HURRICANE RIDGE, AUGUST 17

[barton bourassa]

Our next big full-on club event is the assault of Hurricane Ridge on Sunday Aug 17. Again this year TSC is providing funding for the first 40 riders (CLUB Members, any and all ages!) to register. Total cost of the ferry for passenger and bike and the entrance fee to the park is $53. We are asking CLUB members to pay $28. TSC will pick up the balance.

We are also asking all club members to register on our "store":

http://bikehart.com/cart/index.php?main ... ucts_id=53

Non club members are very welcome but they will have to take care of their own ticket at the ferry and at the park entrance. We are going to ask the park people if we can have one person at the gate to pay for all Club Members so we can just roll right on thru and up the hill! This worked very well last year.

We will have a support vehicle, my Escape. I'll have a bike rack on the back just in case! The vehicle can handle 4 bikes, 3 on the rack and one in the back, and up to 4 passengers. The vehicle will be riding up and down the climb, carrying water, gatorade powder, bananas, oranges, spare tubes, pump. Anything else? Oh ya, people's extra clothing for the ride down. It can be chilly even on a warm day!

Registration closes on August 15 at 6 PM. We will take a head count at that time. I will buy all tickets and will be at the ferry terminal at 5:30 AM to hand them out return tickets for passenger and bike to those that have registered thru our store. The boat leaves at 6:10 AM.

I really hope you can join in this great ride. If you have ridden the Ridge before you know how much fun it is. If you have not ridden this wonderful climb before, come see what you have been missing!

Your Exec!!

[John D]

In the interests of planning and sharing information, can those who will be doing this ride please add their names to the list below? Since registration is through our online store, there is no easy way for people to know who else is coming.

Alas, I will be in Quebec that week...

Thanks,
John D

2014 HURRICANE RIDGE RIDERS
Barton Bourassa

[POC]

I plan on riding.

[POC]

Barton,

I plan on riding and if you remember, my wife Jacqueline is driving the TS van. I am going to register - should Jac register as well?

Paul. (POC).

[barton bourassa]

Thanks Paul. We will be in touch!

[Paul C.]

Hi HR riders.... I am in, and I am staying down until 5:30,,,having a long, relaxed lunch then riding east or west for abpout 2 hours. Are you joining me? pc

[Fozzy]

I have booked.

[Barbara R]

I have joined. Nervous and excited! Any tips for newbies?

Barbara

[barton bourassa]

Bring a jacket for the ride down! It gets pretty cool in the shade at +60K/Hr!

[Peter M]

I'm in.

Peter M

[Rolf]

Barbara: just keep pedalling! The steeper bit is the first climb between the entrance to the park (visitor center) and the toll booth/gatehouse (about 9 km). The subsequent 19-ish km to the parking lot at the top are a wee bit gentler.

This one fact—considerately pointed out by Dave Spiers on my first attempt—helped me with the mental challenge of riding uphill almost non-stop for over two hours.

Speaking of not-thinking-about-one's-legs, a ride partner who can engagingly converse on a variety of topics is very helpful.

Have fun!

[jimwallace]

Hi Louise and I (jim wallace) are going,
see you at 5:30,,,first post to the form..Thanks Roland.

[barton bourassa]

For the ride on Sunday, don't forget small blinky lights for the front and back. The parks people want us to have lights on thru the tunnels.

Riders registered to date:
Barton
Brent Scofield
Peter McMullen
Mark Sheppard
Stephen White
James & Louise
Scott Phillips
Neil Forrest
Paul O'Callaghan
Donald Ferguson
Barbara Rober
Janice Meek
Paul Christopher


See you Sunday!

[mshepard]

If anyone is on the fence I will be happily plodding up at my own pace and will welcome any slower company! Weather looking perfect for Sunday so come on along.
...Mark

[Julie]

I know it's cutoff. I arrived late to town. Can I come? Please

[barton bourassa]

Yes! Be there at 5:45!

[mshepard]

I am bailing due to wife coercing me into riding the Cowichan Valley wine tour with Broad Street Cycles. Have fun.
....Mark

[Julie]

Thank you

[Peter M]

Great ride. A big thanks to Barton for organizing and Jacqueline for driving.

Peter ( aka Cobourg)

[POC]

Thanks to Barton for organizing this ride. We were blessed with terrific weather with spectacular views at the summit . We had some first timers on this ride who had a blast. Thanks also to Jac for driving the gear to the top and being on hand if needed.posting.php?mode=reply&f=18&t=5208#