XC = cross-country mountain biking if you are wondering. DH = downhill mountain biking, which you are unlikely to see in this blog since my move to Victoria from Kelowna some number of years ago has effectively removed that portion of my brain responsible for DH processing. A glance into the magic eight-ball reveals “Maybe” I will be DH capable again in the future.
Weather is fickle, thankfully. Today was a vast improvement over yesterday; no precipitation that I noticed here in Victoria or in Duncan, where I spent the morning doing an XC ride with Dan.
Mt. Tzouhalem is a pretty cool riding spot. Climb to top, admire view, ride down, and repeat as necessary. Today was a one-repeat day due to time constraints, but that was fine, it was a great ride on a beeeautiful day in late October.
On a culinary note, I enjoyed a sushi brunch after the ride at One More Sushi in Duncan on the recommendation of one of my co-workers. Asparagus Roll and Emerald Roll are excellent sushi brunch items.
GPS Data: XC Ride – Duncan, BC – Mt. Tzouhalem
Route map for our XC ride at Mt. Tzouhalem in Duncan, BC.
On the way to Duncan this morning. Looking north / north-east towards Finlayson Arm from a lookout on the Malahat.
On the way to Duncan this morning. Looking north / north-east towards Finlayson Arm from a lookout on the Malahat.
On the way to Duncan this morning. Looking north / north-east towards Finlayson Arm from a lookout on the Malahat.
On the way to Duncan this morning. Looking north-east towards Finlayson Arm from a lookout on the Malahat.
According to Garmin: about 6km to the top of Mt. Tzouhalem where the elevation is about 500m ASL.
View from the top of Mt. Tzouhalem looking west / north-west towards Duncan and the Cowichan Valley.
View from the top of Mt. Tzouhalem looking west towards the top of Cowichan Bay.
View from the top of Mt. Tzouhalem looking west / south-west towards the village of Cowichan Bay.
View from the top of Mt. Tzouhalem looking west / south-west towards the village of Cowichan Bay. The Olympic mountain range in Washington State is just barely visible.
Inukshuk village on the way down from the top of Mt. Tzouhalem.
Mmmmm... Emerald Roll (tempura salmon, cucumber, avocado, roe), which of course looked better in person than in this cell phone photo.
mmmm… The emerald roll looks delicious. The photos are pretty sweet too!