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Yearly Archives: 2018
Saturday December 29, 2018. 9:30am Gather for Hot Drinks 10am Departure 12pm Return AccessPoint on Danforth 3079 Danforth Ave (West side of the building) Grab your winter gear and join […]
Dec 29: December Group Ride
Lawrence-Orton Bicycle Repair Hub Open House Tuesday December 4, 2018. 4pm-6pm 3939 Lawrence Ave E Toronto ON M1G 1R9 (Building 1, Basement, Enter via North Side Doors) Activities Include: Tour […]
Dec 4, 4pm-6pm: Lawrence-Orton Bicycle Repair Hub Open House
Scarborough Cycles has been featured in the Toronto Foundation’s Good to Give Guide. (PDF Download) The report features donation-ready organizations and projects that are working to address many of Toronto’s most […]
Scarborough Cycles Featured in ‘Good to Give Guide’
We are pleased to announce that our DIY Drop-In Bike Repair program has expanded farther into Scarborough! In addition to our popular Thursday evening hours at AccessPoint on Danforth, residents […]
Lawrence-Orton Bike Hub: DIY Drop-In Bike Repair Hours, Sat 10am-1pm
United Way Ride to Tommy Thompson Park Saturday November 10, 2018. 10am-12pm Meet at Scarborough Cycles Bike Hub at AccessPoint on Danforth (3079 Danforth Ave) Join us for a 13km […]
Nov 10: United Way Ride to Tommy Thompson Park
A group of newcomer women in the Thorncliffe Park Drive area have recently taken up a recreational activity denied to them in their home country of Afghanistan – riding a […]
Toronto.com: Toronto bike program brings mentors and newcomers together
Join Scarborough Cycles for a free ‘Learn to Ride’ session at Dentonia Park. This event is fun and open to all ages and abilities. Equipment will be provided. Tuesday October […]
Oct 23: Community Health and Wellbeing Week, ‘Learn to Ride’ ...
“Cycling has become so popular in Toronto that to ride is to conform – well, downtown, anyway. In the burbs, there’s still work to do. “Building bike culture in any […]
NOW Magazine: Scarborough is shifting attitudes on cycling
Dear Residents and Community Partners, As you know, the provincial government recently announced the cancellation of its cap and trade program. Our innovative and highly successful Scarborough Cycles project was […]
Service Change Announcement
Join us for a day full of activities at the Toronto East Bike Festival which is part of the Wheels on the Danforth! Activities begin at 11am at Oakridge Park (2459 […]
Aug 18: Join us at the Toronto East Bike Festival!
Join Scarborough Cycles and Bike Host for a free ‘Learn to Ride’ session at the Toronto East Bicycle Festival. Learn some tips and gain confidence on your bike with the […]
Aug 18: Free ‘Learn to Ride’ Session
Thursday August 2, 2018. 5:30pm – 6:30pm AccessPoint on Danforth 3079 Danforth Ave Working with our partner Cycle Toronto we have tailored their popular Safe Cycling 101 Workshop to highlight the […]
Aug 2: Safe Cycling 101 Workshop
Tuesday July 31, 2018. 1pm – 2pm Centennial College, Progress Campus Main Events Hall, Student Centre 937 Progress Ave Working with our partner Cycle Toronto we have tailored their popular […]
Jul 31: Safe Cycling 101 Workshop
“The report, put out by the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT), an organization advocating for a better cycling and pedestrian environment, analyzed census data in the city’s three community council […]
The Star: Report shows more people biking to work in ...
