Bill 212 Bike Rally and Request for Action

To my friends and family, and others who enjoy reading my blog to follow my travels by bike, I want to let you know how much I appreciate you taking the time to follow me, when there are so many things online demanding your attention. I began writing this blog to be more mindful ofContinue reading “Bill 212 Bike Rally and Request for Action”

Willowdale Community Ride with Councillor Lily Cheng

Lily Cheng is the Toronto city Councillor for Willowdale. She has been working with Toronto BikeShare to bring stations to Willowdale. The area is getting nine stations in 2024, and three more in 2025. To encourage Willowdale residents to try biking and BikeShare, Councillor Cheng held a Community Ride on September 14, starting at AvondaleContinue reading “Willowdale Community Ride with Councillor Lily Cheng”

Sunday April 19 – Riding the Humber, Again

On my second ride down the Humber this year,  I invited Patti to come along.  I mapped the ride from the Toronto Public Library on Humberwood Boulevard down to the lake and found it to be 50km return.  We weren’t sure if we could go that far this early in the season but decided toContinue reading “Sunday April 19 – Riding the Humber, Again”

Sunday March 30 – Riding the Humber

Years ago, before the Humber River Trail, went under the 401, I rode a part of it with Patti.  We didn’t go far.  My  only strong recollection is pushing our bikes along the sidewalk over the 401 and how noisy it was.  Patti’s recollection is that we got ice cream at Dairy Queen on WestonContinue reading “Sunday March 30 – Riding the Humber”

Saturday October 18 – Climbing the CN Tower

In early October 2007 Megan asked me if we could climb the CN Tower.  I didn’t know, but told her I would look into it.  I found out that The Toronto United Way holds a climb for fundraising every October.  Alun expressed an interest in going, too.  I researched how many stairs had to beContinue reading “Saturday October 18 – Climbing the CN Tower”

Sunday September 7 – Wicked and Some Toronto Theatre History

Alun likes musical theatre in general and Wicked in particular.  He often listens to the soundtrack on his phone.  When we learned that Wicked was coming to Toronto we asked him if he would like tickets for his birthday and he did.  So back in May, when tickets first went on sale, he and IContinue reading “Sunday September 7 – Wicked and Some Toronto Theatre History”

A Day out at the AGO

Today Trystan, Owen and I decided to use one of the coupons in the 2014 Fun Pass that the Ontario government provides to schoolchildren in their report cards each year. I don’t think we have ever used one of the coupons before. We drove to Kipling subway station where the north lot was already full.Continue reading “A Day out at the AGO”