Guelph Hub and Spoke – May 26 – June 1st.   This was another very successful hub and spoke trip organized by Nel Ahmed and assisted by Geoff Kennedy, Ed Weber and Don Taylor. The group convened at the Days Inn in Guelph. The hotel is located close to the university. We had a short … Continue reading Guelph Hub and Spoke 2019 →

From Monday September 24 to Friday September 28, twenty-two CCCTS members did a Hub & Spoke on Manitoulin Island.  We stayed at the two motels in Manitowaning.  Both were excellent value.  The owners were delighted to be full for five days in the off season and bent over backwards to make us feel welcome.  Manitoulin … Continue reading Manitoulin Island Hub & Spoke →

It all began at 11:30 in the beautiful Puntledge River Campground.  Various tents and people were set up to register the 140 participants of the event.  That has to be some kind of record I think.  The registration was very well organized and after receiving a package of information we  proceeded to the next tent to sign up … Continue reading Comox Hub and Spoke  June 18 to 22, 2018  →

On May 27 44 CCCTS club members gathered at the Comfort Inn in Trois Rivieres. We were there to start a six day Hub and spoke trip. This trip was organized by Nel Ahmed with assistance from Geoff Kennedy and Ed Weber. Most of the participants were from the Ottawa area but there were 6 … Continue reading 2018 Trois Rivieres Hub and Spoke →

This tour began on the evening of the 27th with a Meet and Greet at the Community Centre at Britannia Beach. There we met co-ordinator Marg Hurley (also our billet host for Chris and me) and her committee who outlined the week’s activities. We were given an information package that included brochures and a Canada … Continue reading National Capital Hub and Spoke-June 27-July2, 2017 →

This Hub & Spoke coincided with Canada’s 150 Year celebration, so we decided it would be a good year to drive across our beautiful country and attend the cycling event in Ottawa. The group in Ottawa opened up their homes for the cyclists from the west coast of Canada. They organized the Hub & Spoke, … Continue reading National Capital Hub and Spoke 2017 →

Vancouver Hub & Spoke Some of the members from Victoria left our meeting spot in Cordova Bay at 6:05 am for our 2016 Hub & Spoke adventure in Vancouver.  One hour and 5 minutes later we were at Swartz Bay, waiting for the 8 AM ferry to Vancouver.  After a ride along the river bank … Continue reading Vancouver Hub & Spoke 2016 →

Okanagan Hub and Spoke We arrived at the Sandy Beach Campground early for our adventure in Vernon.  The team organizing the event for us were already set up with Canopies and were doing their final briefing for the ride leaders as we arrived.  Auspicious of a well organized ride.  This was to be confirmed over … Continue reading Okanagan Hub and Spoke →

Glaciers and Grasslands Double Hub and Spoke – Lillooet and Merritt, BC, June 18 to 25, 2016 Trip Report by Rob McKerracher – link to Glaciers & Grasslands Double Hub & Spoke photos. On June 18, 2016, fifteen 15 eager riders were welcomed to Lillooet by George and Jeanetta Zorn, the trip organizers and our … Continue reading 2016 Glaciers and Grasslands Double Hub and Spoke →

VICTORIAVILLE, QUEBEC 2016 ONE was the number of days we encountered rain. SIX was the number of  Happy Hours hosted by Claudette and Warner Heiss. At these gatherings Peter Wood led the group in “show and tell”.  Each group recounted their day and regaled the group with those embarrassing stories that inevitably happen. The next … Continue reading 2016 Victoriaville Hub and Spoke →

Snohomish Hub and Spoke May 25-May 28  by Anne and Bill Campbell An energetic group of 23 gathered at The Riverton Alehouse for an introductory dinner. The always organized Dick and Elaine Carpenter reviewed the routes and handed out maps etc. Most of the group elected to stay at the Snohomish Inn. The first day’s … Continue reading 2016 Snohomish Hub and Spoke →

The 2016 Cycling Year was off to a fast start for those of us who attended the Oceanside Hub and Spoke on January 10th. Holly and Ken presented each of us with a comprehensive package of information on Oceanside, our rides for each day and all of the transit options at our kickoff meeting in … Continue reading 2016 Southern California Hub and Spoke →

Ruth Ann Stacey and I met on the 2014 Glacier Tour, Ruth Ann’s first foray into the world of CCCTS cycling. She’s a tiny dynamo; with loads of energy, many anecdotes to spin, and a most pleasant lass to ride, eat or drink with. She expressed an interest in organizing a CCCTS-sponsored event in her … Continue reading Off the Beaten Paths of Kittitas County, Washington →

Thirty cyclists arrived in Duncan for a 3-day cycling trip of the Cowichan Valley on central Vancouver Island. The Valley takes its name from an Aboriginal word meaning “the warm land” – and indeed, it honored this description when we arrived. The meet and greet and happy hour took place in the lobby of the … Continue reading Cowichan Valley Hub and Spoke →

As a brand new member of the CCCTS, I joined my wife, Terry Chalmers, on the Shuswap Hub and Spoke. I had a vague idea of what was entailed in hub and spokes from Terry’s renditions of previous rides, and did my best to get my office legs, and behind, into shape the week before … Continue reading 2014 Shuswap – North Okanagan Hub & Spoke Tour →