I was hoping to go for a little vacay before I dive back into school, but that will have to be put off for a while due to lack of funds! Never mind though, as the good old National Capital Region is actually a great spot for a staycation. Started off with coffee at I […]
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I had one of the best Ottawa-area bike rides yet yesterday – it was GORGEY outside, I had tons of energy, and ended up at a pretty swell beach in Aylmer. I took it at a fairly leisurely pace since it was 30+ degrees out and covered about 44km. Pas mal, pal! It was […]
Guhhhh why must it be 30+ degrees and humid like soup every time I want to go for a longer bike ride? Ah well, at least I didn’t encounter crashing rain like I did last Sunday. I did 40km exactly and despite feeling kind of lethargic and dehydrated towards the end, it was a good […]
I pedalled my heart out yesterday and did a nice 48km ride to Aylmer and back, with a few small detours. Okay, so it’s not exactly rugged Canadian shield territory here but the bike trail along the Ottawa River did feel rather nicely removed from urban living! This is near the Deschênes rapids, I believe: Blue […]
It has been another bike-happy weekend – and I have the numb hands to prove it (slight ulnar nerve pinching, yessir)! I really hope I don’t tire of cycling along the Ottawa River in the next three months – cause right now it’s just about the best part of my week. This bridge seems very […]
Bake + Bike 