Chemainus (the little town that could) once was a bustling saw milling community. Now a world famous town of past historical murals and one of the best live theatres in Canada. It is visited by tourists from all over the world. Chemainus is in the District of North Cowichan 18 km north of Duncan. The rides will consist mostly of country back roads and trails, past many picturesque rural farms. Come and enjoy a late summer ride in an easy paced community between Victoria and Nanaimo.

Aug. 2 UPDATE: Jake & Colleen will host a Meet & Greet with Appys at their House: 2717 Crozier Road, Chemainus starting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening, Sept. 3.  The gathering will provide an opportunity to sign CCCTS waivers, receive route maps, meet Ride Leaders and assistants and discuss the 4-day Hub & Spoke ride details. Note: originally a group meeting was to be held on Tuesday evening, Sept. 3 at 6 p.m. at the Bald Eagle Campground. The above 5:30 p.m. Meet & Greet gathering at Jake & Colleen’s home replaces the 6 p.m. group meeting at the Campground.  

Aug. 2 UPDATE: All four cycling in the Chemainus area will start from Fuller Lake Park beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4…, NOT from the Big Eagle Campground as originally planned. As Jake explained, “Fuller Lake Park has lots of parking and public washrooms. We won’t be in anyone’s way. Easy to access North or South bound off Island Highway #1 and it’s still very central to where most will be staying.”  

North of Chemainus:
easy – Ladysmith loop  taking in the new rail trail from Chemainus to Ladysmith, with stop at the Old Town Bakery
longer – out to Cedar Rd., Yellowpoint, stop at Crow & Gate return via Quesnel Lake Rd. back to Ladysmith loop to Chemainus

East of Chemainus:
easy – ride to Crofton take ferry to Saltspring Is. ride to Ganges with stop there (possible to include Long Harbor)
longer – ride to Crofton take ferry to Saltspring Is. ride to Ganges then take the Upper Ganges rd. to North End rd. then around the top to Sunset Dr. back to Vesuvius

South of Chemainus:
easy – Chemainus rd to Halalt to Westholme then Richards Trail onto Lakes Rd. stop at Italian kitchen return via Osborne Bay rd. to Crofton
longer – Same route to Lakes rd then onto Janes rd. to Tzu. Rd. to Cowichan Bay with stop at True Grain Bakery. Return Donnay, Maple Bay rd. Herd to Osborne Bay rd. onto Crofton back to Chemainus

West of Chemainus:
easy – Out through Halalt to hwy. #1 south to Somenos rd. across Hwy#18 to Sherman rd. down to the Commons with stop at Serious coffee return via Drinkwater across highway onto Bell McKinnon to Westholme back through Halalt.
longer – Same route to hwy. #18 then up Johnston Rd onto the Great Trail to Payne Rd. onto Old Lake Cowichan Rd. into Duncan with stop at The Garage. Back Canada Ave., Friendship Trail to Commons, Drinkwater, Bell McKinnon to Westholme, Halalt back to Chemainus.

Recommended Accommodation:
Bald Eagle Campground – 8705 Chemainus Rd.,  ph. 250-246-9457 
Fuller Lake Motel – 9300 Smiley Rd. Chemainus,  ph. 250-246-3282
Best Western Plus – 9573 Chemainus Rd.,  ph. 250-246-4181

All of these accommodations are within a short distance of each other. 
All rides will start and end at the Bald Eagle Campground.
Participants will book their own accommodation.

All trail sections are rideable with road bikes.

Route Maps and some happy hour snacks. 

Accommodations and Meals. 

All rides will start and end at the Bald Eagle Campground. Each day everyone will head in the same direction (either North, South, East or West) with two different routes in that direction (staggered starts for safety) – one being a shorter intermediate ride and one a longer faster ride. Each ride group will have a Leader and a Sweep.

Other activities that may be of interest in the area:

• taking in the famous Chemainus live theatre
• Chemainus murals
• hike around Chemainus Lake
• swimming  and pickle ball at Fuller Lake
• Mt Brenton Golf course

Registration will take place on the CCCTS website at the date and time noted above.  A computer-generated lottery system will be used to assist in the selection of riders and wait list in the event that the ride is oversubscribed. The lottery signup will run for 5 days, after which time a wait list is automatically generated and the leader will review the results.

The  registrants will be considered in terms of suitability for the tour according to the following criteria:

• fitness and riding experience relative to this tour
• safe riding habits demonstrated on previous rides and compliance with the 2019 CCCTS Events Code of Conduct.
• acceptable social behaviour

The leader may contact registrants or others who know them to verify their suitability. The leader may select up to 30% of the candidates based on preference. The leader will contact registrants within 2 weeks of the close of lottery.  

If the ride is not filled to capacity, registration will still be allowed up until the registration close date shown above.