Ottawa Marathon... by bike

Ottawa Marathon (Hawthorne Ave (Pretoria Bridge)

The Pretoria Bridge is a table-lift bridge in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It crosses the Rideau Canal linking the Glebe and Centretown to Old Ottawa East. The bridge was built in 1915, replacing an earlier wooden swing bridge on Argyle Street just to the north. It is a vertical-lift bridge, meaning that the central portion of the bridge can be elevated to allow boats to pass underneath. Although built by the Strauss Bascule Bridge Company, the lift span is not a bascule type but a lift-type. In the late 1970s it was discovered that road salt had seriously damaged the bridge. Proposals were advanced to build a larger and higher bridge, but these were opposed by those who saw the bridge as a heritage structure. Eventually it was decided to rebuild the bridge almost exactly as it had been before. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretoria_Bridge

Ottawa Marathon (Starting point at the corner of Laurier and Elgin)

Ottawa Marathon (Wellington St)

Wellington Street (French: Rue Wellington) is a major street in Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada. The street is notable for being the main street of the Parliamentary Precinct of the Parliament of Canada. It is one of the first two streets laid out in Bytown in 1826 (the other being the eastern leg of Wellington, Rideau Street). The street runs from Vimy Place, just west of Booth Street, to the Rideau Canal where it connects with Rideau Street and delimits the northern border of the downtown core. It is named after the Duke of Wellington, in recognition of his role in the creation of the Rideau Canal, and therefore of Ottawa (see History of Ottawa). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington_Street_(Ottawa)

Ottawa Marathon (Colonel By Drive)

Colonel By Drive (French: Promenade Colonel By) is an 8.1 km (5.0 mi) long scenic parkway in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada named after Colonel John By. It runs along the Rideau Canal from the end of Sussex Drive at Rideau Street. It then continues 8 km (5.0 mi) south and west to Hog's Back Road, winding through several residential areas and going past Dow's Lake and Carleton University. To the north, the road passes Department of National Defence Headquarters, the Ottawa Congress Centre and the Westin Hotel before ending at Wellington Street and Rideau Street. The rear door of the Government Conference Centre can be accessed from the street as well, after it passes under the Mackenzie King Bridge. It is named for Lieutenant-Colonel John By, who built the Rideau Canal. The winding two-lane road has a speed limit of 60 km/h (37 mph). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_By_Drive

Ottawa Marathon (Queen Elizabeth Driveway)

Queen Elizabeth Driveway is a scenic parkway in Ottawa, Canada that runs along the western edge of the Rideau Canal. It runs from Laurier Avenue in the north to Dow's Lake where it turns into Prince of Wales Drive. It is administered and owned by the National Capital Commission (NCC). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Elizabeth_Driveway

Ottawa Marathon (Preston Street)

Preston Street (Ottawa Road #73) is a street in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, running between Scott Street in the north and Prince of Wales Drive and Queen Elizabeth Driveway in the south. It is the main commercial artery in Little Italy, home to numerous small business and Italian restaurants, and is synonymous with "Little Italy" to many Ottawa residents when referring to area businesses. Preston Street is marked at Carling Avenue by a metal arch lit in the colours of the Italian flag, built in 2002 to attract tourists from the Dow's Lake area immediately to the south. At the same intersection is the tallest building in Ottawa, the residential condominium tower Claridge Icon. Since 1974, Preston and its side streets are closed to traffic each June for the Italian Week festival, Ottawa's celebration of Italian culture. Preston Street has been given a commemorative Italian name Corso Italia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Street_(Ottawa)

Ottawa Marathon (Carling Avenue)

Carling Avenue is a major east–west arterial road in the west end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs from March Road in Kanata to Bronson Avenue in the Glebe. The road is named for John Carling, founder of Carling Brewery and Conservative MP and Senator, Postmaster General and Minister of Agriculture. At approximately 19 km (12 mi) in length, Carling Avenue begins at the fringes of the Glebe neighbourhood and runs in a straight direction west until the Ottawa River where it bends north to go around Crystal Bay and Britannia Bay and ends north of Kanata. It used to begin at O'Connor Street, one block east of Bank Street, but the part east of Bronson was renamed Glebe Avenue in the 1970s. It is a four to six-lane principal arterial road for most of its urban length, with a speed limit of 60 km/h (37 mph). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carling_Avenue

