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Short Video music by Clint Curtis  

 

Saturday June 6th, 10 restless, Bravehearts' riders left the Switch Bridge (SB) at 10am in a NW direction

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At the 4km Marker along the Galloping Goose Trail our leader Ken took a right turn on to Camden Ave.

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This lead up and along Burnside W. Rd which brought us to Little Rd intersection.

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At the end of Little Rd. is a good, connector trail to Watkiss Way. This discovery is Ken's latest find of interesting trail connectors in the Greater Victoria and Southern Vancouver Island areas.

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From here it was past Victoria General Hospital along Watkiss Way to the E&N Rail Trail near Atkins Station.

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Inbound on the E&N (lead by Grant) to downtown Victoria then along the Victoria Seaside Cycling Route to de'lish Fine Foods & Catering, 677 Saint Patrick Street.

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After a delicious break, the members went their own way to home

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Grant and Bill live in the same general area of Cadboro Bay so Grant lead the way though the labyrinth of roads through The Uplands to their homes.

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Their total ride distances were 34.4km from the SB and and 41+ from home

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Just another great day of cycling with a great group of guys in a great city.

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Labels: bravehearts, izip.e&n

Wednesday four Bravehearts cycled to Selkirk Cafe to check-in with what's happening

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Bill arrived first then Michael, Grant and Ken in that order.

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Subjects up for discussion were varied but mostly informative — which is good.

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Michael and Ken knew a lot about hybrid vehicles as they each own one.

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Grant knows a lot about various subjects as he has worked in international and national situations

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Bill knows everything (just ask him) but he can't remember it; and what he doesn't remember he makes up.

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Grant and Bill rode in from Cadboro Bay district so logged some 18km, roundtrip distances.

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Labels: bravehearts, izip, selkirk

Bravehearts Short Videos
14 Bravehearts left the Switch Bridge Saturday morning at 10am/

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The first stop was The Nest #1 near the 9km Marker along the Galloping Goose Trail

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Secondly, the group of 14 arrived at The Nest Near the Lake which was the terminus for 10 riders.

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Grant, Bruce, Ted and Bill continued on to Royal Bay on yet another circuitous route lead by Grant.

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Some new and interesting developments were observed along the way.

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For theseFabulous Four their teminus at Royal Bay marked 29km from home

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The inbound route was more direct butstil included a ride through Roayl Roads Park trails

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Total distance this day for the longer-distance-riders was 50+km.

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Thanks to everyone for such a good turnout with good cycling and camaraderie.

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Labels: bravehearts, colwood, izip, metchosin

Wednesday's Bravehearts coffee meeting went well with five souls in attendance.

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That Be: Bill, Don, Grant, Kevin and Michael

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We sat outdside in sun or shade to-each-his-own

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Grant and Bill left together for their circutious route home on this gloriuos day.

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They chose the Goose-to-Lochside route just because they could.

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This route gave Bill a 16km loop and Grant's would be one-kilomtre more to Cadboro Bay.

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It's always good when aquantances can get together and today was no exception.

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Labels: bravehearts, izip, selkirk

 

Saturday's Flight Path Video
Today's blog post written by contributing editor: Ken Lambrick

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An expansion ride today (I guess we could call it that) to the Airport, circling it but couldn't land so we made tracks through Sidney.

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Six of us until Ron deked out to bargain hunt, and then there were five. Probably about 60k for most of us, and an amazing workout for Ted (well done Ted!).

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Disrupter Grant has suggested a ride to an eatery in Metchosin next week.

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And I'll propose Chemainus to Ladysmith after that.

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Labels: bravehearts, flight, Flying, izip

3-minute Video  

Saturday morning 12 Bravehearts departed the Swith Bridge at 10am heading NW bound to Langford, BC.

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This day's ride was lead by Larry and although riding an acoustic bicycle sets a grueling pace.

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After some 12km the first stop was at Poncho's Coffee House in Goldstream Village.

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From here it was continuing NW along Goldstream Avenue to Ed Nixon Trailhead.

