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- Cowichan Valley Hub and Spoke
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
- 2014 Shuswap – North Okanagan Hub & Spoke Tour
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
- 2013 Stratford Hub and Spoke
by Peter Wood & Carole Laflamme Thirty Seven cyclists gathered at the Festival Inn in Stratford, Ontario on Sunday evening May 26th for our annual Spring CCCTS Eastern Canada Hub & Spoke. It was great to have two couples from BC! This trip was the largest yet in terms of participation and our organizers, Nel Ahmed, … Continue reading 2013 Stratford Hub and Spoke
- 2012 Northumberland Hub and Spoke
By Don Taylor On Sunday May 27th twenty-four CCCTS cyclists made the 4 hour drive west from Ottawa to Cobourg, population 18 500, on the north shore of Lake Ontario. We were set to cycle Northumberland County between Rice Lake, to the south east of Peterborough, and Lake Ontario. We arrived about 12:30 at our accommodation … Continue reading 2012 Northumberland Hub and Spoke
- 2012 Biking at the Beach – SW Washington and NW Oregon
by Larry and Jill Weldon The “Beaches” tour spanned the period Sept. 18th – 25th, 2012. It was based in Long Beach, Washington for Sept 18th – 21st and 23rd – 25th, with two nights in a beachside motel in Seaside, Oregon Sept 21st – 23rd. On September 18th we arrived at the Super 8 hotel … Continue reading 2012 Biking at the Beach – SW Washington and NW Oregon
- 2009 Seattle Area Hub and Spoke
July 30 to August 3, 2009. Our organizer, Loretta Goetsch, was hot. On the days to follow, our tour leaders Bonnie Scott, Robin Howe and Dan Carey, Jan Johnson, and Beverly Wagner, were hot. We were all hot, thanks to temperatures ranging up to 40 Celsius (103 Farenheit) on July 30 and falling somewhat in … Continue reading 2009 Seattle Area Hub and Spoke
- 2009 South West Washington and Beyond
Author: George Aitken May 1st – 13th 2009 Leaders: Robin Howe & Dan Carey Robin and Dan Carey have been members of CCCTS since 2003. From 2004 onwards they have conducted an annual tour of their native Washington, usually in the eastern part of the state, but for a change this year decided to focus … Continue reading 2009 South West Washington and Beyond
- 2008 Adirondack Foothills Hub & Spoke
Report by James Spears and Jane Purdie This is my third annual account of the June Ottawa Hub & Spoke and I hesitate to write about it. Too much publicity. The locals, who do all the work, are being overwhelmed by visitors from the Pacific Coast –10 this year. In 2006 we enjoyed the prime … Continue reading 2008 Adirondack Foothills Hub & Spoke