Thank you to those of you who joined us for #BikeTheNightGuelph last night

Saw a patient in the ER that was struck by a car while riding their bicycle. They noted that they were not intending to make a police report because the driver had stopped and been nice. Mutual kindness is heartwarming, but there are reasons why making an official report is important. 1/ #bikeTO

If you're cycling in Ontario, @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social is a fantastic resource on what to do if you're involved in a collision. www.thebikinglawyer.ca/blog

There can be some gatekeeping in the cycling community so just remember that when it comes to biking there are only two rules: Wear what you want. Ride what you want don't let anyone tell you differently. Via @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

As always, there's a @tomflood.bsky.social (/ @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social) graphic to explain. A route is only as strong as its weakest (or missing) link. The survey is open until Sept 29. Take a look & share your feedback too: engage.ottawa.ca/gladstone-an...

Every day...TPS are seemingly doing a major blitz against cyclists. Even folks riding @bikeshareto aren't immune! Ever received demerit points after being ticketed riding your bike? Email us right away: [email protected]

Toronto Police are targeting cyclists for minor HTA infractions. If you are stopped by police be safe, state your name & address truthfully, then contest the ticket online. Do not to provide your driver's license because through police error you may if convicted receive demerit points 1/2

Our friend Chad was profiled as a changemaker by @thegreenlineto.bsky.social on the great work he's doing with The Bike Brigade: thegreenline.to/stories/chad...

...while targeting @bikeshareto riders & blocking a bike lane in heavy traffic. Even TPS' ham-fisted attempts to enforce road safety endanger us. Let's focus resources on the proportionally significant sources of road violence please. Thanks @jmarshallfreeman.bsky.social

“Community” police cyclists in the busy bike lane between Spadina and Bathurst c. 4:30. They pull over this cyclist for some infraction and, instead of moving the operation to the sidewalk, they block the whole bike lane for five minutes, endangering all the cyclists. @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

This has to stop. The cops are creating a hostile environment in High Park. They are validating the overblown, disingenuous "concerns" about cyclists being spread by people against motor vehicle restrictions in the park. Release some stats to support this disproportionate response, or stop.

Nice little Sunday in High Park...glad @tps.ca can find time to harass cyclists but can't prevent speed cameras from being cut down in a seemingly well coordinated criminal enterprise. You gotta ask why they hate us so much.

Kidical Mass September is in the books. We had 16 riders (parents, kids and friends) join us on our monthly, family friendly, no drop ride which ended with snacks and socializing (the kids also had fun on the playground at either end of this ride).

Canada First, pathetic always. On the flip side a great community event to counter and nice little Korean community walkathon happening coincidentally too.

How will the City of Toronto's bike lane enforcement campaign succeed when it's enforcers frequently stop in bike lanes for non-emergency purposes. Toronto's "rideables" campaign isn't clearly targeted at motorists, which is confusing because they block the most lanes & cause the most harm 1/2

It's hard to stop people from riding on sidewalks when in many cases, dangerous drivers & blocked infrastructure make sidewalk riding the safest option. If we are going to spend time on PSAs & enforcement, why don't we start with folks parking massive trucks and cars in bike lanes.

Imagine this as shooting headline to realise how ridiculous it is: "Toddler dead, several others injured as bullets fire into Richmond Hill child care centre"

What can anyone say. There are no accidents. Unbelievably awful.

No words, no quips or jokes from me on this one. Just fuck this shit stop driving your fucking wankpanzers into stationary fucking buildings, especially those full of children.

Why take ownership of this horror show away from the driver @globalnews.ca? A person did this, not an autonomous vehicle...jfc "Toddler dead, several others injured as vehicle crashes into Richmond Hill child care centre" globalnews.ca/news/1140759...

🇨🇦 Join parliamentarians, local and national leaders, and fellow cyclists in for a non-partisan celebration of everyday cycling in Canada. Let us know if you can be there in Ottawa on Wednesday, October 8th at 5 p.m. for Bike Day on the Hill 2025! Register here: simpli.events/e/bikedayont...

It all happened so fast. The Journey tee coming soon via @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

In Ontario, criminal vigilantism works and will influence gov't policy. Keep that in mind.

Construction continues to take priority over safety in Toronto. Where is our mobility squad? Who's checking on site compliance w safety plans here? toronto.citynews.ca/video/2025/0...

