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- Laurentian Pannier Trip July 2022
Laurentian Pannier Trip 2022 Bonjour tout le monde! (Hi Everybody!) One of the many train stations found along the P’tit Train du Nord (The Little Train of the North). What an amazing trip Geoffrey Kennedy and Marg Hurley, organized for 18 avid cyclists who wanted to discover the wonders of this beautiful Québécois region: The … Continue reading Laurentian Pannier Trip July 2022
- Niagara Erie Pannier Trip One
Niagara/Erie Pannier Trip Report 2022 by Lee Gartley. Total distance 564km. Climbed 2876meters of elevation June 12 Brantford This tour got started right away. As soon as our group of 14 cyclists checked in to the comfortable Best Western in Brantford, a short pre-ride tour gave an opportunity to see a bit of Brantford and … Continue reading Niagara Erie Pannier Trip One
- Niagra Pannier Tour-Second Group, 10th to 17th 0f June 2022
The 2022 Niagara Pannier Trip – Second Group Ottawa area and Vancouver Island CCCTS riders gathered in Brantford Ontario for a 7 day pannier trip around the Niagara peninsula. There were two groups participating in the ride. One group departed on Saturday June 10 in a clockwise direction around the Niagara Peninsula (the ClockWiseCrew). The other … Continue reading Niagra Pannier Tour-Second Group, 10th to 17th 0f June 2022
- 2022 Washington Wheatlands Tour by Eric O’Higgens
Wonderful eastern Washington is home to great cycling amid vast wheat plantations and well paved back roads with sparse traffic. Wheat’s vastness is grown on multi-generational farms with miles-apart homesteads served by a scatter of tiny communities, The sparse traffic has nowhere to go to. Thanks to Robin and Dan and careful route finding … Continue reading 2022 Washington Wheatlands Tour by Eric O’Higgens
- 2021 – South Alberta Tour (1)
2021 – South Alberta Tour Leader: Doris Maron, Co-leader: Deanna Simmons Participants: Fraser Crinklaw & Trudy Merritt, David & Annmarie Liggat, Mikkel Bonnor & Cornelia Yule, Glen & Carol Evans, Dawn Minett, Barb Oliver, Deborah Bray, Deborah Meredith, Stuart Reynolds, Denise Howes, Nicole Christensen and Lorna Riddell Contributions for this report made by all the … Continue reading 2021 – South Alberta Tour (1)
- Southern Albert Tour 2021 by Barbara Mathias
Participants: Bernie and Alexandra Phillion, Dan Carey, Robin Howe, Sharon Folkes, Paul Quinn, Margaret Phelan, Brian Livsey, Leslie Rodgers, Ed and Deb Kinnear, Garry Esau, Dianne White, June Gallagher, Rick and Barb Mathias Bernie and Alexandra Phillion stepped up to lead a second group of 16 cyclists, as the first one led by Doris … Continue reading Southern Albert Tour 2021 by Barbara Mathias
- Southwest Ireland 2019
Twelve CCCTS riders enjoyed a magnificent 13 day tour of the peninsulas of southwest Ireland in September, 2019. To view the photo album and accompanying “Enchanted Tour” summary, click on the following link. Southwest Ireland tour Report and Photos
- 2019 Gaspé Tour
By Carol Crane Special Note* As many of you already know, on the fifth morning of our tour we were awoken to the news that one of our fellow cyclists, Max McClanahan, had passed away in his tent in the early hours of the morning. We were all shaken and stunned by this devastating … Continue reading 2019 Gaspé Tour
- 2019 Southern Vancouver Island
The Southern Vancouver Island tour covered a variety of terrains and micro-climates, including very remote areas, urban streets, busy highways and bike paths. Our tour followed on the “wheels” of the Duncan hub-and-spoke. Riders doing both were primed and pumped. Thirteen riders and one van driver made up the group. The rider’s bicycles … Continue reading 2019 Southern Vancouver Island
- 2019 Selkirk Loop Photo Album
To see the entire photo album of the Selkirk Loop tour please click on the link below. Selkirk Photo Album
- June 16-27, 2019 Selkirk Loop CCCTS Tour Report by Diane Swindell
On June 15, 2019, twenty-two cyclists gathered at the Whistle Stop Campground in Nelson. Bikes, tents and camping gear quickly filled the small area allotted to the group. Seventeen tents were squeezed into a space better suited to half that number of tents. RVs, 5th wheels and big trucks hemmed the campers in on all … Continue reading June 16-27, 2019 Selkirk Loop CCCTS Tour Report by Diane Swindell
- Yunnan Photo Album
To see some stunning photos of Yunnan Province click the link below. Yunnan Photo Album
- 2019 South Yunnan Province China
China Trip Report Bike China “Adventures” was certainly an appropriate name for our China cycling trip. It offered stunning scenery and challenging rides but, if I had to pick one highlight of the journey, it would be “people”… our group was kind, cooperative and fun, the guides and drivers were easy going and … Continue reading 2019 South Yunnan Province China
- Hawaii Trip Report 2018
Hawaii Trip Report
- 2018 Spain Tour October 1 – 24
Andalusia lies in southernmost Spain, where history, cultures and tectonic forces have collided. Fortunately, none of our bikes were involved in that collision. Sixteen of us enjoyed a three week circuit of the highlights of Andalusia, capably coordinated and guided by Croatians Alen Augustin and Ivan Bojzits and with CCCTS leadership by Robin Howe and … Continue reading 2018 Spain Tour October 1 – 24