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Sunday, September 20 2026 was a special ride day. Four Bravehearts left Kinsol Trestle Glen Eagles Parking lot a 10:30am along the Trans Canada Trail (TCT) bound for Glenora Staging Area.

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Bill rode to Grant's home from where Grant transported him and their bikes in his truck to Bruce's home downtown Victoria. The Three Amigos then met Ken at Kinsol who had his own vehicle.

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The Cowichan Station Creamery (CSC) Charity Event ride was proposed by Bruce who had ridden it in previous years.

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Four restless riders then cycled the 15km to Glenora arriving at 11:30am. Each donated $20 and registered for the Prize Draw to be held at 3pm

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The designated route to CSC was posted as TCT (east) to Mountain Rd. to Howie Rd. which the foursome took.

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he After arriving at CSC and a few phot-ops, Bruce suggested the four make a loop out of their return ride by cycling Koksilah Rd. to near Miller Rd to avoid the 100m gain hill going back via Mountain Rd.

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Bill knew of the Tidewater Subdivition Trail (TWS) from Koksilah Rd. straight up to the TCT within 2km from Glenora Staging Area.

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None of the others knew about the TWS trail and were thrilled on their first ride by its interest and ridability

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Upon our arrival at Glenora the 3pm prize draw saw both Ken and Grant win prizes. Goodonya lads.

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After riding the 15km back to Kinsol we were home in Victoria by 6pm

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Thanks to Grant for transporting Bill and Bruce in his truck and to Ken for making it on his own.

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Bravehearts take Willis Rd. to Langford 9/16/26
 

Wednesday's Braveheart's ride was awesome!

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Four riders led by Ken headed out from the SB at 10am NW bound along the Galloping Goose Trail (GGT)

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Ken took one of his favourite, circuitous routes to get us to the Red Barn Market

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From here was left onto Willis Point Rd and up-and-over to Millsteam Rd. in Langford

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Janice drove one of Grant's trucks out to pick up the bike with a flat tire

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That left Bruce and Bill to finish the 53km loop back home in Victoria by 1:30pm

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CVRT South from Mt. Brenton Golf Course
 

 

Plan-A, Saturday September 12was to drive the Merc with bike attached to Mt. Brenton Golf Course parking lot in Chemainus, BC and cycle with Ken and Jerry to Ladysmith BC for lunch at Oyster Bay.

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Plan-B, for Bill was to stop off at a couple of locations-of-interest along the way.

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First stop was Cowichan Station Creamery (CSC) on Howie Rd just off Koksilah Rd from Hwy-1

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CSC is a planned destination for Bravehearts to participate in a charity bike ride from Glenora Staging Area, Sunday, September 20.

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Thanks to Bruce for drawing this CSC, worthwhile event to our attention.

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All registrations and donations ($20 cash only) take place at Glenora so one can start anywhere one chooses but must include a stop at Glenora.

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This just adds to the fun as Grant came up with a great plan to start from the Kinsol Trestle parking lot on Glen Eagles Rd.

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Starting at Kinsol parking saves driving over the Malahat and what would be a much longer drive.

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The preferred route from the organizers is not published so Bill stopped in at CSC to check out his proposed route.

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From Kinsol to Glenora then back to Mountain Rd. to Howie Rd (and CSC) then back to Kinsol parking is approximately 55km

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Bill drove the 7km length from CSC of Mountain Rd. to the Trans Canada Trail (TCT) and the gain is some 100m (330ft.)

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Bill's next stop was Mt. Brenton parking but by 10:20am no one else arrived so Bill left to clear a single-track trail along the Tidewater Subdivision Rail Trail (TWS).

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While at TWS Ken and Jerry WhatsApped Bill to say their ride to Ladysmith was off due to bicycle battery issues.

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This was different than planned but an integral part of what we call Life — deal with it.

