Before we moved back to a big city, we lived in semi rural Michigan for about eight years. During that time, a great deal of my recreational bike riding was on recumbents. So I was interested when I found a FB page for the Recreational Recumbent Riders of Hamilton (3RH). Today they had an around the bay ride, and I decided to join them.
We met at Bayfront Park. Here are Cora and Rob, both on ICE trikes. I dragged my Aiolos Speedlite out of the garage for the occasion. You can see that I misplaced my kickstand for the bike.
John took this group picture at the start.
The plan was to go clockwise around the bay. I did the HamBur loop a couple of years ago, and that version went up the mountain. Today’s ride will cut back through downtown. Here we go.
Just past Dundurn Castle.
At the high level bridge.
Crossing the 403 onramp was not fun. Not even any paint indicating where to cross.
Nice buffered bike lane on Plains Rd.
Nice view of the Skyway bridge.
Approaching the high level bridge.
The multiuse path along the beach spit is always a great ride.
Do I look happy?
Rest break. We are joined by Donna on her orange Catrike.
She said this was an attachment so her dog could tow her trike.
A look at Rob’s homebrew electric drive with a brushless motor. He says that it is much more efficient than a hub motor.
A flock of birders waiting to see if they can get a glimpse of a brown booby.
Crossing QEW Niagara.
Meeting a recumbent rider that was not part of our group. I liked his leather tool sling.
Rob’s turn signals
Bike lane along Britannia.
Now turning onto Cannon St. The eastern portion of Cannon had bike lanes on both sides.
Short picture break at Tim Horton Stadium (that I will always think of as Ivor Wynne)
Just a few blocks past the stadium is where we transition to a bi direction bike lane on the south side of Cannon.
This protection along Cannon was new since the last time I rode along here. Note that the concrete curbs are more solid than the precast ones that are now common in Toronto.
One last group picture close to the starting point.
Thanks to Cora for organizing today’s ride. It was a nice easy pace, and it was also a no drop ride.
Cora is also a trike and ‘bent dealer, and from the looks of her FB page, she has a very wide selection of trikes available.
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