Exploring the Side Path

     A.T. Lane and Louis Rubenstein got together for an unannounced Fixture ride Thursday, March 19, 2020.   Louis was given a choice between a Lachine Rapids ride or a two bridges South Shore Loop.  Suspecting that the later would be a longer ride he jumped at the chance to do a reverse direction repeat of last Sunday's route.

     Along the way to the Champlain bridge we became curious about the side path that always seems to be fenced off and closed.  Where does it it lead?

It seems this fence has been there forever

Quite a nice path behind the fence

The good stuff ends here

But the construction cones made continuing inviting

The side path leads to some REM construction

It leads to the Bonaventure Expressway

We turned around and went back to the path that leads to Nun's Island and the Champlain Bridge.

Path to Nun's Island

More REM construction

On the Champlain Bridge at last

And over to the other side

The gas price dropped 5 cents from Sunday

Then back on to the Jacques Cartier Bridge

Notable counters on DM bike path

Notable art

First Bixi stand I noticed this season. Perhaps Bixi will open early due to virus?