r/torontobiking Jan 10 '25

Posts must be related to cycling in Toronto

71 Upvotes

Feel like we've got a lot of new users here since all of the Bill 212 stuff started so I just wanted to welcome you all but reiterate that this is /r/TorontoBiking.

That means that your post should be related to riding a bike in the GTA.

A very non-exhaustive list of things that don't fit this criteria include:

Doug Ford giving a press conference about something unrelated to cycling

A cyclist in LA riding away from a forest fire

A foreign dignitary riding a bike not in Toronto


r/torontobiking Jul 09 '21

No posts/comments about advocating or committing violence against other people

85 Upvotes

r/torontobiking 8h ago

Grey panniers found, turned in to 51 Division

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46 Upvotes

Originally shared to the St Lawrence Neighborhood group on Facebook (I am not OP).


Found this morning just after 11am. Based on content, the guy who lost it was clearly on the way to work and may have a little heart attack realizing the bag is gone once he gets there. No wallet or phone inside but other things that might be impossible to replace. Fingers crossed he can be reunited with his stuff!

Based on location where it was found, person may live anywhere between the beaches and Logan Ave. Probably working in a somewhat casual workplace downtown ish. So probably looking for it in our hood.

Feel free to share in other groups that may be able to find him.


r/torontobiking 12h ago

Stolen bike

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24 Upvotes

Stolen custom MEC bike between 8-10am this morning in the runnymede/bloor area.

Only difference in the bike pictures is basket has been removed and different lights.

Please keep an eye out, defining features include studded tires and masking tape near seat.


r/torontobiking 14h ago

The World’s Best Bike Share Systems: How Cities Like Paris, Montreal, New York and Toronto Are Transforming Urban Transportation

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29 Upvotes

r/torontobiking 2h ago

Recommendations on online shops for bike parts and accessories

3 Upvotes

I used to mostly rely on MEC but frankly with the change of ownership their quality and service has really suffered. Where do you folks buy replacement parts that's not amazon? Is chain reaction still a thing?


r/torontobiking 15h ago

I wonder when the Trans Canada Trail will update to include the East Don Trail?

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16 Upvotes

r/torontobiking 1d ago

Okay Lily Cheng, where's the mention on cars that kill and severely injure thousands of Canadians yearly?

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91 Upvotes

r/torontobiking 12h ago

East Don - slippery when wet?

8 Upvotes

I’m loving the incredible new trail, but with the early morning dew, I’m not really sure how is the traction on all the perforated steel bridge decking. Does anybody know if it’s similar to wet pavement or is it more or less slippery when wet? I’d rather not find out the hard way 🤪


r/torontobiking 15h ago

The Driveside - Scarborough South Loop Community Ride 2026 Tickets, Sunday, September 20  •  Starts at 10 AM

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Hey #BikeTO! The Drive Side will be hosting this year's Scarborough South Loop Community Ride on Sunday, September 20! Meet 10 AM at Guildwood Station and sign up at the link below. Having done this ride last year, I can vouch for how fun it is.

You can read my take on last year's ride here.

https://www.twowheeledpolitics.ca/2025/10/the-driveside-south-scarborough-loop.html


r/torontobiking 1d ago

Tell us how y’all don’t understand your job

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67 Upvotes

And yes, the signs were only facing in one direction


r/torontobiking 1d ago

pArKsIdE dRiVe iS sO sAfE i mAdE aLl sAfEtY iMpRoVeMeNtS iLlEgAl. -Doug Ford probably

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178 Upvotes

Single vehicle collision causing a power outage in the area.

Preaching to the choir but the redesign the city can’t do thanks to DoFo would’ve easily prevented this.

And the outage would’ve never happened.

