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Published by theGreater Victoria Cycling CoalitionPO Box 8586 Stn CentralVictoria BC V8W 3S2 The GVCCrsquos purpose is get more peoplecycling more places more often in GreaterVictoria bybull Improving cycling education and making

it universal for cyclists motorists andothers dealing with bicycling

bull Facilitating communications betweencyclists business government and othercommunity groups

bull Improving facilities and infrastructure forbicycle use

bull Improving the legal climate for cyclistsbull Encouraging more people to ride bicycles

more oftenbull Developing a cycling information base

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Editorial Collective Kate Berniaz MichaelFisher Felicity Perryman Olena Russell

Editors Kate Berniaz Olena RussellDesigner Felicity PerrymanContributors Jim Alix Kate Berniaz JanetBesler Michael Fisher Jennifer FreemanBrenda Guiled John Luton Norah Macey

Sam Macey Darren Marr Felicity PerrymanEd Pullman Olena Russell Ray StraatsmaOliver Terry Tony Webster

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Ride Donrsquot HideOn Sunday June 23rd over 120 cyclists took

part in the inauguralRide Donrsquot Hide eventin Victoria The ridestarted in 2011 whenMichael Schatter cy-cled 40000 km aroundthe world to raiseawareness of mentalhealth and its importance Sincethen other communities have

joined in and 2013 marked thefirst time in Victoria

Volunteers from across Vic-toria including many from theGVCC helped ensure that the

ride was a success and mediacoverage was extensive andpositive Riders enjoyed a sce-nic ride along Dallas Road fromOgden Pier where the event wasco-located with MECrsquos BikeF-est Inspiring speakers includedlocal author Michelle Mulderand Adam Kreek Olympic row-er GVCC Treasurer MichaelFisher was volunteer coordina-tor to support his daughter whois bi-polar

The statistics on mentalhealth issues are staggering

as it is expected tha15 of women wil

require mental healthassistance duringtheir life and the statistics for men aresimilar although menare frequently reluctant to seek help Theride was run in 12 oth-

er communities in BC to raisemoney and more importantlyawareness about mental healthissues in Canada It is expected to be an annual event withgrowing participation Thiyearrsquos event in Vancouver in

volved more than 1000 cyclistsThe GVCC helped supporthe event through the tireleswork of volunteers Cycling is awonderful way to enjoy exercisein your daily life and this mayreduce the impact of mentahealth issues but do make useof medical psychiatric and psychological support

byMICHAEL FISHER

Canadian Menta

Health Association

victoriacmhabcca

GVCC ANNUALGENERAL MEETING

will take place

WED OCT16 TH 2013 AT 7 PM

Selkirk Montessori School2970 Jutland Rd Victoria

Guest Speaker

ERIN OrsquoMELINNExecutive Director of HUBformerly the Vancouver AreaCycling Coalition

Presentation

BIKE FRIENDLY BUSINESSPROGRAM

Board of Directors

ELECTIONS

TO VOTE You must be a member in good standingprior to September 16th 2013

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NEW NAME SAME LOCATION

1419 BROAD STREET VICTORIA BCCOME SEE WHAT WERE UP TO

copy Ride Donrsquot Hide



The Greater Victoria Cycling Coalitionand its nearly 400 members believe inour vision of getting more people cyclingmore places more often As yoursquoll see fromthe list below wersquove been busy lately

A ttended the Township of Esquimaltrsquos

recent Open House on the proposed

changes to Admirals Road to make it

more pedestrian and cycle friendly and pressed

our points about the kinds of bike lanes that

should be installed

A ttended the District of Saanichrsquos open-house on changes to Cook Street and theShelbourne Valley Action Plan Mobility

Focus Group to deliver our position on how bestto make these streets more cycle friendly Thanksto Duncan McLelland for his work

Met with City of Victoria staff to discuss

a number of cycling infrastructure is-

sues including BC Transitrsquos proposals

for bus priority lanes on Douglas Street and

potential adverse effects these could have for

cyclists trafc calming measures installed in

Beacon Hill Park changes to Vancouver Street

new bike lanes on JohnsonBegbiePandora

Streets and cycling infrastructure for the new

Johnston Street Bridge

Talked with CRD Parks planning regarding

xing andor replacing the wooden bridge

decks on the trestles on the Galloping

Goose and Lochside trails

Continue to liaise and support the Oak Bay

Active Transportation Committee in their

efforts to help make that municipality

more bike- and pedestrian-friendly

A nother season of Theme Rides So far

we have held the Rites of Spring Ride

the Scenic Murals Tour and the ldquoMagicalrdquo

Historical Ride

Organized free Recreational Rides almostevery weekend and have recently be-

gun to hold two types of rides - rides

for those wanting to ride at a moderate to fast

pace and rides for those wanting to Smell

the Roses Recent rides have included rides to

Schwartz Bay featuring lunch at the Stonehouse

Pub and an overnight camping trip to the Sooke

Potholes Thanks to Simon Wigzell the principal

organizer of most of these rides

W ere awarded a $10000 Sustainability

Grant by the City of Victoria and will

soon be seeking a contractor to help

us develop a ldquoBikes Mean Businessrdquo program

W e had our booth at 11 locations duringBike To Work Week Thanks to all those

who volunteered including Brenda

Boyd Ryan Mijker Ray Straatsma Forrest Nelson

Janet Besler Michael Fisher Jim Alix Ed Pullman

Olena and Mike Russell

W orked with City of Victoria Emergency

Management to organize a 1-day lsquoTour

de Disasterrsquo held on July 27th Forty

people took part in a 25 km rally that wiggled its

way around the city of Victoria

Congratulations to Bill Lane (rst place) Joanne

Thompson (second place) and Bike Sense

Editor Sara Stallard (third place) And a specialthanks to event organizer Rob Johns of Victoria

Emergency Management Agency

Purchased a Norco Birota cargo bike to re

place the GVCC Whale a large trailer The

new trike is pictured above with GVCC

President Ed Pullman and Director Ryan Mijke

and son Ilya who completed the Tour de

Disaster with it

Continue to manage 32 bike lockers at three

BC Transit hub locations (thanks to ou

new Bike Locker coordinator Ron Fownes)

The bike lockers are only $10 a month and are a

great way to securely store your bike and then

board a bus at a bus exchange gvccbccastore

Many GVCC members helped the CRD

conduct bike counts in May and July

These are helpful in determining where

to target improvements in cycling infrastructure

in the Greater Victoria area Much thanks to those

participants who donated their honorariums to

the GVCC

What Have We Done For You Latelycompiled by Sam Macey

Riders on the Architecturaltour admire the Belfry

Theatre in Fernwood Sq

Photo by S Macey

Victoria City councillor

Ben Isitt and GVCC

president Ed Pullman

shake hands on having

completed the tour

Photos this page by

FPerryman or as noted

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I canrsquot think of a better place in this country to live or travel

to for some amazing tourism by bicycle than here

on Vancouver Island The crisp sea breeze the

plethora of destinations the beautiful trails and

quiet back roads all make for an ideal touring

experience As someone whorsquos done a bit of

exploring of the surrounding area by bicycle

I wanted to offer you the reader some tips

destinations and web resources to check out to

hopefully get you going on your rst bike trip

G V C C

P r e s

i d e n t rsquo s

M e s s a ge

Welcome to Travel on Two Wheels

Cycle Therapy

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First and foremost anyone can do cycle touring All you

need is a bicycle a sturdy luggage rack a pair of pan-

niers and a bungee cord to strap items to the back of

your bike Most people I talk to who have not done

cycle touring marvel at what great shape I must be in to

be able to cycle 100 kms in a day at which point I laugh

and inform them that cycling to work and the odd trip

to the Y are about all the exercise I usually get You donrsquotneed a great bike or to be in great shape to do cycle

touring Just give yourself plenty of time to get where

you are going

For my friends looking to take their rst cycling trip I

always recommend taking the Galloping Goose out to

the Sooke Potholes Campground for a night or two Itrsquos

only 50 km away on a very easy trail Therersquos lots to ex-

plore at the potholes including Leechtown the ghost

town about 7 km north of the Potholes where the Gal -

loping Goose Trail ends Just donrsquot forget to bring an

extra inner tube or two a pump and some tire leversin case you get a at along the rocky trail

