Next Time, Check a Map First

A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I live near a trail that follows the route of an old railway line. The trail stops after a couple of kilometres, but I know that it picks up again...somewhere...then runs quite far east.

I set out on my bike on Saturday to check it out.

Without first looking at a map.

I was SURE that I could find it!

I went from here:

...to here, shortly before the trail ends:

...then tried to pick the trail up again. I went through a number of nice parks, over this bridge:

...past some really nice houses - including a few that are growing edibles in raised beds on the city-owned part of their lots (strawberries, dill, tomatoes and watermelon in this one!):

...and finally stopped here:

...which was 8.75 KM from my house...

...and never did find that trail again. Turned around and rode back home.

Even though I didn't find the trail, it was a pretty great ride - 17.5KM round trip and rode on a number of nice streets that I'd never been down before.

Still.

Next time? I check a map first before I head out.

Here's this week's recap: 

On Sunday, we rode our bikes over this bridge...

...along this trail...

Sunday - Family bike ride day! Took the kids to a park by the lake and spent a great afternoon exploring the bike trails around the waterfront. Found one that connects to the river where my son and I went kayaking last week. Was amazed to check a map later and realize that we rode about 7KM - which is by far a record for my 7-year-old! Later - kids and I went swimming at our local outdoor pool with our neighbour and her daughter. It was opening weekend - which meant that the pool was not crowded, and definitely not warm either!

...stopped for a drink...

Monday - Curves after dinner.

...went through this archway...

Tuesday - rest day.

...skipped stones in the lake...

Wednesday - Zumba AND an ab class after dinner, then home to play catch for a while.

...over to this trail...

Thursday - Curves in the afternoon; hit a few balls around at a park while my husband went for a run, then hit the playground.



...back to the bridge and over to a playground to hit the swings and climbers. Great ride!

 

Friday - Happy Canada Day! Lazy day today - tomorrow is the Do Life 5K!

Willows are her favourite!

Week 4 'Queen of the Circuit' challenges:

Drink more water - check
Workout 3x - check
Bring in a healthy recipe - check
Check body mass - check. Ugh. It's not moving.
Do an ab class - check
Do 3 extra reps on each station during every workout - check
Participate in a game - my trainer says that the Do Life 5K will do :-)

Here's what I've been reading: Bullfighting by Roddy Doyle, Best Laid Plans by Terry Fallis (very good!), Irma Voth by Miriam Toews.