Hee hee, I went for a road bike ride and it was sort of fast – well fast is kind of subjective I guess. 91km in 2h55 minutes including traffic lights etc. is fast by my standards right now. Maybe it was the slightly nicer weather, maybe the run I did earlier in the week loosened up my meats (legs), maybe my new, non-squeaky pedal cleats, maybe… ahhh, I don’t know, but today felt good.
The route today was my fairly standard loop of the Saanich Peninsula, this time counter-clockwise. Aside from some slightly sketchy Friday afternoon traffic the ride was all good.
GPS Data: 91.3km – 2h56m – 31.2km/h – GPS route
A 90km road bike ride on the Saanich Peninsula near Victoria, BC. Click on the map to see detailed GPS info on the Garmin website.
On the way through the Uplands not long after setting out on the ride today.
Some old train action north of Mitchell's Farm on the Saanich Peninsula.
Heading south towards Victoria and home on West Saanich Road north of Brentwood Bay.
Looking west towards Brentwood Bay (the body of water, not the community) while pedaling south on Wallace Drive.
Passing by Ogden Point and a visiting cruise ship - Dallas Road in Victoria.
The final stretch along Dallas Road near the bottom of Cook Street in Victoria.
FAbulous ride! Great pictures! congrats…
Great post. We’re located right along Lochside Trail, and are trying to let everyone know that Victoria and the Saanich Peninsula are perfect for cycling!