For a more challenging trip hop the Mill Bay Ferry

and head up to Lake Cowichan via back roads or take

the Trans Canada Trail up from Shawnigan Lake (and

marvel at the beauty of Kinsol Trestle on your way

there) Alternatively take the Coho over to Port Ange-

les and head over to Port Townsend Be sure to take

the Olympic Discovery Trail between Port Angeles

and Sequim before getting on Highway 101 Take the

ferry to Whidbey Island and up to Anacortes (and over

the stunning Deception Pass) before catching the ferr y

back to SidneyGo to cyclevancouverislandca to check out lots of

things to do and places to visit on bike here on Vancou-

ver Island Finally check out warmshowersorg Itrsquos a free

worldwide hospitality exchange for cyclists Sign up to

get access to thousands of billet listings and offer your

own home up for touring cyclists

If you have some cycle touring stories from in and

around Greater Victoria and the surrounding area

send them to me at presidentgvccbcca and I will

post them on our website for others to check out and

either replicate your awesome experience or hopeful-ly avoid some of the pitfalls you may have encoun-

tered on your two-wheel journey

EDWARD PULLMAN is the GVCCpresident and avid cycle tourist

Downtown Victoria BC seen from Songhees point at

sunset on an August evening Photo by Felicity Perryman

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A Salt Spring Island Gander

W

hatrsquos good for the Goose ndash ie cycling the Gallop-ing Goose Trail ndash has got to be good for the Gan-der ndash meaning spinning over the Salt Spring Islandsection of the emerging Salish Sea Regional Trail

Network The Salish Sea Regional Trail Network will ultimate-ly connect the Galloping Goose Lochside Trails Trans-Can-ada Trail Humpback and Cowichan Valley Regional TrailWhether yoursquore an experienced cyclist or newly venturing outSalt Springrsquos bound to be a memorable trip Itrsquos got it all Here

is a primer for your Salt SpringGander so you come prepared

Salt Spring Island has alwaysbeen a great place to visit wheth-er for a day trip to the FarmerrsquosMarket or for a weekend at a lo-cal Bed and Breakfast A groupof committed residents Island

Pathways is working to makethe Island more accessible forcyclists both locals and tourists

Yoursquoll most likely come by ferry Your little sea cruise willcost $200 extra the price of walking on with your bicycle If youhave a BC Ferries Experience card the fee is waived The solebenefit of this purchase is the privilege of parking your bicycleby a bow or stern rail Bicycles strapped to the back of vehiclestaking up deck space go for free Go figure

Chances are good yoursquoll meet a few cyclists on board Cyclingtraffic on Salt Spring sailings has increased approximately 12each of the last five years while motor traffic has declined overthe same period Cheers for you yoursquore pushing the wave Cha

up fellow pedallers find out if theyrsquore seasoned Salt Spring Is-land riders or intrepid newbies The formerwill tell you things worth knowing aboutcycling on island the latter may appreciatehearing some tips yoursquove picked up here

Wander the boat to find a big framedversion of Island Pathways award-win-ning ldquoHeritage Map with Bike RoutesrdquoItrsquos also posted by Rock Salt Restaurantat Fulford and by the Visitorsrsquo Centrein Ganges This map is a must-seefor its touring historic natural his-tory and geologic information For

those who want to read and learnfrom it itrsquos a must-have memen-to You can buy it for $850 atmany island stores or you canorder it from wwwisland-pathwaysca

From this map and theTrails BC map (trailsbccavancouver-island

by Brenda Guiled

Bike shop in Fulford Harbour by P Medved View of the Fulford Valley from Mount Maxwell by ProudlyDonut

Morningside Organic Cafe in Fulford Harbour by Nen222Saltspring fishing boat by NRTphotos

After walking your bike off the

ferry set yourinner clock to

island time

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loops-journeyscowichan-salt-spring-180-km)you can plan your routes If yoursquore on the SwartzBay-Fulford Harbour ferry look for Salt SpringldquoShare the Roadrdquo brochures ndash another Island Path-ways initiative Keep one on hand for safety and con-tact information

Salt Springrsquos new Cycling Master Plan calls for a

bikeway along the main spine roads connecting thethree ferry terminals through the Ganges hub butthese are fast busy highways For quieter safer ridesyoursquod best take the peaceful back roads shown on theTrails BC map

After walking your bike off the ferry set your in-ner clock to island time ie donrsquot rush Wait until

the cars and trucks have cleared the boatand roared up the road Yoursquoll

see why you needthose stay-put min-utes when you hitthe pavementhellip be-

cause a lot of pave-ment is lacking on the

shouldersSalt Spring roads

are narrow windingand hilly plus most are in

rough shape from decadeswithout capital upgrades

Yoursquore definitely in the coun-try and on quiet stretches cy-

cling can be bucolic and restful comparedto staying wired for urban hazards

While you wonrsquot likely get doored onSalt Spring even in town on the busiesdays there are challenges aplenty tokeep you alert This includes sharingthe limited road space with drivers

fellow cyclists and deer The dangersand idiocies arenrsquot terribly commonbut they give something for locals

to gripe about Please be appropriately cau-tious and considerate without fail to maximize the safe-

ty and pleasure of your trip and leave a good vibe behind whenyoursquore gone

For amenities and things to do consult Island Pathways mapdo a web search including local media the Gulf Islands Drift-wood and Community Exchange pick up brochures aboard theferries ask around as you sail and when on island and stop at theVisitorsrsquo Centre in Ganges

While cycling on island yoursquoll encounter farm stands studios

to visit hiking possibilities and if yoursquore tuned and ready forthem serendipitous connections bound to make your trip espe-cially charmed in a very Salt Spring way

BRENDA GUILED is chair of Island Pathways a Salt SpringIsland non-profit thatrsquos been working to improve non

motorized transportation on Salt Spring Island for 25 yearsshe spearheads Island Pathways Bicycle Working Group

On the dock at Fulford by H Marsh Saturday farmers market in Ganges by SmallestBones

Ganges harbour by RJ RuppenthalBike shop in Ganges by ReshElectrons

S a l i s h S e

a T r a i l

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dominate the narrow streets Trucks are permitted only be-

fore 10 am to re-supply the shops but there were parking lotsand bike racks nearby for cars and bikes It took a bit of time to

get accustomed to cycling along with the thousands of othercyclists on the roads and it became even more important to

carefully watch for other cyclists along with pedestrians andmotorized traff ic

There is a lot of new housing being constructed outside

of Utrecht and Oss The Dutch suburbs we saw all had great

cycling amenities We rode on many paved bike paths sepa-rate but alongside the roads for cars and trucks On many ofthe narrow farm roads there are marked

bike lanes on both sides of the road leav-ing only enough space for one car to drivebetween

In Doesburg about 60 km east of Osswe saw hundreds of bikes locked to the bike

racks near the train stations There werealso bike lockers at the stations and they

appeared fully occupied from morning toevening The likely reason Many Dutchpeople have two bikes ndash one to ride from

their residence to the train station and an-other at the other end to ride from there to

their work siteWhile there are lots of bikes and lots of

cycling infrastructure along with commut-er rail and bus services in Holland like

BC most families seem to own a car alongwith one or more bikes and virtually allthe goods available in stores arrive there

by truck Holland has a pretty efficienthighway system but also has traffic jams

(we noticed the equivalent to our ColwoodCrawl in some cities) We also took note o

the consideration paid to cyclists by Dutchtransportation planners A special high-way overpass was constructed for cyclists

to pass over a section of freeway that wasbeing reconstructed near Oss ndash we havenrsquot

noticed that much consideration in BC

Cyclingin Holland

Our first impressions of Hollandwere not of bicycles but of the

modern efficient freeway systemfor cars and trucks But when we arrived

in Gouda bicycles were everywhere andfor good reason Holland is ldquoflat as a Dutchpannekoekrdquo so itrsquos easy to bike and old cit-

ies like Gouda have very narrow roads andlimited places for cars to drive and park

(residents require parking permits for theircars though most seem to own a car) We

saw cyclists of all ages ndash children business-

men and seniors riding Dutch-style bikes ndash high handlebars long wheelbase fullfenders enclosed chains built-in head- andtaillights and rear wheel locks and usually

equipped with huge panniersBike helmets are not mandatory in Hol-

land and only the Dutch sport bicycle rid-ers seem to favour wearing them Small

gas-powered motor scooters are also per-mitted on bike paths In Utrecht (3rd larg-est Dutch city) and Oss a smaller town

the downtowns are quite old so pedestrians

B i k e s i n H o l l a n d b y S h i r a t

s k i

b y N o r a h M

a c e y

Dutch farm roads near Oss Note the 2 bikelanes leaving room for only 1 car

Cyclists of all ages in Oss ndashnote they donrsquot ride single file

The bike in the foreground features an electric

motor on the front wheel ndash the battery is in the

chain guard and easily removed for overnight

charging The bike in the background is

specially made for the Dutch Post Office ndash single

speed but capable of carrying 40 kg of mail

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Cycling on the Isle of Man

Isle of Man is about the size of Saltspring Island but with a much

bigger population (86000) Besides tourism and agriculture thecountry is a tax haven and

most international banksinsurance companies and in-

vestment houses have offices

there Each year for over 100years the Isle of Man Tourist

Trophy or TT motorcycleraces have attracted spec-

tators Run on public roadsthey are very dangerous rac-

es We stayed 8km outsideof Douglas the main cityon the Isle and thought that

renting bicycles would be agreat way to get around during race week But after enjoying such easy

pedaling in Holland cycling on the Isle of Man was no joy and made usmore appreciative of the cycling infrastructure and amenities we have

in Greater VictoriaThere are plenty of cyclists on the Isle of Man such as Mark Cav-

endish the ldquoManx Missilerdquo and winner of 5 stages of this yearrsquos Giro

drsquoItalia The Isle also has lots of public trails that mountain bikers enjoyBut for commuter and recreational cycling other than a paved bike path

along the Promenade tourist area in Douglas there is nothing The roadsare narrow most have no sidewalks and many have hedges on both sides

so it can be unnerving to be pedaling or even walking on them Thereare plenty of hills as we found

when getting to and from ourhotel and of course we hadto adjust to riding on the left

and mounted our strap-onmirrors on our right handle-

bars We found that motoristswere generally courteous to

cyclists on Isle of ManOverall our travels to

Holland and Isle of Man made us appreciate how much better Greater

Victoriarsquos cycling amenities and infrastructure could be (like in Holland)and appreciate that what we have is far better than that in some other

countries like Isle of Man

NORAH MACEY is a GVCC member and part of the ThemeRides organizing committee Photos by Sam Macey

