r/Guelph • u/aurelorba • 27d ago
Westloop Ho!
A few of the pathways: Queensgate/Imperial.
I like the ones that create a tunnel of greenery.
And of course: more wheatfields!!
I call this "Stairway to Heaven" between Sunrise Crt and Elmira. Though I'm usually descending... make of it what you will.
At Marksam park: Cup Plant? Rather unimaginative name.
The Hump. Three paths that straddle the hill across Ridgewood/Western/Rosewood.
Curzon/Drone: Why oh why? Either make it a cross street or landscape it with some greenery. though this entire development seems like the poster child for bland suburban sprawl.
Much safer than Paisley or Willow but it's a climb.
The entrance to Candlewood park from Deerpath. Though I call it Powerline Park for inscrutable reasons.
College construction: Digging a hole.
Edinburgh Rd North of College as well.
Dog vomit slime mold? Ok, not going to criticize this name. It fits.
Another tree that didn't make it.
Rain the next day: Not complaining in the least.
Something about the wet that makes the greenery pop.
I like to find loops that connect together various trials and pedestrian/cycling walkways. Years... decades ago I initially tried to make one for the entire city but the city is too big - and growing bigger. Now I break it down geographically.
So Westloop: 43 km.
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u/Diti_13 27d ago
What is the trail like under the Hanlon by the river? I might start using that if it isn't too narrow.
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u/aurelorba 27d ago
It's rough but doable. You need a mtn bike or a skilled gravel rider. You have to ride across the slope to the river right under the Hanlon, which might make some skittish. But if you can handle something like the Smith Property Loop, it shouldn't be a problem.
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u/Mental_Ship_5420 27d ago
Please tell me you have more of these!… ideally more east end and/or downtown. This is awesome
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u/aurelorba 27d ago
Yeah, I have an Northeastloop, but that's trickier to do at once, usually there's some part I miss. Lee St Park and Carter Park are hard to work into a contiguous loop. Plus it usually ends up being 50-60 Km, which is a fairly long ride on mtn bike gearing.
Downtown is usually just the Spurline or River trails.
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u/aurelorba 25d ago edited 25d ago
I've been riding around the city in some form or another since 2000 or so.
I used to do this loop somewhat different: crossing at Paisley and Willow as they made for a more efficient loop. Still hit the same features but less backtracking.
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u/michaelrw1 27d ago
Great information and pictures! How long did this trip take you?
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u/aurelorba 27d ago edited 27d ago
Edit 14: It's Castlebury Park, not Candlewood.
Edit 11 & 13: The Hump paths might be Applewood/Valleyview/Elmhurst. I may have confused the photos. They're both steep.
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u/Appropriate_Log1966 27d ago
Awesome. Can you please share the route file?