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Steve Burtch: Pedals & Pathways
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Welcome to Pedals & Pathways. Join me, as I explore the world of balanced fitness for middle-aged individuals seeking a well-rounded approach to wellness. From invigorating cycling and hiking adventures to strength-building tips, product reviews and advice on maintaining an active and balanced lifestyle, I’ve got you covered. Whether you're a seasoned fitness enthusiast or just starting your wellness journey, there's something here for everyone.
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Cycling Prince Edward County EP 8: Millennium Trail: The Taste Trail
Cycling in Prince Edward County (PEC) is one of Ontario’s best destinations for both road and gravel cycling and bike touring. I have been cycling the county roads for five years and I enjoy the diversity of roads, scenic views, back country roads and trails. In this episode I travel the Millennium Rail Trail through the quaint villages of Wellington and Bloomfield to show how the trail makes for one great day on the bike where you can ride, explore and find great wineries, breweries, food and shopping.
#cyclingPEC #cycling #visitthecounty
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#cyclingPEC #cycling #visitthecounty
PEC Information: Visit the County: Cycling - Visit The County
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Cycling Through Time: Amherst Island's Old-World Charm
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Join me on a serene bike ride around Amherst Island, Ontario, Canada, where history and tranquility blend seamlessly. This charming island, with a population of just 500 residents, offers a glimpse into a simpler time with its picturesque landscapes and rustic beauty. Amherst Island reminded me of the quaint and old world beauty of the Aran Islands in Ireland with its stone walls, farm fields a...
Bike Tour of Historic Downtown Kingston
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Downtown Kingston is full of history, entertainment, great food and a beautiful waterfront to enjoy. Follow along as I take you on a tour( as part of a loop around the city by bike) of some of Kingston's best historic sites. The video is full of lake views, historic limestone buildings and institutions and some of the tourists favorites. #visitkingston #kingstonontario #cycling #cyclingkingston...
Cycling the Beautiful 1000 Islands Waterfront Trail
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The 1000 Islands section of the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail in Eastern Ontario is one of the nicest sections of this trail system. The 40 kilometer section runs from Gananoque (in the west) to Mallorytown (in the east). The Trail is completely off road and smoothly paved which makes for a great day on the bike with views of the St. Lawrence River and the many Islands along this section. Cyclin...
Cycling Prince Edward County EP. 7: Point Traverse at Prince Edward Point Observatory
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Cycling in Prince Edward County (PEC) is one of Ontario’s best destinations for both road and gravel cycling and bike touring. I have been cycling the county roads for five years and I enjoy the diversity of roads, scenic views, back country roads and trails. In today's episode I start in Picton and work my way to southernmost edge of PEC to the beautiful Prince Edward Point National Wildlife A...
Two ferries, two countries, two bakeries and one great ride! Crossing the border on Canada Day!
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Kind of ironic that on Canada Day that a few friends from Pedalworks Cafe and Studios in Kingston chose to do a bike ride into New York State but we were glad we did. From Kingston you take two ferries via Wolfe Island and into beautiful Cape Vincent, New York. Join us as we explore the landscape of two beautiful areas that were once opposed during the War of 1812: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_...
Cycling Prince Edward County EP 6: Cressy Loop. Is this Prince Edward County's Best Ride?
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Prince Edward County is one of Ontario's best cycling destinations. I have begun a series on great rides you can do in the County, whether it be road or gravel or both. Today's video features a well known loop, "The Cressy Loop" which loops around the Eastern end of the County with plenty of water views, vineyards, farmers fields and hills. #visithecounty, #cyclingprinceedwardcounty #cressyloop...
DJI Osmo Action 4 and Lark M2 Wireless Microphone: How this combination is making my life easier.
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I recently purchased the DJI Osmo Action 4 Camera and the Hollyland Lark M2 to see if this combination would make filming my cycling and hiking videos on CZcams more fun and effective. This video details how I use it, what I like and what to watch out for. #djiosmoaction4 #hollyland #larkm2 #cyclingvideos DJI Osmo Action 4: store.dji.com/ca/product/osmo-action-4?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwkJm0B...
