Touring British Columbia since 1976
Update July 9: I’ve moved the ride again to August 18 due to a conflict. Shikyo used to lead this ride when training for the Lung Association Charity ride. It is a hurry-up-and-wait kind of a ride where ferry trips alternate with bouts of riding. Because there are 5 ferries,
Continue readingIt wouldn’t be summer if there wasn’t a ride up one of the 3 local mountains. Some rides include all three. This one is a cardio lover’s dream. Just be sure to dust off the lightest bike you own with the climbing gears, because you’ll need it. There’s big views
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Take your dumplinged self out for a ride! Do this ride not because you like it, but because you can. It’s actually 2, 2 rides in 1, like combination shampoo and conditioner in the 90’s. The ride first leaves from Olympic Village and leisurely goes to Ambleside Park, where a
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What’s summer without ice cream? “More cream, less scream” are words to live by. Not to worry, for the dairy and sugar-averse, there are soup and sandwich options. This is a fairly flat ride, save crossing the Skytrain and Queensborough bridges, which explains this ride’s popularity. Who are we kidding?
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No quibbling about the definition of century here: this ride is 100 miles. There’s no better way to mark the end of Covid Summer and really test the fitness you’ve built up over the season. This will be my first century that I lead. What could possibly go wrong? Having
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If you’re curious like me about what local farms are producing, join me on this ride into the rural hinterlands. Find out what happens when two edible favourites, honey and booze, join forces on this ride. The answer? Mead! Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm offers mead tastings and treats to set
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How did an entire summer go by with no Southlands ride? Let’s rectify this crime against humanity. Check out scenic Southlands and improve your hill-climbing. We will ride round UBC counter-clockwise and along SW Marine Drive. Enjoy river views and equestrian encounters with short sections of gravel. Expect to climb
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There’s been no day rides in the US this year! Let’s remedy that. The bridge is still there, as are the pastoral backroads and farms of Washington State. A shorter version, this ride is 82km in keeping with the shorter days. Make sure you bring your passport/Nexus card, a bike
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Marty has generously offered to lead this tour and share the beauty of his new home. He can also house members in his home the nights before and after the ride. The ride starts near Spokane, WA. Riders will have to find their way there. The Ride: The Trail of
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Layer upon layers of hill climbing, this ride is a cardio-lover’s dream. The first leg ascends SFU via Union/Adanac, then proceeds through Coquitlam with fun descent into Port Moody where we tackle the hills of Belcarra. It’s a good workout and way to test your readiness for tackling the local
Continue readingUpdate 3 September 2019 – Check out the Tours page for a Rails to Trails tour in Spokane, Washington from September 21-23.
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The Ride: Let’s tackle the North Shore while it’s still warm enough to sit outside. The rolling bellies enter the wilds of North Van in search of good coffee. We’ll break at Delaney’s in Edgemont Village before descending down, down, to the Spirit Trail . Home is via Lions Gate
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Update October 25– Weather’s too wet and blustery, even for turkey. Let’s wait a week and see. It´s 2 3 weeks too late for Thanksgiving, but is there ever a bad time to gnaw on a turkey leg? Vegetarians are welcome as the lunch destination has meat-free options. Besides food,
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In order to inject some novelty in my life and yours, this ride enters bird habitat country where fair is fowl and fowl is fair. Big mountain and river views can be appreciated from Pitt Meadow’s many dykes and trails. Last year, it was overcast with limited views, so this
Continue readingKnown as the “hypothermia ride,” we tried bingso last time we ventured to the Metrotown area. The latest Asian dessert fad, bingsoo is composed of shaved ice, ice cream, fruit, red bean and mochi. A meal in itself, it’s best shared. Which is why I’m leading my posse of rolling
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