Touring British Columbia since 1976
For retirees and those who just don’t want to work on a Friday, let’s go for a ride. The ride: A ride to Belcarra via the Barnet. About 70km and 900m of elevation. Meet: 9:30 Olympic Village (Terra Bread) Contact: Colin
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The Ride: Rumor has it Horseshoe Bay has spanking new waterfront to check out, and so we will. Leave the comfort and safety of Vancouver, ride to the North Shore and onto a twisty and wavy bike route crisscrossing residential areas of West Vancouver leading to Horseshoe Bay. Bring a
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This ride will go rain or shine, but shine it definitely the case (remember the sunscreen) . The Ride: This ride follows the shore of Boundary Bay through a major bird habitat and is a nature lover’s dream. Last time we did this ride all manner of wildlife was seen.
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The Ride: We are hoping on a fair day to enjoy Richmond’s rural roads and their long straight stretches. The route starts undulating in Vancouver, then flattens out in Richmond all the way to the Buck & Ear in Steveston for lunch. The food is good at the Buck and they
Continue readingWant to post a last-minute impromptu ride? Want to be updated about impromptu rides? We’re starting a WhatsApp group for just this purpose. We’re calling these rides “Flash Rides” because they’re so spur-of-the-moment. It’s wonderful because a text can be sent out once and everyone gets it instantaneously. If a
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What’s holding you back from leading a ride? Not excessive cattitude, I hope. Lead a ride, give back to your club, and go where you want. Help is available from experienced ride leaders in route planning, posting your ride and co-leaders. Email Teresa to have your ride posted.
Continue readingThe ride: We zip around the edges of Vancouver. Starting from Canada Place we climb to Prospect Point in Stanley Park, then along Beach to Science World, across to Kits, and out to UBC and back home along the bike routes of Kits.
A fast, but friendly ride with several stops to collect everyone.
Meet: 500pm Wednesdays Canada Place west side by the flagpoles.
Distance: About 20 to 50 km, depending on how far you ride.
Pace: Multi-paced – please wait at pre-determined spots for others.
Contact: Henry H. at hulbert AT vcn.bc.ca
