We will start out crossing the Champlain Bridge to the Quebec side, touring to Sussex and the George Etienne Parkway returning via the bike paths along the Rideau River to the SJAM. This ride provides a beautiful tour of the Capital including the Museum of History, the Governor General’s residence, the Aviation Museum, the Sir George Etienne Pkwy, the Rockcliffe Park, the Rideau River, Hogg’s Back Falls, the Rideau Canal,Dow’s Lake and the Ottawa River. We will make two bakery stops, one at approximately the 40 km mark at the Union Street Cafe and another near the end of the ride at the Art-Is-In Bakery. FYI, washrooms are available at Parc Mousette (3 km from the start), along the George Etienne Pkwy and at the Art-Is-In Bakery. The total distance is 61 km but that can be shortened by turning around sooner on the George Etienne Parkway. Ed will lead the ride and Cathy will sweep. I rode from home, which added a few km, joining/leaving the rroute at Hogs Back and missing Art-Is-In. Weather cool and cloudy with sunny periods. It snowed for a few minutes while we were at the Union bakery. Super tired for only my second ride of the year. Bike paths were flodded in a few places and covered in small twigs and debris elsewhere, but nothing major.