Hans on the Bike – Cycling in Ottawa and beyond

Reading Time: 5 minutesTaking a bike on a train is not always easy. I usually find it a bit of a hassle. But this spring I had a chance to try out a foldable bike. Did I like it?

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Reading Time: 5 minutesI recently finished a book about Wayfinding. Not about signs and arrows, but about how our brain functions. It was a fascinating read and I realised cycling ticks a lot of the boxes if you want to maintain a healthy brain. Let's look how wayfinding works and how your brain is involved.

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Reading Time: 7 minutesEarlier this year we learned about an exhibit in Ottawa with the works of Helen McNicoll, a Canadian born artist (1879-1915) who painted many impressionist works in France and England. In 2026, We cycled to the gallery and admired her works.

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Reading Time: 4 minutesThe NCC opened the pathway behind the Supreme Court and the Heating and Cooling plant this week, so we can bike the full length behind Parliament Hill again from the locks to Portage Bridge. Let's visit the changes.

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