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Thanksgiving Sunday ride on a Monday?

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:10 pm
by rduncan
Hey crossers and single track lovers.

I have family coming to town next weekend for thanksgiving and since they are running the good life race on Sunday, we want to to a cross ride on Monday morning. Same gig as Sunday, just on Monday. Anyone else up for that? My navigation is still beginner level so I’m hoping some of the usual crew also wants to have some fun on the holiday morning.


If its just the 3 of us that’s fine but I’d love some route suggestions. Rolf, Ron, JT?
I was thinking great trail just for ease of navigation and to get a nice ride in but would love to have a better option with more speedy downhills.

Re: Thanksgiving Sunday ride on a Monday?

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:39 pm
by Ddallin

Re: Thanksgiving Sunday ride on a Monday?

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:36 pm
by Rolf
Rob: with all due respect to the awesomeness that is COTR, I assume your family aren’t here to hit Nanaimo and enjoy “a large grass area with tight turns ... a long stair run up and two sand sections” EVEN IF they get to ride it 6-9 times in a row!

I’m on Quadra Island this weekend, so can’t do any tour-guiding. But I’m guessing Ron will be out; and his trail-divining rod is damn strong!

If all else fails, there are plenty of ideas on my plot-a-route page. Just pick one and set aside a half hour the night before to visualize the map, check Google Streetview when necessary/available, and memorize turns. It’s easy!

Re: Thanksgiving Sunday ride on a Monday?

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 9:43 am
by schouten
Rob, I will be riding Monday afternoon if that works...

Re: Thanksgiving Sunday ride on a Monday?

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 9:47 am
by rduncan
What time were you thinking? I’ll check with my crew.

Re: Thanksgiving Sunday ride on a Monday?

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 9:50 am
by schouten
Rob, it looks pretty flexible so far. I am thinking 1:00pm at this point.

Re: Thanksgiving Sunday ride on a Monday?

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 3:10 pm
by JTyre
Hi Rob, I also have family here on the weekend, and for this reason need to get my ride in on Sunday morning. If you fail to connect with Ron, then I'd suggest Rolf's plot-a-route ride titled "Thetis CX lap". It's reasonably straightforward to navigate, and has some nice downhills.

Re: Thanksgiving Sunday ride on a Monday?

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 5:02 pm
by wonger
Rolf wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:36 pm I’m on Quadra Island this weekend, so can’t do any tour-guiding.
I hope you are taking your bike!!

Re: Thanksgiving Sunday ride on a Monday?

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 6:15 pm
by Rolf
wonger wrote: Tue Oct 08, 2019 5:02 pm
Rolf wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:36 pm I’m on Quadra Island this weekend, so can’t do any tour-guiding.
I hope you are taking your bike!!
Yes, we must discuss. 8)

Re: Thanksgiving Sunday ride on a Monday?

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 4:41 pm
by rduncan
Ron,

We're going to do a morning ride afterall. I'll see you next week for the usual cross shenanigans.

Re: Thanksgiving Sunday ride on a Monday?

Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 4:53 pm
by schouten
Sounds good Rob.I would join you but I still have visitors in town until the afternoon.