Back by popular demand our Summer ride event! This ride will start from Maffeo Sutton Park, with the goal of finishing your chosen route by approximately noon, when White Sails opens. After the ride stop in to White Sails pub to socialize.
100K 22-25 km/h 8:00 start time
100K 26+ km/h pace 9:00 start time
Riders are expected to be prepared for longer rides, carrying supplies for basic mechanicals, fuel and hydration. This ride won’t have formal ride leaders/sweeps but may have pacing ambassadors (subject to availability) so please make sure you have the route/ cuesheets handy.
There are public washrooms and water available at Waterwheel Park in Chemainus at km 43, as well as services (gas station) at km 89 of the 100K Route
Ride plan:
MIVA membership required, see details here: https://midislandvelo.ca/about-us
Head over to the #spring-and-summer-challenges discord channel if you have any questions.
Fast Gravel Ride
Meeting 9 AM Sundays - at Linley Valley Bike Path East (just off Hammond Bay road)
This will be an approx. 70-100KM semi drop gravel ride, suitable for advanced gravel riders comfortable with maintaining a higher pace. Riders with an FTP of approx. 3.5 watts/KG+ would be most comfortable on this ride.
These rides will run on Sundays April through June with the exception of BC Gravel Series dates.
Rides can include remote areas without vehicle access or cell service. Riders are expected to be prepared for longer rides, carrying supplies for basic mechanicals, fuel and hydration.
These rides are limited to club members.