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
The pre trip meeting for this trip has passed. Please contact organizers if you would like to join.
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- chris
- tents- maria (1); chris (1)
- stove- maria (1)
- first aid kit
Sign-up
- Maria Markov
- Chris Yuen
- Billy Fung
- Sahriar Kabir
- Katia J
- Angela Phung
- Sherri Tran