Thames Valley Parkway: Take 2. This Trail makes me smile!
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The second video of The Thames Valley Parkway in a year? Well this trail is a must see if you are a cyclist visiting London, ON. This multi-use pathway is a real gem and winds through the heart of the city and is a lot of fun to cycle with its fantastic paved surface, windy curves and plenty of bridges and river views. This time around we share why we love being on this trail, hit up the great ...
Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail: Great Trail in one of Ontario's prettiest towns!
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The Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail was one I had been curious about during my research of rail trails in Western Ontario and I wasn't disappointed. I started in the beautiful river town of Paris, the home to the famous Paris to Ancaster Gravel Race. I cycle up to Cambridge and return to a great beer and lunch in Paris. #cyclinglife #railtrail #parisontario Trail website: www.grandriver.ca/en/out...
St. Mary's and Stratford by Bike. A day well spent on the Bike in Perth County
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Cycling from St. Mary's to Stratford and back in beautiful Perth County, Ontario was one of the best days on the bike in a while. I had heard about how pretty a town St. Mary's was and I enjoyed a visit to the festival town of Stratford last summer, so why not combine the two. Both towns both beautiful trails alongside the Thames River, lots of bridges and beautiful historic buildings. #cycling...
Cycling Prince Edward County: Ep: 5- Off the Beaten Path in Sandbanks
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Follow along as I try and navigate the hiking trails in the beautiful Sandbanks Provincial Park. I tackle rooted singletrack, sand dunes and deep forest. This is my first real attempt at singletrack and I attempt it on a gravel bike with 36mm tires. Did I survive it? #sandbanks #cycling #singletrack Sandbanks Provincial Park: www.ontarioparks.ca/park/sandbanks
Frontenac Provincial Park: Rugged Beauty and a Run In with a Gray Rat Snake
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Frontenac Provincial Park located a short drive from Kingston, Ontario is located on the southern end of the beautiful and rugged Canadian Shield landscape. Christine and I explore two popular trails with Darla (Golden Retriever) and Willow (Border Collie and Pyrennes mix). I am sure you will enjoy the beauty of this trail and our run in with a Gray Rat Snake. #hikingwithdogs #frontenacprovinci...
Cataraqui Trail: One of my favorite trails: Scenic, rugged and diverse
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The Cataraqui Trail in Eastern Ontario stretches 100 km through the Canadian Shield from Smith Falls to Strathcona and is one of my favorite sections of rail trails ever. Follow along as I explore the many outcroppings, lakes, forests and marshland that make up the section from Sydenham to Chaffey's Locks. #cataraquitrail #gravelcycling #adventurecycling Cataraqui Trail: cataraquitrail.ca/
Hiking Landon's Bay: Dogs, Views & Christine's Misadventures!
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Hiking Landon's Bay: Dogs, Views & Christine's Misadventures!
Cycle Tour of Gananoque: Gateway to the 1000 Islands!
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Cycle Tour of Gananoque: Gateway to the 1000 Islands!
Vanderwater Conservation Area: One of Eastern Ontario's nicest hikes.
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Vanderwater Conservation Area: One of Eastern Ontario's nicest hikes.
Cycling Prince Edward County EP: 4: Exploring Consecon
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Cycling Prince Edward County EP: 4: Exploring Consecon
Cycling Prince Edward County Ep. 3: Big Island Loop
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Cycling Prince Edward County Ep. 3: Big Island Loop
Garmin Cycling Products: Hasn't Failed Me Yet!
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Garmin Cycling Products: Hasn't Failed Me Yet!
Is the COOSPO H9Z Heart Rate Strap any Better Than My Garmin Watch?
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Is the COOSPO H9Z Heart Rate Strap any Better Than My Garmin Watch?
My first Zone 2 Ride: What's All the Fuss About?
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My first Zone 2 Ride: What's All the Fuss About?
Cycling with Headphones! Is it safe? How I do it!
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Cycling with Headphones! Is it safe? How I do it!