Biking in Europe

My life will never be the same For I havetasted the joy of bike lanes that donrsquot endcycling infrastructure everywhere and

traffic that patiently yields to bikes Yes itrsquos Co-penhagen MY element Getting to Copenhagenwas an adventure so I should start from the be-

ginningNine of us signed up for a 12 day ride from Ber-lin to Copenhagen during June 2013 ldquoRadwegrdquotook us over 700 kms through East Germanyto Denmark Germany has excellent bike pathsranging from hard packed gravel to concretetracks to pavement A few kms were on secondaryroads We rode with the birds through managedforests and on concrete tracks through farmersfields We also rode beside the sea canals andlakes Fragrance of linden trees wild roses andmock orange greeted us often

The ride was challenging with rolling hills andaverage distances of 60+ km Of course we had oneday of fierce head winds with rolling hills and adistance of 60 km to test our endurance

When the path took us to Denmark we cameacross more roads than in Germany But within30 km of Copenhagen those incredible bike lanesbegin Bike lanes are on every street and manyare raised about 6 inches from other lanes Bikeshave their own traffic lights of course In the coreof the city at major intersections bright blue lanesalert vehicles to yield to bikes And they do Mo-torists stop before turning right looking right forbikes Naturally bikes are allowed on subways andtrains and there are ramps to accommodate rath-

er than stairs Truly a cyclists dream Berlin wassimilarly bike friendly although with less desig-nated bike lanes

Anyone who likes to ride bike really ought totry cycling in Copenhagen Or broaden your ex-perience and ride from Berlin

JANET BESLER is a 10-year member of the GVCC andcurrently works with the themed rides committeeNewly retired she has the luxury of cycling more

B i k e s i n B e r l i n v i a F l i c k r c r e at i v e c o m m o n s

The cycle routefrom Berlin toCopenhagen

Marine Drive near Douglas is one of thebetter places to cycle on the Isle as carsare restricted

Racks full of bikes outside Oss train stationin Holland

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Itrsquos not just the traditional bike vacation orthe stereotype of a grubby loner cheapingout with a tent and a forestry campsite

but weekend riders with expensive bikes anda credit card looking for good food gooddrink and the mileage to earn the calories

Ten years ago I took a trip to the Seattle

Bike Show to promote Vancouver Island as acycling destination It was part of an initiativeenvisioned by Brian Hobson operations man-ager at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel who wasand still is years ahead of the curve

A thousand people flowed through thebooth I had with my marketing friend GeorgeAllen a fellow racer from the early days of thebike boom in the lsquo70s We designed a surveyand found what Brian had already discovered ndash bike holidays involved nice hotels cozy Band Brsquos and a more generous budget thanmost in the tourist industry assumed though

more are gaining that understandingIn the intervening years we produced a

couple of maps and struggling to find theformula to get it back into print itrsquos an ideathat has never gone away but seems like anidea whose time has really come

Event tourism is getting bigger withldquoGran Fondordquo events popping up in com-munities near and far ndash a couple in Victoriawhere hundreds or thousands for riders take

Cycling While that may

metaphor itrsquos

idays are in Y

trend across N

world Here to

Island or a shor

or the America

the steady stre

routes and trails

tracted by the

Victoria and S

the circle bette

La Route Verte Quebec by S Olmsted

Arbutus CoveGuest House

Te perfect overnightbike getaway from Victoria

and surrounding communities

Arbutus Cove is a beautiful waterfront bou-tique guest house located on the GallopingGoose trail 37 kilometers from Victoria onthe Sooke Basin a 3 hour ride

3 private deluxe rooms each with theirown entrances queen beds and full bath-rooms share a huge waterfront deck withhot tub await the cycling visitor

A 15 minute walk takes you to the 17 Mile

Pub for supper and a breakfast is servedbefore your departure

June 15 - Sept 14 $150 ( for 2)Sept 15 - June 14 $125 (for 2)

Reservations

wwwarbutuscoveguesthousecom

London England has aggressively increased cycling rates by

adding bike lanes cycle hire stations and recently committing to a $15 billion

10-year plan to create a complete cycling network in the city The mayor and

his team aim to ldquode-Lycra-fyrdquo cycling and get ldquonormal peoplerdquo on bikes as part

of every day life and the cityrsquos fabric ~The Guardian

Photos London bikeshare bikes ready for hire Shoreditch in use in Soho a

popular sticker commuters headed home and the view from a double deckerof bikes mixing with vehicle traffic in south London June 2013 by F Perryman 98314398315898313998313998313898313998313998313712 F983137983148983148 983090983088983089983091 Cycle Therapy



e new golfng a little tired as a

e mark Active hol-

nd examples of a

rica and around the

oria and across the

y on the Gulf Islands

ans not to mention

yclists crowding the

ympic Peninsula at-

y of loop tours with

Most everyone likes

out and back ride)

Slickrock Trail Moab Utah by Trailsource

to the roads for day long loops of every roadthey can get local governments to carve offfor them The races out there are part of thatmarket too ndash they bring riders into a com-munity to fill up hotels and order dessertsat every turn They donrsquot just come to enjoythe ride they bring their 5000 calorie a day

appetites with them Do the mathVermontrsquos cycle tourism industry is big-

ger than maple syrup Nobody heard of Moabuntil mountain bikers made it a destinationVelo Quebec has created a powerhouse in-dustry around La Route Verte and createdthousands of jobs along with it The Okana-gan was in a panic when fire destroyed tres-tles along the Kettle Valley rail trail ndash Chamber of Commerce spokes-persons told anybody in themedia who would listen thatthe disaster could cost them

$5 million a year in lossesBack here in Victoria

we who see the world frombehind the handlebars haveknown for a long time whatan asset we have in our trailsnot just the roads and routesof the city and countryside Morethan a couple of million trips a year arerecorded on the Goose and Lochside Many

are of course local commuters but tens of thou-sands will be our visitor market or another sliceof the travel industry the local day traveler Thebakery in Sidney doesnrsquot care if the visitor isfrom Victoria or Virginia They just know thatsomeone on a bike discovered them on a bike

More are on the way The new EampN trail is

disjointed and incomplete but find your way oualong the corridor and you will see commutersand neighbourhood residents have already dis-covered what it has to offer The cycling touristswonrsquot be far behind if they arenrsquot there already

Before the Goose was done I was out explor-ing the emerging trail ndash no pavement no bridg-es no signs but the name had found its way to

New Zealand and some Kiwi on a bike wasstruggling up and down the slopes at

Wilkinson Rd where there is a trestlenow He wasnrsquot the first And moreclearly he was the very thin edge of

the wedge ndash a tsunami of riders iswashing up on our shores and wewould do well to make them feewelcome

JOHN LUTON is Executive Directorof Capital Bike and Walk which provides

consulting services on infrastructureand services for cycling and walking and

coordinates the Vancouver Island Cycle TourismAlliance to promote the Island as a cycling

destination He is a former president of the GVCC

a tsunamiof riders is

washing up onour shores

by JohnLuton

Kettle Valley BC by Spatialmongrel

theybring their

5000 caloriea day appetites with them Do

the math

Andalucia Spain The cities of southern Spain including Seville CordobaMalaga and Granada have taken their rate of cycling from nearly zero to more than double

that of Victoriarsquos Seville in 2006-7 added 120km of separated bike lanes and went from

5000 riders a day to over 72000 for a bike share of 7 ldquoSeville is now a cleaner

greener placeThe cycle lanes make it much easier to feel securerdquo

~ J Sanchez Seville

Photos L to R Sevici Bike share

in Seville (photo flickrcom)

separated bike lanes in Malaga

bike share outside Cordoba

train station tourism by bike -

Roman ruins in Malaga and a

local citizen in Malaga riding

its smooth flat routesPhotos

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W e in Victoria like to pride our-selves as a cycling destinationcity Indeed many visitors come

to Victoria to sample our cycle-friendli-ness Assets such as the Galloping Gooseand Lochside Trails a mild climate to cy-cle year-round our relative compactnessand our healthy active and sustainablelifestyle have all contributed to a vibrantcycling culture which many visitors haveadmired

