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Sat 28, There and Back Again
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 10:48 am
by 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.
Re: Sat 28, There and Back Again
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:30 pm
by 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.
Re: Sat 28, There and Back Again
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:34 pm
by 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!
Re: Sat 28, There and Back Again
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:48 pm
by 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.
Re: Sat 28, There and Back Again
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:56 pm
by 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.