Ottawa Marathon (Sherwood Drive)

Some places to see and things to do, close to Sherwood Drive, Ottawa, Ontario: Points of interest located around Sherwood Drive, Ottawa, within 30 minutes walking distance. Institutions: Saint Paul University (3.3 km) • University of Ottawa (3.9 km) Landmark / Monument: Parliament Hill (3.4 km) Museum: National Gallery of Canada (4.1 km) Shopping Area: ByWard Market (4 km) https://www.maps-streetview.com/canada/ottawa/streets.php?street=Sherwood+Drive

Ottawa Marathon (Fairmont Avenue)

Fairmont Avenue has a Walk Score of 71 out of 100. This location is Very Walkable so most errands can be accomplished on foot. Fairmont Avenue is a 22 minute walk from the 1 at the TUNNEY'S PASTURE O-TRAIN stop. This location is in the Kitchissippi neighborhood in Ottawa. Nearby parks include Parkdale Park, Fisher Park and Byron Pathway. https://www.walkscore.com/score/fairmont-ave-ottawa-on-canada

Ottawa Marathon (Wellington Street West)

Around the 7K marker for the half-marathon and the 9K for the marathon, runners turn off Fairmont Avenue onto Wellington Street West. Here, the crowds fill up: families and kids, young and old, and almost all onlookers are armed with horns, thunder sticks, or cowbells. Below the sound of cheering and drums is the percussion of sneakers hitting the pavement. https://www.runottawa.ca/run-wellington-west-just-around-the-corner

Ottawa Marathon (Athlone Avenue)

It’s one of those areas where a runner feels like the whole neighbourhood is out. Once the runners turn up Athlone Avenue off of Richmond Road, the route becomes a nice little downhill run to a water station. https://www.runottawa.ca/run-westboro-neighbourhood-profile-getting-into-the-swing-of-things

Ottawa Marathon (Scott Street)

Scott Street Corridor Cycling and Pedestrian Facilities

Ottawa Marathon (Frederick Banting Driveway)

https://www.runottawa.ca/torw/spectators/viewing-areas

Ottawa Marathon (Columbine Driveway)

Tunney's Pasture is a 49-hectare (121-acre) campus in the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Ontario that is exclusively developed for federal government buildings. It is bordered by Scott Street to the south, Parkdale Avenue to the east, the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway to the north, and the Champlain Park neighbourhood to the west. While strictly speaking it is confined to this area, people living in the vicinity of it will often call the wider neighbourhood Tunney's Pasture. The complex is served by Tunney's Pasture station, a stop on the Transitway bus rapid transit system and the western terminus on the Confederation Line of Ottawa's O-Train light rail system.

Ottawa Marathon (Parkdale Avenue)

Parkdale Avenue is an arterial road located west of downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs in a north-south direction between the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway and Carling Avenue in the Hintonburg and Civic Hospital neighbourhoods. It is an extremely busy road providing access to Tunney's Pasture, the Parkdale Market, the Ottawa Civic Hospital (1053 Carling Avenue), and the Central Experimental Farm. Furthermore, it has direct connections to other major east-west arteries such as Scott Street, Wellington Street West, Gladstone Avenue, and Highway 417. Parkdale Avenue is a 2-lane city road which widens briefly to 4 lanes near Highway 417 where it forms a diamond interchange. On-street parking is permitted near Tunney's Pasture and between Carling Avenue and Highway 417. OC Transpo Route 14 runs along Parkdale Avenue from Carling Avenue to Gladstone Avenue where the route turns east, connecting to downtown Ottawa and Elgin Street to the centre-west part of the city.

Ottawa Marathon (Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway)

The Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway, formerly the Ottawa River Parkway, is a four-lane scenic parkway along the Ottawa River in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs from Carling Avenue near Connaught Avenue, to Booth Street at the Canadian War Museum and National Holocaust Monument. It is maintained by the National Capital Commission. The speed limit is 60 km/h (37 mph). Bicycles are allowed on the road and on a parallel recreational path along the parkway. Besides being a scenic route, it serves as a commuter artery for westend residents who work in the downtown area, particularly government employees who work at the Tunney's Pasture office complex, and other areas. It is also used by the transit systems of Ottawa and Gatineau for express buses.

