Ride 29 - Making a Day of It

Ride 29 - 18 August 2019
Distance 46.4miles (Distance to date 528.0 miles)
Time 4hrs 57mins (Time to date 64hrs 45mins)

A ride so big, I had to split it in half!

Strava

So I returned to Oak Bay Bikes to rent another decent bike. It may seem like bending the rules, it may be I am bending the rules, but at this stage, I don't really care. Green bikes are hard to find and hard to ride, especially for an entire day! A 'rental bike' was all I said at the start!

As always, the day got off to a slow start. The plan was to be at Oak Bay Bikes when they opened at 10am, but with one distraction and another I finally got a bike (the last available!) at 12pm! Half a day wasted!

Craigdarroch Castle (background)

The ride was great, if you know Victoria, you'll know these areas are great to ride around. One amazing discovery THE MUFFINS AT MT DOUG MARKET!!!!

Get in my BELLY!

Points of Interest.....

Clare St Animal Signs (48.42472, -123.32798)

Every street sign on Clare St has a wooden animal shape attached to it! If you decide to drive there to check it out, parking may be an issue.

I would have just put dogs on every sign

Canadian Cyclist (48.418265, -123.355522)

Just an amusing road marking.....although admittedly the hat looks a little Chinese!

You wouldn't see that from a car!

Crazy Bird Lady's House (48.415500, -123.342107)

Home Alone 2? You know what I mean right?

Isaac Newton may have had different theories if he'd sat under this tree!

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