Join @cycletoronto.bsky.social for a Rally and Ride for Eglinton to ensure no more delays building the Eglinton Complete Street and Eglinton bike lanes 🚲 When: Thursday, September 11th at 6:00 pm Where: Eglinton and Holly (just east of Yong and Eglinton)

Imagine they cared about road safety and not needlessly harassing cyclists in High Park.

Friendly reminder. Road safety campaigns must speak directly to and target those that perpetrate the greatest harm.

Relax. This and other tees coming soon via @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

Out here in Hamilton for the Steel City Alley Cat w a hot off the press TBL x @tomflood.bsky.social original! Get yours soon 😎

Shared Responsibility. @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

Though we never want it to happen; knowing what to do after a crash can make all the difference. Our friends at @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social  has many resources such as their Crash Guide which offers step-by-step advice on what to do if you're involved in a cycling crash. 

There's ongoing blitzes against working e-cyclists & folks riding e-scooters as part of Toronto's new flashy "rideables" campaign, but where is the enforcement for folks parking in & dangerously blocking bike lanes? Has any of that enforcement been proportional to harm caused by type of vehicle? 1/2

I will always proceed though a worksite vs risking my life with drivers on a multi-lane road like Preston. We need a shift in #Ottawa where residents(esp children) are given the same rights as construction workers around car traffic. Read more below⬇️ #DetoursForPeople @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

Listen, we don't recommend riding on sidewalks (except where safety dictates or for kids, & always yield to pedestrians), but we understand why people do it. We also understand that sidewalk riding statistically is a non issue in terms of deaths & serious injuries on our roadways 1/3

Public safety campaigns equally targeting motorists & micro mobility users for unsafe streets are tragic. Its high time municipal governments & police forces target the main perpetrators of harm on our roadways. Shaming e-scooter riders won't have prevented the 23 people killed in Toronto so far.

Leave it to @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social to get to the point! #Calgary #yycbike

Back To School PSA

It's that time of year again, welcome back to school kiddos! This week we're going to address Toronto's back to school/micro mobility campaign & ask that they direct all available resources at dangerous drivers who cause hundreds of serious injuries & deaths each year in TO. 📷 @tomflood.bsky.social

ODSP doesn’t cover survival. Period. ⏳ Hours left in August: $390/$500. That $110 gap = food + dignity. Boost it. Back it. Or both. 💛 💸e-transfer: [email protected] #MutualAid #ODSPoverty #MutualAidRequest #MABoost #HelpFolksLive2025 💕💸

A person on a bike was killed by person driving a dump truck yesterday in Guelph, Elmira Rd N & Massey. Police are looking for witnesses &/or dash cam footage. Please reach out to police if you have any helpful information. #YouNeverRideAlone www.guelphpolice.ca/en/cyclist-d...

Though we never want it to happen; knowing what to do after a crash can make all the difference. Our friends at @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social  has many resources such as their Crash Guide which offers step-by-step advice on what to do if you're involved in a cycling crash. 

ATTENTON UOFT STUDENTS & CYCLISTS We represent 2 cyclists thrown off their bikes by an uneven bump in the SB bike lane on Queens Park near Hoskin Ave. The City has had notice of the hazard since Aug 6 but nothing has been done. We were retained by a 2nd cyclist who was hurt here on Aug 22 1/3

TW: Extreme Violence/Anti-Blackness Shocking @tps.ca body camera footage has been released showing a senior TPS officer directing another officer to shoot our client Devon Fowlin who they triggered to harm himself & acknowledged by TPS not to be a threat 1/3

Every big project has so much secrecy with this gov't. Ontario Place. Metrolinx everything. Highway building. A regular Ontario person might ask....why. Maybe one day.

Shellnutt said it was a miracle his client (Fowlin) wasn't killed. He said the evidence showed that a senior officer instructed a junior officer "to shoot an individual who is far away and not presenting any threat to them and who is harming himself." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Wonder if it's the same person who tried to run me off the road at ~8:30 AM on a Vanier side street that was otherwise empty. I got her plate and reported the road rage incident to OPS. See her driving around the neighbourhood sometimes still (fear a silver/grey Nissan sedan).

Our letter to @ottawapolice.bsky.social regarding their refusal to provide crash victims w insurance info. Withholding insurance info from injured parties is contrary to the HTA & has harmful affects on peoples' recoveries, especially pedestrians & cyclists. www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/ottawa-...

I heard TPS was doing a micro-mobility safety blitz, so who do I talk to about this? @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

Is anyone proficient at reading the TPS collision data that I could chat with: data.torontopolice.on.ca/datasets/bc4...