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Saturday, January 31, 2026
30km Loop Cycling Galloping Goose and E&N Trails
Saturday morning at 10am the Bravehearts met at the Switch Bridge (SB)
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
And did it rain! That is not a quetion it is a statement!
With having over $500 of rain gear on I still got soaked to the skin. Yes, brother — it poured.
Eleven of us Bravehearts wound up at QV restaurant near Chinatown in Victoria
We had a great ride outbound to Atkin Station and inbound on he E&N Rail Trail.
Thanks to Darryl for his fearless leadership in getting us all back togther again.
Labels: bravehearts, e&n, izip
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Bravehearts Cycling Group 24km Loop
Saturday morning Bravehearts Cycling Group was lead by Darryl.
We took off NE bound along the Lochside Trail to Blenkinsop Greenway then picked up along the San Juan Greenway to Arbutus Cove park.
From there it was SW bound via Arbutus Road to Sincliar Rd. in Cadboro Bay Village.
Up we went along Sinclair Rd. to McKenzie and Lee's House Restaurant on Shelbourne St.
After lunch, I headed the one kilometre distance to home.
The Bravehearts returned to the Switch Bridge (SB) for a 29km loop while my loop was 24km.
My morning's ride atarted at 8;30am when heading over t visit my wife in teh carehome which is located just 400m from the SB.
The day before I bought a pair of heated gloves for $134 bucks but stil my fingers got cold.
It was zero 0°C during this early ride but then warmed up by 10am to 4° for teh group's ride.
Maybe I'll keep the gloves or maybe not. Probably no heated gloves keep the fingertips warm.
Labels: bravehearts, cadboro, izip
Saturday, January 17, 2026
26km Loop with Bravehearts Cyclists
Note to Bravehearts Cycling Group (BCG) on
WhatsApp
"The Heights at Mt. View (HMV) long-term care-home is located 400m NW from the Switch Bridge(SB) and my plan for Saturday is to visit my wife of some 45yrs there before arriving at SB before 10am. I hope it all goes according to this plan."
So that's how my day started at 8am as I setup for my 6km bike ride to HMV.
As noted HMV is only 400m from the SB which is BCGs rallying location each Saturday morning at 10am.
Derryl was our team leader today as 13 riders took off northbound along the Lochside Trail.
The first stop along our 19km was atop Mt. Tolmie that provided many good photo-ops on this severe-clear morning. The distant
Coast Mountain Range (Mt. Baker) to the east and the
Olympic Mountians to the south (Mt. Angeles; Bogachiel Ridge and Mt. Olympus) were the highlights.
Our ride ended at the Univeristy of Victoria's
Cove Food Services: Built with one of the
largest Passive House kitchens in North America, this brand new carbon neutral dining facility features a 700 person seating capacity across two levels with an open concept, food court. There was plenty of room for all Brvehearts and the undreds of students alrady using the space.
Labels: bravehearts, izip, tolmie.uvic
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
iZip to VGH then Commonwealth Place
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Wednesday morning I cycled a 27km loop to Victoria General Hospital (VGH) then on to Sannich Commonwealth Place (SCP).
My guitar buddy is in VGH with serious heart problems
His wife Marg and son Don Jr. were there so we got to talk.
Marg says the prognosis is not good.
I then rode the on-again-off-again, dedicated bikes lanes along Wilkinson Rd. to SCP.
Three Bravehearts Cycling Group member were three and Nurse Sandy gave us a tour of the exercise facilities.
I'm a morning type guy so rode straight home by 11:30am then I drove back for the 1:30pm meeting.
Labels: 27km, bravehearts, izip
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Bravehearts Cycling Group (BCG) Saturday Ride #2
Bravehearts Cycling Group members numbered 15 souls who gathered at the
Switch Bridge Saturday morning at 10am.
The skies were overcast but at 7°C and no rain not a complaint was uttered.
Bravehearts Cycling Group (BCG) is an eclectic mix of aging gentlemen (mostly retirees) who enjoy cycling more with others than by themselves.
Each week, an original, group member appoints himself leader for that day's ride and off they go in single file.
Sometimes the location allows tandem riding and scintillating
conversations have been known to occur.
A meaningful part of each ride is the break; usually, per-selected by the ride leader and with sufficient seating for the group's numbers.
The day's ride was led by Ken and he chose the
Coffee House at Shoal Point for snacks, coffee, soup and conversation.
The distance covered on this day's ride was 26km. Living 6km away from the Switch Bridge brought this riders distance to 38km. Just right for an 89yr old ebike rider.
Labels: bravehearts, izip, pedelecs
Saturday, January 03, 2026
Saturday morning I cycled a 26km loop
Saturday morning I cycled a 26km loop from home out wet to Esquimalt and return.
A cycling group meet every Saturday at 10am at the Switch Bridge.
The group appears to vary in numbers from a few to 16 riders — mostly men.
This day we were four riders all on ebikes.
Once the three regular members decided where the ride ma ytake us we took off to Downtown Victoria.
We stopped at Marina Bay Cafe near West Bay Marina in Esquimalt for a snack.
I finished my ride off at the Heights at Mt.View (HMV) visiting my wife at noon.
HMV is located some 500m from the Switch Bridge from where we started.
Labels: cycled, izip, pedelecs
