You can now see the ‘Fietsberaad’ website in Canada
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor the longest time we were not able to access two important Dutch cycling websites, but this has now changed. And you can sign up for their newsletter.
Cycling in Canada
Cycling the Thousand Islands Parkway from Gananoque
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs we turn on the Thousand Islands Parkway from Gananogue, we notice two police cars with their lights flashing. One of the cops is walking in the grass. As we get closer, we noticed he has a carbon race bike in his hands, mangled. Was it a collision, or did a bike just fall off a car? We will never know.
Cycling the New York Central Fitness Trail in Russell-Embrun
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen I was writing my blog post about the short lived Ottawa – New York Central Railway, I noticed that part of the former tracks were paved between Russell and Embrun, Ontario and baptised as the New York Central Fitness Trail. Time to check it out.
Inaugural Ride in Almonte for 200 km CycleMORE route, June 29, 2024
Reading Time: 3 minutesCycleMORE, the Mississippi and Ottawa Rivers Experience will hold a short ceremony to launch the region’s newest 200 kilometer cycle route at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 29th. Cyclists will begin an inaugural ride from the parking lot of Hummingbird Chocolate in Almonte.
Spring into Active Parkways 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesGroup ride in Ottawa on May 11: Spring into Active Parkways 2024
Cycle MORE on this exciting scenic 200 km route along the Mississippi and Ottawa Rivers
Reading Time: 3 minutesTwo cycling enthusiasts are putting a cycling route with services together to attract more cycling tourism to rural Ontario and Ottawa.
A 52 km loop along the Estriade and Yamaska National Park in Quebec
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe Estriade is a 22 km bicycle route on a former railway bed. Combined with a route through a National Park, it makes for a lovely 52 km route, all on separate pathways.
Cycling in Levis: Picture Perfect Parcours des Anses
Reading Time: 6 minutesA hidden gem in Quebec: the Levis “Parcours des Anses’ multi use pathway allows for a lovely casual ride along the St Lawrence river.
Top 10 position for Ottawa – Gatineau in People for Bikes City Ratings
Reading Time: 8 minutesLast week, US based People for Bikes released its annual City Rankings Score for cycling. Ottawa ranks in the 91st percentile, Gatineau in the 98th percentile. The total number of cities ranked is 767. We’ll dive into the details here. The biggest surprise is perhaps that Vancouver ranks tenth, after Ottawa.
A 32 km cycling loop from Almonte in rural Ontario
Reading Time: 8 minutesIf you are looking for a shortish 32 km bike ride outside Ottawa that involves coffee, countryside and culture, this route might be exactly what you are looking for. We are visiting two historic places just west of Ottawa: Almonte and Carleton Place.