In the heart of the Annex, at 412 Bloor St. W., near Brunswick Avenue, sits Curbside Cycle. Owner Aaron Enchin believes the removal of bike lanes could severely harm establishments like his, but his primary concern lies with cyclists, particularly newer riders, who may feel uncomfortable and unsafe without proper infrastructure.
NEWS: Curbside Cycle weathers assault on Bloor bike lanes (Jan. 2025)
February 12th, 2025 · Comments Off on NEWS: Curbside Cycle weathers assault on Bloor bike lanes (Jan. 2025)
LIFE: Two wheels keep on turning (April 15, 2020)
April 16th, 2020 · Comments Off on LIFE: Two wheels keep on turning (April 15, 2020)
Bike repair shops take “essential” classification seriously By Brian Burchell News that the provincial government had declared bicycle repair shops an “essential service” during this crisis came as a welcome surprise to area bike shops and cyclists alike. The Gleaner contacted four of these businesses to find out how customers can support these important outlets and […]
CHATTER (AUGUST 2017): Don Watterson dies at 71
September 13th, 2017 · Comments Off on CHATTER (AUGUST 2017): Don Watterson dies at 71
The founder and owner of Bloor Street retailer Curbside Cycle died of an apparent heart attack on August 16. He was 71 years old. Don Watterson launched Curbside in 1991 as a tent on the side of a curb (hence the name) near Bloor Street and Brunswick Avenue, not far from its current storefront at […]
CHATTER (JUNE 2017): Building business on Bloor Street
June 30th, 2017 · Comments Off on CHATTER (JUNE 2017): Building business on Bloor Street
Cycle Toronto has launched a new program aimed at boosting business on Bloor Street. Pick up a “Bike and Buy: Tour de Bloor Passport” from Cycle Toronto and have it stamped every time you eat or shop at one of 73 participating businesses between Avenue Road and Shaw Street. Passport-holders will be entered in a […]