walking

 

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

 

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

 

Relive This Ride Braveshearts hearts cycled 20km from SB to Shoal Point Cafe.

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Rick, Grant, Jerry and Bill carried on southeast bound along the Seaside Cycling Trail.

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Rick led us back to UVic and each dispersed their own way to home.

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My total distance was some 38km.

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We got as far northwest along the Galloping Goose to The Nest-at-the-Lake site on Six Mile Rd.

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We did not go in but staff came out with an invitation.

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It was another good ride but it's stll cold out there for March in Victoria.

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Bravehearts are mostly men retirees who ride ebikes — some ride acoustic bikes (some still work).
Any and all are welcome to join the group any Saturday morning at the Switch Bridge at 10am

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Labels: bravehearts, izip, viewroyal

 

After viewing a photo in the Times Colonist I just had to drive out and look for myself.

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Firstly, I drove to the original location where the the mammoths resided at the time they were vandalized.

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Once again The Locals came to my rescue by statating the All-new scultures are within 100 metres of the entrance from Metchosin Road. That is: right adjacent to the road.

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Labels: viewroyal

Times Colonist July 16, 2024 Jeff Bell jbell(at)timescolonist.com Driftwood mammoth sculpture set ablaze at Colwood beach. The Colwood Fire Department was called after the driftwood mammoth statue at Royal Bay Beach was set on fire on Monday. A man was arrested Monday morning after a driftwood sculpture of mammoths on Colwood’s Royal Bay Beach was destroyed by arson. West Shore RCMP made the arrest after finding the man nearby. Colwood Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Greg Chow said the sculpture of an adult and a baby mammoth was commissioned several years ago by an area developer. “Unfortunately, somebody set it ablaze this morning,” he said Monday. 

N.B. 'RCMP' is Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Labels: beach, elephant, viewroyal

 

 

Sunday our grandson (24yrs) cycled with me on a long, loop bike ride from hi home near Cook Village.

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I cycled 13km from home to his place then we rode a 26km loop out to Atkins Station in View Royal.

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From there I rode another 15km along the Victoria Seaside Route to home through the Uplands District.

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Labels: e&n, ebike, ggt, viewroyal

 

I drove 16km to Westoby parking and cycled 7km roundtrip along Scafe Mt. Loop Trail to Bellamy and Stewart Mt. Rd. and returned via Stewart Mountain Road back onto Bellamy and Scafe trails and onto Westoby parking.

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The Alltrails App worked swell and was good for navigating the labirynth of trails to complete the loop.

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iThe ebike performed well especialy with soft tyres. (that's tires to you)

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Biking Westoby Rd. to Stewart Mountain Rd. in Thetis Lake Park

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Labels: ebike, thetis, viewroyal

Saturday morning I cycled 44km roundtrip from home to Royal Roads and back.

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On the way I circled around Juan de Fuca Golf Course and looked for a shortcut to Belmont Park Military Housing. No joy.

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I then headed down Ocean Blvd and also missed the shortcut trail into Belmont Park. It connects to Lascelle Cr. and College Rd that leads directly into Hatley Park (aka Royal Roads).

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So I carried on along Ocean Blvd and along Esquimalt Lagoon and up Lagoon Rd to Heatherbell Rd and the gate into Royal Roads property.

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I rode the trails in the park down along the seashore then up in front of the castle and exited along College Rd (where I wanted to enter at) and back out using Belmont Road, Ocean Blvd and Wale Rd back to the Galloping Goose Trail

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I will do this ride again only next time will cut out the Lagoon part by following the correct connectors into Royal Roads.

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N.B. I used the Maclennan Connector to get from the E&N Rail Trail back onto The Goose after dropping off a birthdays card for Amos.

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Labels: cycled, DelSol, viewroyal

Monday (British Columbia Day), we walked 4.2km around Cedar Hill Golf Course.

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We then drove to the Wellness Centre to checkout the E&N Rail Trail but no changes there.

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Then we ate breaky at the Apple Tree Restaurant at Admirals Walk. In the evening,we dined at the kids' home in View Royal.

Labels: chgc, viewroyal, walked

The Township of View Royal Island Highway Ribbon Cutting, Sunday, October 2, 2011, 11a.m. to 1p.m. Four Mile House Bar & Grill.

View Royal (VR) Township Mayor Graham Hill and each of VR's four councillors were in attendance. What a wonderful event commemorating this monumental achievement by this small but vibrant community.

Ancient Art of Stone artists: Naomi Zettl & Andreas Kunert were in attendance with their two children. What a charming couple. What a marvelous piece of art they have created for us and several generation to come. View Royal's citizens are to be commended for their foresight in commissioning such a great artist to create for us all this lasting monument to the real value of being Canadians first, British Columbians and Vancouver Islanders second and being members of a caring community. The people of View royal care about the future and are taking steps to make it better -- and to show others the way.

View Royal Town Council is composed of a Mayor and four (4) Councillors:

Mayor Graham Hill
Councillor Andrew Britton
Councillor Heidi Rast
Councillor John Rogers
Councillor David Screech

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