This is a guide to the Lochside Trail, a flat, largely off-road, family-friendly, safe cycling trail on Vancouver Island. Used by hundreds of people per day, Lochside Regional Trail is well maintained and a joy to ride. This cycling trail takes you all the way from the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal to the beautiful city of Victoria. It's a gentle bike ride that will take about two … [Read more...]
News Flash: Cyclists and Gays are REGULAR PEOPLE (and spend money)
A new report out of Victoria reflects the fact that cyclists and pedestrians actually DO SPEND MONEY, and therefore should be embraced by business. I have been saying this for a long time. But the businesses on Hornby and Dunsmuir and Union Streets that got hysterical because they would lose a few parking spots to make cycling safer clearly did NOT get it. But … [Read more...]
Flat out on Vancouver Island
OK, it’s confession time. After more decades of biking than I care to admit to, I was defeated on a recent tour on Vancouver Island by a simple flat tire. Not only that, but I caused the flat. Not only that, but I caused the flat when I ineffectually tried to pump the tire up. My Partner-in-Ignorance, aka Maggie, has been steadfastly refusing to waste any weekend time on bike … [Read more...]
