The Collection by Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage | Fall 2020

SHIFTING GEARS Grow your knowledge of the city with a bike tour of Toronto

By Mike Friskney The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a number of interesting developments in Toronto. One of those is the resurgence of bike riding. It seems homebound individuals and families have turned to cycling as a way to escape for a change of scenery.

In fact, pausing for a pedal has proven to be such a phenomenon that if you had decided to purchase a bike during the early part of summer, you would have had a hard time doing so. By July, demand for two-wheelers had reached a pitch so feverish that whether you shopped in-store or online, retailers, from big box to cycling speciality stores, were completely sold out. Even finding a reasonably priced used bike on Kijiji or Facebook Marketplace has been nearly impossible.

If you were one of the lucky ones to get your hands on a bike, you’ve probably logged a fair number of kilometres hitting the trails, pathways and roadways of your community.

But bike riding isn’t just for grabbing some fresh air and exercise. If you book yourself and your family on a guided bike tour, cycling becomes a great way to discover new things about Toronto.

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