Ride 23 - Beach Access!

Ride 23 - 21 July 2019
Distance 26.7miles (Distance to date 387.9 miles)
Time 3hrs 14mins (Time to date 47hrs 56mins)

So today's ride will always be remember for one thing. Not the scenary, not the beach views........the song I had stuck in my head. You Can Call me Al. Urgh.

If you don't like people, but love deer, 10 mile point at 7:30am if the place for you! I didn't count, but I easily saw more deer then people for the first hour or so of this ride!

10 mile point isn't the most welcoming area to ride, the houses are big and for the most part they cover the shoreline, but there were loads of little secluded beach access points, the great discovery of this ride. At 8am they were deserted too, so if you want some solitude and nature, head to ten mile point with your morning coffee!

To save you the trouble, here they are!

Beach Access

Points of Interest.....

Glencoe Cove-Kwatsech Park (48.48922, -123.30175)

The picture doesn't do it justice, this park is a beauty. Go for a coastal walk, or stop on the rocks for a picnic, the choice is yours. It's maybe a bit on the small size for a dog walk though!

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