Not Only a Summer Destination: Winter Hiking in Sandbanks Provincial Park
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Not Only a Summer Destination: Winter Hiking in Sandbanks Provincial Park
Why I Started a YouTube Channel at 60 years old! How is it going six months in?
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Why I Started a CZcams Channel at 60 years old! How is it going six months in?
Top Rides of 2023 (and a couple of disappointing ones)
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Top Rides of 2023 (and a couple of disappointing ones)
Christmas Ride: Reflecting on my 2023
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Christmas Ride: Reflecting on my 2023
Pearl Izumi Lobster Glove: Long Term Review
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Pearl Izumi Lobster Glove: Long Term Review
I’m concerned about the video resolution quality. This video was painful to watch.
Chest hrm better for tracking intervals
Awesome ride, we recently mapped out this ride for our next trip up to the County. Curious as to where you parked? Did you park at the brewery? And do they let the general public park there or do you recommend somewhere else to park?
Hey Owen. We parked at the brewery which is about 7km each way to the ferry. You can park there, they don't monitor it but unless you plan to visit there you could just park in Bath, Finkle Shores Park is nice. I really enjoyed this ride.
best place to find owls in the winter!
Moving back after 50 years....I'm disgusted to see how the unneeded and ugly wind turbines have ruined the look of the rustic landscape.
You aren't alone!!!
Hi! Can you share the strava link for the route or on other site? Thanks
Sure thing: just added at the bottom of the video description 😊
Thanks for the tour Steve. I've sailed around Amherst Island but never set foot on it.
Your welcome. Can't wait to go back and maybe stop for a coffee and ice cream 😊
Thank you Steve. Great suggestion for a ride.
Kingston is a great place to live (if you can find a vacancy).
I hear you! Things are tough these days!
This was really helpful. While bike touring the Olympic Peninsula I plan to head up to BC to see my sister in Sooke. I was curious if the Galloping Goose trail was bikeable since I plan to ride from the ferry terminal to Sooke. Your video answered that question and has me excited for that part of the trip! Thanks!
Glad it helped. Enjoy. Beautiful part of the world and I can't wait to return
Are you using the Garmin Explore 2?
Yes. For a could of years now. I have a video about the Garmin products I use as well. Love Garmin stuff
Thanks for the great video. I u derstand that this connects to the Ottawa Valley Trail and the K & P Trail for atotal of 580km. Are there any GPX FILES that tie these together?
Not sure about that. You can check out the new MORE cycling route which takes in part of the OVRT and the Cat Trail and K&P are well marked and the intersections have signage and easy to plot on a cycling app. That would be quite the adventure
I took that bike trail a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, as you can see @0:30, they put the trail on the wrong side of the highway for cyclists. As you go a little further you see why. Highway 2 blocks the view of much of the Thousand Islands because the bike trail is sunk a few feet lower than the highway, so your view is mostly blocked as you cycle along. What could they have been thinking?
I was speaking to someone who said it is there because of Bell phone lines? It is unfortunate but nevertheless a nice experience if you are willing to get across the road to see Rockport or Browns Bay
Thanks for your lovely video. I'm planning Galt to Paris then to Brantford and on to Burlington this weekend. I just got back from a 5 day all over Montreal tour and area and it was fantastic. Probably covered about 600 km in the 5 days. Montreal has many dedicated bike trails throughout the city. And lots of bridges to cross. Really worth going!
Thanks for your comments 🙏. Quebec is great for cycling as well. I was thinking about Montreal and Ottawa is on the radar as I have family there.
Mountain lake looks nice.
I lived in Kingston for 14 years and loved everything from Prince Edward County to Brockville and up to Frontenac Park. That was very nostalgic for me, Thankyou!
My pleasure. It is a beautiful area and I like sharing the love
I have done that trail twice. Last time was last August. Both times from gan to brockville and back. Great trail and great way to spend a day.
That is also one of my favorite places to bring the bikes . My wife's preference is to start at Brown's Bay to Landon Bay and back like you said prevailing winds. Enjoy the ride . Smiles per miles
Smiles per miles, love that! Yup, you can't go wrong with this trail!
