Vancouver / Lower Mainland Group Rides

I was thinking of a longer ride this weekend aswell. How about Merritt to Princeton via 5A and back through manning. 5a is an awesome road.
or duffy lake loop but weather has to be perfect to do that trip.
sunday would be best for me aswell

 

Time wise, how long of a trip is that? Can JS make this one? I am inclined to go with that if it is doable with these older brittle bones.

 

duffy lake loop is 6to 8hrs depending on how many stops. i should think merrit loop would be about 6 hrs or longer with stops.

 

I would be up for something like that. I would like to try 5A, but I guess that means riding the Coquhala one way or the other. Not a huge fan of the super-slab, but willing to try.

the 5-6 hr range would be plenty for me. Would prefer to go earlier and get back for dinner.

I'm also fine with the shorter Boston Bar or Manning Park idea of Randy's.

 

Sorry boys, I'm not going to be able to do a long ride this weekend. If I am lucky I may be able to get a shorter ride in, unsure which day though. You guys have a great ride. arty2:

 

not a big fan of the coq either, after looking at destination hwys last night theres a road recommended that bypasses some of the coq to Merritt sounds like a nice road. unfortunately you have to ride some of the coq to get to the better roads

Bryan only working a half day tomorrow up for a ride on the loop? and any one else thats interested friday afternoon
Jeff

 

Love to chomp, but can't swing Fri. afternoon this week.

Looking forward to our longer ride...wherever it may be.

 

I'm in for whatever you guys decide for Sunday.

JS.

Some day we are going to meet. Got called into work for Monday but so far Tuesday and Wednesday are open. Send me a PM if either of these work.

 

i vote for merrit loop :bounce:

any one in for a ride friday afternoon meet @ Wendel's (fort langley) @2:00 for a back road ride through mission or sumas mnt.

 

Jeff / Randy,

I was looking at a map and saw Kane Valley road, looks like a short cut, do you know if it's decent

 

whats this short cut thing eh... couldn't find any info on that road.
how about ride to spencers bridge then on hwy 8 rated as good light traffic only 55km (lots of twisties) to merrit then on to 5a 88km then from princton back home via manning park miss the coq completely. get in 2 great hwys. if we leave early ride up the canyon (lighter traffic) to spencers bridge kinda the boring part out of the way and then back through manning park should be a great ride! and be back late afternoon if we take our time
Randy we could meet you in chilliwack whats a good place ?

 

I don't know boys...the forecast is changing. Calling for rain Sunday (in Manning Park, anyway) damn system coming from the east. We'll keep an eye on it.

Plan B, can you guys ride Sat. - probably a bit more local

 

Friday and Saturday is out for me. Whatever works for Sunday. If weather changes, we may have to re-route. Lets play that by ear.

 

I looked at this on Google Earth cause I don't revcall any paved raods along there. And on Google it looks like a upgraded logging road. Not really conducive to our type of bikes.

We will see what Sunday brings.

Love that Google Earth. Can travel all over the world right here on the computer.:smile:

 

I'm stoked for sunday cant ride saturday. did the loop today and sumas mnt. need a longer ride I'm going Sunday regardless a little shower ain't going to stop me who's in and what time on Sunday? rout spencers bridge to Merritt Princeton and back home if it starts raining we Will cut ride shorter but they are never right today was perfect not to hot just right and they were calling for showers. don't worry Bryan ill bring some extra rain away LOL

 

Hey Chomp. I'm coming along. Just how much sunshine do you need anyways. Ny idea of what the temp is on the upper Coq? Need to decide what to select from my wardrobe.:unsure:

 

The only sunshine i need is a good twistie road and nice company! Randy thats great will be kingsley you and I. you dress how ever you want just not like this:bootyshake2: or Lol
we should be on the road in the wack @ 9am to make it back before dinner will do lunch on the road. if you guys wanna do breakfast we should meet you @ 8am
kingsley i will be going through abbatsford, Albion ferry on sunday morn is not good way to go
weather looks great!! its almost 30 right now should be a warm one tommorow

 

Ride details Sunday May 25

We are planning to ride Manning Park, Hwy 5a to Merrit, Hwy 12 to Spences Bridge and back the Fraser canyon on Hwy1 (or the other direction if decided)

Est. 6-7 hrs with stops.

I am meeting Jeff at 7:30 Bruce's Market - 240th and Hwy 7 Maple Ridge.

We will ride out to Chilliwack and meet Randy at Rickey's for breakfast at 8:30 am. Rolling out about 9:30

3 viffers so far...if anyone else can make it, post up/show up!

Cheers,
Bryan

 

I wish I could. You guys have an awesome ride and take some pictures. hoto:

 

I send a PM to the other guys on the list, who haven't seen it here.

Randy, are you good with 8:30 Ricky's.