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World
April 16, 2004.
Bournemouth, U.K. Tire Slashing Cyclist Gets 16 Months - . . . (more)
April 2 , 2004.
Tasmania, Australia - An Australian Ferry Tale . . . (more)
Canada
October 9, 2004 New Cross Canada ride announced. . . (more)
August 12, 2004 Cycling Education Needed/Ontario Assistant Coroner . . . (more)
May 24, 2004. Rainy Day, Canada. BMX Tricks on line from the CBC... (more)
May 5 , 2004. Victoria, B.C. Have Your Say. B.C. Ferries announce bike rack design contest . . . (more)
April 8 , 2004. Alliston, Ontario Canadian Kilometer Achiever wins Tour du Canada Cup . . . (more)
March 31 , 2004.
CBC Marketplace. CBC profiles cyclists and risks on shared-use paths . . . (more - with link to video clip)
February 10, 2004.
Ottawa, Ontario Cycling Race Named in Sponsorship Scandal - A stage race held in Ontario and Quebec in 1999, is among the events that prompted harsh criticism from Canada's Auditor General in her a special report released in February 2004 . . . (more - see item 3.65 and link)
March, 2004. CycleCanada Guide - Written by Tour du Canada founder and now available at retailers across Canada. The guide is for beginners and experienced cyclists alike . . . . (more)

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December 2003

A Ferry Tale - Chapter 2
Rochester / Toronto ferry cuts rate for cyclists.

The Chi-Cheemaun

(photo - Alan Medcalf)

Still waiting for the other bike shoe to drop.

In the first issue of the CycleCanada Report we reported on the proposed pricing for the new Ferry Service service between the two Lake Ontario port cities of Rochester and Toronto. The ferry is set to begin service in May 2004.

Our report showed that the rate for a solo cyclist was almost two-thirds that charged for a car and driver. The Rochester Toronto rate was among the most expensive for cyclists in a comparison with other ferry services around the world.

Since our report was published, the newly named "Breeze" ferry service has announced a reduction in fares of US$8.00 per cyclist and bike. At the same time the operators are offering an intoductory promotional rate for car and driver that cuts the car fare by a third. The rate for car and driver is now US$40.00 and for bike and cyclist is US$30.00 or 3/4 the rate of car and driver. The discounted rate for driver and car is for bookings made before May 1.

If the ferry service were to offer an equivalent reduction for bike and cyclist, the fare would be $20.00.

To read the December report visit: CycleCanada Report Archive

. . . Bud Jorgensen

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Features

Discovering Canadian Roots
by Maureen Molle. . . (more)

Road Works

Travelling Tip - Getting your bike ready for flight. . . (more)

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A Ferry Tale - Chapter 2 Rochester / Toronto ferry cuts rate for cyclists.

A Ferry Tale - Chapter 2
Rochester / Toronto ferry cuts rate for cyclists.