Ottawa Marathon (Turnaround before Island Park)

Island Park Drive is an important and scenic north-south thoroughfare in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada with a length of about 4 km. It is one of several parkways in Ottawa administered by the National Capital Commission providing scenic routes throughout Canada's capital region. Many luxury homes and several embassies line the street. The north end connects to the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway and the Champlain Bridge, which crosses the Ottawa River into Gatineau, Quebec. Island Park Drive is named for Bate Island, the largest island crossed by the Champlain Bridge, which has a small park with road access. The south end connects to the Central Experimental Farm, where it becomes the NCC Driveway. Island Park Drive has a northbound offramp from the westbound Queensway and no other ramps. Hampton Park is north of the Queensway and borders Island Park Drive. Island Park residents often walk their dogs in the park. Commercial vehicles are prohibited from Island Park Drive, which is a two-lane arterial road with a 40 km/h (25 mph) speed limit due to the residential nature.

Ottawa Marathon (Booth Street)

Description of Historic Place The Surveys and Mapping Building, located in a campus-like setting in Ottawa, is the largest building at the Booth Street Complex, also know as the National Resources Canada (NRCan) complex. The steel-frame building designed in the International Style is composed of a tall, multistoried block, a library wing, an office wing and an intersecting stairwell block. The entrance is found within the multistoried block, framed by the freestanding columns that support the floors above. The smooth walls, clad in brick veneer, feature recessed bands of windows with continuous polished stone sills and ‘brise-soleils’. These emphasize the abstract and horizontal character of the building’s elevations. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.

Ottawa Marathon (Chaudière Bridge)

The Chaudière Bridge (French: Pont de la Chaudière) crosses the Ottawa River about 1 km (0.6 mi) west of Parliament Hill, joining the communities of Gatineau, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario, linking Rue Eddy in the Hull sector of Gatineau and Booth Street in Ottawa. The bridge is one portion of multiple spans constituting the Chaudière Crossing, which still contain portions of the first bridge linking Ottawa with Hull dating back to the time of Colonel By in the 1820s. The bridge passes through the E.B. Eddy Company complex adjacent to the Chaudière Falls, from which the bridge gets its name.

Ottawa Marathon (Boul. Alexandre-Taché - Gatineau, QC)

Boulevard Alexandre-Taché is an east-west road located in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. It is named in honour of former member for the Hull electoral district, Alexandre Taché, who served for 15 years with the Union Nationale when the political party was in power under the leadership of Maurice Duplessis. The road starts at the western limits of the Hull sector with Aylmer just west of Boulevard Saint-Raymond south of the Manoir des Trembles community. (West of that point, the roadway is known as Chemin d'Aylmer) It travels eastward through the neighbourhoods of Val-Tétrault and Saint-Jean-Bosco while it passes by the southern edge of Gatineau Park, where its parkway begins. It ends at the entrance of the Chaudière Bridge, in front of les Terrasses de la Chaudière office complex, where it becomes Rue Laurier. It is a very important route for commuters during rush hours, which frequently causes congestion, especially on the one-lane westbound section between the Université du Québec en Outaouais and Boulevard Saint-Joseph during the afternoon and near the Chaudière Bridge in the morning, as only one lane is available for regular vehicles eastbound.

Ottawa Marathon (Rue Scott - Gatineau, QC)

Ottawa Marathon (Rue Graham - Gatineau, QC)

Ottawa Marathon (Promenade du Lac des Fées - Gatineau, QC)

Interpretive trail with lookout. Great trail for birding, along the shore of Lac des Fées, close to downtown. 

Ottawa Marathon (Rue Saint-Jean Bosco - Gatineau, QC)

Église de Saint-Jean-Bosco - Gatineau

Ottawa Marathon (Rue Lois - Gatineau, QC)

Outaouais Islamic Centre 4 Rue Lois, Gatineau, QC