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2025 Cycling Information

Chair:  Tory Stevens

Co-chair: Marilyn Bergen

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Weekly Rides for 2025

Please contact vg4acycleregistrar@gmail.com if you would like to be on a mail out list. (Infrequent weather cancellations are sent out to the e-mail list.)

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Monday Ride Leaders              Wednesday Ride Leaders

Monday Friendship Rides 10:00 a.m. 

  • On the 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday (when it occurs) meet up is at the Lochside/Blenkinsop Connector on the Lochside Trail just north of McKenzie. Parking and a toilet available.  https://tinyurl.com/3jfc97um. 
  • On the 2nd and 4th Monday meet at Fowler Park. Parking and a toilet available. Fowler Park is just beyond Mattick’s Farm and before Hunt Road. https://tinyurl.com/36h7u32a

**NEW DAY and TIME**Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. Joy of Cycling.  Meet at Janion bldg near ‘blue bridge’. e-mail Julie to get on the list.

Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. from Blenkinsop Connector

Fridays, 10:00 a.m. from Saanich Municipal Hall, corner of the Lochside Trail and Darwin Ave.


2024 Cycle Tour

August 11 - September 8, 2024

Chair:   Mary Ann Matous

Co-chair:  Tory Stevens    

Thank you to our sponsors!

To much applause, many cheers and a few tears, 40 cyclists along with 20 grandchildren and 7 parents rode the last 1km together along Dallas Road to Mile 0, ending a fabulously successful 2024 Cycle Tour! Over $181,000 has been raised for Grandmothers and their families in sub-Saharan Africa by 72 participants and their supporters in this month long adventure. 10 Rides over two countries were completed, from Campbell River to Victoria, Port Angeles to Sequim, Cowichan Valley, Galiano, Metchosin, Langford, Saanich and Sidney with 31,610km clocked - see the Pedalling the Cycle Tour News for descriptions and stories. 

We are grateful to all of you, cyclists, families and supporters - 'We will not rest until they can rest'.

Group Photo at the Finale, Sept 8, 2024

Our very popular Grandmothers, Grand-others and Grandkids!


Our fabulous Support Team - we couldn't have done it without you. 

Photos by Jane Player - VG4A members please go to the Members Page to see all the wonderful photos, including the grandkids, our support team and many family and supporters

Explanation of the Cycle Tour

Campbell River to Victoria Ride History


Pedalling the 2024 Cycle Tour News.   

Edition 1 Edition 2  Edition 3  Edition 4  Edition 5

Every Edition has photos and stories related to the Optional and Weekly Rides - enjoy seeing what your sister Grandmothers and Grandothers are doing!  Thank you to Editor Anne Kirkaldy and her talented daughter, Allison Kirkaldy for producing each newsletter, and to Peggy Hunter and all other contributors.

2024 Cycle Tour Launch - 11 August 2024!

72 women over 55 cycled in this year's month long Cycle Tour,

riding a distance that was challenging for them.

Photo by Jane Player

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Summary of 2024 Cycle Tour Optional Rides

1.     Cycle Tour Launch - 9:00 a.m. from Mile 0 to Clover Point or beyond! - Sunday, Aug 11, 2024. For all riders.

2.     Pedalling Past the Point - 40 km on Thursday, Aug 15th, 2024. Intermediate riders.   Video

3.     Fickle Fig 50 - 50 km on Saturday, Aug 17, 2024. Intermediate riders.

4.     Galiano Gallivant/VG4A Day trip - 20/28/62 or 72 km on Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024. Intermediate riders.

5.     Port Angeles to Sequim - 60 km on Thursday, Aug 22, 2024. Intermediate riders.

6.     Easy Riders - 25 km on Tuesday, Aug 27, 2024. Beginner riders.

7.     Cow Bay 55 - 55 km on Wednesday, Aug 28, 2024. Experienced riders.

8.     Tackling the Serpentine - 35 km on Thursday, Aug 29, 2024. Beginner/Intermediate riders.

9.     Campbell River to Victoria 3-day Ride - 275 km - starts Friday, Sept 6, 2024, ends on Sunday, Sept 8, 2024. Experienced riders.

