Vancouver Island Day Ride

34468 Randy · 08-04-2009, 09:52 PM

Anyone up for a Vancouver Island Day ride. Lower Mainlanders can catch a very early ferry, go over and meet some of our Islander friends, ride the day on a yet to be determined route, then catch a later ferry back to the mainland after dinner. I was thinking Thursday September 10.

Waddayathink?

So Thursday September 10 is confirmed. Borg has a tenative route set out for us at this time. He will look closer at it when his time permits. Tenative right now is Victoria - Port Renfrew - Lake Cowichan - Duncan - Victoria. Should be a very scenic ride; I will post up more details as the date gets closer. If you are form Washington State, please come and join us. I will figure out meeting times and places later.

ATTENDEES TO DATE:
1. 34468 randy
2. Jasonsmith
3. Borg
4. Kingsley
5. TriCycle....Maybe
6. HondaTech...only if Interpole lets him get a passport
7. Chomper....If it is not raining. He is complaining about wet private parts
8. MARKM123@live.ca....Maybe
9. DIGITALLYHIP
10. RVFR....WIMPED OUT
11. Raro
12. Charlie 3133
13. Borg's Bro (He's an Albertan but that's OK. He will be our red neck)

This should be a good ride,

All attendees, please acknowledge meeting place as Chequered Flags Restaurant @ 2345 Millstream Rd., Victoria, @ 0900ish. LMD riders to meet at Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal at 06:45 for th 07:00 sailing.

jasonsmith · 08-06-2009, 07:28 AM

I'm in, the 10th works for me.

borg · 08-06-2009, 05:57 PM

I'm in........enough notice for me to be able to take the day off.

ScottB · 08-06-2009, 07:11 PM

Would love to, but I pick up my Viffer on the 12th. Figures.

34468 Randy · 08-07-2009, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottB

Would love to, but I pick up my Viffer on the 12th. Figures.

We will ride slow so you can run along behind!

kingsley · 08-12-2009, 12:19 AM

Good idea Randy.

I may be down for this. Have to see closer to.

borg · 08-12-2009, 04:15 PM

Below is a suggestion for a route, it's about 250 km and 5 hrs on the saddle, does not include stretch and meal breaks. If anyone prefers a different route please chime in with your suggestions. Thanks.

Langford-Port Renfrew-Honeymoon Bay-Youbou-Duncan-Langford.

from:Veterans Memorial Pkwy to:Port Renfrew, Capital H (Part 2), Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada to:Honeymoon Bay, Cowichan Valley F, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada to:kinsol bc to:youbou bc to:duncan

I maybe able to host everyone at my house for an early breakfast, I do need to clear it with the boss first.

TriCycle · 08-12-2009, 05:32 PM

I may join in as well.....I'm heading over on the 22nd for 2 days of riding. Doing the Gold River run on the 23rd.

Just an FYI, I did a run very similar last month. It was great. (Started/Ended in Namanio.)

HondaTech · 08-12-2009, 06:59 PM

Stupid mid-week ride. Oh well I don't have a passport yet anyway

borg · 08-13-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TriCycle

I may join in as well.....I'm heading over on the 22nd for 2 days of riding. Doing the Gold River run on the 23rd.

Just an FYI, I did a run very similar last month. It was great. (Started/Ended in Namanio.)

Good to hear, the more VFR's the better.

Too bad I had already made plans for the 23rd, would've been great to go up to Gold River with another viffer.

borg · 08-13-2009, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HondaTech

Stupid mid-week ride. Oh well I don't have a passport yet anyway

Some of us do have to work on weekends

34468 Randy · 08-13-2009, 10:29 PM

This will be my weekend. And it is a four day weekend to boot. For that matter....all my weekends are fours days long. Doesn't that just suck?

chomper · 08-13-2009, 11:28 PM

Thanks for the Heads up Randy.
I have to see closer to date. i think last track day is that weekend i may not be able to do both.

jasonsmith · 08-16-2009, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borg

Below is a suggestion for a route, it's about 250 km and 5 hrs on the saddle, does not include stretch and meal breaks. If anyone prefers a different route please chime in with your suggestions. Thanks.

