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Known 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
Continue readingWe will go the long way around along the CVG, through New West and over the Queensborough. I am sure the speedier ones among us will race along River Rd to the Canada Line Bridge. The adventure will start when we go west along Kent to Milltown. We will stop
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Ride IS canceled for OCT 24 due to rain, but third time is a charm. Did you spend Thanksgiving without so much as a bike ride? Work off your gobble gobble without so much as a grumble grumble on this quick ride to Deep Cove. I may do my convoluted
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Limited space available The Ride: Come for a ride and enjoy some of Richmond’s longer riverside stretches. The views are awesome, and traffic is light on weekends. Bring a bite to eat down by the Fraser (near the Diplomat Cafe). The Route: The route will go up the Arbutus greenway,
Continue readingThe Ride: Last time I visited White Rock the old pier was still proudly standing but, alas, a wicked storm decided to take out a section of said structure, along with a number of moored sailboats of course. Since then, the pier has been rebuilt to the sound of millions
Continue readingThe Ride: As the name implies, this ride will somehow end at the Flying Beaver The Route: HERE. In case of iffy weather, the route can be altered or shortened. Meet: At the Arbutus Coffee Shop at 10:00am. (don’t forget to move your clocks back) Ride coordinator: Andrea C.
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Update October 28: The weather gods promise rain, so the ride will be rescheduled. Let’s carry on with the off-road trails theme. Why? No traffic noise or exhaust. Lots of natural beauty away from asphalt and shopping centers. And the unending gravel mandates a slower pace, so consider a wider
Continue readingTime change! Daylight saving ended. Don’t for get to set your clocks back one hour. Revised again, at 8:30 AM. Not canceled. Meet at Athlete’s Village, Terra Breads, 10:00 AM. C.S. Get out you’re hybrids or mountain bikes! We’ll take the Canada Line skytrain bridge and then cut over to
Continue readingThe Ride: Come for a ride and enjoy some of Richmond’s longer riverside stretches. The views are awesome, and traffic is light on weekends. The Route: The route will take us on 10th, south on Heather, across the Canada Line bridge, east on River Road, then south on 7 and
Continue readingFood at the Japanese Language School bazaar is so good, you’ll want to dodge Vancouver rain for it. You might want to fast before and after, as it’s common to overeat at this well-attended event. Join us on a ride over to the JLS for their annual fundraiser, complete with
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Members only. The AGM is again a zoom meeting this year. Please email me ( Colin) to get a zoom invite along with things like the agenda, minutes of the last AGM, and the club financial statement.
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Update Nov 5: Yikes! I got my AGM day wrong. Note the NEW booking date of November 19. Come out to the AGM and help guide the club into the future! Vote for the board, spend club money, eat the lunch, drink the Kool-Aid. Meeting takes place at
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This ride will go rain or shine, but hopefully shine. 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 into Tsawwassen for
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Update November 25: It’s supposed to rain all Saturday, so note the date change. 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
Continue readingPedal to Whytecliff Park for a quick workout and then a dip to test your Polar Bear technique. Pace is fast because you’ll freeze otherwise. Expected pace: mid 20s kph on the flats. Beware of frost and ice, and dress for bone-chilling cold. I would like to be downtown by
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