Biking in Hamilton

I did a thirteen mile round trip ride to a nearby 22 meter waterfall (Webster's Falls). It was gorgeous! And such a short distance to something so pretty! Though while it may have been short, it also involved climbing the Niagara Escarpment. I'm in pretty decent shape, but I had to stop and catch my breath once. Endomondo (my bike route tracking program) says the ride had over 700 feet of climb.

I also realized shortly after I started out that I must have bent my rear wheel yesterday on the rough pavement. Just a little, but enough that the wheel rubbed the brakes gently on each rotation. I disconnected it for today. Then, on the way down the escarpment, I got off and walked for a while because the front brakes were overheating and the rim was hot enough that I was worried the tube was going to explode. Gotta get that fixed.

Yesterday was an 18 mile trip through Hamilton that took me through the industrial district. Sadly, the roads that go through the steel yards are gated, but I still got to see some interesting facilities. I may go back and photograph a big electric substation with visually complex transformers and cooling fins, all corroded and patinaed.

There's actually quite a lot that's easily accessible by bike near Danae's parents' place. I'm pleasantly surprised!