June 23, 2020Local Blog
New blog on our website: Great days ahead for cycling. This is the perfect time to take a date out to one of the many locations in the city. Here are four suggestions you should check out.
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Local Blog
What could be better than a bike tour and boat cruise of Ottawa? This grand deal should not be ignored: a 2 hour guided bike tour and a 75 minute historic sightseeing tour by river cruise boat in Ottawa. Many of our guests love the green space in our beautiful city of Ottawa. Not only […]
July 29, 2019Local Blog
There are many Ottawa museums to visit in this historic city. After its early start as a rough and tumble lumber town in the early 1800’s, the city grew rapidly following the construction of the Rideau Canal, now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Ottawa Museums Galore Nearly two hundred years later, Ottawa is a modern […]
What To Do In Gatineau Park
Gatineau Park is the National Capital Playground in Quebec
July 22, 2019Local Blog
No matter the season, there is always something to do in Gatineau Park. The park, near Ottawa in Quebec, is the playground of the National Capital Region. Skiing, hiking and cycling are big. In The Hills of Gatineau Park While Ottawa is quite flat, which makes cycling very easy, just across the river in Gatineau […]
July 15, 2019Local Blog
There’s so much on history and culture on Ottawa’s famous Sparks Street. About 200 years ago Ottawa’s shopping street was no more than a path whacked through the woods by a gentleman called Nicholas Sparks. The oldest photo that exists of Sparks Street shows a muddy track with pigs digging in the dirt. But how […]
July 8, 2019Local Blog
Numerous local coffee stops in Ottawa make your bike ride more enjoyable. Let’s take a look at some of Ottawa’s local coffee shops that are easy to reach on a bike. Here is a list of coffee shops in Ottawa that you shouldn’t miss: Several places in Ottawa: Bridgehead Downtown: Little Victories, Ministry of Coffee, […]
July 1, 2019Local Blog
The bike is the worry free ride to most Ottawa Festivals Ottawa counts dozens of festivals, because bureaucrats need some diversion too once in a while. From the annual HOPE Beach Volleyball tournament, often nicknamed as ‘meat fest’ to the highly respected Jazzfestival, there is always something to do in Ottawa. Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival […]
June 24, 2019Local Blog
Bike Tour guides tell the story of the city Hans, one of our tour guides, has always liked cycling. He doesn’t even remember how he learned it. He has been cycling for about 50 years now, but he rarely ever sat on a road bike: for Hans cycling in his native Holland on an upright […]
June 17, 2019Local Blog
Parliament Building Tours are adjusted during the massive renovations. Parliament building tours are available during the renovation. But, just like your own house, Canada’s Parliament buildings need renovation every so often. The only difference is the price tag: $3 billion dollars. That is a lot of money, but it is not just a matter of […]
June 10, 2019Local Blog
A string of Ottawa gardens are waiting to be discovered by bike Ottawa’s residents often take their city for granted. Recently though, people with an interest in gardening have realised that besides the tulips in May, Ottawa has much more to offer in terms of parks and gardens. Gardening goes back to ancient times: Persians, […]
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