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Labels: bravehearts, chemainus, golf, izip

 

Bravehearts Ride to Erie St. (the long way) 9/5/26

 


Saturday 9-5-26 seven Bravehearts and one guest rider hit out from the Switch Bridge at 10:10am for Imagine Studio Cafe on Erie St. in James Bay.

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As is his habit, Ken led us on a most interesting and circuitous route starting NW bound along the Galloping Goose Trail (GGT).

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The route was: Galloping Goose Trail to Camden Ave then Helmcken to Holland Ave. right onto Blue Ridge Rd through Rosedale Park then Sant Rosa Rd to cross Helmcken to Hatfield Rd. Xing Chesterfield Rd changes name to Zinnia Rd. then left (E) at Tulip Ave. left onto marigold then Interurban Rd to enter Colquitz River Park and track Rolston Crescent to Nora Place into Colquitz Creek Park trail again passing under both Hwy-1 bridges into Cuthbert Holms Park along Colquitz Connector East exiting over the bridge at Dysart Rd left onto Gorge Rd.W down Tillicum Rd left onto Selkirk Ave through Banfield Park exiting down Raynor to the Galloping Goose Trail then through downtown Victoria to Erie Street Cafe.

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Some found the ride through the entirety of Cuthbert Holmes Park the highlight of the entire 38km roundtrip ride.

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Thanks to Larry for leading us to another suitable cafe to enjoy our break and the associated bakery goodies.

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Bravehearts Wednesday Ride 9-2-26 video

Grant led us on a Bravehearts' Wednesday ride out to Jordie Lunn Bike Park in Langford

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Between him and Ken it was a most interesting and scenic route out bound

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Leaving the Switch Bridge at 10:20am we headed to downtown Victoria to join the E&N Rail Trail

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After arriving at 4-Mile Bridge we swung left into Portage Park

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Our route from Portage Park to Old Island Highway was: View Royal Ave right onto Beaumont Ave left onto View Royal Ave (again westbound) past Helmcken Ave then across Bessborough Ave then cross Heddle Ave then View Royal Ave passes Tovey Crs on the left and continues on to Palmer Station which changes name to Gibraltar Bay Drive that then swings downhill along Knollwod to the Old Island Highway at the intersection of Kislingbury Lane. From here it was on the DH to Atkins Station along the Galloping Goose Trail just west from the 10km Marker.

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This is where the amazing architectural design and detail were observed in the houses there. They are NOT viewable from Goggle-streetviews because it is a private development.

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Once through Langford along the E&N Rail Trail is was into Ed Nixon Trail in behind Langford Lake

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Just past the fishing dock we turned right to get onto Langford Parkway then Meridian and Irwin Rd. to Jordie Lunn Bike Park

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Here we took our break before heading back home along the E&N to Galloping Goose Trail at Mill Creek.

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It was a great 50km loop ride from home. Thanks to Grant for initiating it and Ken for his trail knowledge.

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Bravehearts to Windsor Cafe in Oak Bay 8/29/26  

Saturday saw nine Bravehearts departed the Switch Bridge at10am for Windsor Park in Oak Bay

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We took the Lochside Trail to Borden at McKenzie then headed south then east to McKenzie Ave. overpass.

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Once through Bow Park it was Malton to Mt. Douglas X Rd to cross Shelbourne

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Then westward to University of Victoria grounds then south past Rattenbury trailhead by Mt. Tolmie

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Afterward to cross Cadboro Bay Rd it was through Estevan Village to Beach Drive

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Beach Drv south to Windsor Cafe

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Awesome 61km loop with Grant, Bruce and Ken.

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Grant led us out Galloping Goose Trail (GGT) past the 23km Marker to 4326 Lindholm Rd.

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From here it's 2200m along Happy Valley Rd. to Broken Paddle Coffee House.

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Ken then lead us to Sea Bluff Park via Wooton Rd. (first road after leaving cafe)

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After Sea Bluff we went along Metchosin Rd. back to Royal Roads University Grounds

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We took the trail from PainterRd. gate down to the boathouse — bad idea! Too technical.