Although I am bless-ed to live in a community

where it is fashionable tobike to the store the showor a coffee date as well aswork I have often won-dered if there are similarcities to ours where cy-cling is the thing to doand where people visit for the riding orculture

While reviewing a recent League ofAmerican Bicyclists commuter modeshare report (2010) 2 cities caught myattention Davis California with a 22mode share and Santa Barbara California

with 64 (For the record Greater Victo-ria is 59 the highest in Canada) SinceDavis is known historically as a cyclingcity and Santa Barbara is a popular train-ing ground for cycle racers I decided toexplore these cities for myself last May

Santa Barbara was my first stop Ar-riving by train from Los Angeles I no-ticed at least a dozen bikes passing the

station in my first 15 minuteshere Within hours of my

arrival I had a rental bike from SantaBarbara Bikes-to-Go all set up and wasgiven a tour of the city by Ralph Fer-tig a member of the SantaBarbara Bicycle Coalition(SBBC) While touring thecity I noticed that there is auniform look to many of thebuildings here all designed

in the Spanish adobe styleand fairly low rise (not ex-ceeding 6 stories)

Santa Barbara has some well-devel-oped bicycle facilities The best knownand most popular pathway is the Cabril-lo Boulevard bike path paralleling thebeachfront yielding tremendous viewsOn weekends this path can get busy withwalkers joggers in-line skaters and ofcourse cyclists Most cyclists are thoseon cruiser bikes enjoying a leisurely ride

Santa Barbara Countyhas 206 miles of bike lanes

and designated bike routesWhile some of these routesare well designed and con-venient other streets disap-pointingly have bike laneswhich permit cars to beparked in them during busi-

ness hours Other bike lanes are narrowlydesigned like those on State Street themain thoroughfare

Bike parking can also be an issuewhen parking downtown Most facilitiestend to accommodate cable lock parkingover u-lock parking as it may be more

convenient to carry these type of locksaround Unfortunately cable locks havetheir security shortcomings In additionmany public buildings down-town have the ldquowheel benderrdquokind of rack which not onlyprovides little protection fromtheft but could damage a bicy-clersquos wheels if knocked over For-tunately for commuters SantaBarbara has a Bikestation where

members can access secure bike parking247 as well as access repair facilitiesduring business hours

If there is hope for cy-cling facilities developmenin the future it can befound at the University oCalifornia Santa Barbarain suburban Goleta Sim

ilar to the University inVictoria in enrolment size(22000 students) the cam

pus looks very similar in layout to UVicminus the ring road Touring with UCSBPlanning Officer Steve Conner the cam-pus has rows and rows of bike parkingfor students many specifically designedto accommodate U-locks Bike paths areseparated from pedestrian traff ic and of-ten have roundabouts for traffic calmingAs the campus is 8 miles from Santa Bar-bara many of UCSBrsquos innovations havenot had any influence on Santa Barbararsquos

facilities development though this mayhopefully change with continued advoca-cy efforts from the SBBC

The main attractions for bicyclingvisitors to Santa Barbara are the bikepathways and scenic routes leading ouof town and into places such as Goletaand the Santa Ynez valley Pathways suchas the Coast Route and the Maria Ignacio Creek Route offer a safe and leisure-ly ride to Goleta Beach and the UCSBcampus The roads leading to Solvangand the Santa Ynez valley attract seriousroad riders as well as those who wish to

explore the vineyards of thatarea or view the

A TALE OFTWO CITIES

SANTA BARBARA

amp DAVIS CALIFORNIA

byDarrenMarr

PART 1 ndashSANTA BARBARA

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scenes from the movie Sideways Ofcourse most visitors to the city renta bike or use a loaner from their hoteland ride along the Cabrillo Boulevardbike path

As for in-town attractions MissionSanta Barbara is a must if you are in-terested in the colonial history of thearea and the role of Catholic mission-aries in the development of California

society The Santa Barbara NaturalHistory Museum less than 1 km near-by has excellent exhibits on the landand marine wildlife plus indigenoussettlement of the area Though thereare bike friendly streets leading up tothe area be cautioned that the roadsleading there are hilly

Closer to downtown notable placesof interest include the Courthouse withits muraled courtrooms and bell tower

and the SantaBarbara Mu-seum of Art

both on StateStreet Closerto the beach-front you canfind the San-

ta Barbara Zoo Stearns Wharf withits shops and restaurants and ChasePalm Park with its turn of the centurycarousel If you are fortunate to be intown Tuesdays or Saturdays the San-ta Barbara Farmers Market has someof the finest organic produce fromaround Southern California

Overall Santa Barbara is a very

bikeable city with the Mediterraneanclimate and the compactness of the citycontributing to a vibrant cycling envi-ronment Thousands of people crowdedCabrillo Boulevard in mid-May to watchracers in the Amgen Tour De Californiapass through their community perhapsseeing a future Tour De France cham-pion in the making During the cityrsquosannual CycleMAYnia festival themedrides educational workshops and a bi-cycle fashion show dot the May calen-dar And with the cityrsquos bent on sustain-ability one is bound to find scores of

bicycles at the farmers marketsand at Earth Day celebrations

Makes you wonder if thecity had a few more mod-ern bicycle facilities justhow much more of a bi-cycle friendly communitySanta Barbara could po-tentially be

IF YOU GO

Please refer toRalph Fertigrsquosbicycle tour-ism websitebike-santabar-baraorg for in-formation ontours maps bi-cycle-friendly ac-commodation and bike rentals and shopsI found it to be an excellent resource on allthings cycling in Santa Barbara

The Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalitionis located at 506 E Haley Street andhouses Bici Centro the non-profit bicy-cle repair and restoration shop operatedby the SBBC Programs run from theshop help support youth empowermentand cycling education outreach Web-site bicicentroorg

Did you know there is a GVCC inSanta Barbara The Goleta Valley Cy-cling Club (GVCC) holds recreationalrides around the Santa Barbara area 3times a week Check out their websitegoletabikeorg

Go by train Amtrakrsquos Pacific Sur-fliner route arrives from Los Angeles 5times daily There are bike racks on thetrain but they must be reserved in ad-vance You can also save 20 off yourfare by booking in advance Check outsantabarbaracarfreeorg

Thanks to Ralph Steve Kent Ep-person of Traffic Solutions and EdFrance SBBC Executive Director for

filling me in on the cycling advocacyscene in Santa Barbara

Next issue Part II DavisCalifornia

DARREN MARR is a past presidentof the GVCC and likes to explore

different cities by bike

Photos by D Marr

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W ork continues on constructing the EampN Rail Trail

along the EampN rail line from Victoria to LangfordThe trail is planned to eventually join with the future

Trans Canada Trail running north up Vancouver Island So faronly a few sections are officially open Given that trail construc-tion began in 2010 and is projected to take sev-eral more years to be fully completed now is agood time to consider the challenges in build-ing the Rail Trail

In January 2013 Scansa Construction wasawarded a $196 million contract by CRD for thesections between Colville and Admirals Roadand Maplebank Road (just east of the SongheesNation reserve) and between Hallowell Road

and Craigflower Road by the Four Mile Pub(just northwest of the Songhees reserve)Building the trail is much more than sim-

ply bulldozing trees and brush out of the wayand laying down a layer of asphalt Thereneeds to be a solid roadbed underneath the asphalt in order tohave a smooth level surface that is stable There also needs tobe a drainage system so that rain and surface water will not

wash out the trailIn some places there were large rock outcroppings

that needed to be removed by blasting Howeverthere are houses very close to ndash and in some

cases built on ndash these rock outcroppings so

the blasting had to be carefully controlled to prevent damage to

nearby buildings As well the trail needs to be relatively flatand this has meant bringing in crushed rock in some places tofill in the dips and gullies

In addition to constructing the trail Southern Vancouver Island Rail is installing signals at level rail crossings along the rail line including Intervale andHutchinson Roads in Esquimalt

These sections of the EampN Rail Trail on eitherside of the Songhees Nation reserve are expected tobe open this fall And while these may be helpful tosome bike commuters particularly those headingtoward CFB Esquimalt and the expanding Seaspanshipyards next door to CFB Esquimalt more work

remains to be doneThe short section between Wilson Street andEsquimalt Road in Vic West is still to be tackledalong with constructing a safe crossing for raitrail users at Esquimalt Road near Robert Street

Constructing the trail from the Old Island Highway to wesof Helmcken Road has not yet been scheduled Two bridges paralleling railway trestles (at the Old Island Highway

near the 4 Mile Pub and Helmcken Road in View Royal) wereconstructed to allow for the trail last year Construction of thelatter section of the rail trail would provide a level route towardthe West Shore Until this section of the trail is constructed cyclists wanting to use the new section of the trail that should open

