2023 Cycle Tour Registration now open! |
2023 Chair: Lynn Kobierski
2023 Co-chair: Mary Ann Matous
Contact: vg4acycletour@gmail.com
2023 Cycle Tour - Registration now Open!
We are pleased to announce the 2023 Cycle Tour registration is now open. From August 13th to September 10th, members of Victoria Grandmothers for Africa and members of other Grandmother Campaign groups will be cycling to raise awareness and fund raise for grandmothers in Africa caring for their families.
If you want to be part of this longstanding and valuable group, become a member of the VG4A!
To be part of the Cycle Tour:
JUNE
DAY | TIME | START LOCATION | AVERAGE SPEED |
Mondays training rides (see below for schedule) | 8:30 a.m. | Subject to Change - see Schedule below. Emails sent Fridays | 18-20 km/h for 55-75km |
Wednesday informal | 9:30 a.m. | Blenkinsop connector | 18-20 km/h |
Wednesday downtowners | 9:30 a.m. | Janion bldg. near Blue Bridge | 18-20km/hr |
Wed downtowners (2nd ride) | 9:30 a.m. | Janion bldg. near Blue Bridge | Slower shorter at 15-17 km/h |
Friday informal | 9:30 a.m. | Saanich hall/Darwin Rd | Slower shorter at 16-18 km/h |
JULY
DAY | TIME | START LOCATION | AVERAGE SPEED |
Mondays training rides (see below for schedule) July 24 & 31st | 8:30a.m. 8 a.m. | Subject to Change - see Schedule below. Emails sent Fridays | 18-20 km/h for 60-80km |
Wednesday informal | 9:30 a.m. | Blenkinsop connector | 18-20 km/h |
Wednesday downtowners | 9:30 a.m. | Janion bldg. near Blue Bridge | 18-20km/hr |
Wed downtowners (2nd ride) | 9:30 a.m. | Janion bldg. near Blue Bridge | Slower shorter at 15-17 km/h |
Friday informal | 9:30 a.m. | Saanich hall/Darwin Rd | Slower shorter at 16-18 km/h |
Other months to be added later as start times may change.
Spring has arrived and you can see the distinctive shirts and jackets of the grandmothers as they cycle around the Peninsula.
This year we will continue to grow our VG4A Cycle Tour where each of us can participate in a manner that suits us best as we fundraise for our African sister grandmothers. Some will cycle individually, others in smaller groups and others in larger rides. We can set our personal cycling challenge and goal for the 4 week period of 13 August - 10 September.
One of our organized events, 275 km Campbell River to Victoria ride will be from September 8─10, 2023. Hopefully there will be additional cycle opportunities so that we can all meet up and cycle together on Grandparents Day, September 10, 2023. Save the date emails have been sent out.
Monday, April 10 was the first official training ride for the 275 km Campbell River to Victoria ride, leaving Blenkinsop connector at 9:30 a.m. for a 33 km cycle around Victoria with a coffee stop at Oak Bay Marina. Hope to see some of you in the weeks ahead! Friendship Rides happen weekly on Mondays through fall, winter and spring, changing to Training Rides in April. We also offer shorter group rides on Wednesdays and Fridays. If you'd like to join our cyclists on any of these rides and enjoy the company of other women 55 years and older as we cycle the trails and byways around Victoria, contact vg4acycletour@gmail.com to be connected with the organizers.
Training Rides: Cyclists on the email list will be notified on the previous Friday of the start time and location. To access maps and cues for rides click on the appropriate link below: