Workshop

Cycling in Fall and Winter

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Join us for a FREE informative workshop to learn how to ride a bicycle safely in cold, rain and snow. You’ll gain knowledge on:

• Dressing for the weather
• Snow tires for bicycles
• Safe riding techniques
• Maintaining your bicycle
• Community and legal resources

BICYCLE-SAFETY GOODIES ● BICYCLE MAPS ● BILINGUAL CYCLING HANDBOOKS ● LIGHT REFRESHMENTS

Space is LIMITED! Please register in advance:
- Phone: Kristin - 416-588-6288 x229 or Stanley – 647-404-8857
- Email: cycling@culturelink.ca

Maintaining Your Bicycle Workshop

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CultureLink's Newcomer Cycling Outreach Program presents "MAINTAINING A BICYCLE" workshop.

In this interactive workshop, you’ll gain knowledge on:

•Adjusting brakes
•Fixing flat tires
•Oiling and changing a chain
•Community resources to learn more
•Affordable and Do-It-Yourself bike shops

ALL ARE WELCOME !

Space is LIMITED! Please register in advance:
- Phone: Lillian Smith Library - 416-393-7746
Kristin - 416-588-6288 x229/ Stanley - 647-404-8857
- Email: cycling@culturelink.ca

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Weatherize Your Bike Workshop

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Weather-proof your ride! In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to protect your bike from the upcoming cold weather. Learn how to put fenders on, how to be visible in the dark, and more about different kinds of lighting systems available to cyclists. You will also learn about the most suitable tires for your ride, specific to the weather and type of riding you do.

Location: Bike Works
Cost: $20, plus additional cost for parts

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Fun & Safe Cycling in Toronto

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Join us for a fun, informative, and interactive workshop to learn how to ride a bicycle safely in Toronto. You’ll gain knowledge on:

• Rules of the road
• Your rights and responsibilities
• Locking your bicycle
• Bringing bicycles onto transit systems
• Bicycle paths in Toronto
• Community and legal resources

There will be hands-on demonstrations, audio/video, and Q&A’s.

BICYCLE-SAFETY GOODIES ● BICYCLE MAPS ●
BILINGUAL CYCLING HANDBOOKS ● LIGHT REFRESHMENTS

Space is limited. Please register in advance:
- In person at the Lillian Smith Library - 2nd Floor Reference Desk

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Improving Connections between the Lower Don Trail, communities and the Brickworks

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If you have tried to cross the Lower Don Trail from east to west by bike or on foot you know the challenges. This workshop will highlight work underway to improve connections and it will identify additional priority improvements. Open to all.

Connecting Communities, Trails and the Brickworks in the Lower Don Valley

1. Learn about trail connection work already underway

2. Learn about and discuss other opportunities to connect communities to the Don Trail

When? Tuesday June 28, 2011 Open House at 6:30 P.M.

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Judaism and the Art of Bicycle Maintenance

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This Toronto Bike Month, become empowered to fix your bike yourself! In this hands-on workshop, learn to change a flat, basic bike maintenance, and to tune-up your bike so it rides well. And learn what Judaism says about biking. And take home a bike multi-tool and set of tire levers ($16 value). Bring your bike, 2 rags, and a drop-cloth (if you have one). You love your bike; now learn how to get your bike to love you back!

ALL ARE WELCOME!

$25 (includes tools for you to keep!)

Limited space; advance registration/payment strongly suggested.

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Uneasy on Bixi bike in downtown traffic? Bixi Toronto offering Free Urban Cycling Course

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Bixi Toronto is offering a free one-day Urban Cycling Course for Bixi riders. The course is based on CAN-BIKE's Commuter Cycling Skills course, for novice and experienced cyclists who would like to improve their competence and comfort level in downtown traffic.

A certified bike helmet is required.

Bixi Toronto will arrange for participants to use a Bixi bike for the day if needed.

Maximum 8 students with a waiting list.

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Father's Day on the Trails at Evergreen Brick Works

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Come with Dad and participate in Family Safety Training, followed by a trail ride and picnic in the ravine (Bring your own or buy from Café Belong).

Ward 22 Community Cycling Workshop

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Come to the second TCU22 cycling consultation workshop! Our workshop last year was a huge success, and with your input we identified the major issues affecting cyclists in our ward.

This year we will discuss solutions the specific issues identified over the past year, including:

• Beltline trail crossings on major roads like Avenue and Oriole Parkway
• Crossing the St. Clair streetcar right-of-way at Poplar Plains
• The dangerous twin intersections of Davenport, Boulton, MacPherson, Poplar Plains and Dupont
• Cow gate barriers in Oriole Park

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Bikes and Books--Bike Repair for the Novice

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Learn about basic bike maintenance from oiling a chain to fixing a flat
and adjusting brakes. Instruction on bike safety and security, free bike
maps and a big display of our books on bike repair that you can borrow.
Classes and drop-in clinics open to all.

In partnership with the Toronto Cyclists Union http:/bikeunion.to
Eight locations across the city, on two weekends (West End, June 4)