Yes, I know the Tsawwassen-Tsawwassen-Tsawwassen is not everyone’s favourite route.  It’s too familiar and it lacks a sense of adventure but it is definitely doable.  Two of our riders turn 80 this year and there are now several in their mid-70’s. I was hoping this route would encourage some of the older riders in the club to complete the super randonneur series.  

Notes after pre-ride:

New route posted on Monday July 26, before registration opened.

Please remember that this is a long weekend.  Outgoing traffic will be heavy on Friday and incoming will be heavy on Monday.

Last year I found this route easy enough (for a 600).  This year the heat and headwinds conspired against us.  I found it hard!

The Hwy 1 eastbound section had to be removed as construction has reduced the shoulder to about one meter and it is covered in gravel.  We had to walk several kilometers and we were both frightened by the traffic. There were no signs telling cyclists not to take the route. Of course that means that the revised route now takes the Rosedale-Agassiz Bridge which has no shoulder. Be aware of the traffic as you cross. The route now uses Hwy 7 and then Hwy 1 to the turn around at the Hope River Store near Yale.

At the start, the route follows the Mud Bay Dyke (gravel) out to Colebrook Rd. On the return, many riders didn't like riding the gravel in the dark so the route now returns on  paved roads and then has just the last few kilometres on the gravel.

Many of the services are noted on the route sheet. Please stay hydrated.