Ride 35 - The West End is complete!

Ride 35 - 6 October 2019
Distance 35.1km (Distance to date 1041.8km)
Time 2hrs 36mins (Time to date 79hrs 48mins)

So the far eastern tip of the map is complete!! I had meant to do that bit during Ride 21, but ran out of time, so it was great to finally get it done! The far from home areas are a logistical nightmare, over 30 minutes of riding just to get to the start line.

I was soooo far east, the street signs turned blue, a sign that I had dipped into View Royal. Just It was just a few streets, but I can declare View Royal has been completed

View Royal is in the bag

Highway 1 was not fun, made particularly hazardous by these signs places in the shoulder of a TWO LANE HIGHWAY! Thanks guys.

DANGER

An update on overall progress below, a lot left but I'm starting to feel like this is doable!.

Ride 35 to Date

Now I want to be a postman

'I'm going to paint my house orangey red' said no sane man ever!

Points of Interest.....

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