身边的诗意--多伦多及周边的骑趣
我们爱走路，更爱骑车，因为有速度。飞驰之中，忘却琐事，畅快随意。几年之中，单车骑游，除了多伦多市中心，安大略湖滨，湖心岛等，东边到了千岛湖国家公园和魁北克省的翠湖山庄，西边到了汉密尔顿和美加边境的尼亚加拉瀑布。
- 单车：老旧山地车，沉重，但也有提升锻炼负荷的好处！
- 路况：Paved hiking/cycling专用道。尽量不走机动车路。
- 目的：严格遵循业余骑手的准则，休闲为主，看景，健身，吃喝。
- 路线：本文附7个多伦多周边的骑程供参考。
年年景色似曾相识，岁岁感受如遇故人。
多伦多市中心的湖滨人造沙滩Sugar Beach
在远方有诗意，在身边有你。。。安大略湖滨Martin Goodman Trail。
安详宁静的安大略湖边，多伦多电视塔CN Tower遥相呼应。
Humber Bay Arch Bridge在多伦多西边湖滨。
偶遇Ontario Place的三项铁人赛事
人，水，天：各自有别，相容平和。
乘轮渡把车子骑到湖心岛Central Island
千岛湖边的小镇 Gananoque，希望像那对老人那么样子地变老。。。
千岛湖景色，一所房子就是一个岛。
Burlington Waterfront
Hamilton to Burlington Waterfront
Hamilton to Brantford Rail Trail
吃喝集锦#1：湖滨人气酒馆Amsterdam BrewHouse，来杯啤酒！
吃喝集锦#2：任性享受一把加拿大甜点BeaverTails，爱不够！ 话说beaver(海狸)是加拿大的象征， 不信可以看看5分钱的硬币。
吃喝集锦#3：浓香和阳光的协奏，湖滨咖啡馆Lavazza Café
吃喝集锦#4：本土啤酒坊Steam Whistle
吃喝集锦#5：留给我们美好记忆的冰淇淋批发店(只限夏季营业)，量大价低好吃！多年前移民落地多伦多，住在附近公寓楼，夏天这里是女儿的大爱。现在偶尔进城，都要绕道这里，买了冰淇淋拍照发给女儿看。地址就在照片上：2861 Danforth Ave, Toronto
几乎每一个北美的城市，都不难发现自行车和山地车专用线路。沿着湖边，沿着河边，沿着废弃的铁路线，完全是off road的，不用和机动车一起公用道路。比如安大略湖的Water Front Trail，比如魁北克省的滑雪胜地翠湖山庄Mont Tremblant，比如首都渥太华的Ottawa River Pathway，比如汉密尔顿的Hamilton to Brantford Rail Trail。
附录：多伦多及周边几个骑行过的off road路线。
Route #1 Toronto from Mid-Town to Downtown, 单程15km
出发地点之一 parking：Serena Gundy Park (near Sunnybrook Park), 1132 Leslie St
沿Lower Don River Trail向南到Martin Goodman Trail, 然后向西继续到Harbor front Centre
出发地点之二parking：Taylor Creek Park，260 Dawes Rd ， Tailor Creek Trail 向西转Lower Don River Trail向南到Martin Goodman Trail, 然后向西继续到Harbor front Centre
Route #2 Toronto Mid-Town to Tommy Thompson Park, 单程25km
Parking: Taylor Creek Park，260 Dawes Rd ，沿Tailor Creek Trail 向西转Lower Don River Trail向南到Martin Goodman Trail （on Cherry St），经Cherry Beach至Tommy Thompson Park
Route #3 Toronto Mid-Town to Humber Bay Bridge, 单程27km
Parking: Serena Gundy Park (near Sunnybrook Park), 1132 Leslie St
沿Lower Don River Trail向南到Martin Goodman Trail, 然后向西继续Martin Goodman Trail，经过Exhibition Place至 Humber Bay Bridge
http://www.waterfronttrail.org/maps/interactive-map
Route #4 Waterfront Trail from Cherry Beach Park to Humber Bay Bridge, 单程15km
Parking: Cherry Beach Park, 1 Cherry St, Toronto
Or Net Drive, Toronto, M6K 3C1, 43.632740, -79.437756 (paid)
Or anywhere along lakeshore Blvd (paid)
沿Martin Goodman Trail （on Cherry St）向北，然后向西继续Martin Goodman Trail，至 Humber Bay Bridge
Route #5: Hamilton to Burlington Waterfront trail, 单程15km
Parking: Confederation Drive, Hamilton, ON L8E, 43.245850, -79.752004
Or anywhere along the trail
Route #6: Hamilton to Brantford Rail Trail, 单程32km
Parking: 10 Ewen Rd, Hamilton, L8S 3C4 (Main St. & Ewen Rd. just west of McMaster University)
Parking: Brantford Jaycees Trailhead on Greenwich Street, just north of Mohawk Street, has parking for 20 cars and an information kiosk. A short extension trail leads to Mohawk Park where there are washrooms and a food stand during the summer (Map)。
Route #7: Thousand island national park-St. Lawrence Rec Trail, 单程37km
Start Location:
Starting locations with facilities include (from west to east): Gananoque, Landon Bay Centre, Ivy Lea, Ivy Lea Campground, Rockport, Mallorytown Landing and Brown's Bay Provincial Park.
Distance: 37km. Many shorter segments from various starting points are possible. The end-to-end distance from Gananoque to Brockville is 50km.
Climbing: Negligible
Bike Suitability: Any