Smart Commute North Toronto Vaughan are hosting an event to celebrate cycling at York University on October 12, 2006. Smartcommute NTV is the first Transportation Management Association founded in Ontario. It describes itself on its website as "a public-private partnership that endeavours to find alternatives to single occupancy vehicle trips and raise awareness of 'Smart Commuting'."

Promoting cycling is one of the activities that it engages in. The details on an event to do that are quoted below from the announcement that they have sent out.

Celebrate Cycling at York U
Join us for the Annual Smart Commute NTV Bike Event

When: October 12th, 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Where: Outside, East of the William Small Centre

What: Connect with cycling enthusiasts while enjoying a complimentary lunch from Great Canadian Bagel York Lanes.

At this year's bike event:

• Win GREAT PRIZES - RSVP to WIN a Mountain Equipment Co-op or Cyclepath gift certificate.
• FREE Food - Great Canadian Bagel York Lanes will provide complimentary lunch.
• FREE Bike Tune-ups, General Repairs and Advice from a Cyclepath bike mechanic
• Bike Tour of Campus

If you are planning to attend and haven't already, please RSVP to mcgurran(at)SmartCommuteNTV.ca (so we have enough food!). You will be entered into a Prize-Draw to take place at 12:30 PM.
Those who do not RSVP are certainly still encouraged to attend!

This is a good opportunity for those in North York to get out and show their support for cycling and the work of Smart Commute NTV.