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Biking Today - it's faster than walking!

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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

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Bikechain Special General Meeting Agenda

7:30-8:30pm Januray 18th 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 4th 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




 

GSU refund?

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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!


 

Happy New Year!

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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

 

to all my cycling peeps

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1- Bikechain holiday break closure
2- Charlie's Freewheels Dance Party
3- Jenna Morrison memorial yoga class
4- Winter is coming!
5- Bikechain General Meeting


1 - Bikechain holiday break closure
We'll be closing from 5pm December 16th until 11am January 10th.
If you're looking for a fix, you can book an appointment for Saturday,
December 17th or Monday January 9th via email, or try one of the
city's other DIY fixits;

http://bikechain.utoronto.ca/index.php/useful-information/86-other-diy-shops-in-toronto


2 - Charlie's Freewheels Dance Party
Celebrate the holidays at Charlies Freewheels as they celebrate the end
of our first season with an old fashion dance party. You can even come
if you don't dance. Dance, Drink and Decorate the night away.

For all the information, check here;
http://www.facebook.com/events/253158274740050/?ref=ts


3 - Jenna Morrison memorial yoga class
Lululemon invites you to join our community at a Vinyasa Flow yoga
class being held in memory of yoga instructor Jenna Morrison.

Doors open @ 6 PM, Class is 6:30-8 PM

For all the information, check here;
https://www.facebook.com/events/326859620674361/

4- Winter is coming!
Winter officially kicks off the 22nd of December, are you going to 
keep riding? Of course you are! We've got a whackload of fenders and 
alloy wheels thanks to Curbside Cycle (thanks!) to help get you ready 
for the wet, and lights and reflectors to help you be seen in the 
dark, and the know-how to feel comfortable doing it!

Winter Riding discussion session, December 15th, 6-7:00pm (Flat fix 
demo at 5:30)
or check this out;
http://bikechain.utoronto.ca/index.php/useful-information/17-winter-riding

5 - Bikechain General Meeting
Congrats to Bikechain President and past mechanic Alex Legum on
finishing school! Why does this mean so much to you? Bikechain will
need to have a General Meeting to beef up it's board membership! Are
you a graduate student or fulltime undergrad looking to help smooth
out how the 'chain is running?

More details to follow, but think about it!

Best

The Bikechain team

Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 December 2011 16:06
 

It's snowin', but we're open.

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Yes, you read that right, folks!

We're open all through the snowy Winter months. How much snow we'll get may be in doubt, but Bikechain is still open during both drop-in and appointment hours.

Stop by to learn about cycling in the winter, perform regular maintenance on your winter beater, or install fenders on your nice bike so it doesn't get destroyed during the season.

See you out there!

Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 November 2011 12:21
 


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About Us

33 St. George Street, Basement

(Centre For International Experience)

Hours:

Monday 12-7

Tuesday 11-6

Wednesday 11-6

Thursday 12-7

Friday 11-6

 

Appointments are available every hour we are open.

Book by phone, come by and talk to us.


We are a Do-It-Yourself Shop!

we don't do it for you, we teach you to do it

We are partially funded by the following student levies:

Full-time Undergraduate  (St. George) $.50/semester

Full-time Undergraduate (UTM) $.25/semester

Full-time Graduate $.50/semester 

Part-time Graduate $.25/semester 

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