This weekend come to Scadding Courts on Bathurst St. just south of Dundas West and check out all the Bike polo action! Saturday there are pick-up games and general funnery from noon onward, then on Sunday the real tourney takes place to find the winner of the first annual Summer Jam!

Get all the info HERE or from the Facebook event page!

It’s supposed to be a beautiful weekend weather-wise, a great weekend to hang outdoors in the summertime. We made some extra special prizes for the tournament winners, but we didn’t take any pictures of them and they are kind of hard to describe, made just for bike polo thingies. See you there!

There is Global Gutz in 2009! It will manifest in Toronto as it will in many, many cities all over the world! The world winner will fly to TOKYO! to compete in the CMWC 2009!

I suppose if you know what to do that you know what to do! Surefire fun!

It may look like things have been quiet around here, but we’ve merely been revving up the new stuff for your summer urban cycling pleasure!

We’ve been promising a slimmed-down version of our hip pouch for some time, and now it’s in production!

The Slim Pouch is a simple, low profile pouch that’s perfect for carrying a few necessities on a day out. Adjust the strap to sling it across your chest or around your hips, or remove it entirely to toss the pouch in a larger bag or carry as a clutch. Stash some cash, cards and energy bars for your morning ride, and still have all you need to lounge on the patio all afternoon.

This one was a thought up on a bit of a whim, but it’s turned out to be indispensable!

The Stoat is a catchall purse/tote based on the Lost Weekender, that’s just the right size for your daily needs. It sits lightly on the shoulder for wandering around town, and plops easily into a bike basket for casual cruising to the farmers market.

That’s right folks, tonight’s your last chance to take in the Thursday night Velosocial, hosted by the indomitable Sunny D (check out her chick hop stylings at www.myspace.com/sunnyd) hosting as usual.

Lots of great music, drinks specials etc at the Augusta House (152 Augusta in Kensington Market) starting at 9pm (they’ve also got great pad thai & wonton soup, so you can get your eat on while you’re there!).

photo by Twon
Rumour has it that Velosocial isn’t really disappearing but will be evolving into another form, possibly in conjunction with Pedestrian Sundays? Keep your ear to the ground, your nose in the air and your eyes on this space to catch the first news of the next Velosocial!

Check it out! Those cool folks at messengerbag.jp are featuring us in an interview!

They’ve also got several other interviews with some great companies and individuals, so if you don’t read Japanese it’s worth your time to get friendly with an online translator.

Be sure to check out the rest of the site too for a well-presented Japanese perspective on the messenger bag phenomenon.