This often talked about event will be “headquartered” on the picturesque University of B.C. campus.  Each day will offer a rich variety of rides, from fewer than 50 km to maybe 100 km.  We will tour along the many bicycle routes of the Lower Mainland and enjoy both the natural beauty of the area as well as many areas of interest – both historical and contemporary.  In your “non-ride” time slot,  the UBC  campus has activities and programs  that may be of interest.  (A list, in pdf format, will be sent to participants as well as in the package when you sign in on August 8th.)  

This event is not intended to be a  “heads down and ride” event but rather an opportunity where you can have some very challenging rides or more relaxed rides that will enhance your visit to the City and its environs.  For those residing in the area why not be a tourist in your own City? Stop and see sites that you probably cycle past and don’t even know they exist!!!  

When was the last time you visited or heard about Community Gardens or the gardens in Stanley Park?  Or, the rich beauty of Queen Elizabeth Park?  How about the street art around the city!  

The many bike routes of the area will give you an “eye full” of the new developments permeating the landscape and hear about the plans for other changes, and they are major!!

Social Hours will follow each day’s rides. 

A leisurely to Intermediate Hub & Spoke event. There are hills in the city and they are all “doable”! This is not a challenging event so the emphasis is on the leisurely side of riding.

 Guests may book directly on the website at the Pacific Spirit Hostel. The room rate for the single bed is currently $59.00 + tax and the rate for the twin room is $118.00 + tax. Guests will be required to provide a Credit Card to confirm their reservation. The Credit Card will not be charged, it will only be used as a hold. Guests may cancel their reservation with no charge up to 3 days prior to arrival.  The website is: www.suitesatubc.com . Guests may also book through the Reservations Office at 604-822-1000 extension 3. Guests are also welcome to contact UBC’s Reservations Office at (Toll-Free) 1 888 822 1030 to make a reservation.  If you are booking at Pacific Spirit Hostel, please inform the staff that you are a guest(s) of the cycling group, Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society/CCCTS and you would like to have your room in the same area as others in the group. You may mention my name as I have a room booked at Pacific Spirit. Breakfast is available at a drop-in rate at the Place Vanier Cafeteria. 

Breakfast is available at a drop-in rate at the Place Vanier Cafeteria. The rates are still to be confirmed.  Parking is available at a nominal daily rate.

We will be using designated bike routes whenever possible. Most all rides will be on urban streets with some traffic. Leisurely to Intermediate. 

The $10 fee (non-refundable) covers print material, etc.
All other expenses are the responsibility of the participants.

No fee exclusions listed

All participants must pre-register with a DEADLINE OF JULY 31st.

All tour sign-ups and the distribution of route maps/ commentaries will be in the foyer of Pacific Spirit Hostel, 1935 Lower Mall, Place Vanier Residence from 1-3 p.m. on Thursday, August 8th.  A short ride or a walking tour of this “ever-changing” campus will follow. 

From Friday to Monday, all rides will start in front of the Kitsilano Community Centre (10th and Larch – on the bike route – parking  is adjacent to the centre) at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  Those coming from out of town and using public transport, the buses have bike racks and stop at the UBC bus loop.  This is a ten minute walk to the “headquarters” at Vanier Park/Pacific Spirit Hostel.  Further details at a later date.

The daily rides will be selected at the time of registration but are certainly open to change when you arrive at the morning start. Groups will be kept to a safe number.

The maximum number of H&S participants is unlimited. All participants must pre-register with a DEADLINE OF JULY 31st.