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Labels: bravehearts, cycled, izip

 

E&N Railway Rail railbike okotok

s Cycling Malahat Great Trail to Goldstream Heights 7/24/26

 
Friday, July 24 2026 I drove the wife's Honda with bike attached Mt. Wells parking lot.

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From here I cycled about 12km to Trail Way Rd. located in Goldstream Heights on Vancouver Island

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I've cycled all section of the Great Trail both ways in the past which includes this southernmost section

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All went well and their were lots of other outdoor enthusiasts along the way.

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The biggest surprise for me was just 2km in when seeing the E&N Railway gate blocking the tracks is now unlocked.

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After building a railbike for myself in 2024 this was the end of the line for me. Now maybe I can finally get to Niagara Canyon by rail!

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Labels: Great Trail, izip, langford

 

Cycling 8.6km Chemainus to Ladysmith 7/20/26  

Monday at 9:15am the Honda with bike attached left Victoria for Chemainus BC.

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One hour later said vehicle turned of Hwy-1 onto Henry Rd.for the Chemainus Golf Course (CGC) parking lot.

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CGC has the most abundant parking places near the Chemainus-Ladysmith trailhead

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Technically this trail is named the Cowichan Valley Trail (CVT) which begs the question: Why are most trails on Vancouver Island named the Cowichan Valley Trail?

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Having said all this about all that, it was surprisingly interesting and well -maintained 8.6km section to N.Watts Rd.

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Yes. Cycling by oneself gave time to take pictures-to-prove-it anywhere along the route.

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Labels: chemainus, izip, pedelecs

 

Bravehearts 7/18/26 Cycling 29km

Bravehearts Leader, Ken, did just that Saturday morning 7/18/26

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Ken knows where every park path and connector is on Southern Vancouver Island but he won't say so.

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He quietly goes about leading his group of some12-16 Bravehearts every Saturday morning on the most interesting rides.

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July 18th's ride started from the Swith Bridge (SB) heading northwest along the Galloping Goose Trail (GGT) to Belgrave Rd.

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Then a righhand turn onto Burnside w. Rd. then left onto Cardie Crt. and a cul-de-sac connector to South Valley Drv.

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S.Valley Drv. though South Valley Park with a left onto Hatfield Rd. Xing Wilkinson Rd.to Santa Rosa Ave.

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Once through Rosedale park it's a righhand onto Blueridge Rd. then right onto Holland Ave.

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After a left onto Granville Ave./left to Burnside W. Rd. the nright onto Eaton Ave and the GGT to Hwy-1 overpass.

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Hwy-1 to Admirals Rd. the left onto Colquits Ave. Gorge Rd. W. then right ontoTillicum Rd.

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Tillicum to left onto Selkirk Ave. and though Banfield Park then left onto Raynor Ave.

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Raynor Ave. turn into Regatta Landing that join the GGT which leads into downtown Victoria.

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Labels: bravehearts, izip, saanich

 

Bravehearts Cycle to Lake Cowichan 7/11/26
Saturday, 7/11/26 Bill (me) cycled the 65km (40mile) loop connecting Duncan, BC with Lake Cowichan

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There are two trails connecting these cities: Trans Canada Trail (TCT) on the southdide of the Cowichan River and the Cowichan Valley Trail (CVT) on the northside. The TCT is the former Canadian National Railway (CNR) and the CVT is the former Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR).

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Six Bravehearts riders and three Duncan riders left Glenora Trailhead a 11am heading westbound.

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Seven members took a long break at one of the bridges so Bruce and Bill carried on to Lake Cowichan.

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Bill gave Bruce a tour of the town — since he's been associated with it since 1952 — and Bruce bought the lunch.

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Bill left Bruce at Duncan and took Indian Rd. up to Tidewater Trail and the Trans CanadaTrail (TCT) back to Glenora.

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Bruce had his girl friend drop him off at Glenora and she drove back to Duncan to wait.

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With certain dalays we thought we were behind our times and this was confirmed when Frances phoned Bruce along the trail inbound to Duncan.

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Bill didn't want to waste any more time because he had the longest distance to go.

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Labels: bravehearts, cowichan, duncan, izip

July 4 2026 Relive GPS Route 

 Saturday July 4th 11 Bravehearts left the Switch Bridge at 10:10am for a break at Mattick's Farm Cafe.

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As is his habit, our leader Ken, led us on another interesting, circuitous route through View Royal and Saanich

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We went 28km from SB out and around Elk/Beaver Lake Trail then inbound along the Lockside Trail.

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Bravehearts crossed Hwy-17 at Sayward Rd. and connected Lochside at Hunt Rd.

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Labels: bravehearts, elk/beaver lake regional park, izip

 

Walking Thetis Lake Phelps Trail 7/3/26  

Sunday 7/3/26 I walked 2400m roundtrip in Thetis Lake Park

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This Phelps Trail section is short but with many, gruelling, steep hills.

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The overall gain is when outbound from the parking lot.

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Labels: thetis, walked