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Mountain men: Brothers Jonathan, left, and Steve Petko train for an expedition in Chile. They aim to scale a volcano on their bikes.
Mountain men: Brothers Jonathan, left, and Steve Petko train for an expedition in Chile. They aim to scale a volcano on their bikes.

Mountain men: Brothers Jonathan, left, and Steve Petko train for an expedition in Chile. They aim to scale a volcano on their bikes.

Date8/8/1990
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Just park it: Greg Cotreau doesn't have much time for long-distance bicycle riding any more. That's because he's too busy spreading the word about the bicycle storage system his business is built around. The device was designed by a retired RCMP sergeant, Terry Smith, and it promises to end the clutter of bikes parked every which way.
Just park it: Greg Cotreau doesn't have much time for long-distance bicycle riding any more. That's because he's too busy spreading the word about the bicycle storage system his business is built around. The device was designed by a retired RCMP sergeant, Terry Smith, and it promises to end the clutter of bikes parked every which way.
3/10/1989
Halifax family: Steven Burns is flanked by daughters Emma, 13, left, and Maggy, 16. Mother, Janet Ross, walks ahead as son Ross, 9, bikes beside visitor Karin Hoffer, 16.
Halifax family: Steven Burns is flanked by daughters Emma, 13, left, and Maggy, 16. Mother, Janet Ross, walks ahead as son Ross, 9, bikes beside visitor Karin Hoffer, 16.
7/6/1990
A New Big Wheel at CCM in Toronto is Sheldon Hamer, 56, who became president yesterday with the signing of a deal by him and other Montreal investors to buy the 79-year-old manufacturer of bikes and skates
A New Big Wheel at CCM in Toronto is Sheldon Hamer, 56, who became president yesterday with the signing of a deal by him and other Montreal investors to buy the 79-year-old manufacturer of bikes and skates
6/29/1978
Handyman Andy Korsiak: 'For variety I fix toys and bikes and I work on cars, too'
Handyman Andy Korsiak: 'For variety I fix toys and bikes and I work on cars, too'
1/11/1978
St. Vincent premier milton CATO (left) confers with Allan Roger, Canadian High Commissioner to Barbatos Soufiere volcano
St. Vincent premier milton CATO (left) confers with Allan Roger, Canadian High Commissioner to Barbatos Soufiere volcano
4/19/1979
Over hill over dale: Terry Porter, manager of Silent Sports in Thornhill, pauses on his mountain bike to check out rough terrain on a rural trail.
Over hill over dale: Terry Porter, manager of Silent Sports in Thornhill, pauses on his mountain bike to check out rough terrain on a rural trail.
6/23/1991
Up he goes: Steve Silva, who once weighed 400 pounds and couldn't climb stairs, plans to scale the CN Tower 7 1/2 times on Sept
Up he goes: Steve Silva, who once weighed 400 pounds and couldn't climb stairs, plans to scale the CN Tower 7 1/2 times on Sept
8/17/1988
Canadian investor's dream: Jean-Michel Roy, commercial counsellor at the Canadian embassy in Chile, above, says there is a lot of opportunities for businessmen in a country that has no import quotas, import licence requirements and demands no joint ventur
Canadian investor's dream: Jean-Michel Roy, commercial counsellor at the Canadian embassy in Chile, above, says there is a lot of opportunities for businessmen in a country that has no import quotas, import licence requirements and demands no joint ventur
8/7/1980
Chile Eboe - Osuji Lawyer
Chile Eboe - Osuji Lawyer
10/7/1996
Economist Robert Ruggles takes aim, and fires: Canada's economy has no aim, he said yesterday, and warned businessmen they'd better help stop drift
Economist Robert Ruggles takes aim, and fires: Canada's economy has no aim, he said yesterday, and warned businessmen they'd better help stop drift
1/5/1988
Ready for launch: Master model maker John Craig shows off his latest warship - a scale model of HMCS Toronto. The exnavy man provides scale models of ships for the defence department and will soon have a fleet of 13 ready for delivery. Craig says the real HMCS Toronto will be a 'Humdinger' which will make Canadians proud of their navy again.
Ready for launch: Master model maker John Craig shows off his latest warship - a scale model of HMCS Toronto. The exnavy man provides scale models of ships for the defence department and will soon have a fleet of 13 ready for delivery. Craig says the real HMCS Toronto will be a 'Humdinger' which will make Canadians proud of their navy again.
1/12/1986
Project Manager: John Rowe aims to take his solar car to victory in Australia.
Project Manager: John Rowe aims to take his solar car to victory in Australia.
5/18/1990