10.  Victoria to Centennial Park to Mile 0 - 40 km on Sunday, Sept 8, 2024. Intermediate riders.

11.  Grandmothers and Grandkids (parents welcome also) - 1.6 km on Sunday, Sept 8, 2024. Beginner riders.

2024 Cycle Tour Finale - 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept 8th, 2024 (Grandparents Day). 

For all tour participants, VG4A members and supporters.


2024 April to September Monday Training Rides
 DATE  TIME  Meet Up LOCATION
 RIDE #  Map #
 April 8   9:30 am  Connector  Ride 1 - 33 km  Map_Ride1
 April 15   9:30 am  Connector  Ride2 - 37 km  Map_Ride2
 April 22   9:30 am  Switch Bridge  Ride 3-42.6km  Map_Ride3
 April 29   9:30 am  Switch Bridge  Ride 4-43 km  Map_Ride4
 May 6   9:00 am  Connector   Ride 5 - 51km  Map_Ride5
 May 13   9:00 am  Lochside Park  Ride 6 - 52 km  Map_Ride6
 May 20   9:00 am  Switch Bridge  Ride 7 - 56.4 km

 Map_Ride7
 May 27   9:00 am  Switch Bridge   Ride 8 - 54.1 km  Map_Ride8
 Jun 3 8:30 am Switch Bridge Ride 9 - 57 km Map_9
 Jun 10 8:30 am Connector Ride 10 -70.1 km Map_10
 Jun 17 8:30 am Connector Ride 11 - 69.6 km Map_11 
 Jun 24 8:30 am Connector Ride12 - 73km Map Ride12
 July 1 8:00 am Switch Bridge Ride 13 - 70km Map_13
 July 8 8:00 am Lochside Park Ride 14 - 70km  Map_14
 July 15 8:00 am Michell Farm Ride_15 - 75kmMap_15
 July 22  8:00 a.m. Switch Bridge Ride_17 - 82km Map_Ride 17
 July 29 8:00 a.m. Blenkinsop Connector Ride_16 - 80kmMap_Ride 16
 Aug 5 ** 8:00 a.m. Blenkinsop Connector
 **Ride_19 - 76kmMap_Ride 19
 Aug 12** 8:00 a.m. Switch Bridge **Ride_18 - 88kmMap_Ride 18
 Aug 13 8:00 a.m. Switch Bridge Ride 20 - 89km  Map_Ride 20 
 Aug 19 8:00 a.m. Switch Bridge Ride 21 - 70km  Map_Ride 21
 Aug 26 8:00 a.m. Blenkinsop Connector  Ride 22 - 52km  Map_Ride 22
 Sept 2 8:00 a.m. Blenkinsop ConnectorCue sheet for Carol Crane's 32km 
 Carol Crane ride map.jpg
 Sept 6-8  CR to Victoria

Cue sheet for G4A Ride Day 1 

Cue sheet for G4A Ride Day 2 

Cue sheet for G4A Ride Day 3a (Morning) Chemainus to Mill Bay Ferry 

Cue sheet for G4A Ride Day 3b (Brentwood to Selkirk Trestle)

Cue sheet for G4A ride Day 3c finish ride Selkirk Trestle to Mile 0 


G4A Ride Day 1

G4A Ride Day 2

G4A Ride Day 3a map 

G4A Ride Day 3b map

G4A Ride Day 3c map

 


2023 Cycle Tour Summary

Cyclists Collectively Clocked 30,000 km. and raised over $131,000 

Pedalling the 2023 Cycle Tour News:  Edition 1    Edition 2     Edition 3     Edition 4     Edition 5

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