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  • JJ Bean Coffee Shop at the end of the August 2026 200

    Close Call on the August 200

    By BC Randonneurs

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

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  • 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

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  • Birthday cake for Manfred

    Celebrating Manfred

    By Vanessa Cowley

    A shortened August Populaire to celebrate Manfred’s 85th

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  • Oliver Lake Rec site

    Not a Randonneur Event – BC Epic 1000 2026

    By Bob Goodison

    Its not a Randonneur event, but 1000km across southeast BC deserves inclusion.

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  • New criteria option for the BC-12 Award

    By Eric Fergusson

    There are now two ways to qualify for the BC-12 Award. Option 1: A rider must complete 12 permanents or ACP sanctioned brevets (or flèche/trace) in a each of 12 consecutive months. The starting point can be in any month.[This is our current BC-12 criteria, and…

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  • Murray Tough on London Edinburgh London 2025

    London Edinburgh London

    By Murray Tough

    It’s Friday afternoon. LEL starts in just eight days. Our flight to London leaves tomorrow. I went for my last long ride and then started to disassemble my bike. The first thing I did was change gears to make removing the back wheel easy. That’s…

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  • Minutes 2 July 2026

    By BC Randonneurs

    In Attendance (via Google Meet): Mike Hagen, Colin Fingler, Anna Bonga, Deirdre Arscott, Murray Tough, Dara Poon, Wim Kok, Vincent Deslauriers Regrets: Peter Stary Agenda: Approval of agenda: additions: Maple Leaf Populaire; inviting Vanessa to meetings; cue sheets. Minutes:  President’s Update Financials Ride Co-ordination reports:…

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  • Sailboats on the bay

    VI Summer 300 ’26 edition – never has fast food tasted so good!

    By BC Randonneurs

    Lex decides that fast food may have its place in his dietary intake.

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  • Minutes 4 June 2026

    By BC Randonneurs

    In Attendance (via Google Meet): Mike Hagen Colin Fingler Anna Bonga Deirdre Arscott Murray Tough Dara Poon Peter Stary Etienne Regrets: Vincent Deslauriers

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  • 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

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  • Longtime webmaster Eric Fergusson

    Eric Fergusson, long-time webmaster, retires!

    By BC Randonneurs

    Thank you to Eric Fergusson from the Club

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  • 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

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  • 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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