Cycling in the National Capital Region

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Originally Posted by rousseau

Really? I would have thought that a scenic ride to and from work would be worth more than saving five or ten minutes because a route isn't so direct (if it's really just a matter of five or ten minutes, obviously I don't know what it's actually like to commute by bike there).

I would have thought that, say, taking the Rideau Canal Western Pathway from the southern parts of the Glebe, or parts further south, to a workplace downtown would be totally worth the extra time just for the sheer pleasure of the surroundings and the lack of concern and irritation produced by cycling among motorized vehicles. Granted, I agree that more Amsterdam-style bike lanes right inside the city providing for more direct routes would be a huge bonus, and I also agree that North American cities in general need more proper bike lanes in general, but still...Ottawa-Gatineau looks like it's set up nicer for cycling paths and lanes than Toronto is.

First world problems I guess!