St. Peter's Bay, PEI
Thanks for the superb comment, Solo-Woman!
Interesting & beautifully written comment from a reader who wondered if I named my bicycle. Years ago I drove a previously owned & named car, Betsy, who was my dad's 1964 Ford Fairlane 500. Her big back window went down which was great at drive-in movies on rainy nights. To stop the irratation from the wipers, we would turn the car around & watch backwards.
Having a name indeed gave 'Betsy' character, & I talked to her, patted her, & thanked her for keeping me out of harm's way, avoiding accidents, & not breaking down very often.
I may name the bike I take with me on this trip, though, if I can think of an interesting one that fits her character. Any suggestions, folks?
I welcome those of you who wish to accompany me on the journey, if only in your area.
The Confederation Trail is perfectly manicured, mowed, & has these wonderful rest areas every km or 2. There is either a picnic table to lunch at or a nice bench such as this one to rest on. The only vehicles allowed on the trail 9 months of the year are the maintenance vehicles, & bicycles. Also, I saw it being used in Summerside by a wheelchair enthusiast, so well groomed the trail is. Families go walking side by side in the evenings on the wide trail of fine crushed gravel. If only the trail in my area, PEC, ON, was so groomed.
My faithful Raleigh bicycle has since been stolen - from my home a year later - but it never in 13 yrs. gave me any problems. An old bike seems as good as any new one which is why cycling can be such a friendly activity. Just grab your kid's bike as soon as they get on the bus to university. They wouldn't be caught dead with it by then, anyway.
The bike shop will upgrade the brakes for you, provide new tires, etc.
Enjoy your new freedom!
Solo-Old-Woman,
with KIS ses
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