Since we live in Canada's best city on the lake, we have the added joy of being able to cycle at night. It really is a unique "sensory experience."
The ride is organized by Ryan Correy. If there's anyone who loves cycling more than I do it's Ryan. He spent July cycling from Calgary to Mexico, off-road along the Rockies.
Ryan might regale the group with stories from his journey by camp fire.
You can get details and sign up at Ryan's facebook link.
If you've never cycled along the lake at night, push the envelope. Include the kids and make it a family night. Its Sat. Sept. 29, meeting at 7:45pm & leaving from the Tamp coffee house in downtown Burlington. Everyone is welcome. Its an easy paced family ride. Join the ride and feel the magic of cycling by the lake at night.
I met Ryan at foot tools...really nice guy. Wish I could join you for this ride as it sounds awesome! Will post in my group in case anyone else is interested.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mandy for posting on your group. It will be a great ride!!!
ReplyDeleteI live in downtown Burlington and work on Parkdale in Hamilton. So after the clocks change each year at the end of October I am cycling home by the lake in the dark every night.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is magical! The lake has many moods, from a November gale worthy of a Gordon Lightfood ballad to a January calm with the ice creeping out and the lights of far-off Toronto twinkling in the distance.
If only the city would pave the last unpaved bit before the bridge (how many main commuter roads for cars are unpaved in Burlington??!!). And, of course, a proper Dutch-standard bridge crossing. How many bridges have signs asking car drivers to get out of their cars and push them across the bridge?