Hi, I just started riding again last year. I do the Don Valley trails and the Lakeshore-Beaches trails. The longest ride was approximately 50k. I would like...
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Hi all, I have also enjoyed the discussions here about during the past few weeks. Here is some research I have done..... Helmet safety spoken about ...
   I have been following the chatter from club members regarding bcycle safety and survival with much interest. To don a mirror or not , to try this route...
Toronto may become the latest city to operate a fleet of stylish and convenient rental bicycles. The city is looking at buying a fleet of 3,000 bikes and...
Greetings All Cycling Enthusiasts, Our annual trip to Ellicotville to enjoy some great cycling, even though you might be sore at the end of it, is fast...
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This is fun. The priorities of The Law are, in order: 1) To prevent your evil deeds from harming others, 2) To prevent your irresponsibility, recklessness, and...
Roads are closed around the initial starting location due to a 15k running race. We will now meet in the parking lot of Philthy McNasty's at Gordon St and...
Good comments Fred. What a coincidence, I am presently enrolled at Conestoga "Doon" College in Management of Occupational health and safety. The number one...
Hi All, I thought I would put in my opinion, that of a government certified health and safety union officer. I've been a member of GCBT since St. Patrick's Day...
Since we had so much fun discussing the 3 ft passing rule, I thought I'd post a list of other cycling related things I think should be legal or illegal. I...
Wow I had no idea this topic would cause such a discussion or that there would be dissent amongst the group members. I will keep an eye out for other topics...
Ditto! I guess we'll see you cycling with a trailer next year? Good luck. From: GreatCanadian@yahoogroups.com [mailto:GreatCanadian@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf...
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Congratulations and the best of health to you and the little ones! ________________________________ From: Catherine <cycling_loves_climb@...> To:...
Hey, cycling enthusiasts! Looking for somewhere to spend the Civic Holiday weekend, with a great bunch of fellow cyclists, enjoying some beautiful scenery,...
Hold on, Brian. You seem to be arguing that if you are riding along on the road keeping reasonably far to the right, a truck that wants to pass you should...
One thing that has worked for me since I am still alive is when I go riding on my own, I consider it might be my last ride due to getting nailed by a car so...
Just thought that I would "alert" you guys that I won't be riding this year because... I'm having twins in July!!!! Not that I had a great attendance record...
it is with some interest that I have read the recent mails on cycling issues. Having recently reviewe the Ontario Hwy Traffic Act, the MTO Driver's Handbook...
Cyclebetes is a massive relay bike ride across Canada with a goal of raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). This August, my 18...
This is an interesting discussion. As a cyclist, you can be "right" as well as being "dead right", because cyclists tend to lose most collisions. As some of...
Some people here seem to be arguing that we should all ride more defensively instead of trying to get the law to recognize our rights on the road. I think...
I cannot find anything like a 3 ft law in the Ontario Highway Traffic Act. Here is what I did find, "Every person on a bicycle or motor assisted bicycle who...
It is true that there is a law, but to advise a biker to depend on that law is simply bad advice. Two vehicles going 80 or so KPH are not going to slow down...
My daughter is now 16 and just got her drivers licence. I took a look through the drivers handbook the ministry puts out for the written exam. It states that...
I'm glad you enjoyed the route Carl. It's always nice to go in a new direction. Yes, and sorry to all about the 35km/hr wind. It seemed we had either a...