Our trip to Ottawa began with a stop at David and Dayle’s water-access-only cottage before continuing east through Algonquin. After settling into our university residence, we explored Ottawa on foot, discovering protected cycling infrastructure, Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, heritage architecture, and unexpectedly affordable student-area dining ahead of tomorrow’s meeting with MP Sonia Sidhu.
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Barrie and Algonquin Highlands – Days 4 and 5
Rain couldn’t dampen our travel day as we packed up, and in Orillia celebrated with friends. The next day, I rode my first gran fondo of the year from Barrie to Brampton, joined by Barry and Cindy. With over 500 km cycled in two weeks, I’m training hard for Quebec in October.
Barrie and Algonquin Highlands – Day 3
A hilly ride from Dorset to Dwight, Group of Seven outdoor gallery, Dwight Beach, Dorset Scenic Lookout tower
Barrie and Algonquin Highlands – Day 2
Cold morning ride in the Algonquin Highlands from Dorset to Baysville. Lots of hills, fox sighting and cute village.
Barrie and Algonquin Highlands – Day 1
GO Train to Barrie, ride the Oro-Medonte Rail Trail, cottage visit
Small World
Today I rode my new bike to Caledon East for a coffee at Gabe’s Bake Shop. I’ve been using Mapmyride to track my rides. My best average speed for this 35 km round trip on my hybrid bike was 20.2 kph on a day with 8 kph winds. Today, on my new bike my averageContinue reading “Small World”