Bike Pageant a pipeline dream for cycling guru
Archive 2013 Oct 17, 2013 0
We all may have our own uses for bicycles – commuting, recreation, fun or even exercise – but participating in a Mr. and Mrs. Bicycle pageant may be a little less well known.
For Humber College film professor and cyclist Andrew Ainsworth proposes a bicycle pageant as a an avenue to celebrate the culture of cycling in Toronto .
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Swedish scarf is future of bicycle helmets
Archive 2013 Oct 17, 2013 0
Adult cyclists are not required to wear helmets in Ontario. Many forgo this safety measure because they do not want to wear one. This situation is so universal that Swedish company, Hovding, decided to make a stylish alternative to traditional helmets. Using airbag technology, they made a scarf-type-collar that encapsulates a person’s head in the event of a crash.
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Beat rush hour with e-bikes
Archive 2013 Oct 17, 2013 0
For those looking for a fast way to avoid gridlock, e-bikes are becoming one of the best bets.
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The E-Bike Issue
Archive 2013 Oct 17, 2013 0
E-bikes are a blight on the streets of Ontario cities. They pose a hazard to their users, pedestrians, motorists and every other person on the road because the Ontario government does not differentiate between electric bicycles and the electric scooters (E-bikes) that are commonly seen on city streets.
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The competition to be a licensed TTC busker
Archive 2013 Oct 16, 2013
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has allowed musicians to play in its subway system for almost 35 years. Although the TTC does not pay the musicians money to perform, the idea they were able to get an official license to perform on TTC property is satisfying enough.
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Frank Fascia is the head coach of the Brampton Royals Minor League team. Skedline reporter Kedean Smith met with Fascia at the Flower City Community Campus baseball diamond to hear the coaches views on the future of baseball in Canada.
Read moreMemphis is a familiar face around the Annex. He has an unspoken residency at the northeast corner of Bathurst and Bloor, a place he’s fought for for about 30 years. Memphis is a musician, specifically doing is thing with an electric guitar and a small amp. He plays for the crowds of people on a rambunctious Saturday evening and he plucks at his strings on a Sunday night for the stragglers and locals. This is a short and sweet look at the man who’s fought for his spot on the busy Toronto intersection.
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Imagine taking your car out onto some rural roads around Bancroft, Ont., and blasting through the forest at 70 km/hr. This is not just a dream, but something any person with a car can do through the CAN-JAM Motorsport Rallycross Championships. CAN-JAM is an outfitter of rally cars and a Subaru tuner. Subarus are popular as rally cars, so organizing an event like this translates to business.
Read moreNick Dasko and Kevin Struikas discuss the legitimacy of eSports.
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eSports bar a possibility for Toronto
Archive 2013 Oct 10, 2013 0
An Internet café in downtown Toronto is trying to become Ontario’s first eSports bar.
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