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and cheaper than the TTC!

Here's what's up;

1. All Out day of action & critical mass
2. Harvest Noon opens
3. Bike Union - Coldest Day ride & 365 Days Exhibit
4. Women & Trans seminars @ Bike Pirates
5. Separated Bike Lanes?

1. All Out Day of Action
On February 1, 2012, students at the University of Toronto will be 
joining students and community members across the country in a 
National Day of Action. Our members will be taking to the streets to 
defend public education in Canada, calling for a post-secondary 
education system that is of high quality, affordable and accessible to 
all.

To get involved with the National Day of Action organizing, contact:
Shaun Shepherd, Vice-President External, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (416) 
978-4911 ext. 23

http://utsu.ca/section/1136

There's also going to be a bicycle-style Critical Mass if you wish to 
protest your high tution fees in cyclo-style!

Meet up at Sid Smith, 100 St George St, at 11am

2. Harvest Noon opens
Healthy, Affordable and Sustainable Cafe Opens on Campus!

We are excited to announce that this Monday, January 30th, Harvest Noon
Cafe will open its doors to the public. The crew behind this Co-operative
venture is thrilled to offer a healthy, financially accessible,
environmentally sustainable, and independent food option on campus.

Located on the sunny second floor of the Graduate Students? Union at 16
Bancroft Avenue, the cafe offers a variety of tasty, homemade vegetarian
and vegan menu options and a relaxed and inclusive space for folks to study
or take a well deserved break.

The cafe will initially be open from 10:00am to 2:00pm, with plans to
extend later in the semester. As the operation is starting out on entirely
volunteer power, there are many opportunities for those who want to get
involved - ranging from cooking to accounting!

3. Bike Union Events
The Coldest Day of the Year Ride, a comfortable, car-free, group ride 
to celebrate and promote winter cycling. Cyclists will ride down 
University Avenue from City Hall to Front Street, with free hot 
chocolate provided at the end courtesy of the Fairmont Royal York to 
warm up riders!
30 January, 2012 - 12:00 - 13:30
Start: City Hall at 12:00pm. Meet on the west side of City Hall at 
Armoury St. and Chestnut St.
End: The Fairmont Royal York Hotel on Front Street at 1:30pm

An Evening of Art and Cycling
365 Days of Cycling
The Toronto Cyclists Union invites you to 365 Days of Cycling: An 
Evening of Art and Cycling. Happening Thursday Feb 2 at CSI Annex, the 
show highlight's cycling in Toronto across the 4 seasons.
Bike union members get in free. Non-members $5. Join and get in free & 
get a free drink. Raffle prizes and silent auction.

4. Bike Pirates Women & Trans workshop series
To complement Women & Trans workshop day at Bike Pirates, through 
February there will be workshops from 6:30-8:30 Sunday evenings.
1292 Bloor St W @ Lansdowne
Pay-what-you-can

5. Separate Bike Lanes
Still with us? Read this;
http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=184958
and let the city know what you think of the design - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bikechain Special General Meeting Agenda

7:30-8:30pm Januray 18^th 2012

GSU Lounge - Basement

16 Bancroft Ave

1. Introductions

2. Applications for Active Membership (Board motion)

3. Approval of the Agenda

   Motion: To approve the agenda

4. Approval of the previous meeting's minutes

   Motion: To approve the October 4^th 2011 Annual General Meeting

5. President's Report (Alex Legum)

6. Coordinator's Report (Toby Bowers)

7. Election of Directors to the Board

8. Other business

9. Adjournment of the AGM

Hey Folks,

A quick note for y'all Grad Students, if you want your winter semester's 50 cents back, come to Bikechain during our open hours from the 25th - 28th. Bring your t-card and proof of registration. Thanks!

1- Bikechain re-opens!

Happy New Year, and I hope everyone had an enjoyable time away from school.
We'll be back to helping you and your ride in the coming days;
Bike Lending - January 9th
Appointments - January 9th
Drop-in - January 10th

2- Bikechain AGM

We've got some great news; our current President, Alex Legum is now a
UofT alumnus! Go Alex! Why does this merit being on the Bikechain
mailing list? Because we're going to need to beef up our Board of
Directors to have more current students (f/t undergrads or any grads).

Want to vote in the powers that be at Bikechain, or better, become one
of the powers that be? Come to the GSU Lounge, 16 Bancroft Ave, on
Wednesday January 18th, 7:30pm to participate in the Bikechain General
Member's meeting. It's a great chance to gain experience in non-profit
governance and management, and everyone on the Board right now is
pretty swell!

3- Don't forget to oil your lock!

Yup, that time of year when it could get brain-numbing cold any time
of day or night. The cold doesn't only numb your brain, it'll freeze
your lock! Stop by and a couple drops of the good stuff (oil) to your
lock, and we'll have extra bottles of spray lube around 'just in case'
your lock freezes. Leave a t-card with us and we'll let you borrow a
bottle!

That isn't all the news that's fit to print, but it's the best we've
got right now.

Ride safe!

The Bikechain Team