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We rode back to Sol Food Restaurant along E&N Trail to Portage Park then dipped down onto Craigflower Rd. then Gorge Rd.W bikelanes to Selkirk Landing.

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Labels: bravehearts, pedelecs, viewroyal

 

Saturday morning at 10am 12 restless, Bravehearts rider left the Swith Bridge for Shoal Point Cafe.

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Bravehearts always take a curcuitous route so headed NW on the Galloping Goose Trail to Atkins Station

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From there it was inbound along the E&N Rail Trail lead by Kevin

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A simple and effective, enjoyable route

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Outdoor seating allowed for enjoyment of the nice weather

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Some friends of friends joined the group today which added to the scintillating conversations

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Labels: bravehearts, downtown, izip

 

Bravehearts Followed Jonathan 8/15/26
 

Saturday, August 15th 2026 nine Bravehearts set out from the Switch Bridge at 10am lead by Jonathan

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The goal was to end up at Fantastico bar-deli on Harbour Rd. for coffee at noon

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This rider did not Resume his Relive App so no GPX track was made of the route

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Jon's circuitous route started out along the Galloping Goose Trail (GGT) and into the Inland Interurban Trail

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This trail is also referred to as the Colquitz Creek Trail

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A left turn at Roy Rd. took the group to Hastings St. where a gaggle (30-45) of cyclists participating in the Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria charity ride interrupted their momentum.

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After that came the DH at Eaton Ave and past Stancil Lane (which gives direct access to Welland Legacy Park — no stop was made)

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With the group now back onto the GGT it was out to Atkins Station then inbound onthe E&N Rail Trail to Harbour Rd.

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Thanks again to Jon for leading Bravehearts on another fun ride.

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Labels: bravehearts, izip, viewroyal

 

Completed Bravehearts Chemainus to Ladysmith Bikeway 8/8/26
below Solo Ride:
Cycling 8.6km Chemainus to Ladysmith 7/20/26
Saturday August 8th six Bravehearts drove bikes-on=vehicles to Chemainus, BC.

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They cycled 27km roundtrip approximately 9km of Cowichan Valley Trail then 4km City of Ladysmith bike routes and roads.

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Ken lead his group to La Costa Restaurant at Oyster Bay at its eponymous bay.

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Arriving exactly at noon made the lunch decision a no-brainer with spaghetti&muscles the special-of-day at $27 bucks

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All six ordered the special but La Costa would not give a volume-discount!

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What a great ride! It's a one- hour drive for a short ride but well worth it.

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Labels: bravehearts, chemainus, izip

Three Bravehearts Cycle Galloping Goose Trail End2End 8/5/26
 

Wednesday morning I cycled old iZip up to Grant's home above Cadboro Bay

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He and Janice and I with two bikes in the back of the pickup drove to Bruce's home on Belleville St.

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Grant drove us to Sooke Potholes 49km Marker parking lot

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From there three cycled up to the end of the Galloping Goose Trail (GGT) at the 57km mark while Janice drove their unit home

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Many of the sites (and sights) were new to Bruce but Grant had binderdundat for the most part

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We had a great ride and made it 65km back to Victoria in time to join out Bravehearts' mates for coffee at Sol Food in Selkirk Landing before 2pm.

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BTW The discrepancy between the posted 57km from the trail signage and what we posted at 65km is due (in part) to the GGT detour at Selkirk Trestle. Another factor is no two GPS tracking devices measure the same distances. 

