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Distance:
27.74 km
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Time: 02:58:56
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Avg Speed:
16.36 km/h
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Max Speed:
31.59 km/h
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Avg Cadence: 70 rpm
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Route:
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Category: general: leisure -
solo
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Temp:
Min: -7
Max: -6
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Terrain: Road: Flat
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Bike: Giant Boulder SE XC Mtn
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Club: Club Rouge Croix |
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I was determined to get a ride in today, but the weather was not looking all that optimal initially due to gusting winds. Regardless, I set out figuring I would at least get in 5km or so. After slugging it out with strong headwinds for 20 minutes or so I figured I could at least get to the Forks and then pick a different direction from there, probably with the wind at my back. Lots of people out skating today despite the wind.
After a quick break I took the Red River path out of the Forks that ends up running along Osbourne Street (the path is sometimes referred to as the Tojo path); it was a lot of fun. Somebody has set up some neat single-track sections along here which includes some technical sections. It was around this time that I got some grief from a jogger; I had rung my bell twice and called out; regardless the jogger was startled when I passed (I was not going fast) and swore at me. I didn't bother to reply since I noticed the earbuds.. just a simple wave. Joggers are perhaps one of the most dangerous things to encounter from a cyclists perspective in my experience..
After Tojo I took the Churchill Drive path which was very enjoyable. Todays conditions were optimal for studded tires; most of the paths had a nice snowy crust that the studs simply ate up. Didn't see a single other cyclist out today.. just a few people walking and some kids on the hills with their sleds. After Churchill I went south on Dunkirk figuring I would connect with Fermor and head home... although as I got further along I decided I was having too much of a good time to head home just yet.
I ended up taking Dunkirk all the way down to Bishop Granding to connect with the "Greenway" path there running East. This was the first time I had been on this path.. and it was along here that I encountered the rather interesting "antler sculpture" (see picture). There's no sign indicating what this is for, however it's very detailed and scaled up quite well from the real thing. The rest of the path is rather drab and uninteresting, however you can certainly move along quickly on it.
I wasn't sure what was going to happen when I hit the Seine River area with the path; it had stopped before getting there but there was a bit of single-track in the area. As I looked at the river (really more of a creek 10 months of the year) I wondered..... hmmm. Yup, it looked solid. The water is rarely more than a foot deep most of the time anyways so the risk is minimal here. Well let me tell you this was the highlight of my trip today; the going was slow but I saw parts of the City I haven't seen before. Rounding one corner I encountered about a dozen guys who had created a Curling rink; complete with marked circles and lighting. They even invited me to throw a rock! Pretty cool what you see along a river. In total the river riding section was about 5km long that I did (Wonder if Slantz can add "Frozen River" to the list of surface types..
The last section was a bit of Fermor pathway and then back home. Glad I went out today! It will be a memorable trip to recall later in the year, although I plan to do many more enjoyable rides this year. On a last note, I dedicate this ride to "Pansy's Rouge Croix" ride day, always done on the first day of a given month.
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