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…

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Travis 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…

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Joe 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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