Langford-Port Renfrew-Honeymoon Bay-Youbou-Duncan-Langford.

from:Veterans Memorial Pkwy to:Port Renfrew, Capital H (Part 2), Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada to:Honeymoon Bay, Cowichan Valley F, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada to:kinsol bc to:youbou bc to:duncan

I maybe able to host everyone at my house for an early breakfast, I do need to clear it with the boss first.

I like it borg.

jasonsmith · 08-16-2009, 11:20 AM

Randy what do you think... The 7am (1st ferry) to Victoria from Tsawwassen and most likely catch the 9pm or maybe the 7pm on the way back.

If this is good we should maybe make reservations or take our chances for 7am. I just checked and their taking reservations, all for that day is still available. Are reservations needed for motorbikes? You would think they could jam them in anywhere...

34468 Randy · 08-16-2009, 11:47 AM

I think motorcycles are priority loading but I will check. If they are priority, then there should not be a problem. Time line sounds good. I have doubts about the 7PM return though but we can target for that and if we don't make it, then the 9PM will work for me.

jasonsmith · 08-16-2009, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 34468 Randy

I think motorcycles are priority loading but I will check. If they are priority, then there should not be a problem. Time line sounds good. I have doubts about the 7PM return though but we can target for that and if we don't make it, then the 9PM will work for me.

Ya I don't think 7 will work either. No problem with 9 unless we miss it

34468 Randy · 08-16-2009, 11:59 AM

Just contacted BC Ferries. They do not take reservations for Motorcycles but advise that if we are there 1/2 hour before sailing, we should not have any difficulties on the 07:00 sailing. Coming home I guess we take our chances. I will post up a meeting place for the LMD riders closer to the event and when I get home from the Kootenays.

Cheers all. I am on VACATION Uctum Boogie Woogie Chicken

BTW Jayson....we need a badge for this. You are elected as my Minister of Graphic Design

jasonsmith · 08-16-2009, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 34468 Randy

Just contacted BC Ferries. They do not take reservations for Motorcycles but advise that if we are there 1/2 hour before sailing, we should not have any difficulties on the 07:00 sailing. Coming home I guess we take our chances. I will post up a meeting place for the LMD riders closer to the event and when I get home from the Kootenays.

Cheers all. I am on VACATION Uctum Boogie Woogie Chicken

BTW Jayson....we need a badge for this. You are elected as my Minister of Graphic Design

Awesome. Working on one now.

jasonsmith · 08-16-2009, 01:14 PM

How's this boss...

34468 Randy · 08-16-2009, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonsmith

How's this boss...

Done deal. Thanks Jason

jasonsmith · 08-16-2009, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 34468 Randy

Done deal. Thanks Jason

Glad you like it, you lost your Rainier badge though in your signature...

edit: I see your in the middle of fixing it.

34468 Randy · 08-16-2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonsmith

Glad you like it, you lost your Rainier badge though in your signature...

edit: I see your in the middle of fixing it.

Not having any luck. I seem to get one or the other, Advise?

jasonsmith · 08-16-2009, 03:10 PM

add this under your text part. NO SPACES after the first G's in IMG...

[IMG ]http://vfrworld.com/photos/data/500/MtR4.jpg[/IMG] [IMG ]http://vfrworld.com/photos/data/1001/VITB.jpg[/IMG]

34468 Randy · 08-16-2009, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TriCycle

I may join in as well.....I'm heading over on the 22nd for 2 days of riding. Doing the Gold River run on the 23rd.

Just an FYI, I did a run very similar last month. It was great. (Started/Ended in Namanio.)

