There's a beginner ride as part of bike week starting at the brickworks @10 for those that are interested too.

both my jobs accept usable-used clothing, especially guys stuff. feel free to pm me if you don't have a destination in mind.

I am so out of touch with that aspect of Toronto cycling. I have NO idea where the brickworks even are. Oh well, Wes is dragging me out tomorrow morning so hopefully I'll learn.

what time is everyone meeting up and where?

From an email:

Check w/ Somnambulant for more details, I suppose.

so my wife and i are going home when we see a guy stop his car at Gerrard just west of jarvis...he parks up and opens the door...and almost doors one of three bicycle cops who were riding by. Man all I could see was his look of terror as all 3 cops dismounted and started yelling at him....hahahahahahaha man they were really pissed at him...not sure what happened but looked like he would be stuck for a while! :lol:

Dupes, I had a similar experience...

I was racing off to hit up CM yesterday from Cavern, and along Queen I saw a car stopped at the side of the road and the passenger door opened on the left, I took the right side, and of course the right door whipped open, I had enough room to roughly hop the curb... an all I hear from the sidelines was a highshool kid say " huh huh... that was almost like in the movies...." I don't know what I was most upset about.. almost getting smoked... or this kid not knowing that it happens all too often in real life.

ya man theres some real asleep peeps out there man...disgusting...and the fact that its common place even more disgusting...my collar bone still hurts from my 'dooring'

trailhead at pottery rd & bayview at 9:00am. That's the plan so far. If anything changes I'll post here in the morning. If anyone needs my mobile number, PM me.

edit: ps. this is very much weather permitting. The Don is not much fun when it's really wet. As I said, I'll update in the morning if the plan has changed.

Who was it that said....

In Europe they teach you to open your car door with the opposite hand, thus forcing one to look backwards into traffic. I don't know if this was mentioned before but it sure does makes sense.

Yes. Wishing I had a bike.

*raises hand*

My Austrian friend told me about that, and I like telling the story. :)

Priceless

Dunno, they also teach you to watch out for bicyclists, avoid dooring bicyclists, don't go faster than the speed limit, shoulder check all lane changes and drive with both hands on the steering wheel in "driving sch00l".

Alternate plan: road trip to Sarnia to ride the concrete park (skateboards required).

2am ... it is raining and has been raining for awhile now ... a trip to the Don appears to be off. Wes, call me if you're going. Otherwise I'll assume we're postponing.

It's supposed to be 10mm by tomorrow morning

I think I'm gonna pass this time around... lookin' pretty wet in my neck of the woods. Hopefully it'll clear a bit for kensington this aft!

Ya, if my deck is still wet than the Don's no better.

In Austria opening your door with your lefthand and/or not doing a complete shoulder check when opening the door = automatic test failure.

I think I'm still gonna head over there for a looksee, if anyone cares to join. I'm up and itching for a ride anyway, so I figure I might as well. Enviro Canada says we only had a light rain shower around 2:00/3:00.

ps. what's the name of the bakery next to Cheese Magic in Kensington?

Bakery Magic? :D

Light rain you can still ride the upper Don, slippery hills and wet logs, that almost sounds fun.
However the single track just gets wet like a sandy beach, almost impossible ride through.

neEEed cofFee...wiLL riDe

Seeing as the weather's a write off this weekend, anyone up to planning a bit of a group ride at Albion or Kelso next weekend? Long range forecast is looking good and I'd be happy to throw another bike and rider in my car if we head up.

So... how was it?

What? Damnit.

The don today! Wes was gonna check it out anyhow.

Anyone got a 26mm clamp quill stem? Preferably in parkdale and right now or soonish :p I am willing to travel too!

Don was fun..a little greasy but no nasty mishaps to speak of. A better wet tire on the rear would have been nice but steering traction was o.k. Good times! No car doors to speak of either :D There were a few other riders but for the most part we didn't really run into anyone on the trail.

What length do you need Brad? I am gonna be here till 1 or so.

D'oh! Should have gone!

100mm or so... I'm just gonna pop over. See you in a few!