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Ambassadors Ride

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Hey Folks,

Wayne had a fantastic idea this morning. With everyone spread throughout the various neighbourhoods of Victoria, each of us is in a unique position to know all the fun trails, connectors, strange obstacles of their 'hood. We were thinking it would be fun to string these together into a CX Ambassodors Ride of sorts where we all take turns leading the crew through some new features.

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Any interest in this? If so, reply with your name and neighbourhood. We'll then try to string them together into a cohesive Friday morning ride. I'll start (multiple Ambassodors per neighbourhood okay):

Rockland
Ron

Gonzales
Ron

Fairfield
?

Oakbay
?
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Love this idea. I'd say I'd help, but I know nothing...

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Gordon Head - L3 and Greg

Has anyone yet discovered the Oak Bay toilet trail? I'm sure Rolf must know this one.
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Love it! 8)

Rockland
Ron

Gonzales
Ron

Gordon Head
L3 & Greg

Fairfield
Alan
Rolf

Oak Bay
Rolf
Louise F. (ablutions-related trails)

Estevan
JT
Rolf

James Bay
Rolf

UVic
Rolf

Cedar Hill
Rolf

Fernwood
Alan

Upper Quadra
Rolf

Colquitz
Rolf

Esquimalt
Nic L.
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Naturally these would all be on officially approved cycling paths, especially if ridden wearing TSC kit. Correct?

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John D wrote: Fri Aug 30, 2019 1:45 pm Naturally these would all be on officially approved cycling paths, especially if ridden wearing TSC kit. Correct?

JD

If.
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Rockland
Ron

Gonzales
Ron

Gordon Head
L3 & Greg

Fairfield
Alan
Rolf

Oak Bay
Rolf
Louise F. (ablutions-related trails)

Estevan
JT
Rolf

James Bay
Rolf

UVic
Rolf

Cedar Hill
Rolf

Fernwood
Alan

Upper Quadra
Rolf

Colquitz
Rolf

Esquimalt
Nic L.

Hillside/Quadra
Jessica & Wayne
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John D wrote: Fri Aug 30, 2019 1:45 pm Naturally these would all be on officially approved cycling paths, especially if ridden wearing TSC kit. Correct?

JD
Good thing I don't own a kit....
Mark: James Bay/Beacon Hill (West)
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I have a feeling I'll have to take a blood oath when I buy one...
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Yes, a blood oath to always provoke nosey parker roadies who stray onto our sub-forum with non sequitur accusations of implied wrongdoing. :D

This list is getting pretty great!

Rockland
Ron

Gonzales
Ron

Gordon Head
L3 & Greg

Fairfield
Alan
Rolf

Oak Bay
Rolf
Louise F. (ablutions-related trails)

Estevan
JT
Rolf

James Bay/Beacon Hill
Mark A.
Rolf

UVic
Rolf

Cedar Hill
Rolf

Fernwood
Alan

Upper Quadra
Rolf

Colquitz
Rolf

Esquimalt
Nic L.

Hillside/Quadra
Jessica & Wayne

Pretty much everywhere, but especially Thetis
Garth C.
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Post by schouten »

I'm lovin' the enthusiasm!

Some thoughts:

* We can't do all neighborhoods in one ride. So multiple rides?
* Let's aim to string 2 or 3 neighbourhoods together to make a 1.5 hour ride
* Shall we finish in a coffee shop in the last neighbourhood we visit too?
* The neighbourhoods should connect (duh!).
* First three neighbourhood suggestions? (I propose Rockland/Gonzales, Fairfield, and James Bay)
* First Ambassador Ride: Friday, Sept 6th?
* Absolutely add your name to the list even if someone is already marked for that neighbourhood!!!
* Definitely go out in advance and explore your neighbourhood to validate any new ideas
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Rockland
Ron

Gonzales
Ron

Gordon Head
L3 & Greg

Fairfield
Alan
Rolf

Oak Bay
Rolf
Louise F. (ablutions-related trails)

Estevan
JT
Rolf

James Bay/Beacon Hill
Mark A.
Rolf

UVic
Rolf

Cedar Hill
Rolf

Fernwood
Alan

Upper Quadra
Rolf

Colquitz
Rolf

Esquimalt
Nic L.

Hillside/Quadra
Jessica & Wayne

Pretty much everywhere, but especially Thetis
Garth C.

Cordova Bay/Broadmead/cemetary
L3 (altho there might be an actual Cordova Bay resident who'd be better?) - Get you deep city dwellers coming up our way for a change ;-)
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Rockland
Ron

Gonzales
Ron

Gordon Head
L3 & Greg

Fairfield
Alan
Rolf

Oak Bay
Rolf
Louise F. (ablutions-related trails)

Estevan
JT
Rolf

James Bay/Beacon Hill
Mark A.
Rolf

UVic
Rolf

Cedar Hill
Rolf

Fernwood
Alan

Upper Quadra
Rolf

Colquitz
Rolf

Esquimalt
Nic L.

Hillside/Quadra
Jessica & Wayne

Pretty much everywhere, but especially Thetis
Garth C.

Cordova Bay/Broadmead/cemetary
L3 (altho there might be an actual Cordova Bay resident who'd be better?) - Get you deep city dwellers coming up our way for a change ;-)
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Saanich Panhandle/Camosen/Johnny Tyre's front lawn (but judging from all the tread marks on the lawn, everyone knows that route!)
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Re: Ambassadors Ride

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Let's postpone this a week shall we? I've heard there is another ride theme for Friday and I am still out of commission 🤧
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Word snel beter, Mr Schouten.
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