Campbell River to Gold River indeed would be a nice ride. WHy not continue up to Thasis?

mark123 · 08-20-2009, 05:27 PM

Going to try to get the day off

Would love to come along! Getting very comfy on my new baby

just turned 2500km and loving every minute on her!! Mark

jasonsmith · 08-22-2009, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markm123@live.ca

Going to try to get the day off

Would love to come along! Getting very comfy on my new baby

just turned 2500km and loving every minute on her!! Mark

I think I saw you on Hwy 1 a little bit ago headed to the P-Man from Burnaby.... I was going west.

Anyways, if you need me to talk to your boss I will. You must attend

mark123 · 08-22-2009, 02:07 PM

Hey Jason hows it going

That very well could have been me on the P.Man bridge,i live in the Guildford area,i think i remember seeing a bike going west, buy them self? Im not the best at spotting VFRs yet,Ive seen one out at Cultus Lake a few months ago and thats been the only one ive seen! and i have been all over the place this summer! As far as the ride goes im trying realy hard to make it. Its looking good so far

digitallyhip · 08-22-2009, 02:45 PM

Sign me up! I'll take the 5:30am ferry from Bowen Island and MUST be back on the 7pm from Swartz Bay (to make the last ferry back to Bowen that night).

HondaTech · 08-24-2009, 01:37 PM

I really need to get off my ass and get a passport so I can do stuff like this...In my defense Canada is a long way on some boring ass freeway from Salem, Oregon

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08-04-2009, 09:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
34468 Randy #1 Crazy Canuck Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: Today 04:39 PM Location: Chilliwack, BC Canada - Find Me! My Ride: 2006 VFR800A View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,257 Thanks: 129 Thanked 198 Times in 149 Posts	Vancouver Island Day Ride Anyone up for a Vancouver Island Day ride. Lower Mainlanders can catch a very early ferry, go over and meet some of our Islander friends, ride the day on a yet to be determined route, then catch a later ferry back to the mainland after dinner. I was thinking Thursday September 10. Waddayathink? So Thursday September 10 is confirmed. Borg has a tenative route set out for us at this time. He will look closer at it when his time permits. Tenative right now is Victoria - Port Renfrew - Lake Cowichan - Duncan - Victoria. Should be a very scenic ride; I will post up more details as the date gets closer. If you are form Washington State, please come and join us. I will figure out meeting times and places later. ATTENDEES TO DATE: 1. 34468 randy 2. Jasonsmith 3. Borg 4. Kingsley 5. TriCycle....Maybe 6. HondaTech...only if Interpole lets him get a passport 7. Chomper....If it is not raining. He is complaining about wet private parts 8. MARKM123@live.ca....Maybe 9. DIGITALLYHIP 10. RVFR....WIMPED OUT 11. Raro 12. Charlie 3133 13. Borg's Bro (He's an Albertan but that's OK. He will be our red neck) This should be a good ride, All attendees, please acknowledge meeting place as Chequered Flags Restaurant @ 2345 Millstream Rd., Victoria, @ 0900ish. LMD riders to meet at Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal at 06:45 for th 07:00 sailing. __________________ Randy Presidential Prime Minister United Federal Republic of Randy Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion #73 / Pearl White Division Last edited by 34468 Randy; 09-09-2009 at 10:02 PM.

08-06-2009, 07:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
jasonsmith Uber Guru Join Date: Oct 2007 Last Online: Today 02:21 PM Location: Vancouver, BC My Ride: 2007 25th RWB View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,299 Thanks: 34 Thanked 139 Times in 121 Posts	I'm in, the 10th works for me. __________________ . < "Links" Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion

08-06-2009, 05:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
borg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Last Online: 11-12-2009 04:23 PM Location: Victoria BC CANADA My Ride: 06 Honda VFR800 ABS View my Photo Gallery Posts: 148 Thanks: 4 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	I'm in........enough notice for me to be able to take the day off. __________________ VTEC Interceptor The value of life can be measured by how many times your soul has been deeply stirred. Soichiro HONDA

08-12-2009, 12:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
kingsley Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 03:19 PM Location: Port Coquitlam B.C. Canada - Find Me! My Ride: '98 Viffer - Black View my Photo Gallery Posts: 368 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Good idea Randy. I may be down for this. Have to see closer to. __________________ Member - 5th Gen Brotherhood

08-06-2009, 07:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
ScottB Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Last Online: 11-15-2009 12:48 PM Location: Chilliwack, BC My Ride: '00 Honda VFR800 '07 Triumph Tiger Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Would love to, but I pick up my Viffer on the 12th. Figures.

