2024 Cycle Tour August 11 - September 8, 2024 Chair: Mary Ann Matous Co-chair: Tory Stevens To much applause, many cheers and a few tears, 40 cyclists along with 20 grandchildren and 7 parents rode the last 1km together along Dallas Road to Mile 0, ending a fabulously successful 2024 Cycle Tour! Over $181,000 has been raised for Grandmothers and their families in sub-Saharan Africa by 72 participants and their supporters in this month long adventure. 10 Rides over two countries were completed, from Campbell River to Victoria, Port Angeles to Sequim, Cowichan Valley, Galiano, Metchosin, Langford, Saanich and Sidney with 31,610km clocked - see the Pedalling the Cycle Tour News for descriptions and stories. We are grateful to all of you, cyclists, families and supporters - 'We will not rest until they can rest'. Group Photo at the Finale, Sept 8, 2024
Our very popular Grandmothers, Grand-others and Grandkids!
Our fabulous Support Team - we couldn't have done it without you.
Campbell River to Victoria Ride History Pedalling the 2024 Cycle Tour News. Edition 1 Edition 2 Edition 3 Edition 4 Edition 5 Every Edition has photos and stories related to the Optional and Weekly Rides - enjoy seeing what your sister Grandmothers and Grandothers are doing! Thank you to Editor Anne Kirkaldy and her talented daughter, Allison Kirkaldy for producing each newsletter, and to Peggy Hunter and all other contributors. |
Photos by Jane Player - VG4A members please go to the Members Page to see all the wonderful photos, including the grandkids, our support team and many family and supportersWeekly Rides for 2024 - 2025 Please contact: vg4acycleregistrar@gmail.com if you would like to be on a mail out list. (Infrequent weather cancellations are sent out to the e-mail list.) Monday Friendship Rides 9:30 a.m. (Fall 2024)
**NEW DAY and TIME**Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. Joy of Cycling. Meet at Janion bldg near ‘blue bridge’. e-mail Julie to get on the list.**restarting October 8th** Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. from Blenkinsop Connector Fridays, 9:30 a.m. from Saanich Municipal Hall, corner of the Lochside Trail and Darwin Ave.  2024 Cycle Tour Launch - 11 August 2024! 72 women over 55 cycled in this year's month long Cycle Tour, riding a distance that was challenging for them.
________________________________________________________________ Summary of 2024 Cycle Tour Optional Rides 1. Cycle Tour Launch - 9:00 a.m. from Mile 0 to Clover Point or beyond! - Sunday, Aug 11, 2024. For all riders. 2. Pedalling Past the Point - 40 km on Thursday, Aug 15th, 2024. Intermediate riders. Video 3. Fickle Fig 50 - 50 km on Saturday, Aug 17, 2024. Intermediate riders. 4. Galiano Gallivant/VG4A Day trip - 20/28/62 or 72 km on Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024. Intermediate riders. 5. Port Angeles to Sequim - 60 km on Thursday, Aug 22, 2024. Intermediate riders. 6. Easy Riders - 25 km on Tuesday, Aug 27, 2024. Beginner riders. 7. Cow Bay 55 - 55 km on Wednesday, Aug 28, 2024. Experienced riders. 8. Tackling the Serpentine - 35 km on Thursday, Aug 29, 2024. Beginner/Intermediate riders. 9. Campbell River to Victoria 3-day Ride - 275 km - starts Friday, Sept 6, 2024, ends on Sunday, Sept 8, 2024. Experienced riders. 10. Victoria to Centennial Park to Mile 0 - 40 km on Sunday, Sept 8, 2024. Intermediate riders. 11. Grandmothers and Grandkids (parents welcome also) - 1.6 km on Sunday, Sept 8, 2024. Beginner riders.
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Photo by Jane Player
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