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 7:30pm, Ackroyd Plaza Blenz Cofee, Richmond. Location determined as a centralized location for participants.
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 bottles
- first breakfast
- some snacks
- access to money
- headlamp
- sunscreen/bugspray
- sunglasses
- pocket knife/multitool
- lighter
- clothing
- swimwear if you want
- raingear
- eating utensils
- camera if you want
- sleeping bag and mat
- toileteries
- bike lock
- phone
- your own first aid things like medication
- anything else you want to bring and are willing to carry yourself
Bike Related Gear
- bike
- bike rack if you have
- comfortable panniers or big uncomfortable backpack
- helmet
- bike specific clothing if you have them
- front and rear bike lights
- batteries
- spare tube
- straps and bungee cords to secure stuff onto bike rack
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
- Angela Phung
- Sherri Tran