08-12-2009, 04:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
borg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Last Online: 11-12-2009 04:23 PM Location: Victoria BC CANADA My Ride: 06 Honda VFR800 ABS View my Photo Gallery Posts: 148 Thanks: 4 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	Below is a suggestion for a route, it's about 250 km and 5 hrs on the saddle, does not include stretch and meal breaks. If anyone prefers a different route please chime in with your suggestions. Thanks. Langford-Port Renfrew-Honeymoon Bay-Youbou-Duncan-Langford. from:Veterans Memorial Pkwy to:Port Renfrew, Capital H (Part 2), Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada to:Honeymoon Bay, Cowichan Valley F, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada to:kinsol bc to:youbou bc to:duncan I maybe able to host everyone at my house for an early breakfast, I do need to clear it with the boss first. __________________ VTEC Interceptor The value of life can be measured by how many times your soul has been deeply stirred. Soichiro HONDA

08-12-2009, 05:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
TriCycle Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Last Online: 11-16-2009 10:23 AM Location: Vancouver My Ride: 2009 HONDA VFR800A View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I may join in as well.....I'm heading over on the 22nd for 2 days of riding. Doing the Gold River run on the 23rd. Just an FYI, I did a run very similar last month. It was great. (Started/Ended in Namanio.)

08-12-2009, 06:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
HondaTech Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Last Online: Today 08:26 AM Location: Salem, OR - Find Me! My Ride: 2007 Honda VFR Interceptor ABS- 25th Anniversary Posts: 233 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Stupid mid-week ride. Oh well I don't have a passport yet anyway __________________ Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Batallion

08-13-2009, 10:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
34468 Randy #1 Crazy Canuck Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: Today 04:39 PM Location: Chilliwack, BC Canada - Find Me! My Ride: 2006 VFR800A View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,257 Thanks: 129 Thanked 198 Times in 149 Posts	This will be my weekend. And it is a four day weekend to boot. For that matter....all my weekends are fours days long. Doesn't that just suck? __________________ Randy Presidential Prime Minister United Federal Republic of Randy Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion #73 / Pearl White Division

08-13-2009, 11:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
chomper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Last Online: 11-18-2009 06:55 PM Location: Greater Vancouver Area B.C - Find Me! My Ride: 05 VFR, staintunes, Sargent seat, OEM bags 99 SV 650 Track bike View my Photo Gallery Posts: 879 Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Thanks for the Heads up Randy. I have to see closer to date. i think last track day is that weekend i may not be able to do both. __________________ live to ride ...ride to live

08-16-2009, 11:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
jasonsmith Uber Guru Join Date: Oct 2007 Last Online: Today 02:21 PM Location: Vancouver, BC My Ride: 2007 25th RWB View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,299 Thanks: 34 Thanked 139 Times in 121 Posts	Randy what do you think... The 7am (1st ferry) to Victoria from Tsawwassen and most likely catch the 9pm or maybe the 7pm on the way back. If this is good we should maybe make reservations or take our chances for 7am. I just checked and their taking reservations, all for that day is still available. Are reservations needed for motorbikes? You would think they could jam them in anywhere... __________________ . < "Links" Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion

08-16-2009, 11:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
34468 Randy #1 Crazy Canuck Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: Today 04:39 PM Location: Chilliwack, BC Canada - Find Me! My Ride: 2006 VFR800A View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,257 Thanks: 129 Thanked 198 Times in 149 Posts	I think motorcycles are priority loading but I will check. If they are priority, then there should not be a problem. Time line sounds good. I have doubts about the 7PM return though but we can target for that and if we don't make it, then the 9PM will work for me. __________________ Randy Presidential Prime Minister United Federal Republic of Randy Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion #73 / Pearl White Division

08-16-2009, 11:59 AM	#18 (permalink)
34468 Randy #1 Crazy Canuck Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: Today 04:39 PM Location: Chilliwack, BC Canada - Find Me! My Ride: 2006 VFR800A View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,257 Thanks: 129 Thanked 198 Times in 149 Posts	Just contacted BC Ferries. They do not take reservations for Motorcycles but advise that if we are there 1/2 hour before sailing, we should not have any difficulties on the 07:00 sailing. Coming home I guess we take our chances. I will post up a meeting place for the LMD riders closer to the event and when I get home from the Kootenays. Cheers all. I am on VACATION Uctum Boogie Woogie Chicken BTW Jayson....we need a badge for this. You are elected as my Minister of Graphic Design __________________ Randy Presidential Prime Minister United Federal Republic of Randy Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion #73 / Pearl White Division

08-16-2009, 01:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
jasonsmith Uber Guru Join Date: Oct 2007 Last Online: Today 02:21 PM Location: Vancouver, BC My Ride: 2007 25th RWB View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,299 Thanks: 34 Thanked 139 Times in 121 Posts	How's this boss... __________________ . < "Links" Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion

08-16-2009, 03:10 PM	#24 (permalink)
jasonsmith Uber Guru Join Date: Oct 2007 Last Online: Today 02:21 PM Location: Vancouver, BC My Ride: 2007 25th RWB View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,299 Thanks: 34 Thanked 139 Times in 121 Posts	add this under your text part. NO SPACES after the first G's in IMG... [IMG ]http://vfrworld.com/photos/data/500/MtR4.jpg[/IMG] [IMG ]http://vfrworld.com/photos/data/1001/VITB.jpg[/IMG] __________________ . < "Links" Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion

08-20-2009, 05:27 PM	#26 (permalink)
mark123 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Last Online: Yesterday 10:19 PM Location: Surrey B.C.Canada My Ride: 09VFR 800a White & Black View my Photo Gallery Posts: 82 Thanks: 84 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Island Trip Going to try to get the day off Would love to come along! Getting very comfy on my new baby just turned 2500km and loving every minute on her!! Mark

08-22-2009, 02:07 PM	#28 (permalink)
mark123 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Last Online: Yesterday 10:19 PM Location: Surrey B.C.Canada My Ride: 09VFR 800a White & Black View my Photo Gallery Posts: 82 Thanks: 84 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Island Ride Hey Jason hows it going That very well could have been me on the P.Man bridge,i live in the Guildford area,i think i remember seeing a bike going west, buy them self? Im not the best at spotting VFRs yet,Ive seen one out at Cultus Lake a few months ago and thats been the only one ive seen! and i have been all over the place this summer! As far as the ride goes im trying realy hard to make it. Its looking good so far

08-22-2009, 02:45 PM	#29 (permalink)
digitallyhip Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Last Online: Today 02:09 PM Location: Bowen Island, BC - Find Me! My Ride: 2003 VFR 800 abs View my Photo Gallery Posts: 50 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sign me up! I'll take the 5:30am ferry from Bowen Island and MUST be back on the 7pm from Swartz Bay (to make the last ferry back to Bowen that night).

08-24-2009, 01:37 PM	#30 (permalink)
HondaTech Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Last Online: Today 08:26 AM Location: Salem, OR - Find Me! My Ride: 2007 Honda VFR Interceptor ABS- 25th Anniversary Posts: 233 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	I really need to get off my ass and get a passport so I can do stuff like this...In my defense Canada is a long way on some boring ass freeway from Salem, Oregon __________________ Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Batallion

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