walking

 

Saturday, March 7 2026, 13 Bravehearts' members rode off on a 21km odyssey northbound arriving at the UVic Cove Food Services 1:38:00 later.

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A good time was had by all and the route set by Ken and then Darryl was one of our most interesting.

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Galloping Goose Northward to Belgade Rd/ Burnside Rd West/Wilkinson Rd/S.Valley Dr and S.Valley Trail and through S. Valley Park.
Then NW along Hatfield Rd which after Xing Wilkinson Rd becomes Santa Rosa Ave. which makes a right turn north to become Santa Anita Ave.
Take Interurban Rd. south pasts Alan Rd and hang a right on to access trail to Camosun College Interurban Campus Loop Trail.
In Layritz Park take a right turn east along Glendale Trail to Mann Ave. to turn left onto Wilkinson Rd heading north.
Before Lindsay St. turn right onto the Royal Oak Trail and follow it through Brydon Park to W.Saainch Rd.
From here it's through the tunnel to Royal Oak Ave. the south again along Chatterton Way to Emily Carr Dr. and Maltwood Terr.
South along Dennis Dr and Panorama Crs. BTW, In early 80s Bill & Bernice lived at 878 Denford Crs.
Through Beckworth Park and Lucas Ave to Borden St south to Nicholson St. to the Lochside Trail and Blenkinsop Greenway.
Blenkinsop Greenway to Glendenning/Parkside and out onto Cedar Hill Rd then Elnido Rd to Torquay Dr. the nsouth through Lambrick Park.
Left at Laval Ave to Gordon Head Rd and left onto McKenzie Ave and the Cove Food Services at UVic and snacks (soup) and conversation. The 21km End.

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Labels: bravehearts, cycled, izip

Thursday, March 5 2026 I cycled 18km roundtrip to Karnel Singh Jawl's funeral at McCall's Funeral Gardens on Falaise Drv.

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I rode iZip X

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Labels: cycled, funerals, izip

 

Tuesday March 3 2026, I cycled iZip #1 27km loop from home to CanTire then Atkins along E&N inbound to Hereward Green connector and Pine St on Goose at Selkirk Trestle and Finlayson Road Dedicated Bike Lanes to Shelbourne St..
Really cold fingers.
Returned heated gloves to CanTire and got refund. Gloves are discontinued and none are available.

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Labels: e&n, ggt, izip

 

Saturday February 28 2026 was a most interesting day.

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Bravehearts Cycling Group met at 10am at the usual Switch Bridge Station along the Galloping Goose Trail.

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Our leader, Ken took us off east bound along the Lochside Trail but ultimately got into downtown Victoria.

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Nine riders made to Shoal Point Coffee shop but I did not.

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Silly me thought this day would be a good day to test the duration of the battery from my first-purchased iZip ebike.

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Wrong!

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The battery died along Superior St. on the way to Fisherman's Wharf.

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Our son came in his SUV and got me and my old izip home safely.

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Labels: bravehearts, izip

AllTrails Video
Six Bravehearts Cycling Group members headed east from the Switch Bridge along the Lochside Trail to make a left turn through Saanich Municipal Hall parking lot to old Douglas Street northbound.
After passing through Vic Derman Park we got eastbound on Caen Rd and southbound on Kincaid St. then westbound along Lily Ave.

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South again at Rockhome Gardens through Bruce Hutchinson Park, past Rogers Elementary School and the eastern side of Vic Derman Park.
We crossed McKenzie Ave to Seven Oaks Rd.to Nelthorp St. which gave us a shortcut though Swan Lake Reserve to Greenridge Crescent.

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Greenridge Crs. put as at the Lochside Trail Xing at Quadra St. which took us north to Blenkinsop Greenway and east along Mt. Douglas X Rd. where a south turn along Braefloot Rd. to east along Simon Rd the north again on Malton Ave.
Malton connects to Mt. Doug X again then left onto Alberg Lane and a short connector to Lynnfield Crs. North on Lynfield we made a right turn south onto Cedarglaen Rd. crossing Cedar Hill Rd. and Shelbourne St.

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A short jog left on Shelbourne there it a bus stop at 4199 Shelboune and a connector to Torquay Dr. and a southbound path though Lambrick Park to the new Xing at Feltham Rd.
Larchwood Dr. takes us to McKenzie Ave. Xing and McKenzie lead east to the University of Victoria and Cove Food Services where six of us Bravehearts enjoyed our brake and scintillating conversation.

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A big thanks our fearless leader, Ken who know every trail and connector in Victoria and perhaps beyond.

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Labels: bravehearts, cycled, izip

 

Bravehearts Cycling Group Saturday, February 14 2026 was a 37km loop to Millstream Cafe.

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The weather was a balmy 5°C under clear, sunny skies for 12 riders.

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This was the first time a distaff member named Ann joined the group of men.

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The Lochside Trail route was an obvious choice as Millstream Cafe is located adjacent to the Lochside Trail at the 18km location.

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My total distance was 43km as it's a 6km ride from my home to the Switch Bridge.

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After three (3) consecutive Saturdays of rain it was an added bonus to ride undr sunny skies.

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Labels: bravehearts, izip, saanich

Saturday morning we had another ride-in-the-rain with Bravehearts Cycling Group.

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I got soaked again in spite of my over $500 in rain gear.

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Our nothernmost loop took us to Violet Ave. at Grange Rd.

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Then south to Mina Ave. and thru Marigold Park to Cardie Crt.

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Then Belgrave Rd. to te Galloping Goose Trail (GGT) northbound.

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We followed the GGt to E&N Rail Trail (E&NRT) and headed back to View Royal.

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After a turn into Portage Park we followed View Royal Ave. to Stewart Ave.

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This put us southbound again on the Island Highway sidewalk back to Portage Park.

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Tracking Hallowell Rd. got us to ur break at Kinder Cup Cafe.

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Around 1pm we headed south to the E&NRT to the Johnson Street Bridge and northward on the GGT

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At Finlayson Rd. GGT detour I bailedto take Victoria's best E/W cycling connector.

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This GGT detour actually come out ont Jutland Rd. which once eastbound over Burnside Rd. becomes Finlayson St.

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Before Finlayson Connector connectss to the Shelbourne St. Dedicated Bike Lanes it changes name again to North Dairy Rd.

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The remaining five members of ourgroup carried on to the SB

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Wow! Quite the 21km loop from the SB and 33km loop for me from home.

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Labels: bravehearts, e&n, ggt, izip

The morning of February 5 2026, I took a short ride thru University of Victoria to Gyro Park.

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The weather was clear and sunny but at 11°C (52°F.) it's still cool at 22km/hr on a bike.

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A first for me was not being able to cycle down the single-track to Hobbs Rd.

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Parts of the trail had mud three-inches deep in the middle so walking became mandatory
Relive GPS Track

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Labels: cadboro, izip, uvic

 

Saturday morning at 10am the Bravehearts met at the Switch Bridge (SB)

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My ride started at home at 9:20am some 6km from the SB which gave a total ride distance for the day of 30.4km

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And did it rain! That is not a quetion it is a statement!

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With having over $500 of rain gear on I still got soaked to the skin. Yes, brother — it poured.

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Eleven of us Bravehearts wound up at QV restaurant near Chinatown in Victoria

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We had a great ride outbound to Atkin Station and inbound on he E&N Rail Trail.

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Thanks to Darryl for his fearless leadership in getting us all back togther again.

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