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Two Torontonians on #Brompton bicycles. We post about our unfolding adventures at home and around the world. #BikeTO Blog: https://bromptoning.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bromptoning
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Critical Mass will leave from Gwendolyn Macewen Park (33 Walmer) @ 6:30PM Friday. Lots to celebrate! Time again to ride and make our presence felt! New location for this ride due to ongoing police harassment, intimidation and safety concerns.

Some great news, especially appropriate for Earth Day. 🙌

Almost a year ago we travelled to New York City for the Five Boro Bike Tour - an epic 40 mile ride with 32,000 cyclists! 🚲 (Glad we went in 2024 b/c we won't travel to the States now. 🙁 Instead, this May we're going to Go Bike Montreal! 😃) #BikeSky #Brompton youtu.be/2SxKdT_1YoY

We voted! Plus, two separate people at the voting station noticed my Brompton and struck up a conversation with me about their Bromptons! Love how this odd little bike creates social interaction. #votebybike

BETRAYAL SEASON 🇨🇦

Kids don't stop for a little rain and neither do we! The event is ON for tomorrow, rain or shine. Join us for free hot chocolate, bike decorating, and a fun group ride around Queen's Park. Everyone welcome (kids not required). See you on the South lawn at 2pm! www.cycleto.ca/kidical_mass...

Rain couldn’t stop Toronto’s #CriticalMass ride! #BikeTO #SaveOurBikeLanes @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

Yeah, it just started raining, but that WON’T STOP US! See you there, #BikeTO

Thanks @brenttoderian.bsky.social for spreading the word about tonight's #CriticalMass ride in Toronto. And to @torontotoday.ca for citing my blog post in the article. Meet 6:00 PM at Bloor and Spadina for 6:30 PM departure rain or shine! #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero

What Heather does when she's not riding her Brompton...

We need to keep sharing this. It’s damn good journalism.

Happy spring, #BikeTO!

Hey #BikeTO! #CriticalMass is happening next Friday! Meet 6 PM at Bloor and Spadina for 6:30 PM departure and spread the word! #TOpoli #ONpoli #VisionZero facebook.com/events/s/ped...

Critical Mass x Toronto x 2025 03 28 Stay tuned.

My #Brompton is 12 years old and it was time for new hinges. She’s riding nice and smooth now - as long as I dodge all of #Toronto ‘s fresh spring potholes! #BikeTO

Documents unearthed as part of a legal challenge show the Doug Ford government received expert evidence that planned bike lane removals could worsen traffic congestion in Toronto and lead to injuries. #BikeTO #ToPoli #OnPoli

This is TODAY! #BikeTO

Are you bike curious? Want to learn to ride a bike, understand the ABCs of bike maintenance, or meet women who lead rides in #Toronto? Then come to our Bike Fair tomorrow! #BikeTO #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #BicycleMayorTO @alilabanane.bsky.social @winkyj.bsky.social @u8myapple.bsky.social

"For the second time in weeks, a Canadian icon has emerged as the unlikely victor in an existential battle on the ice." Honestly, only those who've never encountered a Canada goose would ever think they're harmless or easy prey! Dumb bald eagle. 😆 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Hey #BikeTO! Need to lose some steam after yesterday's Ontario election disaster? @cycletoronto.bsky.social is hosting their "Coldest Day of the Year" Ride tomorrow. Meet 10:30 AM at Perth Avenue Parkette for 11:00 AM departure. #TOpoli #ONpoli #VikingBiking

Last Friday was the #CriticalMass "Get Out The Vote" ride. Obviously, the election didn't pan out like we hoped. I predict a lot more political rally rides in our future, #BikeTO.

BREAKING: Ontario has lost the 2025 provincial election

At least there's this. #ONpoli

New date MARCH 1st! Let's try this again, #BikeTO!

Great blog post by our friends at Pedaal Bikes + Coffee, filled with stuff to discuss with friends and family before Ontario's provincial election this Thursday... #VoteFordOut #BikeTO #ONpoli www.pedaal.com/dispatches/w...

Some wise words from Kiefer Sutherland. If you missed the advance voting period, you can still go to your local Elections Ontario returning office until Wednesday at 6 PM to cast your vote early. Go to elections.on.ca to find out where. We have four days left to #VoteFordOut! #ONpoli #ONDP #OLP #GPO

Mission: Studded Tires has been achieved! I made a video of cycling in Toronto’s snowy streets before and after. #BikeTO #VikingBiking #FrostBike #BikeSky youtu.be/kG6yavMdmBc?...

Mission: Studded Tires has been achieved! I made a video of cycling in Toronto’s snowy streets before and after. #BikeTO #VikingBiking #FrostBike #BikeSky youtu.be/kG6yavMdmBc?...

Thanks to everyone who came out tonight! Everyone vote! Let's work together to deny Doug Ford another majority government. jnyyz.wordpress.com/2025/02/21/c...

Current state of the Bloor bike lane just west of Bathurst St. @cityoftoronto.bsky.social's app says it was plowed in the last 4 to 8 hours, but it's definitely NOT. The star is where I took the photo... #BikeTO

VOTE VOTE VOTE for ONTARIO there are several close races where strategic voting could help flip a seat from PC to another party #DougFordFailedOntario #ONpoli commongroundon.blogspot.com/2025/02/flip...

Got a studded tire just on the front. It makes a TON of difference. Video all about it coming soon. #BikeTO #BikeSky #FrostBike #VikingBiking

We’re glad we got to bike in NYC last spring, since we won’t be traveling to the USA again soon due to the political BS that’s happening down there. But we’ll always have this video of a wonderful day cycling in Manhattan! youtu.be/Um4nJeKh0hg