June 2022 Newsbrief

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The Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society       June 2022,  Volume 39, Issue #5

From the Tour Director’s Desk – June 2022

The 2022 tours are underway, finally! We just completed our first spring tour – Washington Wheatlands – and I think everyone had a good time and were happy to be cycling with CCCTS buddies again. The Southern Rockies tour is now full and that should be a lovely tour with such incredible scenery. We had an amazing registration turnout for the Sunshine Coast – so good that we put together a second group leaving a couple days later. The two tours to the Niagara and Lake Erie region will be leaving very soon with lots of our Ottawa club members on board. We wish them good weather and happy travels.

There is still one slot open on the Laurentian tour in Quebec in July if you want to snag it. The system of cycling trails in Quebec is truly fabulous if you haven’t cycled on them before. We went on a club tour from Montreal to Quebec City in 2014 and traveled for two weeks almost entirely on bike trails. It was so relaxing not to have to think about cars.

Otherwise, all 2022 tours are full unless another tour proposal(s) shows up on my desk. We do have lots of exciting tours coming for 2023 and beyond. Our January Thailand tour – Bangkok to Phuket – is posted on the website and sign up starts on June 13th. Mark your calendars because we are hoping this one will be popular.

Here is what we plan to offer in 2023 so far:

  • Thailand – Bangkok to Phuket (January 8 thru 23)
  • X-C Ski in B.C. or Washington State (February)
  • Arizona (March)
  • Portugal (April)
  • Japan (May)
  • Vernon, Penticton, & Oliver (late spring)
  • Washington State tour – TBD location (Summer or early fall)
  • Croatia (September)
  • PEI and Isle de Madelaine (September)

Of course, we hope and expect that there will be more tours forthcoming and more with locations closer to home for our club members. We want to offer more tours in North America, and especially for destinations throughout Canada. We will offer more tours in Canada if people volunteer to lead them. We are up for anywhere you want to lead a tour, provided it is safe for travel. Please contact me about any cycling or winter ski tours you might like to lead for the club. (robincooksandsews@gmail.com, 206.899.7255).

For a Photo Gallery of the May Washington, Wheatlands Tour please click the link below.

Washington Wheatlands Tour

Happy Cycling!

Robin Howe, CCCTS Tour Director

 

THANKS HUB & SPOKE and TOUR RIDE LEADERS & CO-LEADERS of JUNE 2022 RIDES!

Five Hub & Spoke adventures and two Pannier Tours are lined up for June 2022. Hub & Spoke and Tour Leaders & Co-Leaders work hard to provide CCCTS members with safe, affordable and enjoyable cycling experiences. CCCTS members, including Ride Leaders, come from all walks of life. As Club members, we enjoy cycling adventures that offer a unique view of the world at “bike speed” and our friendships with fellow cyclists.

Among the Ride Leaders and Co-Leaders hosting ride events this June are cyclists who are now retired from their work and pursuing a passion for enjoying and sharing unique cycling experiences. What work did these folks do?

A Dairy Farmer, an Urban Planner, a Chemist, a Land Surveyor, two High School Teachers, a Transition and Retirement Coach, a Geologist, a Public Health Nurse, two University Professors, a University Administrator, an Accountant, a Consultant and a Forester-Biologist.

Please consider sharing your love of cycling with fellow members and friends by “stepping up” as a new or continuing CCCTS Ride Leader or Co-Leader. Robin Howe, Tours Director and George Zorn, Hub & Spokes Director are available to assist you. See the Club website for their contact information.

Chris Hodgson and Diane Swindell are leading the Duncan Hub & Spoke #1:

May 30 – June 4

Deanna Simmons and Dawn Minett are leading the Duncan Hub & Spoke #2:

June 6 – June 11

Stefa Katamay, Lorne Hunter, Pat Hutchins, Craig McBride and George Zorn are Co-Leading the Fraser River Canyons, Benches and Grassland ranch roads Hub & Spoke:

June 13 – June 17

Linda Graupner and Geoff Kennedy are leading the Group 1 Niagara-Erie Pannier Ride:

June 12 – June 19

Elizabeth Buckingham and John Stephenson are leading the Group 2 Niagara-Erie Pannier

Ride: June 10 – June 17

Lawrence Vea and Comox Valley Chapter Members are hosting the Comox Valley Chapter

Hub & Spoke: June 20 – June 24

Charlotte and Bill Eberlein are leading the Shuswap – North Okanagan Hub and Spoke: June 28 – July 2 Thanks to all these folks for your time and effort! It is very much appreciated.

 

Upcoming Tours

  • 2022 Sunshine Coast Tour – Group 2
    Status: Ride is full, wait list only.
    Dates: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 ‐‐ Fri, 23 Sep 2022

    Lovely, coastal ride on the Sunshine Coast of B.C. and the east side of Vancouver Island.