EampN Rail ConstructionUpdate by Sam Macey

EampN Rail Trailsections shouldprovide manycommuters a

choice to use their

bikes rather thantheir cars

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this summer will be faced with going up and over 4 Mile Hill

The Trail bypasses the Songhees Nation Reserve near Esqui-malt so cyclists will travel alongside Admirals Road betweenHallowell and Maplebank Roads to rejoin the Rail Trail This isa rather hilly detour from the level rail line

The Admirals RoadColville intersection was upgraded sev-eral years ago but little thought was given to adequately provid-ing for pedestrian and bike crossings

While lots of work remains to be done to fully complete theEampN Trail from east to west completion of these new sections

will be a change for the better Given all the residential develop

ment taking place on the Westshore these EampN Rail Trail sections should provide many commuters a choice to use their bikerather than their cars and thus avoid being stuck in the growingtraffic congestion that now sees both Old Island Highway andTrans Canada Highway traffic at a near standstill during morning and afternoon commutes

SAM MACEY is a GVCC Director anTheme Rides Committee leader

All photos by Sam Macey

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3

4

5

6

7

8

1 Cyclists and pedestrians crossing Admirals

Road at Colville will be a problem

2 Early work on the trail near Four Mile Hill

and Craigflower showing one of the drainage

problems

3 Rail Crossing control box by Hutchinson road

4 New drainage by trail

5 Removal of rock outcroppings

6 New paving new Hallowell The final result The

new trail has been built up and leveled proper

drainage lines were installed beneath the trail

surface

7 Mural on the navy drydock

8 New rock wall

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This is the first book provided to Cycle Therapy by the authorUsually we purchase or borrow the book so we are verypleased to see that the literary impact of CT book reviews is

now recognized and we trust that the freebie will not in any waytaint our journalistic integrityThis is a self-published book offering 15 family trails where

most can also be used for jogging hiking anddog walking as well as cycling Two beginnermountain bike trails are also profiled in caseyou are interested

This is a guidebook with some very detailedand informative mapping on various trails andparks known to the cycling community in theCapital Region District although the two moun-tain bike trails are further afield The author(who is president of the South Island MountainBike Society) has obviously gone to a great dealof trouble to record and map everything he con-siders important for a quality park or trail visit

A narrative on each park or trail provides de-tailed information on access bathrooms watersources playgrounds busy streets dogs etc aswell a brief narrative on the history and suggest-ed loops which assumes that the bike visit startsand ends from the car park Such information isalmost overwhelming but if you want the exactlocation of park benches litter receptacles andparking ndash this is your book Any ground proof-ing I did indicated that the book was 100 accu-rate although the bane of any printed guidebook

is that things change and it becomes outdatedFrom the literary perspective each park or trail includes a

quarter or half page description that would allow you as holderof the guidebook to sound extremely knowledgeable about the

history of the park and what its name means in the First Nationslanguage

A guidebook is challenging to review because the question o

whether the publication does its job is based on the informationit contains as well as the intentions of the user Having alreadydiscussed the accuracy the needs of the user should be consid

ered and it can be a challenge for some mapchallenged people to understand any imageThe narrative description attached to each traihelps but the sheer amount of information oneach trail can be overwhelming

The primary criticism is the amount of advertising it contains While this presumablyoffset the production cost it raises the questionof whether this visitor targeted product shouldhave been paid for from tourism funds or mighhave been 100 advertising supported Sadlythe information is not free and whether thebreadth is worth the list cost is something theuser will have to decide The amount of detaiis amazing and represents a tool in decidingwhich trail to ride and where to stop for wateror rest as well as bathrooms or other facilitiesIt will be particularly useful for walkers andparents who need to know how many yards it ito the bathroom or water fountain

The list price is $1595 from the websitewwwfreakmapscom It may also be available acertain coffee shops and bookstores at higher olower prices As the book gains in sales and read

ers find it useful we hope to see it in the public library and onlinbookstores

MICHAEL FISHER is GVCC Treasurer

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Sarah Webb is the newly appointed Ac-tive Transportation Manager with theCapital Regional District The CRD re-

cently received nearly $800000 in GasTax Funding to implement the Pedes-trian and Cycling Master Plan (PCMP)Sarah has been with the CRD for 4 yearsas the Climate Action Program Manag-er and two weeks into her new job Sarahsat down on the green roof of the CRDbuilding to talk to CT

Tell me about your new role

This position is a unique combinationof implementation and planningPrimarily I will be working with

community partners to implement proj-ects under Pedestrian and Cycling Mas-ter Plan On the planning side I will becontributing to the Regional Transpor-tation Plan the Southern Gulf IslandsPedestrian and Cycling Trails Plan andthe Regional Sustainability StrategyThe PCMP is a critical part of shapinghow we get around tomorrow and 25years from now

Why were you interestedin the position

Nearly 60 of greenhouse gas

emissions in the region are fromour choices in transportation

There is significant need and opportuni-ty to address climate change through in-vestments in active transportation infra-structure behaviour change programsand policies Transportation plays acritical role in economic developmentcommunity health and social well-beingI wanted to be a part of the solution tomake it easier for residents businessesand visitors to get around

What are you most excited about

Iam most excited about finding oppor-tunities projects and partnerships toleverage across the region Our munic-

ipal partners small business institutionslike hospitals and colleges and non-prof-it organizations are critical to the PC-MPrsquos success This position will focus onnurturing cycling and walking culture inthe region We have a strong foundationnow we have to make new investments tocreate a comprehensive cycling networkthat is safe and comfortable for all riders

What is involved in implementingthe PCMP

Implementation involves on-the-ground

infrastructure and community capacitybuilding We will be providing funding

grants to municipalities for innovativeengineering solutions like cyclist footrests at intersections to add to the exist-ing bikeway network The softer side butequally as important requires focusingon initiatives like cycling skills coursescycling tourism special events and datacollection

This two year project is all aboutbeing strategic -- leveraging in-kindand financial contributions and work-

ing across the region with our partnersPartnerships and collaboration are fun-damental in in taking the PCMP from apaper document to reality

How do you plan on connecting withdifferent stakeholders (local governments advocacy businesses)

In addition to formal avenues we willbe creating a Practitionerrsquos NetworkThis will be an open network of pro-

fessionals citizens and stakeholders thatfocus on active transportation issues

This network will provide a platform foreducation knowledge sharing partner-ship development and project incubationWe will also be developing a quarterly

e-newsletter for residents local govern-ments and businesses with updates onprojects new opportunities and successstories

What is your favourite thing aboutbiking

The physical experience - the smellsthe sounds feeling the breeze andsweating a little to wake me up on

the way to work Through biking I getto know the community more intimately

Where do you like to bike

Everywhere I have four bikes a tran-sit pass and no driverrsquos licence Ithink that there are few places I ha-

venrsquot been in region on foot or on wheels

KATE BERNIAZ is a citizen cyclistwho appreciates local government

Photo copyTimes Colonist

by Kate BerniazNew CRD Active Transportation Manager

Interview mdash Sarah Webb

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Passion for Design A New Bike Business Opens in Fernwood

V

ictoria Velotechis the newest cy-

cle store in Vic-toria located in quaintbicycle friendly Fern-wood across the roadfrom the FernwoodInn I recently metup with ChristopherWard proud ownerof this business to

hear about how the soft opening went on July 2ndWard is a trained commercial pilot who was forced to stop

flying after chemotherapy treatment impacted his breathingThe next best thing to flying is cycling and he found a placeto exercise his passion in this sophisticated Italian-themed busi-ness I had expected to find a retired racer or grease monkeyeager to fix all comers Instead I found a thoughtful introspec-tive individual who invoked Zen while discussing his passion forwheel building and bicycle tuning He spoke thoughtfully aboutlofty aspirations and how the mind needs something to chew onFrom this it was a short step to talking about giving back andhelping cyclists and the community more generally A couplevisited while we spoke and Ward did not rush to sell them whatthey donrsquot need but was quietly comfortable with letting thembecome comfortable with the store

This bike store is targeted at the high-end user who knowswhat they want I am not sophisticated in these matters but the

Victoria Velotechon Fernwood Ave

Wide or NarrowThe physics of going faster may surprise you

The pneumatic bicycle tire was invented in the 1800s yetthere can still be much confusion about what makes a goodtire Luckily any bicycle tire available nowadays will do its

job but what should you look for in a tireCompetitive cycling has long been the testing ground for new

technologies as well as stylistic and mechanical considerations

for bicycling in general The philosophy behind tires has been touse super skinny tires for greater aerodynamic advantage and topump them up to extremely high pressures to decrease rollingresistance

Skinnier tires can lead to aerodynamic gain but aerodynam-ics is a very complex area and depends on much more than tiresalone Furthermore by pumping up tires too much road shockswill be transmitted to the bike frame and cyclist rather thanabsorbed by the suspension provided by the tire decreasing ef-ficiency The contact patch of the tire on the ground will alsodecrease with inflation resulting in decreased cornering grip

