The Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society        March , 2020 Volume 37, Issue #3

Presidents Report

March 1, 2020

CCCTS Safety Guidelines

For some time now Chapters and the Directors have recognized the need to raise the safety culture in the club. Last year “Ride Guidelines” were jointly developed by some Chapters and the Directors and published on the website. Last month the club published a slightly revised version and renamed them “Safety Guidelines”. The document can be found under the Publications tab on the website and is also provided below.

The objective is to help reduce the risk of collisions with vehicles and each other during our group rides, and to improve our etiquette in dealing with traffic and each other. We ask that leaders of Tours, Hub & Spokes and Chapter Rides or Mini-Tours conduct safety briefings at the start of their rides, and hope that the guidelines will be useful as a reference.

The vast majority of our club members are experienced riders and demonstrate good riding practices, and they will be in agreement with the guidelines. However, there are a few members that sometimes use non-conforming practices on their bikes and endanger themselves and other riders, and frustrate traffic. It will be up to ride leaders and sweeps to talk to anyone who violates good riding practice, and they may refer to the guidelines for support. If necessary, riders who refuse to comply may be asked to leave a ride. Acceptance on Tours and Hub and Spokes is also conditional on a candidate’s history of demonstrating good riding practice.

The guidelines are intended to be universal and not overly specific so they can apply to the whole club. Local chapters may have some specific conditions they wish to apply and are welcome to create supplementary guidelines. Provincial regulations also may differ for some chapters. Tours held outside of Canada will need to conform to local practices.

Safety Guidlines

Bruce Daykin

President

Upcoming Tours

• 2020 – Germany along the Baltic Sea
  Status: 7 slots are available.
  Dates: Fri, 4 Sep 2020 ‐‐ Tue, 15 Sep 2020
• 2020 Prince Edward & Cape Breton Islands
  Status: 1 slots are available.
  Dates: Wed, 22 Jul 2020 ‐‐ Tue, 11 Aug 2020

  PEI and Cape Breton are amongst the gems of the Maritimes. This tour will be utilizing the camping equipment purchased and stored locally from the 2019 Gaspe tour.

• 2020 Croatia
  Status: Registration closed
  Dates: Wed, 20 May 2020 ‐‐ Tue, 2 Jun 2020
• 2020 OKANAGAN TOUR
  Status: Ride is full, wait list only.
  Dates: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 ‐‐ Sun, 21 Jun 2020
• 2020 Arizona
  Status: Registration closed
  Dates: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 ‐‐ Sat, 28 Mar 2020

  Spring break in the sunny high country of south-east Arizona.

Upcoming Hub and Spokes

• 2020 Florida Gulf Coast Hub and Spoke
  Status: Ride is full, wait list only.
  Dates: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 ‐‐ Mon, 23 Nov 2020

  Extend your 2020 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/Sarasota/St. Petersburg area, with stops along the way to explore the sites and sample the seafood.

• May 2020 Chilliwack Hub & Spoke
  Status: Registration closed
  Dates: Mon, 25 May 2020 ‐‐ Fri, 29 May 2020

  Explore the lesser-known eastern half of the Lower Fraser Valley with both short and long rides: to Harrison Hot Springs, the amazing Quintette Tunnels at Othello (remote start), Chilliwack wet lands, Clayburn Village, Bridal Veil Falls, Silver Lake in Whatcom County (bring passport/Nexus) and more. We’ll have likely four rides per day, led by cyclists to be selected from the group of participants. The event will feature a welcoming dinner (not included in fee) on Monday, three full riding days Tuesday through Thursday, each with a happy hour social gathering, and a short ride on Friday morning.

• 2020 Bromont Hub & Spoke
  Status: Ride is full, wait list only.
  Dates: Sun, 24 May 2020 ‐‐ Sat, 30 May 2020

  Welcome to Bromont in the beautiful Eastern Townships of Quebec, where the National Capital Region Chapter is planning a H&S from May 24, 2020 until May 30, 2020. Bromont is well known for winter sport activities as well as summer time activities. It is home to the Bromont Velodrome, a 250 meter outdoor cycling track, as well as the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park.

• 2020 Victoria Hub & Spoke
  Status: No registration limit
  Dates: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 ‐‐ Fri, 18 Sep 2020

  Greater Victoria offers something for everyone. The four days of rides vary widely in distance, difficulty and diversity and are sure to satisfy all. Each day will offer distances from fewer than 40 km to perhaps 100 km. Each ride will have a leader & a sweep. Day rides will include the famous Galloping Goose and Lochside Trails plus others, as well as mostly low-traffic roads with good shoulders. Along the way, there will be water vistas and accesses, forests & fields, historical and contemporary points of interest.

• 2020 May Shuswap Hub & Spoke
  Status: Registration closed
  Dates: Mon, 18 May 2020 ‐‐ Fri, 22 May 2020

  Welcome to the beautiful and diverse landscapes of the Shuswap – North Okanagan! Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of nature as you explore on your bike some of over 1500 kilometers of paved back roads in the area. Along each day’s cycling route we can enjoy short walks, visits to local wineries, swimming beaches, bird watching “hot spots”, scenic view points and cycle-friendly local cafes. Our hub for the week’s rides will be at Sorrento Centre on Shuswap Lake, 35K northwest of Salmon Arm via Highway 1.

• 2020 Oceanside 2 Hub and Spoke
  Status: Completed

  This 7-day hub and spoke is centred in the Southern California City of Oceanside, approximately 35 miles north of San Diego. Oceanside offers many bike routes north (into Orange County), east, and south (San Diego County). We will explore all these directions. We will do out and back rides, loops, and 1-ways using public transportation (commuter trains/light rail). Seniors can purchase inexpensive ½ price tickets. We will split into 2 groups each day to facilitate better group control and sometimes to accommodate public transit.  Each group will have a Ride Leader and a Ride Sweep. Rides will include coffee and lunch stops. You can buy or bring your lunch.

• 2020 June Shuswap – North Okanagan Hub & Spoke
  Status: Ride is full, wait list only.
  Dates: Mon, 22 Jun 2020 ‐‐ Fri, 26 Jun 2020

  Welcome to the beautiful and diverse landscapes of the Shuswap – North Okanagan! Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of nature as you explore on your bike some of over 1500 kilometers of paved back roads in the area. Along each day’s cycling route we can enjoy short walks, visits to local wineries, swimming beaches, bird watching “hot spots”, scenic view points and cycle-friendly local cafes. Our hub for the week’s rides will be at Sorrento Centre on Shuswap Lake, 35K northwest of Salmon Arm via Highway 1.

• 2020 Chilliwack Hub & Spoke
  Status: 2 slots are available.
  Dates: Mon, 1 Jun 2020 ‐‐ Fri, 5 Jun 2020

  Explore the less-ridden, eastern half of the lower Fraser Valley: specifically Harrison Hot Springs, the amazing, little-known Quintette Tunnels at Othello (remote start), upper Chilliwack River, Chilliwack marshes along the Fraser, historic Clayburn Village, Bridal Veil Falls and more.

• 2020 B.C. Southern Gulf Islands Hub & Spoke
  Status: Ride is full, wait list only.
  Dates: Mon, 31 Aug 2020 ‐‐ Thu, 3 Sep 2020

  The Southern Gulf Islands are perhaps best known for their artists, wineries, fromageries and farms, as well as for their natural beauty. The islands and surrounding ocean are rich with ecologically diverse plants and sea life including Garry oaks, wild lilies, kelp beds and Orcas. We’ll explore Pender Island (our hub), Mayne Island and Galiano Island: cycling and walking “on island time”.

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