done and doner. file has been updated.

Can you guys use pics from his blog entries? - link here I know there are a couple of Charlie (albeit eating, etc.). My respect and thoughts for tomorrows service.
I'd like to make the ride Friday if I can (esp. as I couldn't do Sunday afterall), what's the sketch?

Sometimes, a death is a catalyst for change.

Hopefully for the better William. We can always hope.

I'll see you all around 1:30. I'm with Keith, can't decide b/w formal or casual. I will have a cycling cap though for Charlie. Seems whenever I saw him he always had one on.

If any of you are wondering, there's O-ring bike parking on the west side of the church. I recon'ed the area this morning. Either that or lock up to the metal fence around the church. Or don't bike, in which case you suck.

i'm unable to attend tomorrow but there's a 95% chance i'll see you all on the friday ride. Please pass along my condolences to the family. No matter how much i think about it, this still hasn't really sunk in yet.

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Matt Chester is going to start making bikes again in 2008. He's also moving to Hamilton and setting up shop there.
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It's the only good thing I can take from this. It's sad that we wait until a death to realize the value of eachother, and sad that we wait until a death to start a change. But, in the least, now he's a symbol and a motivator.

I am sad for the fact I never met him, and he was in my town for a while.

Wes, Martino has a couple up on his blog too. Can you post the edited version, I'm going to burn some off at work and stick them on the bikes and circulate it to the BUGS

Thanks for the info on the Catlike Helmets.

I'm posting info for Friday's ride on the FGG Forum as I know several guys that post there that don't post here so I'm wondering if I can get some details? Time, place?

edited version of what? the ride image? It's posted already.. https://www.somnambulant.net/misc/charlie-ride.jpg

Make sure your browser isn't displaying a cached version.. ctrl-f5 works in most browsers to force a full refresh.

Matt: It's in that graphic. I can trim it for posting if you like.

edit: done.. https://www.somnambulant.net/misc/cha...ide_single.jpg

also, as dorky as it is, it's a good way of getting word out so I just created an event for the ride on facebook..

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=6498720599

I've been away from BF for a bit (away for work, broken laptop) but was floored to hear the news about Charlie. I read the post in the main forum a few days ago, but haven't really written anything since I was really at a loss for words.

I only joined the Toronto Fixed thread a bit before Charlie went out west on his epic ride, so I never got to ride with him, but I can clearly see how loved he was by everyone here. I followed Charlie's blog every day with respect and awe for his accomplishments. My thoughts and sympathies go out to all of his loved ones, friends and family. I won't be able to attend the funeral today, but hope to pay my respects by joining his memorial ride on Friday.

EDIT: Can anyone comment on the pace of the memorial ride? My wife is not a strong cyclist, but was interested in attending as well.

Posted on the bike rally and CMWC group walls.

To all that have been putting all the various facebook, flyers, spoke cards... together - Great work! Thanks

This is really a great group.

I have been reflecting on Charlie's death over the past few days, and would like to make a personal pledge in his honour. Over the past month and a half, I've been forced to commute to my summer job by car, and have been irresponsible in talking on a cell phone while driving (not to mention hypocritical, as I have chastised enough of my friends and family members for doing just this). I'm not looking for any kind of absolution by posting this, but wanted to declare it publically so that I can have a personal reminder of my promise to no longer use my phone while driving.

Charlie's loss has been a humbling reminder of how powerful a weapon a car can be -- whether a driver is drunk, reckless, or just distracted, the end results can be the same. I wish that more people would remember this when they were behind the wheel -- a car is a 3000 pound weapon and should be treated with the same fear and respect as a firearm.

Martino just posted up the ride flyer on Bike Lane Diary (https://bikelanediary.blogspot.com/) as well as iBikeTO (www.ibiketo.ca).

Also, Herb posted on iBikeTO about maybe putting a ghost bike up near Brooks as he has relatives there and will be visiting soon.

Thanks Wes - I finish work at 6 but I figure I should be able to a) duck out a couple of minutes early or b) blast up there with lightning speed!

[QUOTE=somnambulant;5064364]edited version of what? the ride image? It's posted already.. https://www.somnambulant.net/misc/charlie-ride.jpg


Thanks Wes, I didn't check the previously posted links. I'm going to paper the bikes here at Sunnybrook.

I don't think this has been posted already:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl.../BDAStory/BDA/

holy crap that is awsome. where did you find this information? a MC frame has been my dream ride for a long time...

https://mattchester.livejournal.com/

So, second cup @ bloor and church @ 1:30?

says he might also be working in steel...

anyone seen this? Might check it out tonight.

The Bicycle Thieves Jackman Hall, Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas St. W. Toronto. (416-968-FILM; www.cinemathequeontario.ca) 9 p.m. An unemployed man needs a bicycle to get a job. His wife pawns their sheets to buy one, but it is immediately stolen. The man's desperate search through Rome for the precious bike becomes an odyssey in which he meets the best and worst of humanity, struggling to survive amidst the city's postwar confusion. Dir. Vittorio De Sica. Italy 1948. In Italian with English subtitles.