Morning Ride in Amherstburg

Amherstburg is a small community south of Windsor, Ontario on the shores of the Detroit River at the western entrance to Lake Erie. There is a small Coast Guard base located here so we often stop on our travels through the Great Lakes. It is also a strategic location during the winter when the ship is on icebreaking standby.

There is not much in the way of cycling infrastructure in Amherstburg, but early morning rides are free of much traffic. I did come across a bike lane on a country round that began and ended between two intersections with no connections to any other bike lanes.

Still, I did like the way the lane was created on one side of the road rather than a bit of extra shoulder on each side as most shared road lanes tend to be. Also, it was a nice feature to cut the mini-bumps on the edge as a safety feature against sleepy motorists.

On my way back to the ship, there was that lovely rose coloured sky over the Amherstburg channel; probably the best part of riding at this time of day.

Amherstburg had a part to play in the war of 1812 and, like many places around the Great Lakes, has a bit of history on display.

All is forgiven, though, and Americans are our best friends 200 years later.