We started with breakfast at Denny’s, then got on the road just after 9. It was supposed to be 9, but as we were loading the van I couldn’t find my camera. I searched my duffle bag, and the bags on my bike – no luck. I went back up to the room – noContinue reading “#2018ErieOdyssey – Day 2 – Hamilton to Welland – Part 1”
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#2018ErieOdyssey – Day 1 – Greg’s Ride
I awoke feeling the worst of my cold is behind me, packed my last few things and my husband drove me to David and Dayle’s house. Wayne was already there. We loaded the last few things, took a picture and headed out. The morning was bright, clear and cool. A perfect day to ride. ItContinue reading “#2018ErieOdyssey – Day 1 – Greg’s Ride”
#2018ErieOdyssey – More Prep
#2018ErieOdyssey – Prep (in case you missed it) As I started pulling things together last night (Friday), I realized I was missing a couple things. I have so many things that need charging with micro USB cables – phone, camera, front and rear bike lights and two portable batteries – and I could only findContinue reading “#2018ErieOdyssey – More Prep”
#2018ErieOdyssey – Prepation
Last year I cycled home from Ottawa with a group of six others. It was an amazing trip. If you wish, you can read a summary I wrote for the Ontario Traffic Council’s quarterly magazine, or you can read the daily posts starting here. You can navigate through the posts from oldest to newest byContinue reading “#2018ErieOdyssey – Prepation”
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”
Question: Have Bike Trough Installers Ever seen a 3D Bike?
Today, I went back to the new section of the Etobicoke Creek Trail south of Eglinton to check out how one exits at Eglinton, which could be very useful for a multi-modal trip as the trail at that point is about half way between two Mississauga Transitway stations. Rather than riding there from my homeContinue reading “Question: Have Bike Trough Installers Ever seen a 3D Bike?”
Etobicoke Creek Trail: Mid-Way/Dixie to Lake Ontario
Today I cycled the Etobicoke Creek Trail, from Mid-Way/Dixie to Lake Ontario, with eight fellow cyclists, one of whom I have known since Grade 7, the rest who I have met through cycling advocacy, community rides and cyclists I know introducing me to other cyclists. It was a hot, humid day, but some sections of theContinue reading “Etobicoke Creek Trail: Mid-Way/Dixie to Lake Ontario”
#OttawaBramptonOdysseyCycle – OTC Magazine Summary
The following is a summary of our trip written for the Ontario Traffic Council‘s quarterly magazine. Past issues are no longer online so I am sharing the summary here. Last fall, as members of the Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee and BikeBrampton chatted after a committee meeting, I overheard John Van West and David Laing talkingContinue reading “#OttawaBramptonOdysseyCycle – OTC Magazine Summary”
#OttawaBramptonOdysseyCycle – Stats Summary
I thought it would be fun to summarize the riding days from Ottawa to Brampton. Also, here is the complete list of blogs for the trip: Prep Day – https://wp.me/p4TEzX-OE Travel Day – Train Travel Day to Ottawa – https://wp.me/p4TEzX-OK Ottawa Day 1 – Meeting and Tour Day – Ottawa – https://wp.me/p4TEzX-Pl Ottawa Day 2Continue reading “#OttawaBramptonOdysseyCycle – Stats Summary”
#OttawaBramptonOdysseyCycle – Ajax to Brampton – Final Day
I felt so much more energetic on our final day, after staying in for the evening, than I did on Day 5. At our final evening briefing we decided to take the advice of our local experts, who provided such a great escort yesterday, and follow the Waterfront Trail to the Don Valley, for aContinue reading “#OttawaBramptonOdysseyCycle – Ajax to Brampton – Final Day”