G'day. As part of Jane's Walk 2012, a group of local cycling activists led a tour of laneways/alleyways in our municipal ward. We had a perfect afternoon for it and I managed to get some nice pics.
I wrote a small piece for local cycling magazine, Dandyhorse, that's on their BLOG:
http://dandyhorsemagazine.com/blog/2012/05/14/torontos-laneways-offer-hidden-gems-to-cyclists/
Below, I've attached some of the images we didn't use for the article.
1. Wile E. Coyote, genius
2. A Tonka truck in the Queen St W laneway.
3. Spot Toronto mayor Rob Ford.
4. The "Schoolbus". Typical cruiser for flatland errand-running. And a niece piece of art in the background too!
5. I reckon this is a work in progress.
6. My personal favorite. The lack of colour makes it even more stark.
7. My ride - not as comfy as the schoolbus but two of these weight less than one of hers - and it'll go faster.
While very similar to Chicago, we aren't as big and don't have anywhere near the quality of architecture on offer in Chi-town. Still, there's some interesting pockets in the city and it's getting better.