I go for an external speaker so as to always aware of my surroundings but also have music to ride with
That's one of my favorite rides to do.
I live in Duncan and ride these tails on a regular basis, some of the best trails anywhere... Great video Thanks.
I agree! absolutely beautiful area. I hope to be get back to do it again
How many kms total was this ride? Looks really fun never explored that point in the County.
It is a great ride. Just shy of 70 km. I hope you get to it!
Nice video. Is there any camping on this trail or the K and P trail that makes up the loop with the Ottawa Valley Trail?
I believe you can camp for free at.the lock system. Chaffeys Locks off the trail is nice. Frontenac Park is a few km off the trail but is a hard hilly ride. I don't camp sorry so not totally up on it. Looks like there are some camping on Otter Lake closer to Smiths Falls
One of the best trails in Ontario!
Absolutely 💯
How many kilometers for this loop?
Depending where you start in Picton just shy of 60km
Hello Steve! I watched your video. Congratulations on successfully transmitting high-quality audio from the Lark M2 to the DJI Osmo Action 4 camera. I also have a Lark M2 mic and recently bought an Action 4 camera. I couldn’t directly connect the receiver with the C-type phone connection to my Action 4 camera. How did you manage this? I could only connect the camera receiver using a C-type to C-type cable. I can't directly connect the receiver we use for the phone. It doesn’t fit properly into the camera's slot. Did you use a cable or something else in between to make it work? Thank you for your help.
Hi there. I use the USB-c package and if you don't use the protective case that came with the camera it will fit although I have now lost two of them when manipulating during filming so if you get it to work be careful but when it does looks and sounds great even when cycling on windy conditions. Here is the link to the one I bought Hollyland Lark M2 Wireless... www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CP7P4RRQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
@@Pedals_and_Pathways Hi, Thank you for the information you shared. It was very helpful to know that the protective case is important when using the USB-C package. It's really unfortunate that you lost it twice during filming. I already own the Hollyland Lark M2. I was also worried about the USB-C receiver not being secure and stable on the camera. I'm a motorcycle rider, and I thought the wind pressure at high speeds might cause it to fall off, which is exactly what happened to you. This was the issue I was concerned about. How did you solve this problem?
First time I removed it to set camera on a bench for a shot and left it there 😩. The second time was just yesterday so I need to be more careful and I may look at Jerry rigging something. A band or tape. I know the DJI system is more secure but the Lark works well and I can't stomach the price of the DJI. I looked into an aftermarket case with a boot for the transmitter but the DJI has no audio plug in so they are really forcing you into buying their own mic unlike Insta 360.
Thanks Steve. Stay fit and curious.😊
Thanks for the tour Steve. I am on my way..😊
Nice combo 👌
We will be out there next week hopping to get this one in and the big island loop in as well but first we’re off to Smith Falls to get in a few sections of the OVR and Cataraqui trail.
Love it Owen. Got to get these in while we can!
Nice summary. I am considering purchasing the Varia RTL515 unit. I use MapMyRide app to track my route and provide stats. I understand the app will not function in the background so this means I cannot use MapMyRide with the Varia app open? However I also wear a Garmin watch. Would I be able to sync the watch to the Varia unit independently of the app so I receive vibration notices a vehicle is approaching or must I have the Varia app open on my phone for the watch to vibrate. With the watch notice, I would just check my mirror to confirm. No real need to have the Varia app open if I don't need to.
Thanks. Yes that should work fine as long as the watch supports the radar. A quick check of the Garmin website will confirm. I do that when I don't use my Garmin head unit
Nice review of this combination. Living in the tropics I was having over-heating issues with my GoPro. Bought a DJI Action 4 and in 6 months it has never had heating issues. Just picked up the Lark M2 combo and I'm real impressed with the sound quality. Haven't figured out how to connect it to my macbook for voice over yet, but I can always just record the voice over as video on my phone and detach the audio in edit.
