Archive:9Aug2010 SunshineCoastVancouverIslandBike
Abstract
Message Board Post for questions about the trip
This is a 4-day, 3-night bike tour involving several ferries. We will leave on Aug 9 and come back on Aug 12 in the evening.
Pre Trip Meeting
Wednesday, August 3rd late afternoon or evening, Exact location and time TBA. Location will be set to somewhere more or less central to everyone.
The Route
Horseshoe Bay --> Langdale. ferry. ($15)
Langdale --> Earls Cove. bike 83 km
Earls Cove --> Saltery Bay. ferry.($14.50)
Saltery Bay --> Powell River. bike 32 km
Powell River --> Comox. ferry (14.50)
Comox --> Nanaimo --> Victoria --> Swartz Bay. bike 304 km
Swartz Bay --> Tsawassen. ferry ($16.00 + $2.00 bike fee)
Total distance to bike: 419 km This includes 88km on the Galloping Goose Trail on day 4 which can be bypassed via the Mill Bay ferry if we need to bail due to lack of time. Total ferry costs: $60
Camping spots are to be decided upon and will be listed here along with the ferry times we'll try to make
Gear/Requirements
You should be able to (and want to) ride a bike for the whole day -- we'll do about 100km a day, which probably means about 7 hours a day at a reasonably relaxed speed.
Essentials
- water bottle
- headlamp and batteries
- sunscreen
- pocket knife
- lighter and/or waterproof matches
- clothing
- food
Bike Related Gear
- bike
- comfortable panniers or big uncomfortable backpack
- front and rear bike lights
A cyclocross road bike or hybrid bike would be best but technically anything else works too.
Communal gear
- repair kit
- tent
- stove
- first aid kit
Sign-up
- Maria Markov
- Chris Yuen
- Billy Fung
- Sahriar Kabir
- Katia J