  • 2023 – Thailand Tour – Bangkok to Phuket
    Status: Registration opens Mon, 13 Jun 2022 5:00 PM
    Dates: Sun, 8 Jan 2023 ‐‐ Mon, 23 Jan 2023

    Escape winter to cycle for two weeks in the sunshine along the southern peninsula of Thailand from Bangkok to Phuket. Enjoy fabulous Thai cuisine all along the way.

  • 2022 Laurentian Pannier Tour
    Status: 1 slots are available.
    Dates: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 ‐‐ Sun, 31 Jul 2022

    Six-day tour of the Laurentian area of Quebec between the towns of Mont Laurier and Saint Jérôme. This region of Quebec is known for it’s scenic beauty. Accommodations are motels and cyclists will carry their own gear and make their own accommodations. Our route will follow the trajectory of the cycling trail, Le P’tit Train du Nord, using this trail as backbone where necessary. To add variety, optional routes using local roads will be proposed where possible. Longer and shorter ride options will be offered for each day with distances ranging between 50 and 90 kms. There will be 6 days of cycling with 6 nights of accommodation in local motels. Overnight stops will be in Mont Laurier, Nominingue, Mont Tremblant, Sainte Adèle and Saint Jérôme.  

  • 2022 Sunshine Coast, B.C. – Group 1
    Status: Ride is full, wait list only.
    Dates: Thu, 15 Sep 2022 ‐‐ Fri, 23 Sep 2022

    Lovely, coastal ride on the Sunshine Coast of B.C. and the east side of Vancouver Island.

  • 2022 Southern Rockies
    Status: Ride is full, wait list only.
    Dates: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 ‐‐ Fri, 5 Aug 2022

    Come join us on the most popular ride through the Southern Rockies. Be prepared to see wildlife and witness spectacular views of the Southern Rockies, lakes and rivers. Enjoy a relaxing time in the Radium Hot Springs, trek the boardwalk in Johnston Canyon, experience the bicycle trails connecting Cranbrook to Kimberley and Bow Valley Parkway to Banff which continues on to Canmore. Relax on your day off in Cochrane, AB. Experience the comradery of fellow riders on the road, in the campground and around the firepit.

  • TOUR Cancelled/Delayed – 2022 Sri Lanka
    Status: Registration closed
    Dates: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 ‐‐ Sat, 8 Oct 2022

    See the entire island of of Sri Lanka on this 23-day van-supported cycling tour. Visit many cultural sights, stay in lovely accommodations, and enjoy the fantastic local cuisine.

  • 2022 Niagara/Erie Pannier Ride – Group 2
    Status: Registration closed
    Dates: Fri, 10 Jun 2022 ‐‐ Fri, 17 Jun 2022

    Join us for a week of self-supported touring in the Niagara and Lake Erie region of southern Ontario. Our tour will begin in Brantford and follow paved and unpaved bike paths including the Waterfront Trail, with opportunities to visit beaches and wineries along the way.

  • 2022 Niagara/Erie Pannier Ride – Group 1
    Status: Registration closed
    Dates: Sun, 12 Jun 2022 ‐‐ Sun, 19 Jun 2022

    Join us for a week of self-supported touring in the Niagara and Lake Erie region of southern Ontario. Our tour will begin in Brantford and follow paved and unpaved bike paths including the Waterfront Trail, with opportunities to visit beaches and wineries along the way.

  • 2022 Washington Wheatlands
    Status: Completed

    A gentle cycling season opener through quiet and beautiful wheat farming countryside in eastern Washington.

Hub and Spokes

  • 2022 Duncan Hub & Spoke #2
    Status: Registration closed
    Dates: Mon, 6 Jun 2022 ‐‐ Sat, 11 Jun 2022

    Welcome to Duncan, the “City of Totems”, an attractive town near the mouth of the Cowichan River. You’ll get to visit Cowichan Lake, Chemainus and its world class murals, Cobble Hill wineries and a cidery, ancient railroad routes and the famous Kinsol Trestle, while enjoying five days of riding around the beautiful Cowichan valley. Leads & sweeps for all rides.

  • 2022 Duncan Hub & Spoke #1
    Status: Registration closed
    Dates: Mon, 30 May 2022 ‐‐ Sat, 4 Jun 2022

    Welcome to Duncan, the “City of Totems”, an attractive town near the mouth of the Cowichan River. You’ll get to visit Cowichan Lake, Chemainus and its world class murals, Cobble Hill wineries and a cidery, ancient railroad routes and the famous Kinsol Trestle, while enjoying five days of riding around the beautiful Cowichan valley. Leads & sweeps for all rides.