The main factor that contributes to rolling resistance is not

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passion and gleam in Wardrsquos eye when he discussed carbon fibrebikes and the technology attached to them was truly palpable Heclearly knows his stuff and proudly showed me new wheel-truingequipment he had purchased He also showed off a boxed Cam-pagnalo Pro Shop set ndash another beautiful piece of Italian tech-nology and he literally caressed the 10 speed cassette as we dis-cussed chain technology Currently the business is a retailer forItalian Wilier bikes and I thoroughly enjoyed gently lifting theirlovely Italian weightlessness He is actively pursuing other sup-pliers and expects to augment his stable in the near future Onthe walls were Italian-made clothing of various colours and Ital-ian cycling shoes hovered near the window The Italian themeis based on Wardrsquos appreciation for the flair for Italian design

Knowing his customers Ward offers a specialised service toservice and repair high-end bikes on the schedule of the owner ndash not shop hours So if you absolutely must have that bike readyfor 5 am on Monday ndash who are you going to call

Like its owner this business is quiet and introspective anddoes not have large display windows or flashy signage In factI missed the business the first time past and inquired at a localfood joint who was unaware of a new bicycle store in their midstHopefully those who really need Victoria Velotech will find theirway there

MICHAEL FISHER is a GVCC

director and avid cyclist

Victoria Velotech

2002 Fernwood RoadVictoria BC

250-920-5520wwwvictoriavelotechc

frictional force between the tire and the ground but the defor-mation of the tire casing due to applied loads A wider high-er-volume tire will actually deform less at the same pressurethan a skinnier one and will be more efficient Many tire man-ufacturers recommend a ldquotire droprdquo ndash net decrease in distancebetween the rim and outer edge of the tire ndash of 15 when the bikeis loaded as reported by Frank Berto in Bicycling Independentlabs such as Wheel Energy as well as the writers and publishersof Bicycle Quarterly have done extensive research into the subjectand their findings all agree that wider tires at lower pressuresare more efficient and provide many other benefits

A wider more supple tire at a lower pressure will not only

make you a more efficient rider but willget fewer flats as lower pressures mean less forcecan be concentrated in one area Also more material meansthey will wear slower and rough and uneven surfaces will beless challenging and more comfortable to ride over Comparedwith the miniscule increase in aerodynamic drag the benefitsare overwhelming

OLIVER TERRY is a bicycle mechanic atGoldstream Bikes and rides 700x28C tires

Wardrsquospassion forItalian designextends tocoffee as wellPhoto by MFisher

Bikes hang in the windows of the store as owner Christopher Wardshows off his airy new retail and work space Photos by F Perryman

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LETrsquoS START WITH A RIDDLE

It is one of the very first and very lastmovements you make in your life

It affects and is affected by everything youdo in every situation every day

You likely rarely give it any thought but

if it were to become compromised it would bethe only thing you would think about

To what am I referring Breathing ofcourse

In the previous four articles I outlinedsome self-massage techniques and stretchesfor parts of the body that are prone to stiff-ness andor tightness in cyclists Why is itthat these areas tend to become tight andorstiff in the first place Well Irsquove argued thatpoor postural habits are a likely contributorBut herersquos something you may not have con-sidered your poor posture might have some-thing to do with how you BREATHE And ifyou continue to breathe poorly all the stretch-

ing and self-massage work in the world maybe to no availhellip Interested Read onhellip

What do I mean by breathing poorly Wella little anatomy is in order here To get airinto and out of the lungs we need to use cer-tain muscles to changethe shape of our chestcavity (thorax) Duringrelaxed breathing themuscle that should dothe majority of the workis a dome-shaped muscleat the base of the rib cagecalled the diaphragmDuring times of stress

or exercise when the demand on breathing ishigher it is perfectly natural for a number ofother ldquoaccessoryrdquo muscles to get in on the ac-tion particularly those in the upper chest andthe neck Problems arise when these smalleraccessory muscles start to take over (partic-ularly at rest) the diaphragmrsquos role We endup becoming chronic ldquochest breathersrdquo Theproblem with this style of breathing is that (a)it is less efficient and (b) these smaller mus-cles get easily overworked and tight The re-sult is often chronic neck jaw andor upper

body tension and a nagging feeling of con-stant unease or stress People in this state of-ten sigh constantly and report that they reallyhavenrsquot felt as though they have taken a fulldeep nourishing breath all day Well thatrsquos be-cause they havenrsquot

A further potential downside of this chron-ically poor chest breath-ing pattern is a gradualchange in posture Therib cage becomes flaredthe head shifts forwardsthe upper back roundsand the lower back be-comes more curved (ex-tended) than ideal BingoYou are now more proneto neck back and shoul-der pain

The good news is thatyou can turn this ship

around with some work on your breathingThis really should be done at least every dayand can be combined with some of the stretchesand self-care work I have detailed in previousarticles You will be amazed if you spend some

time work-ing on goodb r e a t h i n gpatterns howmuch betteryou will feelThis isnrsquot voo-doo ndash yogishave knownabout this for

eons and research shows that it works too Ihave two simple breathing drills for you

Drill 1CROCODILE BREATHING

Best done at home or your co-workers willthink you are snoozing on the job Lie facedown with your forehead placed on yourforearms Relax slow down your breathingand breathe through the nose only Focus on

breathing right down into your groin Youshould feel your belly push down into theground as you inhale and your lower back willtherefore rise and fall with each breath Ideal-ly there should be minimal to no upper chestmovement and you should also feel your low-

er ribs and abdomen expand out to the sidesas well as down into theground (hence the nameof the drill) I would trythis for a minimum of 10long slow breaths at atime

Drill 2SEATEDSTANDING DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING

Once you understandhow belly breathing feels from the crocodiledrill you can start to work on this in seatedstanding positions Wrap your hands gentlyaround the sides of the waist just above yourhip bones as shown Relax slow down yourbreathing and breathe through the nose onlyYou should feel your lower abdomen expandin all directions into your fingers (front backand sides) Upper chest movement should beminimal The next time you are stuck in along slow queue and you feel your stress lev-els rising try this dri ll The simple act of re-focusing your attention on better breathingcan be remarkably therapeutic

Think of these drills as essential regularself-maintenance If people were more atten-

tive to their breathing there would be a lotless stress and tension in this world ndash I amconvinced Your mind and your body willthank you for it

TONY WEBSTER is an avid and yearround bike commuter He is also a faculty

member in the Centre for Sport andExercise Education at Camosun Collegehoused in the Pacific Institute for Sport

Excellence You can reach him at webstertcamosunbcca or at 250-220-2558

Postural improvement tips for cyclists ndash part 5

Better breathing

Crocodile Breathing

Diaphragmatic Breathing

Tony Webster

Seen Around Town

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Design House Salon in theHudson on Douglas St has anew company bike with fattires and electric assist

Resourcefulness in action Tour de Disaster rider Sarahfashioned a rear view mirrow for her helmet out of abottle cap Also along for the Tour a mascot monkey

Victoria hosted the World Accordion

championships is August Participants

Xosia Gilbert (r) and friend show offtheir accordions and flower-filled bike

Victoriarsquos Wannawafelrsquoscompany bike in theirdistinctive yellow glows in thsun in Market Square in July

Photos by Felicity Perryman



This fall the Greater Victoria Cy-cling Coalition will launch a newBicycles Mean Business initiative topromote bicycle use and infrastruc-ture in the city of Victoria Thisprogram will specifically work toengage and enlist support for bet-

ter cycling facilities fromthe business community inVictoria business ownersand managers retail oper-ators property managersemployers business associ-ations and more

The GVCC recently re-ceived a substantial grantfrom the City of Victoria forthis project We believe Vic-toria businesses ndash locallyowned and otherwise ndash canbenefit directly from morepeople cycling in Victoria

Investments in walking andcycling bring renewed vitality andvibrancy to commercial districtsCities and communities that supportand invest in active transportationattract both jobs and talent

Currently there is a lack of ac-curate detailed information about

prevailing transportation habits andoptions in Victoriarsquos downtown andother commercial areas To addressthat we are planning to conduct asurvey of downtown retailersbusi-nesses to assess the travel choices ofemployees and customers

Subsequently we hopeto develop web-based re-sources and research forlocal-area businesses toencourage cycling andactive transportationand also other initiativessuch as lsquobicycle-friendlyrsquoawards and sponsorshipfor supportive businessesand organizations

The GVCC welcomesinquiries from membersand individuals inter-ested in this project We

will be looking to recruitvolunteers for support and interestfrom local businesses and their em-ployees to assist our efforts

Please contactRAY STRAATSMA GVCC Director

infogvccbcca

CYCLING FOODIES REJOICE AS FEAST VISITS METCHOSIN

Just in case you needed another reason to hopon the Goose and go for a lovely ride out toMetchosin this year you have one FarmFolk

