Friday afternoon's ride started off on shaky ground while a senior resident of the street came at those parking illegally near his home in Brick Lane in Terra Cotta. I promised to post a reminder that we be mindful of our neighbours. He was tired of the traffic - the garbage - the disrespect and lost his temper that afternoon when two riders sitting against his neighbours fence before heading back disrespected him and his wife.
Rant over
After a decade of not living near Terra Cotta we rode the Caledon Trailway to Caledon East. An easy 40k! I highly recommend it especially if you're a newbie...
Read moreThis trail is great for biking. The path is mostly flat with hard packed dirt or gravel. The trail is covered by trees most of the way so you can stay out of the sun. Lots of 'free learning' signs along the trail with information about a variety of topics such as the wildlife, native plants, and local landmarks. There are tons of amazing looking Armour stone benches along the trail to stop and take a break at. Nice little towns just off the trail to go and explore. We definitely felt like we were MUCH further from the city! Felt like we were riding way up north! The trail wasn't too busy and we mostly saw bikes with a few groups of walkers. Great ride on a...
Read moreSpanning Caledon from Terra Cotta to Palgrave, this 35 km multi-use trail follows an abandoned rail line built in 1877. It was excellent for cycling, very easy, and there were many people walking. The scenic trail bisects all major landscape features in Caledon: the Humber & Credit Rivers, the Oak Ridges Moraine and the Niagara Escarpment. Stationlands Parks can be found in Caledon East (site of the Trans Canada Trail pavilion), Palgrave, Cheltenham and Inglewood. We stopped at Four Corners bakery next to the trail where it intersects Airport Road and had the most delicious cannoli siciliani and lobster tail pastry! Very...
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