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I just skated 13K on the canal in Ottawa - it's a blast. This year the ice is good but it varies, some years you get only a couple weeks of decent skating. For
by drderidder 12y ago
I just skated 13K on the canal in Ottawa - it's a blast. This year the ice is good but it varies, some years you get only a couple weeks of decent skating. For reliable self-propelled commuting in winter you're probably better off looking to bike paths and cross-country ski routes - there's no shortage of snow!
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