An afternoon in Lachine

Visited with Nene at her residence right after lunch. The visit has been long overdue, we haven’t been to see her for over a week, at least.

After spending an hour or so with her Nil and I decided to pass some time by the Lachine Canal bike path, in the vicinity of the Lighthouse, near the Dairy Queen restaurant – besides, we were due for a dessert after having lunch at the Marche De L’Ouest

We picked up our ice cream treat from Dairy Queen (part of this long weekend Sunday treat we planned for us) and then proceeded to walk towards the pier area.

We sat around, enjoying our ice cream treat, enjoying the view, and enjoying each other’s company.

walking towards the place where boaters launch their water craft – Seadoo, speed boats, canoe, kayak, etc

Tita Nil

a couple of the locals

enjoying the surroundings

lots of boats this beautiful Sunday afternoon

here’s a jet ski / Seadoo rider

the lighthouse, lots of people fishing , I wonder if they catch any in that spot, plenty of jet skis and speed boat traffic

a small ferry that takes people from this side to the other side which is the Rene Levesque Park – cost $2.00 per adult one way

We had a fun time – right Tita Nil?

Today's Ride, part 1

Beware of crazy truckers on the road who does not want to share the road with cyclists. One tried to run me off the road, Sources Blvd (near Belmont).

You may have to download the Google Earth Plug-In to view the video fly-over. It's cool.

I used my BlackBerry Torch and the iMapMyRide Application - Free version.

Part 1: Pierrefonds to Lachine

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Early evening ride to the Old Port

Late TGIF afternoon ride with Uncle Pilo aka Felino

Feeling much better after nursing a cold for the last few days, beautiful weather, I and Uncle Pilo decided we wanted to go for a ride - meet up somewhere along the Lachine Canal bike path and ride to the Old Port and back.

We said we'd go on a leisurely pace, but, having a good tailwind behind us, we average over 30 kph on the way the Old Port.

The ride back wasn't too bad, considering that this time we had to ride against a headwind. We still manage to average around 25 kph.

so we get to the Old Port, we decided we wanted to have a coffee break, Pilo decides he was going to buy, get coffee and muffin, and he comes back with coffee and this, Beavertails ;-))

tough to say no to Beavertails, specially when already bought and paid for ;-)), it was a good source of energy as we rode back against a headwind

talking on the phone with Mom, getting the latest update regarding brother Nick-Nick

thanks for the coffee and Beavertails (aka cycling energy food) Uncle Pilo

lock, loaded, and ready to head back home

Mommy's Fish and Chips Fix

Every now and then I get a craving for Mommy's Fish and Chips and today I got my fix, which should be good for at least a couple of months ;-)).

medium fish n chips, with ketchup for Tita Nil

medium fish n chips, without ketchup for Tito Lits

St. Joseph Blvd. in Lachine, walking towards the Rossi Bicycles Store, shopping for a new cycling helmet.

Giro Atmos at Rossi was $170.00. Paul called Cycles St. Laurent, checked with Howard - $148.00 tax-in. Wooohoooo!!

From Lachine, we drove to Bombardier near Parkway Motors to pick up Trish from work, then we headed to Cycles St. Laurent to pick up the Giro Atmos helmet, it was also there where we met up with Pauly.

After transacting our business at Cycles St. Laurent, we parted ways with Pauly Boy (on his way to pick up Lalaine), then we drove to Vanier College, a couple blocks away, to pick up Pam from work, and we all (Tita Nil, I, Trish, and Pam) drove back home, altogether in one CRV. ;-)))

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Bike Ride with Paul

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