Our total day ride was 78km

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Labels: bravehearts, ggt, izip, leechtown

 

Bravehearts Cycle Saanich Peninsula 8/1/26
 

Updated Info: Lochside Trail thru Saanich Municipal Hall parking lot/ Douglas St. to Ralph St./ McKenzie Overpass to cross Quadra St. onto Chatterton Way to left onto Royal Oak Ave. to the tunnel under Hwy-17/ West Saanich Rd. NW to Pipeline Rd. and traverse Elk/Beaver Lake Park Trail to Bear Hill Rd. past Odyssey Ln. and Wakashan Pl. (left turn) west to Oldfield Rd. across Keating Cross Rd. Seabrook Rd. to cross Stelly's Cross Rd. to right onto White Rd. then left onto Veyaness Rd. to East Saanich Rd. to right onto Mount Newton Cross Rd. to cross Hwy-17 on the Mt. Newton overpass, left onto Lochside Drive and Marigold Cafe.

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Bravehearts 7/18/26 Cycling 29km

Bravehearts Leader, Ken, did just that Saturday morning 7/18/26

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Ken knows where every park path and connector is on Southern Vancouver Island but he won't say so.

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He quietly goes about leading his group of some12-16 Bravehearts every Saturday morning on the most interesting rides.

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July 18th's ride started from the Swith Bridge (SB) heading northwest along the Galloping Goose Trail (GGT) to Belgrave Rd.

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Then a righhand turn onto Burnside w. Rd. then left onto Cardie Crt. and a cul-de-sac connector to South Valley Drv.

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S.Valley Drv. though South Valley Park with a left onto Hatfield Rd. Xing Wilkinson Rd.to Santa Rosa Ave.

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Once through Rosedale park it's a righhand onto Blueridge Rd. then right onto Holland Ave.

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After a left onto Granville Ave./left to Burnside W. Rd. the nright onto Eaton Ave and the GGT to Hwy-1 overpass.

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Hwy-1 to Admirals Rd. the left onto Colquits Ave. Gorge Rd. W. then right ontoTillicum Rd.

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Tillicum to left onto Selkirk Ave. and though Banfield Park then left onto Raynor Ave.

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Raynor Ave. turn into Regatta Landing that join the GGT which leads into downtown Victoria.

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Labels: bravehearts, izip, saanich

 

Bravehearts Cycle to Lake Cowichan 7/11/26
Saturday, 7/11/26 Bill (me) cycled the 65km (40mile) loop connecting Duncan, BC with Lake Cowichan

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There are two trails connecting these cities: Trans Canada Trail (TCT) on the southdide of the Cowichan River and the Cowichan Valley Trail (CVT) on the northside. The TCT is the former Canadian National Railway (CNR) and the CVT is the former Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR).

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Six Bravehearts riders and three Duncan riders left Glenora Trailhead a 11am heading westbound.

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Seven members took a long break at one of the bridges so Bruce and Bill carried on to Lake Cowichan.

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Bill gave Bruce a tour of the town — since he's been associated with it since 1952 — and Bruce bought the lunch.

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Bill left Bruce at Duncan and took Indian Rd. up to Tidewater Trail and the Trans CanadaTrail (TCT) back to Glenora.

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Bruce had his girl friend drop him off at Glenora and she drove back to Duncan to wait.

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With certain dalays we thought we were behind our times and this was confirmed when Frances phoned Bruce along the trail inbound to Duncan.

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Bill didn't want to waste any more time because he had the longest distance to go.

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Labels: bravehearts, cowichan, duncan, izip

July 4 2026 Relive GPS Route 

 Saturday July 4th 11 Bravehearts left the Switch Bridge at 10:10am for a break at Mattick's Farm Cafe.

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As is his habit, our leader Ken, led us on another interesting, circuitous route through View Royal and Saanich

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We went 28km from SB out and around Elk/Beaver Lake Trail then inbound along the Lockside Trail.

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Bravehearts crossed Hwy-17 at Sayward Rd. and connected Lochside at Hunt Rd.

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Labels: bravehearts, elk/beaver lake regional park, izip

 

Bravehearts Saturday Ride 6/27/26
Bravehearts Take a Break at Kevin's Condo
All Bravehearts had a special ride-day Saturday, June 27,2026

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This was the day Kevin & Jan opened their beautiful condominium home and provided a warm wecome to all riders.