CityFolkrsquos annual fundraiser Feast of Fields isbeing hosted by Fiona Chambers of MetchosinFarm on Sunday Sept 22nd Feast of Fields high-lights the farmer-chef connection to bring youmouth-watering bites of deliciousness pairedwith regional wines ciders ales and meads tobring out the flavors of good food Think lsquofour-hour outdoor gourmet-grazing picnicrsquo and youwill be somewhere in the middle of experiencingFeast of Fields

With the Galloping Goose Trail being so closeto this yearrsquos event cycling is the perfect way toburn up those extra calories get home safe andhave more fun Enjoy the agricultural backdrop

of hobby farms and pastures as you ride throughthe Metchosin sections of the goose until youget to km-25 at Rocky Point Road At this point

you will need to veer off the trail by taking aleft onto Rocky Point Road a right onto HappyValley Road left on Metchosin Road and a r ightonto Whitty Beach Road From trail to event isabout 15 km of country road through the heartof Metchosinrsquos lsquodowntownrsquo vil lage

The event is from 1-5 pm and tickets can be pur-chased online at wwwfarmfolkcityfolkca or inperson at Cook Culture 1317 Blanshard StreetVictoria

by JENNIFER FREEMANVancouver Island Events Coordinator

FarmFolk CityFolk

Bikes Mean BusinessVICTORIArsquoS SECRETSTOURSunday Sept 8 2013 1000am

Centennial Square Fountain

SPOOKS lsquoN SPOKES

RIDESaturday Oct 26 2013 630 pm


16TH ANNUALCHRISTMAS LIGHTSRIDESaturday Dec 14 2013 6pm

Esquimalt Recreation Centre

GVCC RECREATIONALRIDESMost weekends

GVCC ANNUALGENERAL MEETINGWednesday Oct16 2013 7pm

Selkirk Montessori School

2970 Jutland Rd Victoria

Upcoming EventsGVCC BOARDMEETINGS2nd Wed of each month 7pm

FEAST OF FIELDSSunday Sept 22 2013 1-5pm

Metchosin Farm 542 Wootton Rd

Farm Folk City Folk

Farmfolkcityfolkca

TWEED RIDESaturday Sept 28 2013

tweedridevictoriaca

OAK BAYCOMMUNITY BIKEFESTIVALSunday Sept 29 2013

Willows Beach Park

oakbayca

SOOKE SLOWFOOD TOURsookeslowfoodcyclecom

More info on all GVCC events GVCCBCCA

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CC riders on thehitectural Ride

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Rent a GVCCBike LockerExtend your ride with one of our bike lockers Rideto an exchange lock up your bike and bus theremaining distance to your destination or leave abike in your locker and bus to it from home Forjust $1000 a month you can extend your greencommute and avoid those ugly car crawls

More info contact infogvccbccal t 250 382 8619

Help us advocate mdash Join the GVCC

Want better bike lanes Want our region to benetfrom cycle tourism Want more sustainable trans-port Your membership directly supports GVCCadvocacy efforts for cycling in our community

Become a member today at gvccbccamembership20$yr adult $10yr student senior or low income$35 household corporate $80yr sponsor $100yrlifetime $300

Cycle Therapy is available in these locationsMunrorsquos Books - Government St Bolen Books - Hillside SubText - UVIC Open Space - LoFo James Bay Coffee amp Books - 5 Corners in JameBay Solstice Cafe - Pandora Bean Around The World - Fisgard Cornerstone Cafe - Fernwood Cafe Fantastico - Kings Rd Fairfield Market - Corners in Fairfield McCrearsquos Restaurant - Shelbourne YMYW - Downtown Spiral Cafe - Vic West Seed of Life - Government St Habit Coffee + Culture - Pandora Bicycleitis - Bay Street Brentwood Cycle amp Sports - Brentwood Bay Capital City Cycles - Broad Street Coastal Cycland Watersports - View Royal Cycles West - Burnside near Tillicum Fairfield Bicycle Shop - 5 Corners in Fairfield Fort Street Cycle - neaFort and Cook Goldstream Ave Bicycles - Langford Macrsquos Cycle Centre - Shelbourne and Cedar Hill X Martyrsquos Mountain Cycle - Esquimalt ampAdmirals Munrorsquos Books - Government St Bolen Books - Hillside SubText - UVIC Open Space - LoFo James Bay Coffee amp Books - 5 Cornerin James Bay Solstice Cafe - Pandora Bean Around The World - Fisgard Cornerstone Cafe - Fernwood Cafe Fantastico - Kings Rd FairfieldMarket - 5 Corners in Fairfield McCrearsquos Restaurant - Shelbourne YMYW - Downtown Spiral Cafe - Vic West Seed of Life - GovernmenSt Habit Coffee + Culture - Pandora Bicycleitis - Bay Street Brentwood Cycle amp Sports - Brentwood Bay Capital City Cycles - Broad StreetCoastal Cycle and Watersports - View Royal Cycles West - Burnside near Tillicum Fairfield Bicycle Shop - 5 Corners in Fairfield Fort StreeCycle - near Fort and Cook Goldstream Ave Bicycles - Langford Macrsquos Cycle Centre - Shelbourne and Cedar Hill X Martyrsquos Mountain Cycl- Esquimalt amp Admirals Mountain Equipment Co-op - Downtown North Park Bicycle Shop - Quadra amp North Park Oak Bay Bicycles - OaBay amp Foul Bay - Kelly Road in Langford Outpost Bikes - Sooke Rd Happy Valley Rd Performance Bicycles - Quadra Reynolds PM Bike- Goldstream amp Peatt Recyclistas - North end of Switch Bridge on The Goose Russ Hayrsquos The Bicycle Shop - Douglas amp Hillside Russ Hayrsquo

The Bicycle Shop - Bevan amp Second in Sidney Selkirk Station Bicycle amp Kayak - in the Railyards off the Goose Sooke Cycle and Surf - Sookamp Otter Pt Sports Traders - Irontown Straight Up Cycles - Quadra amp Tolmie Trek Bicycle Shop - near Spinnakerrsquos GVPL - all branches SidnePublic Library Bill Hartley Insurance - Douglas amp Bay Saanich Commonwealth Pool - Elk Lake Drive Panorama Rec Centre - North Saanic



Published by theGreater Victoria Cycling CoalitionPO Box 8586 Stn CentralVictoria BC V8W 3S2 The GVCCrsquos purpose is get more peoplecycling more places more often in GreaterVictoria bybull Improving cycling education and making

it universal for cyclists motorists andothers dealing with bicycling

bull Facilitating communications betweencyclists business government and othercommunity groups

bull Improving facilities and infrastructure forbicycle use

bull Improving the legal climate for cyclistsbull Encouraging more people to ride bicycles

more oftenbull Developing a cycling information base

To contribute to Cycle Therapy please email

cycletherapygvccbccaWe reserve the right to edit copy in the inter-est of clarity or where necessary The views

expressed in Cycle Therapy are not necessari-ly those of the GVCC All articles photos andgraphics published in Cycle Therapy remainthe intellectual property of the authors andartists

Visit our website gvccbccafacebookcomGVCCbctwittercomgvcc

Editorial Collective Kate Berniaz MichaelFisher Felicity Perryman Olena Russell

Editors Kate Berniaz Olena RussellDesigner Felicity PerrymanContributors Jim Alix Kate Berniaz JanetBesler Michael Fisher Jennifer FreemanBrenda Guiled John Luton Norah Macey

Sam Macey Darren Marr Felicity PerrymanEd Pullman Olena Russell Ray StraatsmaOliver Terry Tony Webster

Distribution Brenda BoydBike Couriers Brenda Boyd Barry Edmon-son Jim Grayson Norah Macey Sam MaceyForrest Nelson John Perry

GVCC Board of DirectorsPresident Edward PullmanVice-president Felicity Perryman Treasurer Michael FisherSecretary Brenda BoydDirector Sam MaceyDirector Darren MarrDirector Olena RussellDirector Mike Russell

