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Historical Photos Show Cycling in Toronto From the Early 1900s

Bicycles became popular in Toronto in the 1890s, and the political issues associated with cycling and riders remained unchanged. Most of the riders completely ignored the road rules, which endangered pedestrians and the people in vehicles. The government was also improving the quality of the streets and roads, especially for cyclists. The ‘Good Roads Campaign’ argued that the city council needed to set aside more money to pave roads to benefit the bike rider.

Eventually, cyclists effectively sought political force. Candidates of both the mayoralty and the council of cyclists agreed to some points, which significantly improved cycling across the city.

The golden period of cycling was over by the end of the 1950s. Cycling as something like a movement, or aspect of civic consciousness, or popular sport, didn’t return until the 1980s and gained serious momentum in the 2000s.

Take a look at these historical photos of cyclists of Toronto from the early 20th century.

#1 Cycling club in Toronto, 1900

Cycling club in Toronto, 1900

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#2 A leisurely ride Jarvis Street, 1903

A leisurely ride Jarvis Street, 1903

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#3 Bay Street, 1907

Bay Street, 1907

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#4 Boys cycling across Lakeshore Road bridge at Mimico, 1907

Boys cycling across Lakeshore Road bridge at Mimico, 1907

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#5 Walking it up the hill to St. Clair, 1907

Walking it up the hill to St. Clair, 1907

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#6 Cyclists occupy the edge of the frame at a busy Queen & Yonge, 1910

Cyclists occupy the edge of the frame at a busy Queen & Yonge, 1910

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#7 Blocked up steel – Harbord St., 1911

Blocked up steel - Harbord St., 1911

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#8 Apparently the World Naked Bike Ride goes way back, 1912

Apparently the World Naked Bike Ride goes way back, 1912

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#9 University Avenue, 1912

University Avenue, 1912

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#10 Yonge Street near Summerhill, 1915

Yonge Street near Summerhill, 1915

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#11 Cycle Corps, 1915

Cycle Corps, 1915

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#12 Darting across the new Bloor Viaduct, 1918

Darting across the new Bloor Viaduct, 1918

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#13 Bloor Viaduct, 1918

Bloor Viaduct, 1918

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#14 Broadview and Queen, 1918

Broadview and Queen, 1918

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#15 Trick riders at the CNE, 1920

Trick riders at the CNE, 1920

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#16 North Bathurst hill looking daunting, 1922

North Bathurst hill looking daunting, 1922

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#17 Cyclists lined up for race

Cyclists lined up for race

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#18 Scarborough Beach Velodrome, 1926

Scarborough Beach Velodrome, 1926

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#19 Start of first heat of schoolboys’ bicycle race, CNE Grandstand, 1926

Start of first heat of schoolboys' bicycle race, CNE Grandstand, 1926

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#20 Where’s Waldo at the new Royal York Hotel, 1929.

Where’s Waldo at the new Royal York Hotel, 1929.

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