W30B republishes Cycle Toronto's "We’re one month away from the Ride for Safe Streets" email

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August 24, 2018

Hi People who cycle, Do you love riding on protected bike lanes, but wish there were more - and that they were better connected? We hear all the time from our members that they want to ride more - but don’t feel confident where there’s only a painted line, or nothing at all, separating them from motor vehicle traffic. That’s why we’re running our #BuildtheGrid campaign to get bike lanes in neighbourhoods across the city. The Ride for Safe Streets directly supports our advocacy work - which is needed more than ever in this political climate.    Register to ride today for $40 to help us push for change this election year. Add a Cycle Toronto membership for an additional $20.  With your support, we can grow our #BuildtheGrid campaign and make protected bike lanes on Bloor St (east of Avenue Rd, and west of Shaw St), Danforth Ave, Yonge St, and beyond, a reality. When you ride with us on September 22, you’ll be riding for change. All proceeds go towards our advocacy work, from training advocates in neighbourhoods across the city, to working with councillors and the Mayor at City Hall to ensure bike lanes remain on the agenda. Over half of the ride spots are full, so don’t wait! Register right now. We hope you’ll join us for the ride, Mark Romeril Development Manager

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W30B republishes Cycle Toronto's "Two free musical bike rides you're not going to want to miss" email

August 22, 2018

Hi Memeber,  Summer may be winding down but there's still plenty of time to enjoy fresh air, meet friends, and discover new parks & musical talent. Join us tomorrow for the last TBMF Sunset Series of the summer. This Thursday August 23, we're once again teaming up with the Toronto Bicycle Music Festival to lead a musical group ride from Corktown Common to Flemingdon Park for a pedal-powered performance by Turkwaz! Don't forget to bring water and a picnic dinner. RSVP so we know how many riders to expect. When: Thurs, Aug 23 | meet at 5:30PM | ride at 5:45PM | music at 6:30PM Where: Corktown Common to Flemingdon Park [route map] Instructions: RSVP Celebrate the late summer days with a relaxed group ride and concert at Flemingdon Park (photo: TBMF) Save the date: September 9 is the Toronto Bicycle Music Festival! If you can't make it tomorrow, mark your calendars for the main event! The ninth annual Toronto Bicycle Music Festival is a free bike parade for all ages with a concert on either end!  This year's event will take us from The Bentway at Fort York, where Woodshed Orchestra vs. Sparx will kick off the good times, along the Waterfront Trail ft. tunes from Mobile DJ Denise Benson, to beautiful Humber Bay Park West to soak in the sun and hear music from Maddee, Lydia Persaud, Evan Redsky, and TRYAL. Details, schedule, and registration here. We hope you'll join us tomorrow and on September 9! The Cycle Toronto Team info@cycleto.ca

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W30B republishes Cycle Toronto's "#BuildTheGrid Activist Training: Tactics for Advocacy" email

August 21, 2018

Pictured above: Map of Toronto, with existing bikeways in teal and planned bikeways in orange.

Dear Michael, 

As the terms of our current municipal election become clear, we are faced with a unique opportunity to push for a grid of safe streets across Toronto.
I invite you to join Cycle Toronto for a 2-hour #BuildTheGrid Activist Training that will arm you with tactics for engaging residents in key parts of the city over the coming weeks.
If you want to make a difference in this election, now is the time to act.
In this intensive workshop we will review the current state of play at City Hall, and prepare you to start using Cycle Toronto's most effective engagement tools right away. We will also touch on ways you can grow the movement by building volunteer teams in your community, and how to mobilize when it's time to get out the vote.
We will be joined by a special guest who will shed light on how residents across Toronto can work together to maximize their impact.

When:	August 28, 2018 | 7:00 - 9:00pm
Where:	4th floor, CSI Spadina (215 Spadina Avenue) Alterna Savings Room
Instructions:	Click here to R.S.V.P.

Come meet other advocates from your neighbourhood and across the city, and let's work together to make cycling a key issue in this election.

Help us turn our election strategy into something real.
It's time to #BuildTheGrid.

Kevin Cooper

Campaigns & Engagement Manager

kevin@cycleto.ca

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