Circled by tall hills of dense fir trees, Triangle shaped Lake Ainslie is the largest body of fresh water in Cape Breton. The Gaelic language once prevalent here is still alive, but no longer one of everyday business use. Ties with their heritage are strong here, the tiny area even has its own tartan.

This pleasant route outlined in the Nova Scotia Bicycle Book is easy to follow- once at the lake, you are given a guided tour around its edge. The book starts you off from Whycocomagh, although it is just as good starting from Inverness.

Nova Scotia Bicycle Book
Gary Conrod
308 pages, 5 1/2 x 8, paper
ISBN 0-920890-80-8

 

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