  • 2022 Florida Gulf Coast Hub and Spoke
    Status: Ride is full, wait list only.
    Dates: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 ‐‐ Fri, 18 Nov 2022

    Extend your 2022 biking season with a week of cycling on Florida’s beautiful Gulf Coast! This hub and spoke will take place in November and will be based out of St. Pete Beach, known for its sunshine, soft sand beaches and dedicated bike trails. We will explore the Pinellas Trail and other bike trails and roads in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area, with stops along the way to explore the sites and sample the seafood.

  • 2022 Fraser Valley Chapter Hub and Spoke – April 4, 2022: Ride CANCELLED due to low registration. Refunds will be processed by Jurgen Harding, Club Treasurer.
    Status: 49 slots are available.
    Dates: Thu, 7 Jul 2022 ‐‐ Mon, 11 Jul 2022

    Daily ride options to choose from – quiet country roads in the Fraser Valley and south of the border, to more urban rides along a network of bike paths and designated routes in Richmond, Vancouver and beyond. Special interest rides may include gardens, public art and/or historical sites. Start locations of the routes will vary.

  • 2022 Fraser River Canyons, Benches & Grasslands Hub & Spoke
    Status: Registration closed
    Dates: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 ‐‐ Fri, 17 Jun 2022

    Explore four scenic ranch roads less travelled on the dry side of B.C.’s Coast Mountains. A group supported camping and three ride days Hub & Spoke based from Clinton and Lillooet. Bring your camera, binoculars and mountain bike or gravel bike!

  • 2022 Shuswap – North Okanagan Hub & Spoke
    Status: Registration closed
    Dates: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 ‐‐ Sat, 2 Jul 2022

    Welcome to the beautiful and diverse landscapes of the Shuswap – North Okanagan region. Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of nature as you cycle some of the 1500+ km of paved back roads in the area.

  • 2022 Comox Valley Hub and Spoke
    Status: Registration closed
    Dates: Mon, 20 Jun 2022 ‐‐ Fri, 24 Jun 2022

    Visit Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland while enjoying five days of riding in the beautiful Comox Valley and surrounding islands including Denman, Hornby and Quadra as well as a challenging  18 km ride up Mt. Washington.  

  • 2022 Comox Valley Hub and Spoke – for CV VOLUNTEERS ONLY
    Status: Registration closed
    Dates: Mon, 20 Jun 2022 ‐‐ Fri, 24 Jun 2022

    This link is only to be used by Comox Valley CCCTS volunteers.

Videos.

South to North  Across the U.K.

 

Marketplace

Lets Go Biking Vancouver Island

A new book by member Colleen Macdonald.  Click the link to see the purchase offer.  Many of our Van Isle members were involved with putting it together.

Lets Go Biking, Vancouver Island

Bike and Helmet for sale in the Ottawa Area

Liv Alight 2 DD Disc (2021), Slate Grey, size S.

Please reply to Lucya Yuzyk directly if interested.  She will send a picture of the bike on request
Liv Alight 2 DD Disc (2021), Slate Grey, size S.
I also have a couple of accessories: Giant Rev helmet (55-59cm), Gloss White, size M and Giant Control Tower 1 Pump.
Bike has a slim bell attached.
Bike and accessories were purchased at Giant Ottawa on Bank in September 2020. Bike was purchased for $689 (before taxes), and has only been ridden a few times.

 

TRI-ALL SPORTS BIKE TRAVEL CASE   

Compact Velo Safe Pro-Series

https://triall3sports.com/cases-bike.php

$150 – Good Condition

Purchased recently to take to the Niagara Peninsula ride but my bike doesn’t fit. It is a 56cm Trek 520

This company is popular with the triathlon crowd so it may fit a different type of bike.

Take it home and test fit it before purchasing it.

My wife wants it out of the living room so make me an offer.

Jerry

email jwyshnowsky@shaw.ca

  1. 250-893-6088

Three Items for Sale

 
For Sale: Arkel Bicycle Carrying Bag, $50.
This bag was purchased in 2014, carried on one trip but never actually used. For complete details on the bag please see arkel-od.com/bike-carry-bag/
Contact: Jim Cale, Ottawa area, cale.jj@hotmail.com
 
 
For Sale: Topeak handle bar bag, secure mounting, $15
Contact: Jim Cale, Ottawa area, cale.jj@hotmail.com
 
Free: Old style trailer hitch bike rack, front pannier rack

Contact: Jim Cale, Ottawa area, cale.jj@hotmail.com

New Members.

Lots of New Members this month.  Welcome all to the CCCTS

first_name last_name city province
Rebecca Judd Surrey BC
Robb Polloway Coldstream BC
Christian Grothe Ottawa ON
lorna palmer ottawa ON
Peter Bligh Kanata ON
Frank Harper Surrey BC
Roberta Harper Surrey BC
Mardi Leslie Seattle WA
Bob Scoverski Seattle BC
Steven Richardson Bremerton WA
Marcia Beckner Salmon Arm BC

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