You are here2011 Series Finale! Ride from Royal Roads to Inner Harbour (Lido Restaurant) via Galloping Goose
2011 Series Finale! Ride from Royal Roads to Inner Harbour (Lido Restaurant) via Galloping Goose
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Section Description
Cycling to and from Royal Roads University along Galloping Goose. Route is from Cafe Fantastico in Dockside Green, to Royal Roads, and then back, ending at the Lido Restaurant at bottom of Bastion Square, Victoria; ~30km round trip or ~15km one way.
How to join the ride:
Option 1. Meet at 9 AM at Cafe Fantastico in Dockside Green (Harbour Road, off Tyee Road) at 9AM - a group will be riding out, starting at 9:15 AM. Look for the banners!
Option 2. Meet at 10 AM at top parking lot (beside marquee) of Royal Roads University. Free parking in CRD parking lot #15 on Galloping Goose on north side of Sooke Road.
Here is a CRD map of the trail.
From the Royal Roads turnoff, we will ride along the Galloping Goose Trail through Colwood, View Royal, Saanich, Victoria, Vic West and Esquimalt to the Blue Bridge, along Wharf and then down into the parking lot below Wharf where the Lido Resturant is located.
Please email Series Section Coordinator at cnburnett@gmail.com to confirm your attendance and/or to ask any questions.
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Transportation Details
If you require transportation, please arrange for somebody to drop you off at the corner of Sooke Road and Royal Roads University Drive by 9:45am on Sunday.
Alternatively, you can take BC Transit, but there are only 2 bike racks per bus. Options include bus 61, 39 and 50. Bus 50 runs most frequently, but it turns off Sooke Road at Goldstream and you could ride along Sooke Road ½ km to get to the Royal Roads turn-off. Website: Victoria Regional Transit
To get home from the Inner Harbour, you can ride downtown and catch a bus to virtually anywhere in the City.
Gear List
Helmet (mandatory!)
Bicycle (extremely useful)
Water bottle