Today was a slow, mid afternoon ride on the Red Bike around Lake Burley Griffin. There were many photo stops.
From a cycle touring perspective, the Lake Burley Griffin circuit, ridden on a multi user path (for walkers, runners , cyclists) provides a diverse range of vistas. It includes national institutions, wetlands, high density residential, natural bushland, city, rural, a plantation, an arboretum and a capital city, all on paths with zero motor vehicle traffic.
It has been a fun interesting half-day of cycle touring. The lake circuit ride is about 28km, and it’s about 7km to/from home to the lake.
A few pics from today:
Glebe Park on the edge of the Canberra CBD. In the early 1800s, this area of land was allocated to the Anglican Church reverend’s family for their livestock and orchards.
Where I began the lake circuit near an area called Commonwealth Park. Keen observers will note the blue-green algae in the lake water. Not good for swimming in.
The Carillion on Aspen Island near the lake edge. A gift from Britain to Australia. It houses massive bells which are manually rung to produce a melodious cacophony.
Part of an area known as the Jerrabomberra Wetlands. This is popular with birdwatchers. Over 200 species of birds have been seen here including Latham’s Snipe which migrates as far as Japan and China annually.
Adjacent to the wetland an apartment block area known as the Kingston Foreshore. There are many cafes and restaurants here popular with cyclists, but not today. Closed due to COVID19.
