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Biking in Ottawa along Rideau Canal

Published: July 14, 2021
Last updated: May 14, 2026
Biking in Ottawa along Rideau Canal

I just love a good back story and Maria, Escape’s owner, has a great one. As a girl born in Iran, Maria loved to bike ride as a child; but as a woman in Iran, that joy was snatched from her since women aren’t allowed to ride bikes once they become teens. So, when she immigrated to Canada, Maria wanted to start a business in direct opposition to that oppression, and Escape Bicycle Rentals & Tours was born!
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