A cyclist was killed Sunday night after being struck by two cars.

Police say the male cyclist in his 40s was traveling south on Colborne Lodge Dr. and was trying to cross Lake Shore Blvd. W. when he was hit.

He was struck by a car travelling east, and the force of the impact threw him into another lane, where he was hit by a second car.

Nigel Ghough was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Bike was placed today and will be in the island where he was lost. His friends and fellow cyclists will remember.

Please visit his Memorial page
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=157499424275176

Or Flicker
http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinreis/sets/72157624996068617/

Hello Everyone!
It is with great enthusiasm that we invite you the season finale of Art Spin on Thursday, September 30th which promises to be our best one yet. As usual we will be meeting in Trinity Bellwoods Park at the Queen St. gate between 6:30 – 7 pm. Geoff from the Bike Pirates will once again be on hand conducting complementary bike tune ups and we’ll be Arting-up our bikes before we set off to visit a whole new selection of galleries and site specific performances, as well as a very special light based interactive group installation. There will be many surprises along the way and the whole tour ends at a 10,000 square foot historic warehouse for a group exhibition featuring the work of over 20 artists in all fields and disciplines followed by a racus after party with live musical performances by Michael Louis Johnson & The Red Rhythm, MooCow, Ludy Dobri & The Organic Streetscape Project and Rambunctious. Catered appetizers and drinks will be served.

Whether or not you’ve been on Art Spin before this tour is poised to be one of the most engaging and exciting art events of the season and something not to be missed.

See atached evite for more details, or visit our website, www.artspin.ca, for a more complete list of all participating artists.

If you are interested in only attending the exhibition portion of this event the warehouse space is located at 1655 Dupont St in the Planet Building. It runs between 9pm – 1am, and feel free to invite your friends.

On behalf of the Art Spin team thanks for making the 2010 installment of Art Spin so successful and so much fun. We hope to see you all on the 30th!

Cheers,

The Art Spin Team
info@artspin.ca
www.artspin.ca

Car Free Day Event on Concord Avenue (Sun. Sept. 12th) Toronto, ON

This has become an annual event for this neighborhoods with a street party, road closures for several blocks south of Bloor Ave. Contact Ron Nash (ron.nash@sympatico.ca).

Car Free Day Event on Delaware Avenue (Sat. Sept. 18th) Toronto, ON

Delaware Ave. between Shanly and Hallam Streets in the Dovercourt neighborhood will be closed for a petrol-free party for residents from noon to 11 pm. Contact Heidi Westfield at heidiwestfield@yahoo.ca.

Main Car Free Day Event at Queen’s Park North (Wed. Sept. 22nd)Toronto, ON

Our biggest Car Free Day has moved from Yonge & Dundas Square this year to Queen’s Park North. We are planning activities with U of T for their Environment Week. City of Toronto Council supported this event in a 31 to 3 vote on August 27. Activities will include cycling education and bike repair, an Art Battle, community tabling, yoga classes and more! Contact Emma Cane (emmac@sierraclub.ca).

Car Free Day in Mississauga, (Sat. Sept. 25th) Mississauga, ON

Mississauga’s Car Free celebration will take place at Streetsville Memorial Park from 9 am to noon.

Co-sponsored by TD Friends of the Environment, City of Mississauga and Ontario government along with the busy Peel Group of the Sierra Club. You can expect face painting, community groups, speakers and displays on environmental and transit issues, musical entertainment, BBQ and much more. Contact Rosemary Keenan (rosemarykeenan@rogers.com) or Peter Orphanos (porphanos@rogers.com).

Car Free Day in Leslieville, (Sat. Sept. 25th) Toronto, ON

Another annual road closure and party organized by the residents, this one includes a pot luck dinner & activities. Contact Jennifer Story (jstory@rogers.com).

Car Free Day at 10/3 Lake Promenade in Etobicoke (Sun. Oct. 3rd) Etobicoke, ON

LakePromenadefrom 39th to 42nd Streets will be closed for a street party. You can bike or skate in from the Waterfront Trail near Marie Curtis Park. Join the folks for street hockey, a bike clinic and kid activities. Contact Mike Olivier (rapidtransitman@yahoo.com).

Let me tell you, lots of Canadians came out to party and celebrate bicycles. Few workshops were cancelled and fewer had no facilitation. Each workshop had about fifty people attending. Four workshops where held at a time. Food was organic, vegan and gluten free.

The mobile shop workshop was my favorite cause i learned about not having a shop and be committed to helping people ride a safe bike. I think about forty people came in from Montreal, Canada. They will be committing a regional bike bike named velo velo in the end of September. The next bike bike 2011 will be held in San Marcos, Texas.

Bike Bike delegates from the states where surprised to see how many cyclists ride our narrow urban streets.

First night we had dinner picinic style in the park. Next night we had a scavenger hunt matched with outdoor movie night in park followed by a midnight swim on the shores of Lake Ontario. After the workshops on Saturday, we took some delegates out on a tour of all the DIY bike spaces in Toronto, five in all. Then after the tour we put on a party that stretched the night away with hot steamy dance dance fun.

On sunday we had a group discussion about the4 next bike bike. We asked Fargo to hold a winter bike bike. Some talk of New York hosting a regional bike bike. I think LA wanted a bike bike in 2012 but that is up for the talk in Texas. New Orleans group Plan B wishes to host the tenth anniversary of bike bike 2013.

On a personal note. Bike Bike would have been nothing without the help of a pack of dedicated volunteers that operated the kitchen and supplied people with breakfest, lunch and dinner for four days.

Hopes and dreams to the flying cyclists of America and beyond.
Geoffrey B
Bike Pirates

Video of one Party

We had a bicycle donated to the shop on Thursday that, upon closer inspection, appears likely to be stolen. It is a very large single-speed. If you or anyone you know has lost such bike recently, please write me at needleandthread (at) gmail (dot) com with a detailed description.

We are enraged by the continued climate of bike hate – both in theft and vandalism – in this city, and we want to ensure that this bike finds its way home.

Thanks to everyone from the shop and in the community for helping to make Bike!Bike! 2010 a great success!

We hosted over 150 people from all over North America – learning and sharing, riding and eating and dancing our asses off. It was an awesome weekend with awesome folks. We met new shops and made new friends.

Thanks to all of our outstanding volunteers who put in lots of hours (especially those up at 5:30am to cook every day!), and everyone who helped make it happen.

Bike!Bike! is awesome because you are awesome.

Much love. See you in Texas for B!B! 2011!

xo BP