Yeah, we are getting the hang of the bike, and my wife really loves being able to keep pace with me. Going much more that what we spent wasn't really an option.
Side note- I have been going back and forth with the city, my councilor (ward 12) and the province regarding the canal pathway. What my councilor's office has suggested is that:
"feel free to report it to 311 again,
or if you know anyone else that takes this path and would report it, too. The City plans a lot based on statistics from 311."
So the section in question is here:
https://goo.gl/maps/RtoXd7913ZPhuUwe9
That is the part with the roots coming right out of the pathway, and new paths have been carved into the surrounding grass. So if anybody takes that path, please report it to 311. Feel free to mention that you are making that report as recommended by city council as well as Rajan Sawhney- Minister of Transportation.
Hopefully if enough of us complain, they will finally get that section fixed.