Bowlers, bow ties and bikes: Tweed Toronto Ride
Photos and story by dandyhorse senior editor Dana Lacey As I rode through the rain yesterday afternoon toward Old City Hall to join Tweed Ride Toronto, I was anxiously aware that I wasn't sporting a...
View ArticlePoutines on two wheels
By Dana Lacey Late this summer my buddy and I loaded our bikes onto a train and headed to the east coast of Quebec to eat our weight in poutine and bike along the famous Route Verte -- a...
View ArticleGiuseppe Marinoni film to screen at Hot Docs
Story by Nico Mara-McKay Photo from Michael Longfield Directed by Tony Girardin, Marinoni is a documentary film about legendary Italian-Canadian frame builder and cyclist Giuseppe Marinoni, who at 75...
View ArticleFlashback Friday: Pack up your Troubles
By Alex Chronopoulos It's a long, long way to Tipperary, but not when you have your trusted bicycle. This year marks the centennial of the start of the First World War, and shown above is a Canadian...
View ArticleEvalyn Parry’s SPIN in Toronto for one week starting Nov. 19
Heels on Wheels with Evalyn Parry Interview by Tammy Thorne photo by Mike Ford The subject of our Heels on Wheels feature from our latest issue, Evalyn Parry, will be performing SPIN at the Buddies in...
View Articledandy Scotland part 1: Kits and kilts
Fixed gear at the fairgrounds. Bikes and Bagpipes: dandy Scotland series dandyhorse magazine publisher Tammy Thorne recently visited Scotland. While there, she discovered that the bicycle is an...
View ArticleBike to School Week Begins
Story and Photos by Sonya Allin and Robin Sutherland ALPHA families arrive at school on Bike to School Day, 2016 Monday kicked off the third annual Bike to School week. Kids and families at ALPHA...
View ArticleHow Council Likes Bike Lane Plans More than Bike Lanes
To no one's surprise, council hasn't met its 10-year bike goals in the past. By: Jacob Lorinc This story was originally published on the Torontoist. Art by Ness Lee originally published in Bike lanes...
View ArticleA More Bike-Friendly TTC Means a Better Way for All Riders
If you've tried to use the TTC bike rack, you know there's room for improvement. By Claire McFarlane This post was originally published on Torontoist. Due to delays, overcrowding, or expensive fares,...
View ArticleSweet Pete’s/Henderson Bike Fest June 18 2016
Saturday June 18 from 11-5 in the parking lot of Henderson Brewing Company, Sweet Pete's will be bringing all things bike in order to continue the celebrations of Bike Month! The day will feature...
View ArticleYonge Loves Bikes Ride Recap 2016
Photo by Peter Rogers Story by Alison Stewart If you build it they will come. Wait a minute, nothing has been built yet, what was all of that free-wheeling taking place on Yonge Street this past...
View ArticleBells on Danforth June 25 2016
Saturday, June 25 at 10:30 am come out to the Danforth for the fifth annual Bells on Danforth, a pedal-powered parade along Danforth Avenue. The ride will meet at the Prince Edward Viaduct Park and...
View ArticleBells on Danforth Recap 2016
Story and Photos by Robert Zaichkowski Bells on Danforth painting The fifth annual Bells on Danforth ride took place on Saturday, June 25 and started at the Prince Edward Viaduct Parkette across from...
View ArticleScarborough Cycles 2016 Recap
Photo by Christopher Trotman Story by Marvin Macaraig On Saturday June 18, Scarborough Cycles celebrated the launch of its new bike hub at AccessPoint on Danforth (3079 Danforth Ave. one block east of...
View ArticlePolite Pedaller guest edition: Farmers market bike etiquette
The Polite Pedaller guest edition: Farmers’ markets Do's and Don'ts Story and Photos by Carolyn Wong TBFM Farmers Market Manager and filmmaker Farmers’ market season is here and as the summer...
View ArticleHeels on Wheels with Maggie MacDonald from our new issue
Photos by Yvonne Bambrick and Tammy Thorne Interview by Tammy Thorne From the summer 2016 issue of dandyhorse magazine: get dandy or subscribe here. Maggie MacDonald is a bon vivant bicyclist. A well...
View ArticleFriends For Life Bike Rally Day 2
We are continuing our blog postings directly from the Friends for Life Bike Rally. Here's what Peter Harte had to say about the second day: Story by Peter Harte Photos by Dillon Sheenaard Day 2 - July...
View ArticleCycling in Toronto: A personal reflection
This blog post was originally posted on the David Suzuki Foundation. Photo by Martin Reis By Gideon Forman I'm mostly a walker and runner, not a bicycle rider, but I find myself drawn to cycling...
View ArticleFriends For Life Bike Rally Day 3
We are continuing our blog postings directly from the Friends for Life Bike Rally. Here's what Peter Harte had to say about the second day: Story and Photos by Peter Harte Day 3 - July 26 Waking up on...
View ArticleC.U.N.T: Toronto’s First Feminist Bike Zine
Story by Claire McFarlane and Tammy Thorne This article is featured in our Summer 2016 issue of dandyhorse. GET YOUR MEAT ON THE SEAT is an old slogan you’ve probably seen on a patch or a T-shirt....
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