Saturday July 28, 2018. Pickup 1 10:30am at Leslie TTC Station (Old Leslie St Entrance) Pickup 2 11:30am at Chester Le Park REGISTER HERE We are riding the North Scarborough […]
Jul 28: North Scarborough Green Loop Tour
How do we incubate cycling in a part of the city with very few people cycling, even fewer bike lanes, and only one bike shop? In 2016, Scarborough Cycles opened two […]
Release of Scarborough Snapshot
Scarborough Cycles will be providing free bike tune-ups and safety checks at ‘Feast in the East 69’ on Saturday July 7 from 5pm – 8pm at Prairie Drive Park. (121 Pharmacy Ave) […]
Jul 7: Bike Tune-ups at ‘Feast in the East 69’
Saturday June 16, 2018. 10am departure from our AccessPoint on Danforth Bike Hub. Come join us as we ride to the start of the Bells on Danforth and ride with […]
Jun 16: Ride to the Start of the ‘Bells on ...
Thursday June 28, 2018. 5pm-8pm AccessPoint on Danforth 3079 Danforth Ave Click here to RSVP! We will start with some tasty snacks and a brief introduction to Cycle Toronto and […]
Jun 28: Scarborough Cycling Summit
Scarborough Cycles will be providing free bike tune-ups and safety checks at: Danforth Gardens Neighbourhood Association Bike Festival Oates Park, 10 Oates Drive 1pm-2:30pm TCHC Community Event at Orton Park […]
May 26: Catch Scarborough Cycles at Two Community Events This ...
Saturday June 9, 2018. 9am departure from the ‘Coach House’ parking lot. (130 Old Kingston Rd, University of Toronto Scarborough) Route: http://bit.ly/SCARB2018 Join us for a 33 km bike tour […]
Jun 9: Tour de Scarborough
Monday May 28, 2018. 6:45am 3400 Danforth Ave (Harvey’s Parking Lot) Join us for a ride to Nathan Phillips Square for a pancake breakfast!
May 28: Bike to Work Day Group Commute: Scarborough Start ...
JP – Community Program Worker_BikeHub Program_April 2018. PDF DOWNLOAD
Summer Job Opportunity. Community Program Workers, (3 Positions, 3 Months, ...
“Scarborough Cycles bike hub coordinator Marvin Macaraig agrees with Mihevc. He explains that having free access to Bike Share would only be useful if the network of cycling infrastructure is […]
Novae res urbis: Poverty Reduction Strategy Update: Cycling Discount.
Working with our partner Cycle Toronto we have tailored their popular Safe Cycling 101 Workshop to highlight the opportunities and challenges of cycling in suburban areas. We will cover basic safety rules, […]
May 12: Safe Cycling 101 Workshop
Saturday April 21, 2018. 10am-2pm Oakridge Park 3459 Danforth Ave. Free Bike Tune-Ups by Scarborough Cycles! Also, bring your old/unwanted bikes. We will make sure that they get re-purposed to […]
Apr 21: Oakridge Park Eco-Day
Bring us your unwanted bikes, parts, accessories or tools! We will make sure that they get re-purposed to enhance our programs! Connect, meet, and network with other residents! Drop by our table, […]
Mar 24: Scarborough Seedy Saturday & Green Fair
“An active cycling culture helps reduce local traffic congestion, improves air quality and has proven health benefits. Moreover, bike share programs enhance equity and support the lives of residents by […]
Toronto.com: Expanding bike share into Scarborough a good start
Winter Group Ride Saturday February 17, 2018 10:30am – 12:00pm Meet at AccessPoint on Danforth 3079 Danforth Ave. Beat the winter blues with some great cycling camaraderie. We will visit […]
Feb 17: Winter Group Ride
Trudy Ledsham, Research Lead on TCAT’s Scarborough Cycles project, will be presenting at the Active Living Research Conference taking place from February 11-14, 2018 at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in […]
Feb 13: Scarborough Cycles at Active Living Research Conference
Ride to the ‘Coldest Day of the Year Ride 2018’ Saturday February 3, 2018 5 km 11:00am departure from AccessPoint on Danforth. Join Scarborough Cycles for a group ride from our […]
Feb 3: Ride to the ‘Coldest Day of the Year ...
“Marvin Macaraig, Scarborough Cycles Bike Hub Coordinator says, “the possibilities are endless” but his top wishes for this year include: We need to start talking about Kingston Rd. and Danforth […]