2015 Rides Calendar
may sunday
03
Social Justice Ride
jun saturday
20
AIBC/GVCC
Come join the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition and local historians including Victoria Councillor Ben Isitt on a leisurely paced
bike ride depicting Victoria’s social justice history. Explore and learn
about places where people have struggled for social causes including
labour rights, immigration reform, gender equality, First Nations
rights and peace.
The ride begins at the fountain at Centennial Square at 11 am and
ends at around 2 pm at the Parliament Buildings. The ride is approximately 15 easy kilometres. Be sure to bring a lunch for the lunch
stop!
Architectural Tour
Come and learn about architecture in our city in a tour lead
by architects and designers.
The ride begins at the fountain
at Centennial Square at 10 am
and ends at the same location
at about 2 pm. Be sure to bring
a lunch! The ride is approximately 20 easy kilometres
jul saturday 25 jul saturday 08 aug saturday
04
Magical Historical Tour
Victoria Tweed Ride
Farm Fresh
Come along on one of our most
popular bicycle rides lead by
renowned, local historian John
Adams and experience a spellbinding look at Victoria’s past
on two wheels.
The ride begins at the fountain
at Centennial Square at 10am
and ends there at around 2
pm. The ride is approximately
20 easy kilometres. Be sure to
bring a lunch!
Flavour Trail
Visit local farms, markets and
bakeries.
The ride begins at Saanich
Commonwealth Place, 4636
Elk Lake Drive at 10 am and
ends there at around 2 pm.
The ride is approximately 20
kilometres. Pick up your lunch
at one of the stops or bring
your own!
Tally-ho!
The GVCC is once again proud
to sponsor the Victoria Tweed
Ride.
The ride begins at Oak Bay’s
Willows Beach at 11 am and
ends there at approximately 2
pm.
You must pre-register for this
ride. Visit tweedridevictoria.ca
for more details. Funds to go to
Bicycles for Humanity.
aug sunday 19 sep saturday 24 oct saturday
30
Victoria’s Secrets Tour
Spooks ‘n Spokes Ride
Heritage Ride
Tour heritage houses and
buildings with commentary
about the properties provided by the Hallmark Heritage
Society.
The ride begins at the Craigflower Manor & Schoolhouse,
1801 Admirals Road at 10 am
and ends there at around 2
pm. The ride is approximately
20 easy kilometres. Be sure to
bring a lunch!
Find out some of Victoria’s cycling jewels and secrets; those
places where bikes can go but
cars cannot!
The ride begins at the fountain
at Centennial Square at 10am
and ends at about 1pm. Be sure
to bring a snack for the rest
stop! The ride is approximately
20 easy kilometres.
dec saturday
12
Christmas Lights Ride
A perennial family favourite! Join us on a new
night route, viewing colourful award-winning
Christmas lights displays in in on both sides of the
Gorge, visiting Burnside, Esquimalt and Vic West.
The ride begins and ends at the Burnside Gorge
Community Centre with free refreshments and
door prizes following the ride!
Registration begins at 6pm The ride is approximately 20 kilometres and starts at 6:30 p.m. and
returns to the Recreation Centre at 8:30 p.m. for
refreshments. Decorating your bike is encouraged.
See note to the right regarding night rides.
One of the most popular rides
we offer!
Come join in on this easy 15km night ride and learn about
the spirits who live in some of
the finest homes and castles of
Victoria. The ride departs from
the fountain at Centennial
Square at 6:30 pm and ends
there at about 9 pm. Costumes
and decorated bicycles are
encouraged. See note below
regarding night rides.
Participants are required to wear helmets and bicycles must be in good mechanical condition.
All Night Rides require functioning front and rear
lights.
There will be rest stops but we recommend that you
bring water and food.
The Victoria Tweed Ride is $10, free for 12 & under.
All other theme rides are by donation (suggested
donation $5)
gvcc.bc.ca
For further information, view our website.
All dates, times and routes are subject to change.