Friday, August 26, 2011

A short 230 km thunderstorm drive from Ottawa led us to muggy Montreal on Thursday. Today, the cool morning mist lifted by noon for a sunny 86 km ride from St Phillippe along cycle routes and Trans Canada Trail through towns Candiac, La Prairie, and Brossard over Victoria Bridge past original Red Roses Flour mill around cruise ship docks meandering through cobblestone paths of Old Montreal. I thought the criss crossing highways were crazy but there are way more cycle pathways to immerse oneself in the heart of Montreal's vibrant action. This place really caters to cyclists; stop signals with bicycles, pickup, drop off bicycle stations, bridges dedicated solely to cyclists, shouldered roads with 2 way cycling lanes…gotta love itJ Cycled the St. Laurence Seaway locks, narrow streets of Paris North, past China town, Victoria Square down to Saint Paul street's busy boutiques and eateries for some nachos and a cool pint at 3 Brasseurs. Our return trip took us over Champlain cycle bridge and back through St Catherines to St Phillippe. Loved the purple pampas grasses and many brick house gardens along the route...so much character and very beautiful.

Check out light

Notre Dame Basilica

St Paul St

Goin'to Montreal

Near Locks