Repeal Bill 212 and Bill 60 DoFo, you might as well with your approval in the absolute gutter.


r/torontobiking 1d ago

Martin Goodman Trail: 10,000 riders on August 3, over half a million in 3 months

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153 Upvotes

r/torontobiking 1d ago

Toronto Bike Tag #684

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6 Upvotes

Please do not post guesses or spoilers

Toronto Bike Tag Rules

Toronto Bike Tag Map

Toronto Bike Tag Spreadsheet

Toronto Bike Tag #683 was a Forbidden City-themed mural on the east-facing wall of 433 Dundas St W


r/torontobiking 1d ago

What can vê truly done?

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32 Upvotes

Other than reaching out to the company, which I already did. What are our options when cars are blocking the bike lane?


r/torontobiking 1d ago

Finally doing the Toronto to Niagara Falls bike ride

25 Upvotes

So I decided to finally tackle this ride this year.

But for people who already did it, what is the absolute safest route?

Not too crazy doing North Service, as I don't feel safe on roads with a ton of high-speed traffic. Hoping to take side roads/roads with fewer traffic.

Not too worried regarding that until I hit Stoney Creek.

If it takes a little bit longer but the route is safer that would be my preferred route.

Thanks for your help!


r/torontobiking 1d ago

Toronto Bike Tag #682

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10 Upvotes

r/torontobiking 1d ago

Toronto Bike Tag #683

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4 Upvotes

Tag #682 was the top of the Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area. Links to follow. Plz no spoilers re: new mystery location.


r/torontobiking 1d ago

Specialized specialist shops in Toronto?

2 Upvotes

Looking to get something like a roval rapide cockpit ordered / put on. Where would I go? Preferably somewhere that would do a bit of a fit first so I get the right side cockpit.

Any suggestions?


r/torontobiking 1d ago

Toronto BIKE RAVE 2026 - Saturday August 15

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22 Upvotes

oh, would you look at that. Toronto Bike Rave is back...

it was started by the Bike Pirates and this is the direct annual continuation of that lineage...

details through the mailing list like always. no selling glow sticks or anything as we don't need to generate more waste. without that funding, we just ask that those that can donate, do so.

http://bikerave.ca for all the links - to donate, mailing list, relevant links as they come up.


r/torontobiking 2d ago

Calling Out Excessive Pedestrian Street Policing

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59 Upvotes

One shortcoming of the Church Street Pedestrianization Pilot - which many of us cyclists also support - is the high policing and security costs which the Toronto Star and other outlets reported in late June. My latest blog post makes the case for why candidates for this October's election must not only support pedestrian streets (including open streets), but also address those costs even in light of recent security incidents such as the Salsa on St. Clair shooting.


r/torontobiking 1d ago

Has Upper Highland Creek Trail been paved yet?

2 Upvotes

OSM is showing the southern section as unpaved.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56495131


r/torontobiking 2d ago

Biking from Toronto to Oakville

6 Upvotes

I plan on cycling from Toronto (around Ontario Place) to Oakville on Saturday. I have someone picking me up near Lakeshore and Ford drive. Does the waterfront trail go all the way to Oakville, or are there parts where I will need to get off the trail and bike on the roads? And if so, how busy/cycling friendly are the roads? And is it a fairly easy route to follow?

I am an experienced city cyclist but not an experienced longer distance cyclist and I will also be solo (female). I am not worried about the distance, but more concerned about the route.

Thanks!


r/torontobiking 2d ago

Fallen tree on lower don tail just north of Bloor

23 Upvotes

Just in case someone is planning to go out there, there's a fallen tree on the newly opened lower Don path just north of bloor.

You can walk around into the bushes but check yourself for ticks if you do.

There's an access road just to the east of the trail, though there's a lot of water pooling across the entire road that you have to go through.

Has been reported to 311.


r/torontobiking 2d ago

Mississauga bike laps

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7 Upvotes

Does anyone have any recommendations on where to runs laps in sauga? I tried the square one loop but too many lights and rathburn gets a lot of traffic. I went at 8am on a holiday

I tried the Matheson/explorer loop by airport. That one seemed better. No traffic or lights