Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Hamilton, Ottawa, Maberly, Apsley, Ontario
Bikes: 1985 Nishiki International Touring Bike, 1992 Vitus 979 road bike, 1996 Bianchi Premio road bike, 2002 Thin Blue LIne CO2 mountain bike, 2007 Rocky Mountain Sherpa touring bike, 1964 CCM roadster, 1959 CCM Motorbike, 2002 KHS FXT mtb + more to fix!
Szpirit, welcome! Don't wait for better weather, I don't think we're going to get any for a while!
Over the past year, I've had 3 varying length commutes, all starting from King & Parkdale in East Hamilton
1. Basic (short) commute: 12km, about 25 minutes. to Skyway sewage plant in Burlington - nice ride (not great scenery) along Parkdale, Melvin, Woodward and Beach Boulevard/Eastport Drive or Beach Bike Path.
2. Longer (scenic) commute: 22km, about an hour. Around the bay, through downtown Hamilton, York Blvd, Plains Rd/Northshore Blvd to Skyway sewage plant in Burlington. This route was forced on me in the winter with the lift bridge closure, but I found it was a very nice ride and really enjoyed it (most of the time)
3. Longer commute in nice weather: 27km, about an hour - along the beach, past Skyway plant, along Lakeshore Rd and Bronte Rd. to QEW & hwy 25.
I have to drive after I bike, so there is usually some prior planning involved in where I bike to.
Last edited by pinerider; 04-03-03 at 09:55 AM.