Bike Month 2012

For the past 23 years Bike Month has been organized and delivered by the City of Toronto with growing participation by Toronto's many cycling and community groups. Bike Month has evolved from a 1998 Bike to Work Day event to become the largest event of its kind in Canada. As the city expanded through amalgamation, so did the event’s scope and focus. Last year 50 groups including various businesses, community groups, organizations and individuals, hosted over 100 bike events. We’re excited to announce that over the next three years Bike Month will transition from a City of Toronto program to a community-based program led by Cycle Toronto (formerly the Toronto Cyclists Union).

Starting May 28th, join us for an incredible suite of Bike Month events happening across Toronto!

Featuring more than 100 events across the city that promote all aspects of cycling, Bike Month 2012 offers something for everyone. From rides and festivals, to free guided tours by bike, to art shows and film screenings, Bike Month 2012 is a great way to celebrate cycling in Toronto. For a full list of events, please visit the Bike Month Calendar on our website. If you can’t make many events or are having trouble choosing, below are six great events happening in June that you won’t want to miss! And don’t forget to take theBike to Work Day pledge, brought to you by SmartCommute!

Recommended Events:
Bike to Work Day & Pancake Breakfast - Monday May 28
Cycle & Sole: Community Rally for Safer Streets - Saturday June 2
Ride for Jarvis - Wednesday June 13
Cycle & Celebrate the West End Railpath - Saturday June 16
Ride the Ravines - Sunday June 17
MEC Bikefest - Saturday June 23
Bike Month Wrap Party - Thursday June 28

We hope to see you at a Bike Month event soon!

More information about these activities and other Bike Month features is available at http://www.toronto.ca/cycling/bikemonth and by phone at 311.

Bike Month is presented by the City of Toronto and the Toronto Cyclist Union. Bike Month is sponsored by Sweet Pete’s Bicycle Shop, Live Green Toronto, BIXI Toronto, St. Lawrence Market, Jet Fuel Coffee, ZM Cycle and Fitness, Urbane Cyclist, CyclePath Toronto and Hoopdriver Bicycles. The television sponsor for the event is CP24 and Now Magazine is the print sponsor.

Media contact: Steve Johnston, Senior Communications Coordinator, City of Toronto, 416-392-4391, sjohnsto@toronto.ca