TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Will it Fit?: One day packing
- Ladysmith: All the streets in this town go UP!
- Chemainus or Bust: When a town is going bankrupt what do you do?
- Crofton: At least there is the Ferry Terminal
- Saltspring Island: It used to be Hippieville, now it's Yuppieville
- The Goose: END OF PART ONE - PART TWO The Galloping Goose
- Sidney - One way or another!: Everything you need
- Sidney - The town with a split personality: Pedestrians beware!
- Leaving Town
- Back on the TRAIL: Southbound towards Victoria
- Conclusion: En Route
OVERVIEW
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One of our overnight trips exploring small towns from Ladysmith, Chemainus, Saltspring Island, Sidney & their history, Taking ferry rides to smaller Gulf Islands, meeting friendly locals & enjoying the views & local food. (OK, it was Mcdonald's) |
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This area between Nanaimo & Qualicum Beach has multiple Bike Trails where you can spend a half day experiencing the beauty and our Trident Trikes. We usually pick a route that covers less than 30kms round trip & make lots of stops for refreshments, photo taking & bathroom breaks. It's a great way to discover the fun of trike riding as well as get some healthy outdoor exercise. You'll love the fresh ocean air as you get a mild aerobic workout & you'll discover a comfortable way to 'Bike.' Oh, eventually that Trike Grin will wear off but not for a few days.
This area between Nanaimo & Qualicum Beach has multiple Bike Trails where you can spend a half day experiencing the beauty and our Trident Trikes. We usually pick a route that covers less than 30kms round trip & make lots of stops for refreshments, photo taking & bathroom breaks. It's a great way to discover the fun of trike riding as well as get some healthy outdoor exercise. You'll love the fresh ocean air as you get a mild aerobic workout & you'll discover a comfortable way to 'Bike.' Oh, eventually that Trike Grin will wear off but not for a few days.
Another great Group Ride - 2018
Kinsoll Trestle. An old wooden railway bridge that is located in very wild country. No services out this way but a great day trip without any traffic.
This is home - Parksville BC where we have Palm Trees! No Coconuts but it's almost tropical.
2019 Poker Run Chemainus, BC
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Some Photos from our recent Poker Run held between Ladysmith -Chemainus -Ladysmith June 16th-2019 After a short ride on road from the Ladysmith McDonalds we found the access to a 20 km or so Trail that has recently been completed. Even the Trail Gates were not too bad for trikes with only a couple of spots posing a problem for Rick with his Fat Trike. The nice thing about this trail is it includes short downhill sections, sharp turns & a few surprises around each corner or tree stump. Definitely kept you on your toes and was a very nice ride. Most members took part in the Poker Run/Scavenger hunt & Jane ended up with the best Poker Hand & won the prizes. Some people advised me that they found the clues a little obscure while others were easy. We ended up at a nice little restaurant before the return trip back to our cars & the weather was perfect. Special thanks to the Store Owners who were kind enough to take time out of their busy days to act as 'Dealer' for our group & let us pick out our cards. |
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A special Thank you to the Local Store Owners that were so kind to act as Dealers & handing out our Poker Hands. - Fredrich's Honey 9736 Chemainus Road / Ace Hardware 9630 Chemainus Rd. / 49th Parallel Grocery 3055 Oak St, / Chemainus Valley Museum 9799 Waterwheel Cres. / Saltspring Soapworks 9748 Willow St. & Bonnie Martin Eats 2877 Mill St. Please pay our Sponsors a visit & tell them how much you appreciate them helping out.
