Popular Post Zephyr Posted August 17, 2019 Popular Post Share #1 Posted August 17, 2019 On the Great Trail, the Galloping Goose and the Lockside Trail. Good friends of ours moved a few years ago to Victoria an hour and a bit south of us. Vic is a very cycling centric town and they have become urban cyclists since moving there, riding their bike to the market, run small errands, to church on Sunday, etc. Yesterday was his birthday and they wanted us to come down to go out for supper and stay the night. Where we are traveling tomorrow we could not so we offered to come down for lunch, his pick. There is a food truck/stand near the bike trail so he asked why don't we bike out, eat and bike back. It is a MUP with lots of riders on it, a few walkers closer to town. Usually my rides are hammerfests and this poking along was different for me. The trail starts along the harbour.. Then over a trail bridge to the other side In some places on the trail, the bikes have the right of way and cars have to stop when crossing the trail. And when following roads often had dedicated cycling path Then through the parka and green spaces out of town And over some wetlands to get to farm country Once in farm country there were lots of honour system farm veggie stands by the road where you could grab some veggies they had out and stick your money in a can. We even had a few dirt sections And eventually ended up in fields.... And then LUNCH! It is a farm to table place, they grow most of what they serve on site and everything else is local. Probably 75 % of their customers arrived by bike. After filling our bellies..... We chatted for a bit and turned around for the 19km(12 mile) ride back to their place. All in all a relaxing ride. He really enjoyed it as a birthday trip. The poking along was new to me, and we got passed by a couple pace lines I really wanted to jump on, but a fun way to spend a day 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted August 17, 2019 Share #2 Posted August 17, 2019 this is awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted August 17, 2019 Share #3 Posted August 17, 2019 So familiar, Zephyr. We've always enjoyed Lockside Trail and Galloping Goose when we ride from Saanich ferry port into Victoria. It's been 3-4 yrs. since I've been there. When I lived in Vancouver, we would be there 1-3 times annually. It's a great to hook in cyclists who don't ride as often...that bike trip is fun/enjoyable. We have taken the trail (which I can't remember the name if it is still Galloping) and cycled out to Sooke. Dearie right now is on a BC Ferry for Saanich, then he will ride to catch the Washington State ferry to Anacortes Island..where he will ride to Mt. Vernon. He will taking bike routes through the suburbs to get into Seattle. But will be staying in Bothell, because accommodation is expensive at this time of yr. Meanwhile I'm stuck still working....full-time. Oh well.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted August 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, shootingstar said: So familiar, Zephyr. We've always enjoyed Lockside Trail and Galloping Goose when we ride from Saanich ferry port into Victoria. It's been 3-4 yrs. since I've been there. When I lived in Vancouver, we would be there 1-3 times annually. It's a great to hook in cyclists who don't ride as often...that bike trip is fun/enjoyable. We have taken the trail (which I can't remember the name if it is still Galloping) and cycled out to Sooke. Dearie right now is on a BC Ferry for Saanich, then he will ride to catch the Washington State ferry to Anacortes Island..where he will ride to Mt. Vernon. He will taking bike routes through the suburbs to get into Seattle. But will be staying in Bothell, because accommodation is expensive at this time of yr. Meanwhile I'm stuck still working....full-time. Oh well.... Yes, it is the Galloping Goose that goes the whole way to Sooke. I have done portions of it but not the whole way to Sooke (yet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted August 17, 2019 Share #5 Posted August 17, 2019 Nice! I love this kind of trail! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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