Author: Colin S

For retirees and those who just don’t want to work on a Friday, let’s go for a ride. The ride: As stated above, stopping for lunch (finally a lunch!!!) at the Flying Beaver or Milltown pub Approximate distance and elevation gain: not too long, not much elevation BUT… did I

Note that the ride has changed to Saturday as the weather currently looks better. Heading south to Steveston will hopefully lessen any chance of being hit by flying water coming out of the sky. We’ll find a place to eat in Steveston (perhaps Village Curry or the Cannery Cafe) which

Fairly flat ride where we will stop in Port Moody for a bite and maybe a beer. You can continue up the Barnett, or cut the ride short by taking the skytrain back from Port Moody. Route: click here Meet: 9:30 @ QE Park, Corner of 33rd and Ontario. Distance: 70km

The Ride:  The ride leaves Braid Street Skytrain, winds it way to the Coquitlam river (no paddle needed), across to the  Pitt River Bridge and by the airport to the Billy Miner Pub.. After a beverage or two, (and perhaps a bite to eat), We will return via Abernathy Way,

Ride up to SFU for the view, stay for the food. It´s been so warm, venturing into higher elevation has not brought fears of icy crashes. Have you ever ridden up Gagliardi to SFU? Me neither. There´s a first time for everything. This is a quick ride around town to

A nice sunny day ride with a few hills. Cruise down the Barnett Highway (nice wide shoulders) around beautiful Burrard inlet, before enjoying the rolling hills to Belcarra. Bring a snack to eat in the park. Meet: 9:00am at JJ Bean (Commercial Drive at E. 6th Ave). Distance: about 66k

The Ride:  Time for some fish and chips! We’ll take Central Valley to New Westminster, stop for some fish and chips and then return via the BC Parkway as far as Central Park (Burnaby, not New York… that ride would be a bit too far.) This should be a fairly

A classic ride, up Ontario and over the Skytrain bridge, to a familiar destination – Iona Beach. Flat, smooth pavement to ease the way and a beautiful seascape to view at our destination.  The return is the Arbutus Greenway back to the Olympic village. Bring the tools and parts you

We will be riding in the mid 20’s along the flats. After getting over the Port Mann Bridge, we will be going through the roads of Surrey to get to 64th Ave for a straight line into Fort Langley, on the way back we will be enjoying the bucolic surround