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After traversing the 2.2km trail, it was east bound along Goldstream Ave. to the E&N Rail Trailhead at the main intersection.

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It was a great ride on a great day. (Yes, some got caught in the downpour from the nimbus cell) So?

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Labels: bravehearts, izip, langford, pedelecs

 

As seen on Thursday walk from Estevan Village to Willows Beach

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Oak Bay, B.C. – Crews from Don Mann Excavating have constructed an outfall at Willows Beach at the end of Estevan Avenue. This work is part of the District of Oak Bay’s Estevan Utilities Project, which includes the replacement of storm and water mains along Estevan Avenue from Willows.

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While in the hood, I tried the fish from Willows Galley Fish & Chips in Estevan Village. Very good cod at a reasonable $9.95 price. Finest-at-Sea on Erie Street charges $16.95 for one piece of cod.

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Labels: lunch, oakbay, walked

 

I arrived by Benz at the Heights at Mount View (HMV) longterm carehome 10:11am and left at lunch with SharBen who also came with card and love to visit after their kirkin'.

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CamMich came in afternoon with flowers and card. Mumma had a fine Mother's Da.y

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I cycled to Joel's at Play Fair Park in afternoon and rode to HMV 338 at 2:29pm afterward.

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She kicked me out at 3:09pm when man-care-aid came on duty. He will take her panties down and put on her Depends at bedtime — the highlight of Bernice's day no doubt.(and his)

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I enjoyed the new, circuitous route I followed to our grandson's (36yr) home and afterward to join the Lochside Trail.

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It was: Shelbourne Dedicated Bike Lane to Derby Rd. and up through Cedar Hill Golf Course.

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Then northward along Salisbury Way to east on Tattersall Drv. then north along Kathleen St.

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Leaving Play Fair Park eastbound along Rock St. to Quadra St. then north to Lochside Trail at Greenridge Crs.

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Thanks to Bravehearts' leader, Ken for showing me most of this route while on one of our Saturday rides.

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Did you ever stop to consider that which you've been searching for is searching for you?

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Labels: izip, park, saanich

Short 5/9/26 Video 

 Saturday, Bravehearts had their usual weekend ride with their band-of-brothers.

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15 restless riders completed the 20+km loop. Some GPS tracks from homes and back, added up to approximately 35km. It was pretty straightforward: out The Goose to Atkins Station at the 10km Marker and inbound on the E&N Rail Trail for coffee break at Shoal Point in downtown Victoria.

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After coffee, Grant, Rick and Bill headed eastbound riding the Victoria Seaside Touring route around to Cadboro Bay area where all live within a kilometre of each other.

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Don't cry because it's overs — smile because it happened

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Labels: bravehearts, e&n, ggt, izip

 

Bravehearts 17.7km Loop by Bill To Bravehearts Wednesday ride and rest at Shoal Point, Bill took the Pandora Ave. bike route inbound.

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From Fraser Tolmie Apartment he has more-than-a-few optional routes.

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Attendees this day were Ken, Kevin, Michael, Bill, Grant and his wife, Janice.

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Janice is recovering and apparently doing well after her left-leg injury received doing yard work at their beautiful, Cadboro Bay home.

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Bill and Janice had at least one thing in common having both attended S.J. Willis Junior High School.

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Albeit two decades apart, both were cognizant of the additional education regimen endured by those of Chinese descent. The many S.J.W. students of Chinese descent had to attend at the Chinese School on Fisgard St. in downtown Victoria after completing a day at S.J.W.. This meant double the studies and double the homework. No wonder these individuals were so smart!

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After our gathering each dispersed snd went their separate ways. Bill got to ride with Ken northwest bound around the Inner Harbour and along Government St. to Gorge Rd East. Bill broke off for the Shelbourne Bike Lane and home at Jutland Rd by riding the Finlayson Road East/West Connector dedicated bike lanes.

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Another good day of camaraderie and scintillating conversations.

