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  • PBP 1979 - John Wayne, Gerry, Dan

    Gerry Pareja Dies – Memorial October 15

    By Barry Monaghan

    Gerry Pareja Memorial Details

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  • Dara Poon at the Cultus Lake Salmon Research Facility

    A long ride to the AGM

    By Dara Poon

    A 1500 km bikepacking journey tracing the lifeblood of BC

    Posted

  • Agricultural skyline

    Vancouver-Vancouver-Vancouver

    By Murray Tough

    If you don’t like the landscape you are riding through—keep going—there is a new one just around the corner. Vancouver-Vancouver-Vancouver. As the name suggests, we started in the city. An early start allowed us to make good time with very little traffic. We passed through…

    Posted

  • Staples in the tire

    DNF on TCH in H2O on the LM Summer 600

    By Eric Fergusson

    Rain and staples combine for a dramatic 600 for Eric.

    Posted

  • Eric's Bike at finish - JJ Bean

    Close Call on the August 200

    By Eric Fergusson

    At 41st and Ontario, Eric had exactly 10 minutes to the time limit….

    Posted

  • The view in Courtenay

    VI-1000 Pre-ride

    By Murray Tough

    Murray joins organizer Gord on a gorgeous pre-ride of the Vancouver Island 1000

    Posted

  • lake and mountains and clouds

    P-L-P (Pemberton – Lillooet – Pemberton) Permanent Brevet #257

    By Dan Parke

    Dan Parke shares his experience on a solo permanent ride between Pemberton & Lillooet

    Posted

  • Longtime webmaster Eric Fergusson

    Eric Fergusson, long-time webmaster, retires!

    By BC Randonneurs

    Thank you to Eric Fergusson from the Club

    Posted

  • Stephen Ciccarelli during Ripple Rock Blown Up 600

    Ripple Rock Blown Up 600

    By Stephen Ciccarelli

    How Steve Ciccarelli ended up visiting an emergency room

    Posted

  • Minutes 7 May 2026

    By BC Randonneurs

    In Attendance (via Google Meet):Mike HagenColin FinglerAnna BongaVincent DeslauriersDeirdre ArscottPeter StaryDara PoonRegrets:Murray Tough Agenda: Minutes: Presidents Update: Financials: Fleche: Website: Awards: Marketing: Cypress: Action Item Review: Round Table: Next Meeting: 4th June 2026; 7:00 pm. Adjournment: 8:30 pm

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  • Minutes 9 April 2026

    By BC Randonneurs

    In Attendance (via Google Meet):Mike HagenColin FinglerAnna BongaDara PoonVincent DeslauriersMurray ToughPeter StaryDeirdre Arscott Agenda: Minutes: Presidents Update: Financials: Route sheet: Awards: Marketing: Complaints: Website: Rules Update: Round Table: Next Meeting: 7th May 2026; 7:00 pm. Adjournment: 8:40 pm

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  • Only the Good Die Young at the start of the 2026 Trace

    2026 Fleche and Trace

    By BC Randonneurs

    Teams gather for the start of the Fleche and Trace.

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  • Decor

    Solstice Climber Permanent Brevet #179

    By Andrew Kadziola

    Andrew took on the challenging Permanent Brevet #179 “Solstice Climber”. Afterwards he sent in this snippet to Eric F. Permanents Coordinator: I have done the permanent 200km ride Solstice Climber [ed note – the triple mountain challenge] today. It took me 10 hours 47 minutes.This…

    Posted

  • Dara, Xiangzhou, Douglas, and Murray at the G'wsep gas station in Lytton

    Canyon des Lacs Clinton 1000

    By Dara Poon

    Leapfrogging each other over 1000 km

    Posted

  • Dara Poon at Alouette Lake South Beach

    Elfmerentocht 400

    By Dara Poon

    Dara’s pre-ride video explains the concept of the route and discusses some aspects of geography and history related to the eleven lakes on the circuit.

    Posted

  • View across the Straight of Juan De Fuca

    All Around the Circle (pre-ride)

    By Murray Tough

    A 400 km is a long ride. I started with the line from Robert Frost’s poem in on my mind: And miles to go before I can sleep Aside from its length, the two things that stand out about this ride are the scenery and…

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  • Riders at the start

    Interior 200: Ogopogo Trails

    By Barry Chase & Bob Koen

    Fourteen head to the interior to ride in the warm spring sunshine

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  • Permanent #243: Beaches Beer and Ferries

    By Barry Monaghan

    Barry does his first permanent in 15 months.

    Posted

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