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Courtesy of The Sun.co.uk Grab a fruity beer and some poutine in Canada’s capital, Ottawa Like so many Brits, my summer holidays tend to involve a packed beach, too many pina coladas and sunburn But after six days exploring charming Ottawa, the capital of Canada, I am hanging up my “I love Magaluf” towel. For […]
Courtesy of CatchCarri Maria Rasouli grew up in Iran but always pictured a different kind of life. One where she would be able to pursue education, enjoy fitness (primary biking) and be in charge of her own future. We catch up with her in this Q&A to learn about the start of her company Escape Bicycle […]
Courtesy of New Canadian Media by Maria Ikonen in Gatineau, Quebec Growing up in a small village in Iran near the Caspian Sea, Maria Rasouli felt the rush of freedom as she explored her surroundings riding her bicycle. Despite being able to provide her with great joy, the activity was seen as inappropriate for an […]
Courtesy of Hans on the Bike Often, when I cycle through Ottawa, I wonder how people from elsewhere figure out where to cycle. A paper map is one source, Google maps another one, but that is about it. The NCC has put out signs to point to side streets or to show the name and […]
By Laura Byrne Paquet on June 27, 2015 in Ottawa Road Trips Where in the National Capital Region can you cycle alongside rapids teeming with birds, over a marsh populated by beavers, past a one-time hotel built in 1831, to a beachside café for a mid-morning break and then up a hill to a strawberry […]
Courtesy of apt613.ca By Hollie James on June 20, 2015 A bicycle. That’s what it all began with. I had been wanting to buy a bike for a while now, given that my boyfriend is a pretty avid cyclist and enjoys exploring the city from this unique vantage point. When I came across the opportunity […]