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- Leader: Alex Laird 250-384-8398
- Co-leader: Rolf Petersen 250-370-6006
- Trip Dates: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 -- Thu, 8 Jun 2017
- Trip Classification: Mixed. All levels of ability from leisurely and intermediate to advanced will be offered each day.
- Trip Fee: $25 CAD
- Trip Numbers: minimum 20 , no maximum
- Trip Registration Opens: Sat, 15 Apr 2017 8:00 AM (pacific time)
- Trip Registration Closes: Wed, 31 May 2017 2:00 PM (pacific time)
This will be a 4 day Hub and Spoke in Victoria, the Best "Bloomin" City in North America. On the first day we will have a meet and greet and homemade lunch in beautiful Sidney by the Sea at St. Andrews Anglican Church on 4th St. Those planning on riding their bikes to this event should plan on taking the 10:00 o'clock ferry and will be met and led to the meet and greet. There will be vegetarian options at the lunch.
After lunch the various ride leaders will give a short talk about their proposed rides and there will be sign up sheets for the rides and also to show interest in the farewell supper.
All levels of ability will be offered each day as well as themed rides including the popular Garden City tour. Lots of flowers here in June!
All rides will begin at the upper parking lot of the Uptown Mall in front of Whole Foods, Located at the corner of Blanshard St. and Ravine Way. The location is adjacent to the Galloping Goose trail and close to many motels. Maps of how to find this spot from the various local hotels will be available on request from Alex Laird by email prior to the event.
On Wednesday evening there will be a farewell dinner at one of the best Chinese Restaurants in town. A multi course meal for a very good price. Guests not registered for the Hub and Spoke are welcome to join us. The final price and a signup list will be available at the meet and greet on Monday.
We hope to see you here!
Accommodation Reservations:
We have arranged block bookings at two locations in Victoria for you. You will need to make you own arrangements at whichever of the establishments you would like. Note that for both locations, rooms will only be held until May 5th. After that date rooms may not be available, particularly at that price. June in Victoria can be quite tight for hotels. Please book early. The locations that we have arranged are:
- Red Lion inn: 1-800-663-5663 or www.redlioninnvictoria.com . The Red Lion is conveniently located right on the galloping goose bike trail less than 1 kilometer from the daily start location. Also the Red Lion is where the farewell dinner Wednesday evening is planned. The rate that we have negotiated with the Red Lion is $85 before taxes or $97.75 after tax. No breakfast is included with this package. However there are multiple restaurant locations available within walking distance. Ask for the Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society rate when you call to make your reservations.
- Victoria Accent Inn: 250-475-7500 or victoria@accentinns.com. The Accent Inn is also quite close to the daily start point ‐ less than 2 kilometers. Accent Inns are well known for being very receptive to bicyclists. They will allow up to 4 people in a 2 bed room for no additional charge. The rate that we have negotiated is $119 per night plus tax. A complimentary continental breakfast is included. Please use our block booking number of #5251657 when you make your reservation in order to obtain this rate.
Rides may be on paved trails, hard packed gravel trails or quiet roads. Every effort will be made to avoid unsafe or unpleasant riding conditions. Standard road bikes are appropriate for all rides.
Fee Includes:
Cost of renting the Hall for the meet and greet. A hearty home cooked lunch at the meet and greet on Monday June 5th. Stationery supplies. Miscellaneous expenses. Any surplus funds remaining from the hub and spoke will be deposited into the local social expense fund.
Fee Does Not Include:Any other meals, The farewell dinner to be held on Wednesday evening, drinks, accommodations transportation or anything else not listed in the Fees Included section.
Itinerary:
Monday June 5th.
Meet Cyclists coming from Vancouver on the 10:00 a.m. ferry (arriving Victoria at 11:35 a.m.) and escort
them to the meeting and Lunch place at St Andrews Anglican Church, 9691 Fourth Street, Sidney.
After lunch escort the visiting cyclists to Victoria on the Lochside Trail.
Tuesday June 6th.
1. Taylor Beach 55 km (Intermediate) Allen & Ilka Olsen
A scenic ride on the Galloping Goose trail, through the woods and country side for a picnic
lunch on Taylor Beach, overlooking Juan de Fuca Strait and the Olympic Peninsula Mountains. (bring
your own lunch & drinks). On return we will visit the historic Fort Rodd Hill & Fisgard Lighthouse.
