- Organizer: Allan Buium 604-875-6335
- Dates: August 8-11, 2016
- Registration Opens: January 15th 2016
- Registration Closes: July 29th 2016
- Participants: Unlimited
- Cost: $10
Description: This often talked about event will be “headquartered” on the picturesque University of B.C. campus. Each day will offer a rich variety of rides, from fewer than 50 km to over 100 km. We will tour along the many bicycle routes of the Lower Mainland and enjoy both the natural beauty of the area as well as many areas of interest – both historical and contemporary. In your “non-ride” time slot, the UBC campus has activities and programmes that may be of interest. (A list will be in the package.)
This event is not intended to be a “heads down and ride” event but rather an opportunity where you can have some very challenging rides or more relaxed rides that will enhance your visit to the City and its environs. For those residing in the area why not be a tourist in your own City and stop and see sites that you probably cycle past and don’t even know they exist!!!
When was the last time you visited or heard about the gardens in Stanley Park? Or, the rich beauty of Queen Elizabeth Park? How about the street art around the city! The many bike routes of the area will give you an “eye full” of the new developments permeating the landscape and hear about the plans for other changes, and they are major!!
Social Hours will follow each day’s rides.
Registration: Please pre-register via Karelo at http://tinyurl.com/m9dw6g with a DEADLINE OF JULY 29th. All tour signups and the distribution of route maps/ commentaries will be in the foyer of Totem Park. 2525 West Mall, from 1 – 3 p.m. on Monday, August 8th. A short ride or a walking tour of this “ever – changing” campus will follow. For those not staying on campus the starting location will be in front of the Kitsilano Community Centre (10th and Larch – on the bike route – parking is adjacent to the centre) at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; but please register on Monday afternoon. Those coming from out of town and using public transport, the buses have bike racks and stop at the UBC bus loop. This is a ten minute walk to the “headquarters” at Totem Park. Further details at a later date.
Accommodations: The University offers semi-private rooms at $49, per person, including: linen, towels, soap and breakfast. (Suites are available, double occupancy at $129/night at the Ponderosa Studio and include kitchenettes.) Parking is available at $9/day. High speed Internet is available for a $10 activation fee. Sales tax must be added to these prices. Rooms within the CCCTS “cluster” MUST BE RESERVED BY JULY 8th, 2016.
Participants may book their accommodation online, using UBC’s secure website. Guests are also welcome to contact UBC’s Reservations Office at (Toll – Free) 1-888-822-1030 to make a reservation. Please inform the staff that you are guest(s) of Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society.
Participants: Werner Acher, Andrew Bacon, Bill Boham, Agnes Bokenfohr, Allan Buium, Sue Bunten, Elisabeth Buxbaum, Daniel Carey, Brian Collier, Dianne Collier, Wilf Craats, Bill Dun, Bill Eberlein, Charlotte Eberlein, Garry Esau, Bill Fairbank, Jim Grayson, Ute Grayson, Rob Haigh, Robin Howe, Leslie Hudgins, Marilyn Kan, Donna Kerkhoven, Debbie Kinnear, Ed Kinnear, David Lee, Rob Leeson, David Liggat, Jenni Lynnea, Anna Markus, Doris Maron, Joanne Mayer, Douglas McIntyre, Bruce Mclean, Marjorie Miller, Marjorie Mooney, Jane Purdie, Annemieke Quinn, Diana Salomaa, James Spears, Norm Tjaden, Lawrence Vea, Jill Weldon, Larry Weldon, Brian Wheeler, Kerry Wheeler, Dianne White, Ted Witt.
Waiting: none.