Morning Ride along the Welland Canal

Gales on Lake Erie provided an opportunity to sit out the winds in Port Colborne and the chance for a ride on the wonderful Welland Canal trail.

The trail follows the ship canal along the west side except between Lock 8 and Port Robinson where it passes beside a section of the old canal that goes through the town of Welland.

Normally, I stick with the path that leads north to Port Robinson but this morning I decided to take the multi-use path running through Merritt Island Park. Although it does not strictly connect back onto the Canal Trail proper, I've seen many cyclists walk their bikes across the rail bridge.

Still, it is a very pleasant ride through the park as the morning sun rises above the tree tops.