Sunday afternoon on the 15th of July, a few members of one of the small groups of Community Mennonite Church loaded up their bicycles and headed down to the beautiful Edwards Gardens at Leslie and Lawrence Ave. It is a former estate garden featuring annuals, roses, wildflowers and an extensive rockery. It is located on Wilket Creek, one of the tributaries of the Don River West Branch. Edwards Gardens is one of several parks located in Toronto’s ravines, many of which are connected by hiking and cycling trails ending on the shores of Lake Ontario.
We started the bike trail from Edwards Gardens following the Don River, through beautiful park areas, stopping for a picnic lunch and ending up at Ashbridges Bay at the Beaches. We treated ourselves to an icecream cone and relaxed for a few minutes on the busy boardwalk along Lake Ontario. Many people were out enjoying the warm, summer day and all the activities along the beach area.
As we headed back to Edwards Gardens, we biked along Queen St. which is a fascinating Street. Somewhere along the trail back to the Gardens, we were caught in a downpour of rain. We waited it out for a few minutes under trees and under a bridge, until it cleared again. We returned with nothing more than some sore bottoms, and a great satisfaction of having biked nearly 45 kilometres with friends. We’d do it again!
Julie & Eugene
Norbert & Judy
Donna & Paul
Julie & Eugene
Norbert & Judy
Donna & Paul
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