15 CCCTS Member Cyclists explored the beautiful Fraser River canyons and grasslands in the Clinton, Hat Creek and Lillooet region on the dry side of BC’s Coast Range mountains for four ride days in late May 2023. CCCTS Fraser River Canyons & Grasslands Hub & Spoke: May 23 – May 28, 2023 – Group Trip … Continue reading CCCTS Fraser River Canyons & Grasslands Hub & Spoke 2023. →

CCCTS VICTORIA CHAPTER VICTORIA HUB & SPOKE 1-5 May 2023 Trip Report by Ilka Olsen. Visitors from away enrich us all. They came from as far away as Ottawa and Portland. There were reunions and friendships formed with the 50 out-of-towners. Diane Swindell, chapter president, and Chris Hodgson, chapter ride coordinator, organized this wonderful Hub … Continue reading 2023 Victoria Hub And Spoke →

  Welcome to “stormy” Florida! Yes, this 2022 CCCTS bike trip started with a big bang: A tropical storm (level 1 hurricane) with the east coast taking the brunt of it. The impact on the Gulf side -where our Hub & Spoke took place- resulted mostly in heavy downpours and high velocity winds. However not … Continue reading CCCTS Florida Gulf Coast Hub & Spoke →

Led by George Zorn and Pat Hutchins. 4-photos credits to ‘Pat Hutchins and Jurgen Harding Photos in web album contributed by Bonita Douglas, Jurgen Harding, Pat Hutchins, Brian Livsey, Christiane Selenz, Lani Schultz, George Zorn. Google Photos Cycling Group web album/Trip  Report Drone video: Craig McBride – 3 min. 21 sec.  Aerial film by Craig … Continue reading Fraser River Canyons, Benches & Grasslands Hub & Spoke, June 13th-16th, 2022 →

The Granby (Eastern Townships)Hub and Spoke 2022  by Carole Laflamme The Eastern Townships region is known as a world-class cycling destination. Plenty of accessible bike routes and trails, gorgeous scenery and, above all, a reason for friends to gather and explore the massive bike path network that connects Granby to what is called the “Coeur … Continue reading The Granby Quebec Hub and Spoke 2022 →

2022 Duncan Hub & Spoke #2 Report: June 6th – June 11th led by Deanna Simmons and Dawn Minett Report by Annemieke and Howard Quinn – June 12, 2022 The Duncan H&S #2 consisted of 17 riders: coming from various areas, Victoria, Nanaimo, Comox, West Vancouver, Surrey, Langley and me from Kelowna. We arrived on … Continue reading 2022 Duncan Hub & Spoke #2 →

Duncan #1 Hub and Spoke, May 30 – June 03, 2022 by Allan Smyth The Duncan Hub and Spoke on Vancouver Island, May 30 to June 3, organized by Chris Hodgson and Diane Swindell, was an outstanding success. Twenty participants enjoyed four and a half days of riding on bucolic quiet country rides and restored … Continue reading Duncan Hub and Spoke # 1 →

2022 Shuswap Hub and Spoke Trip Summary June 28-July 2, 2022 by Lorna Ramsden Organizing five days of cycling with eleven different route options for 22 cyclists on bikes ranging from gravel to road to e-bikes was no easy feat, but our gracious and organized hosts, Bill and Charlotte Eberlein did it, along with local … Continue reading 2022 Shuswap Hub and Spoke →

A series of short reports from each of the 21 rides offered at the Comox Hub and Spoke plus an excellent photo album of the event.  Just click the link to read.  Comox Valley Hub and Spoke

SOUTHERN GULF ISLANDS HUB AND SPOKE The Club’s most recent Hub and Spoke – Aug 30 to Sept 4 – on Pender Island, the westernmost island within Active Pass, was enjoyed by sixteen club members led by islander Diane Swindell. Great weather, good food, and cheerful cyclists in spite of early morning ferries and steep … Continue reading Gulf Islands Hub and Spoke 2021 →

Victoria Hub & Spokes– July 19 to 23 and July 26 to 30 First, a bit of history: Past Hub & Spokes in Victoria have always been well-attended with 50-80 riders. Organizers planned for that number again for 2020. COVID-19 necessitated cancelling and revising for yet-unknown restrictions for 2021. Therefore, it was suggested offering two … Continue reading Victoria Hub and Spoke-July 19th t0 23rd-July 26th to 30th. →

Based from spacious and comfortable Sorrento Centre on Shuswap Lake, 18 CCCTS members explored the quiet paved backroads of the Shuswap – North Okanagan. 13 cycling routes, ranging from 40K to 60K to 80K, were offered over the 5-day Hub & Spoke led by new Club member, Pat Hutchins of Salmon Arm, Carol and Glen … Continue reading June 21st Shuswap/North Okanagan Trip Report →

SURF AND PALMS Oceanside 2 Trip Report by new member, Brian Livsey Twenty-four people assembled at the Best Western in Oceanside on January 15th to plan their rides and gloat over their timely escape from the Lower Mainland’s first real winter in a very long time. Three intrepid parties had driven all the way south, … Continue reading 2020 Oceanside 2, Hub and Spoke →

Oceanside 1 Hub and Spoke, January 7 – January 13, 2020 Trip Report written by Lani Schultz with contributions from fellow cyclists The first 2020 Oceanside Hub and Spoke tour was completed. Our group of valiant cyclists have returned to their homes and most likely back to their routines, counting their blessing for skipping a … Continue reading 2020 Oceanside 1 Hub and Spoke →

Thirty two avid cyclists arrived in Chemainus September 3 to participate in this four day event.  Members camped or stayed at a local hotel or private homes.  The organizers of the Hub and Spoke, Jake and Colleen Vanderheide, invited all of us to their lovely place  in Chemainus for the Meet and Greet social the … Continue reading Chemainus Hub and Spoke September 4 to 7, 2019 →