Victoria Chapter Steering Committee Minutes – January 16, 2025

CCCTS Steering Committee Meeting – Jan 16, 2025

Present: Mary F, John P, Rolf P, Don M, Donna K, Dianne C & Guests: Bob Louie & Brian Collier

The Treasurer, John, provided a report of the recent funds spend: The AGM: $241.21; Christmas Dance: $969.36; Donation to Red Cross: $250.00 Leaving the bank balance of: $3607.48

The Howl at the Moon Event was discussed, with Rolf taking the leadership on the arrangements for this one, to be held June 25, 2025, at Eagle Beach, Elk Lake.

Next a discussion took place on rides, and ideas to improve, for locations and attendance.

These details are in the attachment, and will be posted to our website for our Victoria Area members to peruse and offer comments and suggestions, once the steering committee has read and provided edits and comments etc.

A further discussion took place for ideas for a Christmas Event this year. It is felt that we should not spend more of our bank balance to supplement a Dinner/Dance Event as it is heavily subsidized, and we should diversify our funds into other areas.

We may consider an afternoon event, which makes it easier for members to attend in daylight instead of driving at night. Locations for a possible Christmas afternoon event (e.g. 1-4 PM ish) which would allow members to gather to socialize and purchase a alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink and food if they wish. Looking for a location which already has a bar, so we don’t have to have a member with Serve it Right and purchasing alcohol etc. Further discussion will take place on ideas for Christmas.

Some suggestions are: Oak Bay Recreation Centre, upstairs; Archie Browning Arena; Cedar Hill Clubhouse. We will follow up and see if any of these venues will allow us to meet with no or nominal fees to use the space if we purchase drinks, and food. Parking availability is good at Oak Bay and Cedar Hill, and fair at Archie Browning.

Next Meeting: March 27, 11:00 AM at Don Mais’ place.

Victoria Chapter Members.

The Steering Committee held a recent meeting and discussed ideas for rides and how to improve the variety and pleasure for everyone. Please feel free to add ideas, comments etc. and email Dianne who will forward it back to the committee for discussion. Diannecollier2@gmail.com

Sunday Rides:

Suggested –

  • First Sunday of each month – to request a new leader. This is your chance to gain some experience and confidence in leading rides; Brian and/or Donna (and others who have led in the past) will be on the ride. The leader should provide a ride (use our Ride with GPS website: https://ridewithgps.com/) and lead the ride. We will initiate this idea starting the first Sunday in February. These rides will be posted as a Mystery Ride, and if nobody comes forward for that week, Brian or Donna will lead a ride of their choice and it will be provided at the Meet up site (whole foods).
    Anyone interested in leading a ride February 2, 2025, please contact Brian Collier by Wednesday, January 29, and he will walk you through the process. Brian.g.collier@gmail.com or home 250 385-0885.
  • Second Sunday of each month – Special interest ride, looking at art/murals; a history tour with stops at places of interest; hidden pathways and cut-throughs around town. Other ideas?
  • Third Sunday of each month – Foodie Ride (Cheap lunch day, while we still have to eat inside). The object is to spend $10 or under for lunch. Some of the ideas: Quality Foods Chinese Food, A & W, Fujiya on Shelbourne St., Bakery stop.
  • Fourth Sunday of each month – (and sometimes a fifth). Will be a free ride with no special agenda.

    Wednesday Rides:

Suggested –

  • Marigold meet up ride; 10:45 meet, leave approx. 11:00 AM to various points at the peninsula with a lunch stop if wished. At this point in time, the majority of riders go to Marigold and stay for up to an hour, then just go home. Perhaps this could be revived as the Wednesday rides were in the past to include a ride and stop.
  • Gerry Porter Memorial ride: late July/early August, starts from Brentwood Bay Ferry (to Mill Bay), then ride to a picnic lunch at Bright Angel Park. Three routes. Organizer Don Mais.
  • Michael Bonner Memorial ride. Coffee at Marigold Cafe, to Amity Overpass and a restaurant lunch. 

Getaway rides:

 

  • Long Beach, already planned for May 12, 13, 14, 2025, Ride Full.
    (Contact person Rolf or Sharlane Petersen. rolfs31@gmail.com)
  • Saturna Island, already planned Aug 12, 13, 2025 (Contact person Jean MacDonald Email: jeanmacdonald75@gmail.com Phone: 250-812-3003)
  • Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, already planned September 17, 18, 2025. More details to come in the next month for booking etc. Too early to book currently. (Contact person Bob Louie (bblouie.8888@gmail.com) or Brian Collier, (brian.g.collier@gmail.com))