Director Ray Straatsma

Printed by First Choice Booksamp Victoria Bindery

The GVCC is a proud member of theBritish Columbia Cycling Coalition

Cycle Therapy Cycle Therapy welcomes submissions of ideas articles and

photography Deadline for next issue October 15 2013 Volunteers

interested in experience working on a growing magazine are welcome

Reach cyclists and support cycling advocacy with an ad in Cycle Therapy

Very reasonable rates Contact us at cycletherapygvccbcca

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Get Fair Results







Contingency Fees

based on results




250-388-4433


Daniel Cammiade



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Victoria

650 Hillside Ave

p250‐384‐4722

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Crocodile Breathing


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Seen Around Town

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byMICHAEL FISHER

Canadian Menta

Health Association

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will take place



Guest Speaker


Presentation


Board of Directors

ELECTIONS


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the GVCC




Photo by S Macey


Ben Isitt and GVCC



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rica and around the

oria and across the


ans not to mention


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out and back ride)




















by JohnLuton


theybring their


the math





~ J Sanchez Seville



































A TALE OFTWO CITIES

SANTA BARBARA


byDarrenMarr


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Photos by D Marr









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2002 Fernwood Road

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2509205520


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Get Fair Results







Contingency Fees

based on results




250-388-4433


Daniel Cammiade



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Sidney

2781 2nd St

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Victoria

650 Hillside Ave

p250‐384‐4722

inforusshayscom



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Crocodile Breathing


Tony Webster

Seen Around Town

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Canadian Menta

Health Association

victoriacmhabcca


will take place



Guest Speaker


Presentation


Board of Directors

ELECTIONS


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should be installed
























Historical Ride

































Disaster with it













the GVCC




Photo by S Macey


Ben Isitt and GVCC



completed the tour

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rica and around the

oria and across the


ans not to mention


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out and back ride)




















by JohnLuton


theybring their


the math





~ J Sanchez Seville



































A TALE OFTWO CITIES

SANTA BARBARA


byDarrenMarr


14 F983137983148983148 983090983088983089983091 Cycle Therapy 983143983158983139983139983138983139983139983137














IF YOU GO










Photos by D Marr









Courtesy Bikes


2002 Fernwood Road

Victoria BC V8T 2Y9

2509205520


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choice to use their


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problems







surface


8 New rock wall

Cycle Therapy F983137983148983148 983090983088983089983091 17983143983158983139983139983138983139983139983137



















Get Fair Results







Contingency Fees

based on results




250-388-4433


Daniel Cammiade



18 F983137983148983148 983090983088983089983091 Cycle Therapy 983143983158983139983139983138983139983139983137

Sidney

2781 2nd St

p250‐656‐1512

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wwwrusshayscom

Victoria

650 Hillside Ave

p250‐384‐4722

inforusshayscom



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Better breathing

Crocodile Breathing


Tony Webster

Seen Around Town

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Farm Folk City Folk

Farmfolkcityfolkca


tweedridevictoriaca


Willows Beach Park

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Disaster with it













the GVCC




Photo by S Macey


Ben Isitt and GVCC



completed the tour

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routes and trails

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Victoria and S

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Reservations












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rica and around the

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by JohnLuton


theybring their


the math





~ J Sanchez Seville



































A TALE OFTWO CITIES

SANTA BARBARA


byDarrenMarr


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IF YOU GO










Photos by D Marr









Courtesy Bikes


2002 Fernwood Road

Victoria BC V8T 2Y9

2509205520


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2

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surface


8 New rock wall

Cycle Therapy F983137983148983148 983090983088983089983091 17983143983158983139983139983138983139983139983137



















Get Fair Results







Contingency Fees

based on results




250-388-4433


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Sidney

2781 2nd St

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metaphor itrsquos

idays are in Y

trend across N

world Here to

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routes and trails

tracted by the

Victoria and S

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Reservations












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oria and across the


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by JohnLuton


theybring their


the math





~ J Sanchez Seville



































A TALE OFTWO CITIES

SANTA BARBARA


byDarrenMarr


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Contingency Fees

based on results




250-388-4433


Daniel Cammiade



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Sidney

2781 2nd St

p250‐656‐1512

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Victoria

650 Hillside Ave

p250‐384‐4722

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Better breathing

Crocodile Breathing


Tony Webster

Seen Around Town

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S a l i s h S e

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idays are in Y

trend across N

world Here to

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or the America

the steady stre

routes and trails

tracted by the

Victoria and S

the circle bette










Reservations












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nd examples of a

rica and around the

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out and back ride)




















by JohnLuton


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the math





~ J Sanchez Seville



































A TALE OFTWO CITIES

SANTA BARBARA


byDarrenMarr


14 F983137983148983148 983090983088983089983091 Cycle Therapy 983143983158983139983139983138983139983139983137














IF YOU GO










Photos by D Marr









Courtesy Bikes


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Victoria BC V8T 2Y9

2509205520


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Get Fair Results







Contingency Fees

based on results




250-388-4433


Daniel Cammiade



18 F983137983148983148 983090983088983089983091 Cycle Therapy 983143983158983139983139983138983139983139983137

Sidney

2781 2nd St

p250‐656‐1512

rhsidneyrusshayscom

wwwrusshayscom

Victoria

650 Hillside Ave

p250‐384‐4722

inforusshayscom



by Michael Fisher




































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Better breathing

Crocodile Breathing


Tony Webster

Seen Around Town

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Cyclingin Holland













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Biking in Europe













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idays are in Y

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world Here to

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the steady stre

routes and trails

tracted by the

Victoria and S

the circle bette










Reservations












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rica and around the

oria and across the


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Most everyone likes

out and back ride)




















by JohnLuton


theybring their


the math





~ J Sanchez Seville



































A TALE OFTWO CITIES

SANTA BARBARA


byDarrenMarr


14 F983137983148983148 983090983088983089983091 Cycle Therapy 983143983158983139983139983138983139983139983137














IF YOU GO










Photos by D Marr









Courtesy Bikes


2002 Fernwood Road

Victoria BC V8T 2Y9

2509205520


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surface


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Get Fair Results







Contingency Fees

based on results




250-388-4433


Daniel Cammiade



18 F983137983148983148 983090983088983089983091 Cycle Therapy 983143983158983139983139983138983139983139983137

Sidney

2781 2nd St

p250‐656‐1512

rhsidneyrusshayscom

wwwrusshayscom

Victoria

650 Hillside Ave

p250‐384‐4722

inforusshayscom



by Michael Fisher




































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Better breathing

Crocodile Breathing


Tony Webster

Seen Around Town

22 F983137983148983148 983090983088983089983091 Cycle Therapy 983143983158983139983139983138983139983139983137




















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FarmFolk CityFolk















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Cyclingin Holland













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Biking in Europe













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metaphor itrsquos

idays are in Y

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world Here to

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the steady stre

routes and trails

tracted by the

Victoria and S

the circle bette










Reservations












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nd examples of a

rica and around the

oria and across the


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out and back ride)




















by JohnLuton


theybring their


the math





~ J Sanchez Seville



































A TALE OFTWO CITIES

SANTA BARBARA


byDarrenMarr


14 F983137983148983148 983090983088983089983091 Cycle Therapy 983143983158983139983139983138983139983139983137














IF YOU GO










Photos by D Marr









Courtesy Bikes


2002 Fernwood Road

Victoria BC V8T 2Y9

2509205520


Vi

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surface


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Cycle Therapy F983137983148983148 983090983088983089983091 17983143983158983139983139983138983139983139983137



















Get Fair Results







Contingency Fees

based on results




250-388-4433


Daniel Cammiade



18 F983137983148983148 983090983088983089983091 Cycle Therapy 983143983158983139983139983138983139983139983137

Sidney

2781 2nd St

p250‐656‐1512

rhsidneyrusshayscom

wwwrusshayscom

Victoria

650 Hillside Ave

p250‐384‐4722

inforusshayscom



by Michael Fisher




































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Better breathing

Crocodile Breathing


Tony Webster

Seen Around Town

22 F983137983148983148 983090983088983089983091 Cycle Therapy 983143983158983139983139983138983139983139983137




















infogvccbcca









FarmFolk CityFolk















Farm Folk City Folk

Farmfolkcityfolkca


tweedridevictoriaca


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oakbayca



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y 2013 Photoerryman





































Biking in Europe













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metaphor itrsquos

idays are in Y

trend across N

world Here to

Island or a shor

or the America

the steady stre

routes and trails

tracted by the

Victoria and S

the circle bette










Reservations












e mark Active hol-

nd examples of a

rica and around the

oria and across the


ans not to mention


ympic Peninsula at-


Most everyone likes

out and back ride)




















by JohnLuton


theybring their


the math





~ J Sanchez Seville



































A TALE OFTWO CITIES

SANTA BARBARA


byDarrenMarr


14 F983137983148983148 983090983088983089983091 Cycle Therapy 983143983158983139983139983138983139983139983137














IF YOU GO










Photos by D Marr









Courtesy Bikes


2002 Fernwood Road

Victoria BC V8T 2Y9

2509205520


Vi

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16 F983137983148983148 983090983088983089983091 Cycle Therapy 983143983158983139983139983138983139983139983137











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3

4

5

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surface


8 New rock wall

Cycle Therapy F983137983148983148 983090983088983089983091 17983143983158983139983139983138983139983139983137



















Get Fair Results







Contingency Fees

based on results




250-388-4433


Daniel Cammiade



18 F983137983148983148 983090983088983089983091 Cycle Therapy 983143983158983139983139983138983139983139983137

Sidney

2781 2nd St

p250‐656‐1512

rhsidneyrusshayscom

wwwrusshayscom

Victoria

650 Hillside Ave

p250‐384‐4722

inforusshayscom



by Michael Fisher




































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Better breathing

Crocodile Breathing


Tony Webster

Seen Around Town

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infogvccbcca









FarmFolk CityFolk















Farm Folk City Folk

Farmfolkcityfolkca


tweedridevictoriaca


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