Late September, mid-week, before snow. The larch turn yellow and the trails empty out.
Kananaskis in shoulder season
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Nose Hill at dawn
The big prairie hill in the middle of the city. Coyotes at 6 a.m., empty parking lot.
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Bow River path east
Ride from downtown past the Zoo to Pearce Estate. Flat, quiet, one great samosa stop halfway.
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The Leslie Street Spit
A five-kilometre man-made peninsula that turned into an accidental bird sanctuary. Bring water, no bike after 4pm on weekends.
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Cherry Beach at sunrise
The one stretch of Lake Ontario locals actually swim in. Bring flip-flops for the walk across the sand.
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