Thursday evening in the Parcs

Beautiful weather in Montreal for a late afternoon ride. I like to head over to Parc Maisonneuve where there is a nice bike path that measures a little over two kilometers. Interestingly, this image came from a running club's website so the idea of this being a bike path is more an ideal than a reality.

During the week, you will find many cyclists doing some serious training, but on weekends it is better to avoid it if you get easily frustrated because the path could be justifiably named "The Pedestrian's Revenge".

I would say most people ride the circuit in a counter-clockwise direction because there is a bit of a dip on the east leg that is easier to ride is this direction. I tend to go clock-wise because there are fewer people going this way.

On the way home, I stop at Parc Laurier, which has a much more active vibe in the heart of the Plateau. In the background, you can hear the latest tactic of the student protesters to replace marching with noise-making. It certainly fits in with the warmer weather and the coming festival season in Montreal.