Toronto’s new Cycling Network Plan: What’s in store for Scarborough?

Ward 36 Cyclists member Marvin Macaraig authored a post in Spacing on the Toronto's new Cycling Network Plan and its overall potential to address Scarborough's lack of cycling infrastructure. Click here for the full read.

Join fellow east-end riders for Bike to Work Day!

When? 6:30 am, Monday May 30th Start Point? Danforth Ave. and Danforth Rd. (Swiss Chalet parking lot) Join us for a ride to join the main Bike to Work Day group at Woodbine and Danforth. Then it's on to Nathan Philips Square for a ... FREE Pancake Breakfast and a chance to win a Norco bike. Learn more here: http://bikemonth.ca/biketoworkday See you Monday!

Oakridge Park Eco-Day. Sat. Apr. 23, 9am

A terrific community and family friendly event!

We are looking for volunteers to help throughout the day.

If you are interested in helping and meeting some awesome people working to improve Scarborough, send us an email at 36cyclists@gmail.com

See you there!

Meeting Wed. Apr. 20, 6:00pm

Come join us for our monthly meeting.

Get involved, meet new people, and help plan some exciting community events for Scarborough.

At the end of the meeting we are going to have a candy eating contest... just saying.

All our welcome!

Wed. Apr. 20

6:00pm-7:30pm

Crossroads of the Danforth BIA

3345 Danforth Ave.

(Please note the new office location)

Social Ride, 10am, Sat. Apr. 2

When?
10am, Sat. Apr. 2

Meeting Point?
Warden Hilltop Community Centre.

Our planned route will head into northern Scarborough and we will be riding on arterial roads.

Our end point is the Scarborough Seedy Saturday & Green Fair.

See you Saturday!

Invitation to Cycle Toronto's AGM: Tues. Mar. 22, 7pm

Cycle Toronto 2016 Annual General Meeting

Meeting, 6pm, Tues. Mar. 15

Come join us for our monthly meeting.

Let's talk about all the 'rad' events we want to do this year!

Help plan things like our 'summer ice cream ride', and our 'ride to the lagoon at Bluffer's Park'.

After the meeting, we are having a wheelie contest... just saying.

All our welcome.

Tues. Mar. 15
6:00pm-7:30pm
AccessPoint on Danforth
3079 Danforth Ave.
Meeting Room 4/5

Social Ride, 10am, Sat. Feb. 27

Meeting Point: Warden Hilltop Community Centre.

Let's ride some of the routes in Wards 35 and 36 that are being considered for the New Toronto Cycling Network Plan.

The ride will be about 1.5 hours and will be family friendly and accommodate all fitness and skill levels.

Let's go!

Draft Maps of the New Toronto Cycling Network Plan

The City has released draft maps of projects being proposed for the new Cycling Network.

Four types of projects are identified:

• Projects on Fast Busy Streets
• Projects on Quiet Streets
• Projects to Renew Existing Cycling Network
• Major Corridor Studies

Members of Ward 36 Cyclists will be meeting with City staff on Saturday February 20 to give feedback on the proposed projects in our ward.

If you would like to provide feedback on the plans for our ward please feel free to drop us a line at 36cyclists@gmail.com

The draft map for Ward 36 can be found here (PDF).

Maps for all wards can be found here.

Stay safe out there, keep on riding because spring is just around the corner!

Toronto Bike Awards, Wed. Feb. 24

In partnership with the City of Toronto, Cycle Toronto is pleased to bring you to the Toronto Bike Awards.

This annual celebration invites the community to honour businesses and organizations that demonstrate leadership in encouraging cycling in our city.

Please join us to learn how Toronto's business community is shaping Toronto's cycling network and celebrate our successes.

The awards will take place on February 24, 2016 at the  Steam Whistle Brewing Hall , with doors at 6:3 0 pm and programming beginning at 7:00pm.

The ceremony will be hosted by Cycle Toronto's Executive Director Jared Kolb and City of Toronto Cycling Manager Jacquelyn Hayward Gulati, who will also provide a keynote speech.

We'll also hear presentations from PWIC Chair and Councillor Jaye Robinson and General Manager of Transportation Services, Stephen Buckley.

Coldest Day of the Year Ride, Sat. Jan. 30, 1pm

Always a fun event hosted by Cycle Toronto!

Details here.

Ride route here.

What does Toronto’s new bike plan offer Scarborough?

Ward 36 Cyclists member Marvin Macaraig authored an article in Spacing Magazine on the City of Toronto's new cycling network plan. Click here for the full read.

Social Ride, 10am, Sat. Dec. 12

Meeting Point: Taylor Memorial Library,1440 Kingston Rd. 

Let's ride east along the Waterfront Trail.

The ride will be about 1.5 hours and will be family friendly and accommodate all fitness and skill levels.

Meeting, 7pm, Tues. Dec. 8

Come join us for our monthly meeting.