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Besides a warm welcome a lunch of barbequed chicken with all the fixings was offered.

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The Saturday ride start from the Switch Bridge at10am and quickly took the Seaton Tunnel in Saanich, BC

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Seaton Rd. southbound past Hampton Park thent hrough Cuthbert Holmes Park to emrgeonto Portage Rd.beside Hwy-1 construction.

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Continuing westbound it was past Helmcken Park and throughView Royal Park.

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After joining the E&N Rail Trail nearAtkins Station, next came downtown Victoria Xing the Johnson Street Bridge.

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From the Johnson Street Bridge, Kevin lead us all to his condominium near Beacon Hill Park

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It was here where a wonderful soire'e was hosted by Kevin & Jan.

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Bravehearts to Red Barn 6/20/26
 

Bravehearts 15 Restless Riders left the Switch Bridge at 10am Saturday

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Our leader, Ken had a new and interesting route for us to enjoy on our way to the Saanich Red Barn Market.

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Bill had two (2) GPS Apps running but managed to screw-up both. No GPS tracks.

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In spite of this, he pieced together enough info from his video recording to reconstruct a simile of the route.

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The June weather delivered another day of perfect cycling weather

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Bravehearts had a new (former?) member join us named Mark. We hope he sticks around.

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Taking a break at the Red Barn on W. Saanich Rd is always a treat.

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Other highlights were the view from Del Monte Ave, riding through Brydon Park after over a decade and riding Copley Trails again.

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Bill loaned his other iZip bike out — with battery attached — to a friend just when he needed it most. His freighter's battery died four kilomtres from home.

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Grant hung with Bill till he got him home; even trading off his electric bike to the old man.

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A friend in need is a friend indeed. Grant wins that one hands-down. Thanks, buddy.

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We hope to see the usual suspects at our Wednesday coffee meeting.

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Labels: bravehearts, izip, saanich

 

Six Restless Bravehearts Riders 6/13/26 video

Saturday saw two groups of Bravehearts out cycling

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One group from the Switch Bridge (SB) to Saanich Peninsula and the other from Chemainus to Ladysmith.

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This posting is in regards to the former.

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Six restless riders left the SB at 10am heading NW along the Galloping Goose Trail (GGT)

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After crossing Admirals Road the group lead by Grant headed down to the Interurban Inland Trail (IIT)

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This first section is also named Colquits Creek Trail (CCT)

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The CCT soon becomes the Panama Flats Trail then through Layritz Park and the Horticultural Center of the Pacific.

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From Interurban Rd. Xing the trail tracks beside W. Saanich Rd to Sparton Rd at Prospect Lake Road intersection

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Sparton Rd makes a hard, right turn eastward to join Oldfield Rd.

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Once onto Keating Cross Road the route joined Central Saanich Rd to Saanich Cross Rd. then Island View Rd to the Lochside Trail at Michelle's Farm Market.

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The Bravehearts took a break at Michelle's while Bill pumped up Ted's tire.

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The Lochside Trail passed through Lochside Park, McMinn Park and Outerbridge Park on its way to Blenkinsop Greenway and the Johnson Street Bridge,

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Grant and Luna with Bill bailed at Blenkinsop Greenway heading in the general direction of Cadboro Bay

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It was another perfect ride on a perfect day with a great group of Bravehearts riders.

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Total distance cycled by this author was some 44.4km roundtrip from home.

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God Willing, our next ride will be to Wednesday's Coffee Clatch at an undisclosed location (TBA)

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Labels: bravehearts, izip, saanich

 

Wednesday saw four Bravehearts meet at Selkirk Cafe in Selkirk Waterfront Community

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That be: Ken, Grant, Michael and Bill

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Topics discussed were variable but more about Ken's upcoming rideon Saturday along Holland Trail from Chemainus, BC.to Ladysmith, BC.

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Grant and Bill stopped in at TC Motors on their way home to check on Bill's car.

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