It was already hot by the time we were ready to ride from the apartment this morning. There are two buildings and a swimming pool on the site. The one behind us has outdoor staircases, but ours does not. We were heading for Sentier des Cimes, a tree top walk in Mont-Tremblant National Park. ItContinue reading “Mont-Tremblant – Day 6 – St-Jovite, Sentier des Cimes, Centre des villégiature Tremblant”
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Mont-Tremblant – Day 5 – Guérette to Mont-Laurier
The day began with a flat tire for me, caused by breaking the valve when I tried to pump the tire up. Fortunately, it happened in the apartment and I was able to replace the tube relatively quickly. After breakfast in the apartment, we picked up lattes at a different café in the village. ThenContinue reading “Mont-Tremblant – Day 5 – Guérette to Mont-Laurier”
Mont-Tremblant – Day 4 – Nominingue to Guérette
We had breakfast in the apartment, then drove to the other resort to check in, then to a coffee shop Mont-Tremblant Village to get lattes to drink while we drove to Nominingue, which is the northernmost point to which we cycled to last fall. I get the sense that the trail hasn’t officially opened yet.Continue reading “Mont-Tremblant – Day 4 – Nominingue to Guérette”
Mont-Tremblant – Day 1-3 – And Cornwall
Cindy and I are heading out to complete the P’Tit Train du Nord, which is the 232 km, one way section, of the Route Vert 2 in Quebec. On the way, we will be stopping at my cousins’ in Cornwall, and on the way back, we will be stopping in Ottawa. Last fall on theContinue reading “Mont-Tremblant – Day 1-3 – And Cornwall”
Bratislava – Day 1 and 2
Michael has been traveling to Batasava for business for the last seven years, but I’ve never been able to go with him before because of various commitments at home. I haven’t been to Europe since 1999. This spring, with only two adult children at home, I decided to accompany him. I’ll be going for twoContinue reading “Bratislava – Day 1 and 2”
Greg’s Ride – Day 2
We breakfasted at Tim’s then went back to our AirBnB before heading the 300m to the start of the ride. Dayle found a fabulous house in a perfect location. This is my second year riding Greg’s Ride. I blogged about it last year, here. We arrived at the Legion Hall just after 9 o’clock soContinue reading “Greg’s Ride – Day 2”
To Hamilton for Greg’s Ride – Day 1
Today we rode our bikes to Hamilton for the 14th Annual Greg’s Ride. David and Dayle, Wayne and I are staying two nights in Dundas, where the ride begins. Barry rode with us to Burlington then back to Brampton. From their website: “In 2006, OPP Sergeant Greg Stobbart was killed while cycling on Tremaine RoadContinue reading “To Hamilton for Greg’s Ride – Day 1”
Etobicoke Creek Trail: Kennedy Road to Mid-Way/Dixie
The Etobicoke Creek Trail has recently been expanded from east of Kennedy to Mount Charles Park in Mississauga. The path is prepared for paving which is expected to happen in October 2018. The red line on the map below shows the route. The line between the two downward pointing arrows is the section awaiting paving.Continue reading “Etobicoke Creek Trail: Kennedy Road to Mid-Way/Dixie”
Exploring Hamilton Mountain Staircases
My daughter began attending Mohawk College in the upper city on the mountain in Hamilton in January. Shortly after she began I discovered that there are several sets of steps from the lower city to the upper city. As someone who has climbed the CN Tower for the past nine years I was intrigued. Also,Continue reading “Exploring Hamilton Mountain Staircases”