Wednesday, August 27 - Oak Bay Obstacles

[Rolf]

Thinking of a little Oak Bay coastal explore for FarmCross tomorrow. For all aspiring cross racers: a few stairs, a few sharp and punchy climbs, and a little hard-pack sand?

Route could be a mix between this and this.

Low tide is around 8 a.m., so the beaches may be good to go.

[rduncan]

corner of rich and rich in the church parking lot at 6?

[schouten]

Sounds like a neat ride is in store. Wish I could make it. Have fun folks!!

[Rolf]

corner of rich and rich in the church parking lot at 6?

[JTyre]

I've only been away for fours days so far and except for Rolf's unwanted affections, I'm already missing my cyclocross buddies. Have fun tomorrow.

[Alan]

We'll be thinking of you Johnny T as we surf the big ones of Gonzales Beach.

[Rolf]

Updated route plan.

As always, there are a few new treats in there, with options to extend the route, depending on how efficient we are (and how rideable the beaches may be.) Warning: everyone will get a little shouldering and stair practice!

Good for tiny cyclist arms:

[mashby]

404 on the updated route Cap'n. I'm amber on this one due to hosting company and needing to provide breakfast AM. The ride looks extremely cool; especially the actual granny-knot you tied around beacon hill and with the exception of the STUPID bit on the STUPID beach. (stickingouttongue emoji)

[myboys]

I'm in...

[Thomasmeg]

I have to lean to jump curbs and surf waves for this cyclecross thing?! Looking forward to Alan’s cycle surf demonstration.

[Rolf]

No surf, but Alan got right in there! What an amazing morning for photos.



Dolly: I'm sorry I didn't fix the route link sooner to give you fair warning we wouldn't be coming up Shelbourne, comme toujours; I'm glad we eventually found you!

As fun and different as all the sand and stairs were (whose dumb idea was it to go up the Walbran steps?! ), I think I still prefer rides that flow.

See Johnny? You're not missing anything at all...






[Photo: Mashby]