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[u][b]General Information for the trip:[/b][/u]
[b]Coordinator:[/b]
Sheldon Ridout email: sheldon@nsride.com cell phone#: 604-619-7182
[b]Ferry:[/b] www.bcferries.com
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[li]Ferry reservation is highly recommended if you are traveling on the long weekend.[/li]
[li]Check both routes - Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo Departure Bay & Tsawwassen to Nanaimo Duke Point[/li]
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[b]Riding Fool Hostel:[/b] www.ridingfool.com
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[li]Check in on Friday, August 1st and check out on Monday, August 4th[/li]
[li]All linens are supplied[/li]
[li]Only 3 private rooms available (bring earplugs for shared rooms)[/li]
[li]Last check-in time on Friday is 10:00 pm. Let us know before the trip if you are arriving late.[/li]
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[b]Direction:[/b]
From the Inland Island Hwy take exit 117 and follow signs to Cumberland. Veer left at the Peace Park, turn right at the first 4 way stop onto our main street which is Dunsmuir. At the next 4 way stop look to your left and you'll see our sign and entrance. Cumberland is about 1 hour north of Nanaimo.
[b]Meals:[/b]
The dinners on Saturday and Sunday nights are included in the package. If you would like to prepare your own breakfast and/or lunch, there is a fully equipped kitchen and BBQ at the Riding Fool Hostel.
[b]Riding Plan (so far):[/b]
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[li]Day 1: Cumberland Community Forest[/li]
[li]Day 2: Forbidden Plateau[/li]
[li]Day 3: Your pick (not guided) or Mt. Washington[/li]
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[u][b]General Information for the trip:[/b][/u]
[b]Coordinator:[/b]
Sheldon Ridout email: sheldon@nsride.com cell phone#: 604-619-7182
[b]Ferry:[/b] www.bcferries.com
[list]
[li]Ferry reservation is highly recommended if you are traveling on the long weekend.[/li]
[li]Check both routes - Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo Departure Bay & Tsawwassen to Nanaimo Duke Point[/li]
[/list]
[b]Riding Fool Hostel:[/b] www.ridingfool.com
[list]
[li]Check in on Friday, August 1st and check out on Monday, August 4th[/li]
[li]All linens are supplied[/li]
[li]Only 3 private rooms available (bring earplugs for shared rooms)[/li]
[li]Last check-in time on Friday is 10:00 pm. Let us know before the trip if you are arriving late.[/li]
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[b]Direction:[/b]
From the Inland Island Hwy take exit 117 and follow signs to Cumberland. Veer left at the Peace Park, turn right at the first 4 way stop onto our main street which is Dunsmuir. At the next 4 way stop look to your left and you'll see our sign and entrance. Cumberland is about 1 hour north of Nanaimo.
[b]Meals:[/b]
The dinners on Saturday and Sunday nights are included in the package. If you would like to prepare your own breakfast and/or lunch, there is a fully equipped kitchen and BBQ at the Riding Fool Hostel.
[b]Riding Plan (so far):[/b]
[list]
[li]Day 1: Cumberland Community Forest[/li]
[li]Day 2: Forbidden Plateau[/li]
[li]Day 3: Your pick (not guided) or Mt. Washington[/li]
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2 of the 3 private rooms are booked. I have one with Nancy. Perks of being the organizer and according to others I snore. Amy Roy and her partner have the other something about screaming in her sleep and mumbling kill all life or something like that. Ha HA . So here is the deal. There are 5 couples and one room left. I have enough people on this planet pissed off with me. In order to prevent more people being added to the list of Sheldon haters, I am going to put the 5 couples names in a hat, when we all arrive, we will draw a name. Winner decides who gets the room. That way the only thing you can be mad at is chance.
This is going to be a very low key function. As usual I will do my best to go in the right direction, but I won't promise that and neither does Euan. So if we do go the wrong way think of it as adventure. Neither Euan or myself are professional tour guides and are what you call volunteers. If you have a issue at some point, please remember that before you throw stones at us. There are very good maps available of the area at the hostel. I would buy one.
There are a couple of Mini Marts in Cumberland, but I wouldn't depend on them for your day time food. There is a pretty good coffee shack down the street. It really is a shack. Bring a camera, there are some great view points. There is also a booze store in town, I believe.
The Hostel has a bike room. I would bring a lock for inside the bike room. The Hostel is locked during the day, but you will be provided with a code to open the door.
Nancy and I are catching the 12:45 pm on Friday out of Tsawwassen to Duke Point in order to get some extra riding in on Friday, your welcome to join us.
We ride rain or shine so please come with clothing for all weather conditions. There is a bike shop below the Hostel, but please bring extra tubes and anything else you think you may need in order to keep your ride going. I also recommend that you get your bike tuned up be for you leave so that there are minimum equipment issues.
Thanks Sheldon
So for the dorm beds, do you want is to grab any bed when we arrive, or do you have a system. eg Couples dorm/ boys dorm / girls dorm .
PS. Does anyone have room for me on the 6.55 or 7.30 from Horseshoe Bay if they have booking. I can now get Friday off with a shift swap, so if anyone has room for me...I think I am starting to sound hysterical on the forum....
604-7230366
Cheers Leonie
L