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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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Labels: benz, bravehearts, izip

 

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