The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine. ~John Howard
Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling. ~James E. Starrs
Perhaps there is no more enjoyable pursuit than bicycling on a scenic trail. It provides an opportunity to get some exercise, get away from a gas guzzling vehicle, and enjoy the fresh air and scenery particularly in glorious spring (or fall in the southern hemisphere.)
My wife and I enjoy nearby Point Pelee National Park. It offers five kilometers of exhilerating biking through a lush Carolinian forest and sweeping beach views of Lake Erie. (These days one can also talk with the many birders who are converging on the Point for the annual migration.)
Another favourite spot is a 42 kilometer trail which was purchased by the Essex County Region Conservation Authority in 1995. The abandoned railway corridor now offers multi-use recreational possibilities. Over the last fifteen years lush vegetation has provided a home to red winged blackbirds, rabbits, and a canopy of shade in places as a counterpoint to the expanse of fertile farmland.
Even cities provide cycling opportunities. Bicycling magazine has ranked the top cities in the U.S. with the finest bike lanes. They include Minneapolis, Portland, Boulder, Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Tuscon...
Last summer we enjoyed biking along Chicago's spectacular water front taking in the skyline, parkland, and waterways.
How endearing is biking for you?
