Sat 28, There and Back Again

[barton bourassa]

With an eye on the weather (who said not to plan your riding by the weather forecast!?) Saturday looks like a lovely day to ride out to Mill Bay and back. Via the Malahat of course!

The route: https://www.strava.com/routes/11013863

Leaving Discovery Coffee on Menzies near Michigan at 7 AM sharp. We should be back in town well before noon.

Barton.

[barton bourassa]

Does anyone have any intel on the condition of the shoulders of the Malahat? One indication I have is the shoulders may be in rough shape. Has anyone ridden this recently?

Thanks,

Barton.

[wonger]

Haven’t ridden it Barton but drove down on Sunday. Southbound is a mess in parts. There are sections where there is literally no shoulder and significant pavement damage from construction. Be careful!

[John D]

That's my impression exactly, Geoff. The ascent is fine, but the descent is....sketchy at best. I'd be hesitant to risk it.

J.

[barton bourassa]

Thanks John and Geoff.

Change of plans; riding the Peninsula instead.

The route: https://www.strava.com/routes/11016988

As usual leaving Discovery Coffee on Menzies near Michigan at 7 AM.

Typical C C+ pace.

Barton.