Michael Daerendinger has kindly offered up two potential rides for members who can comfortably ride over 100 km in a day. The rides are along the Sunshine Coast (June 4) and Mt. Baker (July 2). More details follow below.

 

1) Friday June 4 Friday June 18 - Annual Sunshine Coast Ride

 

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• Leave on the 7.20am ferry to Langdale,
• Ride to Madeira Park (Pender Harbour) have lunch (there is an IGA) and ride back
• Route is the main highway, which can be hilly at times. Great scenery
• Usually able to make the 2:30 PM return ferry
• Approximate ride distance is 120km

 

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2) Friday July 2 - The  Mt Baker Ride

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• Meet @ 7.45am at the Sumas border crossing. Parking on 2nd Ave.
• Leave 8am and ride to Mt. Baker. Stops along the way in Glacier (approx. mid-way point)
• Depending on the numbers it would be great to have someone ride the team van?
• The ride itself is approx.145km in total
  
  • 35km from Sumas to small town of Glacier (rolling country roads).
  • and another 35km from there to summit/end of road @ top lookout.
  • last 35km climbs  (20km is up and down gradual and last 15km is steady).
  • all last 35km is in spectacular national forest with river beside much of the road.
• Duration is roughly 5-7 hours.
• The ride is minimal traffic  and great roads.
• Those of who don't want/need the whole distance can consider driving to Glacier and riding up and back from there.

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If you are interested please contact Michael at mdinger[at]shaw[.]ca

Also Michael  will also be arranging other rides throughout the summer and if there is enough interest another Mt. Baker ride may be in the works!

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