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Wednesday I cycled 17km along the Galloping Goose Trail from Sooke Potholes Upper parking lot to Leechtown and back.
Watershed gate at the end of the Galloping Goose Regional Trail on Vancouver Island.
N.B. Riding my pedelec (electric-assist) bike, it was 30 minutes from Sooke Potholes Parking Lot #2 (upper) outbound and 20 minutes on the DH (DownHill) coming back. Yes!
Wednesday morning I cycled 38km roundtrip from home to Ross Bay Seawall and return.
The route was McClung Library/ Lochside at Borden to Switchbridge/ Galloping Goose Trail to Fort St./ Fort to Vancouver Bikeway to Beacon Hill Park/ Lover's Lane to Dallas Road Bike Path at Cook St./ Cook to St. Charles St. at eastern end of Ross Bay Waterfront Trail (construction zone).
Monday morning we cycled 19km along the loop formed by the Galloping Goose Trail and the E&N Rail Trail
Walked 3800m roundtrip (2⅓miles) up The Grind, over a mountain, thru a university and back home.
A cool morning with a sharp wind
Had my cagoule over my head the whole time
Took a couple of selfies
N.B.I bought this item without knowing exactly all its functions. I wanted a skull cap for winter cycling but this item turned out to be everything-all-in-one: Neck scarf, skull cap, balaclava, cagoule and face cover. Don't leave home in the cool weather without it. It's made from space-age material so is well worth its cost ($28 CND at Mountain Equipment Co-op)).
P.S. Tom Brady wore one to win Super Bowl 2019
Addendum:
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Wednesday morning I cycled 38km roundtrip from home to Ross Bay Seawall and return.
What a great ride! What a privilege to get out and enjoy the first day of Fall in such a robust manner.
My son and cycling buddy.
At the confluence of the Sooke and Leech rivers where the 1864 townsite of Leech Town (Leechtown) sprang up during the gold rush.
Big changes in the landscape at Albert Yuen Deertrail Lodge site.
I didn't get the memo so do not know what the future CRD plans are for this site
N.B. There is no parking here for vehicles as before there was space for approximately a dozen units.
Thursday I cycled 61km roundtrip outbound along the Interurban Rail Trail and inbound along the Lochide Trail.
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Thursday morning I walked 3400m roundtrip from home, up The Grind and over Mt. Tolmie (328ft gain or 100m) continuing thru the University of Victoria, Finnerty Gardens and back home down Broadmead
Fifteen years ago
Log on beach at Ross Bay. Been here since the last big storm about 70 years ago. Seas are much calmer now otherwise it would have been moved.
We drove to Swan Lake Nature Reserve and walked the floating bridge and back up to the Nature House.
South Column VIDEO 2-minutes
I lied. Sunday I wrote:
"The climb up Little Mount Douglas was steeper than I remembered so I probably won't go up this way again. The north col Tod Trail is easier and safer."
Not entirely correct. I climbed it again Monday morning (two consecutive days). It was in my craw (corners of the mind) that the route I climbed up was not the one we used to use. I remembered seeing a young woman flitting over the rocks about 10m (40ft) to the right (east) of me on the way up. I just had to go back and take another look.
It's true. If one keeps east of the rough trail along the west edge -- the going is easier and safer. This is noticeable even from the top when users come down the south col (column). There just happened to be such a hiker when I got to the top; so, I was able to video record her virtually flitting down this dangerous slope.
So, here's the deal: When going up from Mercer Trail, at each opportunity, always choose the way that goes to the righthand (east) side. It's still a difficult climb but safer and more enjoyable. I will return here many times now that the best way up is known. For now though, I think I'll stick with comng down the North Col to Whittaker Trail for now.
Adendum:
Whittaker Trail is named after Samuel Whittaker who was a taxidermist for the BC Museum in Victoria BC c.1910 (photo p.206). Sam and Christina Irvine were married in 1883 and their first daughter, Elizabeth was born April 27, 1885 in Victoria. Lizzy married Wallace McMorran (of Cordova Bay) June 10, 1908 in Victoria. Wallace's brother, George, founded the famous, Cordova Bay Pavilion & Dance Hall -- which was the place to be Saturday night for several decades. Elizabeth's sister, Hazel Winnifred Gray (nee Whittaker) (1889-1957) was a wife, mother and poet. Her poems were published by Bill Irvine in 1992 in the eponymous publication, ISBN 0-9695935-0-3.
Reference cited: Irvines in Victoria BC -- since 1851 ISBN 0-969593-1-1 wji ( published by Bill Irvine in 1996 228pp.)
Poetry of Hazel Winnifred Gray 230 poems 240pp. ISBN 0-9695935-0-3 wji
South Column VIDEO 2-minutes