The Reading Line is a book ride that meshes our love of books, bikes, and food to raise awareness of routes in need of infrastructure improvements. Authors present their city-changing ideas to a larger audience that might not otherwise have exposure to them. We select books by a range of authors—including kids’ books—to promote literacy in the city. By bringing together a critical mass of diverse cyclists (including families), we show politicians that Torontonians want to get out and ride but are held back by a lack of cycling infrastructure and connected, safe routes.

This year’s book ride will raise awareness of the redesigned intersection and complete streets approach at Six Points, as well as the need for bike lanes along the length of Bloor. Our goal is to connect the west part of Toronto with the heart of the city, along an obvious east-west corridor that is ideal for cycling. We love our city, and our book ride has the ability to connect neighbourhoods, readers, and changemakers, resulting in concrete, lasting improvements for Toronto: promoting complete streets, supporting local businesses, and highlighting literacy.