I decided that since it was such a nice day outside yesterday that I would take a break from my start up running(I used to get bad leg pain running so I’ve tried to run off and on…. and now I’m starting to pick up the training again!) and take my bike out for a spin.

I didn’t really have a specific destination in mind, which always produces the best sort of trips. After eventually finding myself not sure where to go, I just happened to see a very large downward hill, which I couldn’t resist the speed and my bike ride ended up taking me east towards Streetsville. I’ve been there once and didn’t really see a whole lot.. neither the second trip I had. I did manage to stumble across a small path, but that’s all it was.. too small. So yet again I started off in to an unknown destination which landed me by the 403.

In a narrow strip to the north of the 403 is a string of hydro towers, but underneath there are a series of tracks/jumps what-you-call-it - for the skilled bikers and jumpers and such out there.. biking past this I kept going and to my surprise I found a wicked trail that follows The Credit River. I later found out it’s about 18km long! But at this point I’ve been biking for just about an hour and wanted to keep going but just didn’t have the energy. I turned around and took a mental picture of where I was so I’ll be returning very soon! So watch out as I plan on bringing my camera with me next time to take some photos of the trip.

I’m also thinking of buying a small point & shoot for such trips, instead of carrying my DSLR around on my back.. which makes for biking not as fun. Anyone have any favourites or suggestions?

Filed under: Biking on July 7th, 2008