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Labels: bravehearts, downtown, izip

 

Relive GPS Tracking video

 Bravehearts Saturday May 2nd ride was once again under the leadership of Ken

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Ken led the 12 riders from the Switch Bridge (SB) to Oak Bay Marina Dockside Bakery (aka Coffee Shop).

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The weather was fantastic; our first 2026 ride without winter accoutrements. (accouterments is US spelling)

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Bill's daughter and son'n'law walked over to meet Ken and get informed of everyone's CV from dad.

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Sharon & Bentley down-sized from house-to-condo some years back a live 200m from the Marina.

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After great conversation and hilarious jokes (Rick?), we each departed our chosen routes to home.

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The Three Amigos trio was disrupted by Grant's need to get home to his injured wife. (who, BTW is recovering well)

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So Bruce and Bill took Victoria's Seaside Touring Route which is a 39km loop showcasing the city's south-facing shoreline through James Bay, Fairfield and Oak Bay.

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Coincidentally, 39.5km was the distance recorded for Bill's total length-of- ride from his home and back. The distance of ride from the SB was recorded as 31.2km

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The difference in recorded lengths is due to the fact Bill rides from home and heads firstly to his wife's residents at The Heights at Mountview (HMV) longtem carehome. HMV is some 400m from the SB.

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Labels: bravehearts, izip, oakbay

 

Wednesday's Bravehearts' gathering was at Shoal Point Cafe at Fisherman's Wharf Park

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Grant, Kevin, Rick, Michael and Bill showed up for stimulating conversation, eats and/or coffee.

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Eavestroughs, Porches and turtles were the main issues discussed at length. The turtles entry is just made-up.

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After a couple of hours the group dispersed to their various homes.

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Bill joined Grant on another of his interesting, circuitous rides to the Gordon Head District where both live.

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What makes Grant's rides particularly interesting is his stop-and-smell-the-roses attitude to his endeavours.

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After cycling for four-or-five years, Bill got to join a couple of hard-core-cyclists. Not the spandex type but dude's who knew the game.

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The downside for Bill was they didn't stop anywhere along the route. It was ride, ride, ride. Not Bill's style.

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When Bill rides past a split-rail fence with a stile, beside a large farm property he stops and takes a look. Maybe even a couple of photos. This is more consistent with Grant's attitude to cycling and enjoying his surroundings.

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Put another way: Always take time for all things.

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Labels: beaconhill, bravehearts, izip

 

Royal Roads Trail video 

Saturday, April 25, 2026 was an awesome 53.5km ride for at leasst one Bravehearts Cycling Group (BCG) member.

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Led by Grant the group left the Switch Bridge (SB) at 10am headed for Esquimalt Lagoon and Royal Roads.

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Upon reaching the 13km Marker along the Galloping Goose Trail (GGT) this was the first time most BCG members got to cycled across the newly-opened Colwood Gateway Overpass (CGO). Yes, we have video-to-prove-it.

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From the CGO, the route was along Ocean Boulevard to Lagoon Rd and into Royal Roads campus. (see video)

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Bravehearts members, having dispersed upon leaving the Lagoon, left the Three Amigos: Bill, Bruce and Grant to complete their ride home using this route.

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The total time and distance for Bill — and presumably others — was three hours and some 53.5km long.

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Labels: bravehearts, colwood, ebike

 

Wednesday I cycled a 22km loop to Shoal Point Cafe (SPC) to meet with Bruce, Grant and Ken.

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Bruce and Grant were just coming off a 50-60km mountainous bike ride.

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We discussed the proposed Bravehearts' ride along Holland Creek Trail (HCT) between Chemainus and Ladysmith.

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Ken has a brother in Duncan who apparently know the trail well and we will join him at the HCT trailhead.

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Upon leaving SPC, my bike fell over on me as I was reaching for a padlock which I had dropped on the ground.

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No big deal. Bruce and Grant extricated me from beneath my 60lb (27kg) bike and we were on our way home.

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BTW Grant handed me my padlock and it was affixed to secure my rear carrier-box.

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Labels: bravehearts, ebike, izip