Toronto Bike History Ride & Talk

Ride with Toronto Centre Cyclists!

Ride on the Historic Don Valley trail to Taylor Creek Park & back, and then to C'est What for stories of Toronto's Bike History.

Details

Ride: 1 pm at Corktown Common, Mill St and Bayview

Talk: 3 pm at C'est What, 67 Front St East @ Church st.

The ride will travel up the Don Valley Trail to Taylor Creek Park and back. This route was chosen as it was a favourite ride for both Mike Barry and Nora Young.

MC: Adrian Currie - Stand-up Comedian & Cycling Advocate

Presenters

• Asmita Pal - 1 pm Introductory Remarks: Land Acknowledgement & Cyclists' Tributes

• Julia Morgan - Nora Young: Cycling Pioneer at 17 and 70

• Albert Kohl - Bicycle Paths in the days of the Bicycle Craze

• Lorne Shields - Important Historic Cycling Photography 

• Joey Schwartz - History of the Randonneurs

• Laura Robinson - Once More with Feeling: A women’s history of cycling

Each presenter, 10 to 20 minutes each, There will be a regular bar and kitchen. There is plenty of bike parking on Front St from Berczy Park to the LCBO. Bring a good lock!