I find the ride up the hill as hard as last time, I’m discouraged to see a couple who set off walking at the same time as me arrive at the first viewing spot before I do. Technically I was cycling faster than they walked, but I needed to get off and rest about 1/3 of the way up. Bon Courage they cheerfully cried as they walked past whilst I was slumped over the handlebars. However, on the plus side, it was my only rest stop on the way up the hill, although perhaps it was quite a lengthy break!
I happen to believe that I am the Director and Editor of the fund raising video, Stuart seems to think that when he is behind the camera he aquires some Directorial rights. He doesn’t, and is told so. (I have no idea why he puts up with me!)
Heading back down the hill, we see one of the first signs of Spring (and about time too!) Sanguinaire du Canada (Bloodroot).
After a detour to the Jewish General Hospital to film a couple more outdoor shots, we head off to Atwater so that we can pick up Lachine Canal and try out the new cleats
Since this is my first time using cleats outdoors, the new pedals aren’t attached to my bike until we are on the bike path and away from traffic!
These aren’t in fact brand new pedals, those ones get attached to Stuart’s bike, and I am given his 15 yrs old, many miles ridden, old pedals, for which I am very grateful. The old cleats plus the old pedals mean that unclipping when you come to a stop is relatively easy. There were only a couple of oo er moments, but thankfully the first ride with cleats passed without incident.
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