One Block North

In 2011, Christine Bruce interviewed nearly one hundred and fifty bicycle riders, among them couriers, activists, mechanics, politicians, bike builders and more. She talked to “anyone who wanted to tell a bike story.” The resulting book—a collection of sixty of these stories—is a celebration of everyday cycling in the Greater Toronto Area, a serendipitous journey of discovery that provides insight into how cycling shapes our daily life, and that recommends a bicycle as the perfect vehicle to change attitudes and lives.

In 2011, Christine Bruce interviewed nearly one hundred and fifty bicycle riders, among them couriers, activists, mechanics, politicians, bike builders and more. She talked to “anyone who wanted to tell a bike story.” The resulting book—a collection of sixty of these stories—is a celebration of everyday cycling in the Greater Toronto Area, a serendipitous journey of discovery that provides insight into how cycling shapes our daily life, and that recommends a bicycle as the perfect vehicle to change attitudes and lives.

Born on Manitoulin Island and raised in Kingston, Ontario, Christine Bruce moved to Toronto in 2000 for a career in technical writing. Her first book, This Road Continues One Block North (2014) resulted from the inspiration she felt whenever she heard a bike story in the Greater Toronto Area. Having returned to Kingston, Christine continues to advocate for bicycles through her CFRC spoken word radio programme, Totally Spoke'd. Follow her on Twitter @rusticScribe