Author: Colin S
Saturday, January 5 – Boundary Bay – Leisure
Update January 5: Weather forecast is good, so this ride is a go. 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. Ride 18km on gravel
Continue readingSunday Jan 16 – Port Moody Counter Clockwise – medium
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
Continue readingSaturday January 29 Billy Miner Pub … medium
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,
Continue readingSaturday February 5- Reifel Island, medium ride
The ride will be in the mid 20’s along the flats. We head across the Queensborough and the Alex Fraser bridges before hitting the flats of River Road along the Fraser and out to Reifel Island to see if they are serving Duck L’orange. If not, we will stop in
Continue readingSunday February 25 Horseshoe Bay (medium)
I’m hoping for third time lucky. The ride leaves from Terra Breads near Science World over the Lions Gate bridge and then along Marine Drive to Horseshoe Bay. Stop for a bite (MMMM! Fish and Chips.) and then return via the same route. Meet:
Continue readingSaturday, February 26 – Leisure Ride to Iona
A classic leisure ride, up the Arbutus Green Way 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. Leisure ride with pace 15-20km/h; no one dropped. Bring the tools and parts
Continue readingSaturday March 5 Minnekhada (medium)
The Ride: Leaves JJ Bean on Commercial and 6th, heads west till we get onto “THE BARNETT”, always a quick spin. Then through Port Moody and Coquitlam to Minnekhada. We will be having a picnic lunch by the lake. REMEMBER TO BRING A LUNCH!! We return via Mary Hill to
Continue readingSunday March 27 Horseshoe Bay (medium)
So last weekend the ride changed to go to Steveston and we stayed out of the rain. I’m trying the ride to Horseshoe Bay again. Hoping to get lucky with some sunshine. The ride leaves from Terra Breads near Science World over the Lions Gate bridge and then along Marine
Continue readingSunday April 10 – White Rock medium ride
The Ride: A quick White Rock ride. Not all that far of a ride (extend it by riding to and from the start/end if you want) with stunning views of the new White Rock Pier and down hill most of the way to White Rock!!! What a bonus! We will
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