Sunday May 21 Pizza and Shuttle – Medium

This ride winds through Vancouver, Burnaby, and New West before stopping for pizza lunch at the new Delta Marriot Hotel and Casino right by the shuttle. We return via the the Massey Tunnel shuttle, which we all love to complain about. Let’s see if it’s as flawed and inconvenient as it ever was. Return along the gravel dyke trail in Richmond, so you may want a slightly wider tire for comfort. Note that the ride does not end at the same point as the start. Depending on where you ride to, the distance may exceed 70km. Bring tools for flats and know how to use them. Bring a lock.
Meet: 10AM JJ’s Coffee at 6th and Commercial or 10:40ish AM at 22nd Ave Skytrain station and knock 13km off this otherwise 65km ride.
Route: click here
RSVP: Teresa
Thanks to the 8 riders who joined me on this ride to test out a new eatery and the shuttle everyone loves to hate. Schedules do inflict some anxiety, especially when they only run every 2 hours, and it was no different on this ride. It was a challenge to finish the pizza in time, but the restaurant staff were responsive, and hunger combined with generous sharing prevented any waste. Note to self: park in the parkade below and save some time, wink, wink. Highlights include a poppy field wonderland, yummy pizza, and beautiful views from the dyke. Thanks to Faye and Toby who patiently waited for the second shuttle trip and to Richard for renewing his membership.
Enjoy the photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mfzn39qXzh3ZgYvU8