FRUSTRATING RIDE
DUE TO CONSTRUCTION

In this month's photo I had no intention of ending up at Burlington Bay but that is just how it happens sometime. I lay out a nice route on RidewithGPS and 35km into the ride it all goes sideways. A major road, at least for us cyclists, was closed due to construction. Thus a lengthy detour to the south. Then I end up in Waterdown. I don't like riding down Waterdown Road as there is too much car traffic. So I end up on Snake Road which is always a treat, and thus to Burlington Bay and the Waterfront Trail, heading east.

It's hot out and I was looking forward to an easy ride in the flat lands through Burlington and then Oakville.

I'm following my RWGPS route along a designated bike route and I come to a path through a park that is closed for construction! So thus begins some attempt to find a detour. If it was a route for cars detour signs would be present. If you're on a bicycle good luck! No such signs are offered. I get frustrated when we are viewed as second class users. Rant, rant.
Burlington you can do better.

Mike

VIDEOS
Magnetawan ride, on a long semi-abandoned pioneer road called "Plum Tree Road". Real wilderness.
20 minute video on YouTube