We will meet at the departure area of the Fulford ferry at the Swartz Bay terminal shortly before the 9:00 departure. How you get there is up to you. I will drive to the Marigold Cafe (on Lochside Dr. just north of Mt. Newton X Road), park there and cycle the rest of the way, starting at 8:00. On the ferry we will try to sort ourselves into 2 -3 compatible groups. The ride leaders are scheduled to be Mikkel Bonner, Bob Louie and Donna Kerkhoven. There will be 3 sweeps. When we get to Fulford we will let the cars depart before we cycle to Ganges. We will take the main highway, the Fulford-Ganges Rd. At Ganges we will stop for a break at two places (your choice): Embe Bakery at the foot of the long hill (174 Fulford Ganges Rd.), or Saltspring Coffee (109 McPhillips Ave.). It is a long break because we are not in a rush: the ferry from Vesuvius doesn’t leave until 12:05. We will gather at Saltspring Coffee at 11:30 and cycle to Vesuvius. When we get to Crofton at 12:30 (?) we only have 2.5 hours to ride the 41km to catch the 15:00 ferry at Mill Bay. Therefore, we will only have one or two short breaks en route. If this proves to be too challenging, we will take it easy and catch the 16:10 ferry instead. Arrival in Brentwood Bay marks the official end of the ride. I will cycle across the Peninsula to the Marigold Cafe.  I estimate that, if we catch the 15:00 ferry from Mill Bay, we will be at the Marigold at 16:00. Some important points: – if you go ahead of the ride leader, or decide to go a different route, you are on your own; – cycle single file; – there will be no lunch stops, only rest and nutrition/coffee breaks; – if you are riding an e-bike and are uncertain about its range, bring your charger; you can recharge on the ferries; – you are welcome to join me for the ride to Swartz Bay in the morning, and back to the Marigold Cafe in the afternoon. If you have any questions, email me at mbonnor@shaw.ca, or phone me at 778 977 1424. Cheers, Mikkel Stage 1 Saltspring Island https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40795595 Stage 2 Crofton to MB: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40760312 Stage 3 Brentwood Bay to Swartz: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40795834