Tues. Dec. 8,
7pm
Tara Inn Pub & Restaurant
2365 Kingston Rd.

Let's have a friendly chit chat about the highs, lows, and opportunities that 2016 will bring to both #scarbTO and #bikeTO...

...or we can talk about who would win in a fight between the USS Enterprise and the Millennium Falcon.

(Hint: Neil says Enterprise.)

All our welcome!

Meeting, 6pm, Tues. Nov. 10

Come join us for our monthly meeting.

Let's talk about the Toronto East Bike Festival, and how we can use its momentum to improve cycling in both East York and Scarborough.

A light dinner will be served.

All our welcome.

6:00pm-7:30pm
AccessPoint on Danforth, Meeting Room 3

3079 Danforth Ave.

(Victoria Park Ave. and Danforth Ave, one block south of the Victoria Park Subway Station)

Toronto East Bike Festival, Pics

Photos from this years event have been posted on the festival website here.

Additional pics of the event by Maria Tuckler of snapd Beach can be found here.

Investing in Cycling in Scarborough

Ward 36 Cyclists member Marvin Macaraig authored an article in Spacing Magazine on cycling infrastructure investment in Scarborough. Click here for the full read.

Sat. Sept. 19. Toronto East Bike Festival

MEDIA RELEASE. Largest Cycling Event Ever In Scarborough

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Largest Cycling Event Ever In Scarborough

The Toronto East Bike Festival takes place September 19, 2015, at Warden Hilltop Community Centre and is planned to be the largest cycling-related event in Scarborough

Toronto, September 4, 2015 - TO35Cycles, Ward 36 Cyclists, and the Crossroads of the Danforth BIA are pleased to present the Toronto East Bike Festival on Saturday, September 19, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Warden Hilltop Community Centre, 25 Mendelssohn St., Toronto.

Billed as a ‘celebration of all things cycling', the event will showcase a variety of cycling and bicycle-related activities and demonstrations for all ages.

“The goal of the festival is to expand the wide acceptance of cycling outside of the downtown core,” says Marvin Macaraig, Scarborough Cycles Project Coordinator for the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) and an organizer of the Festival.

“We want to build a strong culture of cycling in Scarborough and East York, and showcase how cycling can be both a safe and fun way to enjoy the outdoors, and commute to work. We feel that when people see more cyclists on the road, the more likely they too will start riding or ride more often.

The Festival was made possible by a grant from Game On Toronto, an initiative of this year’s Pan Am and Parapan Am Games Host City Program designed to promote participation in sports and foster healthier, more active communities. With a message that ‘big gestures’ are needed to expand cycling across the city, the Toronto East Bike Festival was one of 16 projects chosen from over 80 applications.

If all goes to plan, the Bike Festival will be the largest bicycle-related event ever held in Scarborough. Planned Festival events and attractions include a Bike Rodeo, Kids Bike Zone, demonstration cycling sports, free bike tune-ups, and a diverse marketplace showcasing active lifestyle businesses, and local environmental/social community groups.

Organizations and vendors who have confirmed their participation in the Festival include, Evergreen Brick Works, Skiis & Biikes, Cycle Toronto, CultureLink, the Outdoor Club of East York, Scarborough Cycles, TCAT, the Custom Cycle Society of Canada, Tubes Cycle Shop, and Velofix.

“We get more groups and organizations signing on every week”, says Macaraig. “Whether you ride all the time, or are just thinking about starting, there will be lots to see and do at the Festival.

To learn more, please visit the Toronto East Bike Festival website at http://www.torontoeastbikefestival.ca

TO35Cycles

TO35Cycles is a group of volunteers all of whom have an interest in cycling. Their stated goal is to “promote and celebrate safe cycling in Ward 35 and across the City of Toronto”. There is no membership or other prerequisite to participate in the group and everyone is welcome to take part in the monthly meetings, held on the first Tuesday of every month, and any of the activities the group organizes.

Ward 36 Cyclists

Established in 2013, Ward 36 Cyclists is volunteer-led community group based in Scarborough Southwest. Their goal is to promote safe cycling and to build/enhance bike culture in the community. Ward 36 Cyclists strives to build strong relationships and enhance the capacity of other community groups. The group also plans and organizes several family-friendly cycling events year-round.

Crossroads of the Danforth Business Improvement Area

Established in 2008, the Crossroads of the Danforth BIA represents the area of Danforth Avenue from Victoria Park Avenue to Scotia Avenue.

Contact: Marvin Macaraig

tebikefest@gmail.com

Social Ride, 6pm, Fri. Aug. 28

Meeting Point: Taylor Memorial Library,1440 Kingston Rd.

Let's ride east to Cliffside and then back to check out the Oakridge Community Centre Multicultural Festival.

The ride will be family friendly and accommodate all fitness and skill levels.