Juan de Fuca Marine trail is the lesser-known trail on the lower West Coast of Vancouver Island. It is beautiful, snaking through the forest and... »
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Pender Island
As summer weather overtook the cool days of spring, I decided it was time to head out on the bicycle and explore another gem in the Gulf Islands. A quick look at the BC ferries schedule showed a daily 8:35 ferry to Pender Island so I set my alarm for an early morning departure. Pender Island is... »
Mayne-ly Refreshed
Growing up in a small town, I was always outside, breathing in the freedoms of nature. Since I moved to Victoria, last September, that outdoor time has sadly evaporated. Finally, as the first day of spring arrived boasting sunshine, I decided I needed an escape. I was caught up with my work, the house was clean, and the weather was nice,... »
A Midwinters Ride at the Dump
It’s a crisp, yet sunny January day and the roads are dry on the way up to ‘the Dump’. The bikes are loaded in the trunk, and butterflies start to flutter in my stomach as visions of rocky, forested singletrack dance through my head. We chug along slowly behind a garbage truck, until we’re finally able to break off into... »
The art of long(ish) distance cycling with kids
“It looked like 5 miles on the chart,” I said as we clocked our 10th mile towards the end of the Galloping Goose Trail. The darting eyes of my wife told me I should have measured it better. This was our virgin long distance bike ride with the kids, only about 20 miles, but that’s like 100 miles for the... »