Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

On Notre Dame Island is the Montreal Formula 1 circuit so I have a look and decide to have a crack at breaking Ruben Baricello's lap record of 1 minute 13.622 seconds. He may of had an F1 car and I am on foot but I didn't let it daunt me. I strolled up to the Starting grid, pictured how I would tackle the 2.71 mile circuit and pretented to hear Murray Walker in the commentry booth screaming 'Watch for the lights - Go Go Go'. After a slow start, I reach top speed and cruise down to the first corner, lots of cyclists, roller bladers and cars have overtaken me but I press on - I take a great racing line into turn 1 and carry on round. Unfortunately I get stopped to be asked for directions which scuppers my chances of a record. My final time 51 minutes, 14.3 seconds - A seasons and personal best but I could definitely shave off some time by maybe shaving my hair off and running. It was cool to walk on the hallowed tarmac and maybe I trod on Ayrton Senna's skids.
Pictures (Left) - Startfinish straight - note the speed limit of 30kph!!, (Right) - 'Watch for the lights!!!' - (Bottom) - Ayrton's skids (maybe)