Posts Tagged ‘tour de victoria’
Own Munn Rd, don’t let it own you
We need to talk about the Munn Road hill climb. Maybe you’ve ridden it before. Maybe you haven’t. If you don’t know Munn, it’s kind of a thing in Victoria. Tour de Victoria cyclists either have a relationship with Munn, or they’re about to have one. For starters, it’s serious enough that the fastest recorded…
Read MoreSandy & Kim Fleming part of 100 club riders coming from the North Shore
My name is Sandy Fleming and my wife Kim and I are from North Vancouver – both of us have ties to Vancouver Island. Kim was born and raised in Duncan and my family was Navy – growing up in Esquimalt. So, returning to Victoria for Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria is a bit of…
Read MoreTravis Paterson gets serious with the Harbour Air 140km
If you visit my street on a Saturday morning in May, you’re likely to find a four-year-old boy chasing a seven-year-old boy on their bikes screaming obscure references only a cycling fan would know. “It’s a breakaway, Nibali wins!,” “No I’m Nibali, your Froome.” “No, I don’t want to be Froome.” “Fine, you can be…
Read MoreJoe Wiebe tackles the Christie Phoenix 60km
I am the author of the book, Craft Beer Revolution: The Insider’s Guide to B.C. Breweries. I am also the Producer of Victoria Beer Week, which takes place annually in early March, and the Director of Content for the BC Ale Trail. You might hear me talk about craft beer on CBC Radio or CFAX…
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