Bixi and Bagels

I've had four friends visit me since the beginning of the summer and it's allowed me to visit all my favourite places (over and over again) recently. Aside from eating a normal person's bagel and smoked meat intake for 6 months in 3 days, I also got to try out my new obsession: BIXI! Just wanted to give a little shout out to bixi, that's all. I believe the best way to experience this city is by bike and bixi makes this so easy!

Ran reminded me of one of the best Montreal moments I've had - and it was on a bike. Last September, I had gone to St. Viateur bagel and bought two (hot) sesame seed bagels. The smell of the shop was enough to make me salivate and I couldn't wait to get outside - let alone get home - to eat them. So as he was handing me the bag, I was reaching in and taking a bite of one. Sweet, hot, and crusty on the outside while chewy and doughy on the inside, it was delicious! I mounted my bike and started biking down Jeanne-Mance while finishing my bagel. It was a blue sky day, sunny and warm. The street was lined with big trees and the apartments had gorgeous twisting staircases. The wind was rushing through my hair (yeah, I like that, ok?!) and I felt a wave of euphoria. I felt lucky to be living here.

And then I was cut off by a car, and I had the other bagel in my hand so it was hard to brake, but the euphoria lasted a good 2-3 minutes.

-Julian