t for some reason, day 1776</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cycling</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BikeTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTO</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BikeStreak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeStreak</span></a></p>
Derek van Vliet<p>riding bikes every day until I can’t for some reason, day 1775</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cycling</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BikeTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTO</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BikeStreak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeStreak</span></a></p>
Jérôme<p>Ouch</p><p>Toronto’s latest bike lane plan doesn’t propose new lanes for the first time in years</p><p><a href="https://jasette.facil.services/tags/topoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>topoli</span></a> <a href="https://jasette.facil.services/tags/biketo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>biketo</span></a> <a href="https://www.torontotoday.ca/local/transportation-infrastructure/torontos-bike-lane-plan-doesnt-propose-new-lanes-first-time-years-10898634" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">torontotoday.ca/local/transpor</span><span class="invisible">tation-infrastructure/torontos-bike-lane-plan-doesnt-propose-new-lanes-first-time-years-10898634</span></a></p>
Ashok Argent–Katwala<p>My minor entry for the <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/CarryShitOlympics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CarryShitOlympics</span></a>.</p><p>A Maclaren umbrella stroller, IKEA high chair and some kids’ floor tiles, on the back of our <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/tern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tern</span></a> GSD.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/bikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/bikeTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTO</span></a></p>
Cameron MacLeod<p>Rumour on Urban Toronto has city councillor planning to kill some cycling infrastructure near the Danforth. </p><p>The neighbourhood is wealthy, drives more than it should given the subway nearby, and the cycling plan *adds* parking but it’s still not enough for car-fetish Toronto.</p><p><a href="https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/cycling-infrastructure-separated-bike-lanes.15478/post-2251857" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/</span><span class="invisible">cycling-infrastructure-separated-bike-lanes.15478/post-2251857</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BikeTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTO</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/CycleTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CycleTO</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/TOPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TOPoli</span></a></p>
Derek van Vliet<p>riding bikes every day until I can’t for some reason, day 1769</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cycling</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BikeTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTO</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BikeStreak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeStreak</span></a></p>
Earnest<p>Threatened Toronto bike lane gets more rush hour traffic than the car lane <a href="https://lloydalter.substack.com/p/threatened-toronto-bike-lane-gets" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lloydalter.substack.com/p/thre</span><span class="invisible">atened-toronto-bike-lane-gets</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/BikeTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTO</span></a></p>
Robert Zaichkowski<p>For you open streets fans out there, Hamilton will be hosting their first event of 2025 this Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM. If you can't make it, there will be another one on Sunday, September 28. <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23HamOnt" target="_blank">#HamOnt</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23BikeTO" target="_blank">#BikeTO</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23WalkTO" target="_blank">#WalkTO</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23TOpoli" target="_blank">#TOpoli</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23OpenStreetsTO" target="_blank">#OpenStreetsTO</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ActiveTO" target="_blank">#ActiveTO</a> (1/2) <a href="https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/getting-around/biking-cyclists/open-streets-hamilton" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbo...</a><br><br><a href="https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/getting-around/biking-cyclists/open-streets-hamilton" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Open Streets Hamilton | City o...</a></p>
PapyrusBrigade<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@GraphicMatt" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>GraphicMatt</span></a></span> Oooh. I love that idea of Bikeshare users earning rewards for riding bikes from crowded to empty stations. It seems like a real win-win. Get paid for working out, essentially. I expect they wouldn't need that many people actively participating to make a noticeable difference.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Toronto</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BikeTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTO</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/ToPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ToPoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Bikeshare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bikeshare</span></a></p>
Cameron MacLeod<p>Sometimes I think saving lives would be nice but then I remember that 48 cars over two kilometres would have to park nearby on a side street</p><p>Please accept my apologies car owners for my selfishness</p><p><a href="https://www.torontotoday.ca/local/transportation-infrastructure/jones-avenue-bike-lane-upgrade-cancel-city-staff-10807678?utm_source=email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Jun%2013,%202025%2004:20%20pm&amp;utm_content=mc_to_stir" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">torontotoday.ca/local/transpor</span><span class="invisible">tation-infrastructure/jones-avenue-bike-lane-upgrade-cancel-city-staff-10807678?utm_source=email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Jun%2013,%202025%2004:20%20pm&amp;utm_content=mc_to_stir</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/TOPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TOPoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/BikeTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTO</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/CycleTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CycleTO</span></a></p>
Robert Zaichkowski<p>About time <a class="mention" href="https://bsky.brid.gy/ap/did:plc:ffwvamr44uffpkgsgy5zkazd" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@tomflood.bsky.social</a> adapted his "Bicycles deliver the freedom that auto ads promise" to public transit! Message still works either way! <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23BikeTO" target="_blank">#BikeTO</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23TTC" target="_blank">#TTC</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23RapidTO" target="_blank">#RapidTO</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23TOpoli" target="_blank">#TOpoli</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ONpoli" target="_blank">#ONpoli</a> CC <a class="mention" href="https://bsky.brid.gy/ap/did:plc:i277b4naoyeorkwb6lhsmci7" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@ttcriders.bsky.social</a><span class="quote-inline"><br><br>RE: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ffwvamr44uffpkgsgy5zkazd/post/3lrgcfetvzs2x" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ffwvamr44uffpkgsgy5zkazd/post/3lrgcfetvzs2x</a></span></p>
jarek<p>In case someone in <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/Toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Toronto</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/BikeTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTO</span></a> has one, I'm looking to buy a used child-carrying bike trailer. Desired capacity is one kid let's say up to 10 years old and their own bike. Doesn't have to be super new, as long as you're comfortable putting a kid in it.</p>
Robert Zaichkowski<p>Montréal recently unveiled their list of pedestrian streets for this summer. Which other cities have you heard adopt pedestrian streets (or open streets) while leaving Toronto in the dust? <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23WalkTO" target="_blank">#WalkTO</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23BikeTO" target="_blank">#BikeTO</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23TOpoli" target="_blank">#TOpoli</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23OpenStreetsTO" target="_blank">#OpenStreetsTO</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ActiveTO" target="_blank">#ActiveTO</a> <a href="https://montreal.citynews.ca/2025/05/26/montreal-summer-2025-pedestrian-streets/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">montreal.citynews.ca/2025/05/26/m...</a><br><br><a href="https://montreal.citynews.ca/2025/05/26/montreal-summer-2025-pedestrian-streets/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Montreal unveils list of this ...</a></p>
Robert Zaichkowski<p>It's high time for Paula Fletcher to retire and allow some new blood to represent Toronto Danforth! Putting aside a bike lane upgrade on Jones due to loss of parking spaces is unacceptable! <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23shame" target="_blank">#shame</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23BikeTO" target="_blank">#BikeTO</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23TOpoli" target="_blank">#TOpoli</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23TorDan" target="_blank">#TorDan</a><br><br>RE: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tnswcensnnlzuh7vaq6jercx/post/3lqurjd5yxs2a" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tnswcensnnlzuh7vaq6jercx/post/3lqurjd5yxs2a</a></p>