2. Scenic City Tour 50 km ( intermediate) Dianne & Brian Collier.
Enjoy Victoria with a ride through Beacon Hill Park and the waterfront along Dallas Rd. and Beach
Drive with a lunch stop at the famous Oak Bay Beach Hotel. Returning via the Blenkinsop Greenway and
Lochside Trail.
3. Victoria Gardens 40 km (leisurely) Ute & Jim Grayson
If you enjoy Gardens, this city trip is for you to enjoy, the flowers at Government house, Abkhazi
Gardens ( entrance fee applies ), and the Uvic rhododendron Garden .
4. 3 Ferry Ride 105 km (advanced, hilly) Max McClanahan
This ride is a must for the High-milers. Island hopping to Mill Bay, Crofton, Salt Spring Island with
beautiful scenery and sea views along the way.
Wednesday June 7th.
1. Kinsol Trestle 75 km (intermediate, hilly) Bob Louie
Cycle to Brentwood and take the ferry to Mill bay, then on to Shawnigan Lake and your destination,
the historical Kinsol Trestle for a picnic lunch (bring your own lunch and drinks).
2. First Nationsʼ Art 45 km ((leisurely) Bob Townsend
We have quite a few First Nationsʼ cultural sites on the South Island. Cycling to the Wellness Centre in
Esquimalt, Ogden Point and the First Peopleʼs House at University of Victoria.
3. Butchart Gardens 50 km ( intermediate ) Sharlane & Rolf Petersen
Cycling through Panama flats and mostly trails for a visit to the world famous Butchart Gardens.
(entrance fee applies) Bring Lunch or use the cafeteria. Return via Elk & Beaver Lake and the Lochside
trail.
4. Highlands 55 km ( intermediate-advanced ) Bruce Daykin
This ride will follow quiet country lanes over scenic, hilly terrain through forests and past hobby farms
with some of the lowest traffic volumes in Greater Victoria, and will include a lunch stop at a waterfront
cafe in Brentwood Bay. There are some steep hills including the challenging but beautiful Munn Road.
Thursday June 8
1. Symphony Vineyard 50 km ( leisurely ) Carole Macknish & Ken Stephusyn
If you enjoy sampling wines and a good lunch, this ride is for you. A beautiful setting, with views out
over the vine yard and the ocean and mountains in the background. ( P.S. Yes, you do have to cycle there
and back ).
2. Ride to Ferry 40 km (leisurely )
The ride is open with no maximum number of participants. Registration will be done online using the new CCCTS registration system, and not with Karelo.
Participants:
Stephen Allen, Priscilla Archer, Andrew Bacon, Sonya Bardati, Stella Barrie, Janet Bell, Mike Bell, Bill Boham, Ralph Buchmuller, David Buchwald, Jim Burnett, Jim Cilek, Brian Collier, Dianne Collier, Carol Crane, Bruce Daykin, wenda daykin, Bill Eberlein, Charlotte Eberlein, Dawn Ens, Ross Ens, Lynne Eross, Holly Evans, Bill Fairbank, Delores Franz Los, June Gallagher, Suzanne Gavin, Jim Grayson, Ute Grayson, Rob Haigh, Karen Heagle, Michael Heit, Guy Hirsch, Denise Howes, Leslie Hudgins, Grant Johncox, Donna Kerkhoven, Alex Laird, Janet Lever, Ken Levine, David Liggat, Bob Louie, Brenda Louie, Jenni Lynnea, Jean Macdonald, Carole Macknish, Don Mais, Joanne Mayer, Max McClanahan, Dan McGuire, Andrew McIndoe, Jennifer McIndoe, Marjorie Miller, Allen Olsen, Ilka Olsen, Rolf Petersen, Sharlane Petersen, Annemieke Quinn, Ken Reid, Margaret Riley, Suzanne Robert, Allan Smyth, Leith Smyth, Ken Stepushyn, Boyd Topham, Robert Townsend, John Turner, Kristi Vaughn, Lawrence Vea, Geoffrey Vickers, Brian Wheeler, Kerry Wheeler, Faye Wilson, Ted Witt, George Zorn, Jeanetta Zorn