Biking Mount Royal in Winter

After the pic heavy post from a couple weeks ago, decided to bike to the other lookouts on the mountain over the past week, as they are more accessible from main roads free of ice or snow.

First ride was during a cold front. Minus 11 with clear blue skies and crisp clean air made it a fun ride, though I must admit that I was wearing a few layers of fleece. Not much problem staying warm going up hill, but the way down will feel more like  minus 30 or colder depending on your speed.

As it was Sunday, my typical route through the cemetery is closed at the Camillien Houde entrance, so stayed on Cote Des Neiges. Rode straight from there to the  lookout on other on the other side of the mountain, overlooking the Olympic stadium an Eastern Montreal.

Followed up with another ride 3 days later, this time to the Belvedere summit via Summit Circle. This ride stays off the main section of Mount Royal park.

The to the top of Westmount's peak is shorter, but considerably steeper. Though I dressed lighter, I was quite sweated up by the time I hit the top. I had completed a 1 hour dumbell training circuit right before deciding to take advantage of nice weather, and get another ride in before the next snow storm predicted for next week. Enjoyable ride in late morning with almost no traffic is ideal, less than 20 minutes to the lookout from my place.

Hope to get in some more good rides on Mount Royal this season.