It really is a nice combo and I am glad it works for you as well. Forgot to mention that my daughter used it with her iPhone for her vlog too
Great videos, being a London guy, I love seeing your videos about the trails in the Kingston area, going to try some of them this summer. If you come back to London in the summer of 25 you’ll be able to take the London trail all the way east without any detours once you leave downtown the trail follows the river for another 8 km to the far east end but there’s so many construction detours this year.
Thank you that is great to know. Reach out if you need any Intel about riding in Kingston
Thumbs up! Great ride.
I like the trail. I bike from the Dalton Ave entrance all way to Harrowsmith and cut to the cataraqui trail and go to Sydenham. It's a nice little town and has places to lock up your bike if you wish/ need to go into any of lovely stores there.
That is a regular for me too although I live close to Sydenham Road trailhead.
Excellent trail review. Beautiful nature. Very important reptile habitat. Lots of snakes and turtles. Ive seens lots of Rat Snakes.
Thank you. Always see something on this trail. Didn't catch it on film but a deer ran right across me as well
Can you use a Apple Watch and get the vibration alert on the Apple Watch or do you have to use a garmin watch Thanks in advance Great review
I have never used with an apple watch but I have connected to an iPhone which can then give you an audible signal via the Varia app. If you use headphones the phone will provide the audible. Very cool product
Even though I have quibbles with the way the trails get lost in Brantford, I do recommend doing the Paris to Hamilton stretch. Ironically, the best part is the TH&B Trail into Ham. Getting through Brantford: The first time I did it was probably the easiest and best (I've done it over twenty times over a ten year span) and into Brantford from a number of directions, twice from Port Dover, an incredible trail, and the most intuitive way to do is is on the south side of the Grand. Have a map or a navigation system. The downside to ending up or starting from Port Dover is the lack of transit options, whereas Brantford, Cambridge and especially Hamilton have GO bus (Ham also trains) options so that you don't have to retrace your route. Cambridge to Paris is as good as it gets in Southern Ontario for trails, I thought I was in heaven first time doing it.
Thanks for this great information 🙏I had thought about Brantford to Hamilton as well, perhaps next time.
It’s always a great ride when you get a nice cold beer!
Here here and more to come! Thanks for watching
Christine might like cycling around Amherst island. Its flat, and water views the whole way
Great suggestion. I have been thinking about that ride. 👍
Is the video of the trail ride sped up? If not, you are going way to fast on the trail, man. Way too fast. You could cause a serious accident at those speeds. Try to keep it 20kph or less. Turn down the boost
Looks like a beautiful and quiet ride. Would my 700x 32 tires be fine or do I need larger ? Knobby or smooth tread ? I also want to ride the Cataraqui in part. Which section would you recommend for an 80 km ride return. ? Thanks.
They both are beautiful. 32mm tires are fine for Kp trail for sure until you get up past Clarenden Station. Cataraqui Trail is fine itbwill just be a bit tougher in some places. If you start at Harrow Smith trailhead and go east to past Chaffeys Locks and a bit beyond that would be close to 40km one way. Enjoy!
Very nice video. Thanks for sharing. 👍5
Thanks so much. Appreciate that
Cave,man,on,a,byick
I love the K&P Trail. That section at Division St and John Counter reminds us that part of the trail is in Kingston, the worst cycling city imaginable.
Definitely a car first city but hopefully over time it will improve
Good for you! Most guy’s are age don’t take on mountain bike trails. I’m starting to lean more to the ebikes.
Ha ha thanks. Don't think I would.do my that again, nice hike though. 😉
I was just about to make the round trip myself from Picton to Kingston. If you're on a bike, I presume you are guaranteed a spot on the fairy when it's busy - unlike those with cars.
They don't state a limit for bikes perhaps unless you were in a grand fondo. Lol. Enjoy!
Excellent ride, thank you.
Thanks!
We loved this trail ! and we liked how many places you can pull over to grab a quick bite to eat - or drink a glass of wine if you are so inclined!
Thanks Steve for posting this - we've done Sydenham to K&P lots - but I think we will head east and do an overnight at opinicon and make it a fun weekend!! PS. you can speak pretty well at that speed!