Please note that Pathfinders Events are open to members in good standing who have completed an application and release form. Guests accompanying a member do so at their own risk.
Car Pool Rates
Out of town, more than an hour away, $20.00. Local, less than one hour away, $10.00.
Pathfinders Guidelines for Participants
1) Phone the trip leader by the Friday before the trip. If you must cancel, do so in plenty of time.
2) Obtain information from the leader to determine if the trip is within your capabilities.
3) Make sure your boots, clothing and equipment are appropriate for the activity.
4) Stay with the group. Make sure the leader or end-person knows where you are at all times, even if you simply step off the trail to answer “nature’s call”
CYCLISTS – REMEMBER YOUR CYCLING PROTOCOL
The BC Provincial Motor Vehicle Act says:-
1)Wear a bicycle helmet of an approved standard.
2)Ride single file on busy roads or highways.
3)Don’t ride on sidewalks unless otherwise posted.
4)Obey crosswalks.
5)Use hand signals for turns, stopping or slowing down.
6)Ride on the right unless turning left or traveling through an intersection with the traffic, where you stay to the right in the through lane.The Pathfinders also say - Please carry tools and an extra bicycle tube!
Pathfinders Drivers Guidelines - Club trips sometimes take us out in challenging conditions, or to places off the regular highways. This makes it mandatory that vehicles are properly equipped with emergency gear. In winter conditions, we recommend as a minimum.
- a flashlight and batteries,
- a shovel,
- a tow rope/chain,
- bag of sand (or some means of adding traction),
- emergency blanket
- first aid kit.
- candle and matches, axe/saw, food/water
- In summer, as a minimum. – all of the above.
WHERE AN EVENT IS LABELLED TBA, THIS IS YOUR
OPPORTUNITY TO STEP IN TO ORGANISE SOMETHING
ON THE DAY, OR TO LEAD THE PLANNED HIKE.
CONTACT ANYONE ON THE EXECUTIVE TO FIND OUT
HOW TO DO IT.
MARCH 2019
SUNDAY MARCH 3
TBA
SUNDAY MARCH 10
WALK:Let’s combine a brisk morning walk with an afternoon of lively music. We’ll meet at 10.30 outside the Hastings Mill Museum, 1575 Alma Street and walk along the beach and up into Pacific Spirit Park. Picnic lunch and then we’ll return to Hastings Mill by 1.oopm for a concert of “Sea Shanties with the Lazy Jacks” followed by “Doug’s Traditional Fiddle Session” Admission is by donation.
PHONE: DICK OR ANN REINER 604.448.9036 annreiner@shaw.ca
SUNDAY MARCH 17
SNOWSHOE:KELLY MOUNTAIN (MANNING PARK)
And now for something different. The trail to Kelly Mountain starts at Alison Pass opposite to the maintenance area and climbs 560m for 4km up with views to the south of Hozameen and the Cascade Mountains. We will meet at Starbucks (behind where Tim Horton’s was) Whatcom Rd exit, Hwy 1 Abbotsford at 8.30am
LEADERS: DOUG & SANDRA FARENHOLTZ – 1.604.855.3310 sandrafarenholtz@gmail.com
Sunday MARCH 24th
CYCLE: CANADA LINE BRIDGE TO IONA BEACHThis is an easy ride, approximately 25 km round trip. Meet either at 10:00 am at the North end of the Canada Line Bridge (foot of Cambie in Vancouver) or at 10:20 at the South end of the Bridge (on River Road in Richmond) The route follows along the North side of the Airport to Iona Beach Park where we will have lunch. Call by Friday evening to confirm.Leader: David Parsk 604-929-1257 davidparsk@hotmail.com
CYCLE: CANADA LINE BRIDGE TO IONA BEACHThis is an easy ride, approximately 25 km round trip. Meet either at 10:00 am at the North end of the Canada Line Bridge (foot of Cambie in Vancouver) or at 10:20 at the South end of the Bridge (on River Road in Richmond) The route follows along the North side of the Airport to Iona Beach Park where we will have lunch. Call by Friday evening to confirm.Leader: David Parsk 604-929-1257 davidparsk@hotmail.com
FRIDAY MARCH 29 SOCIAL: Slide night 7.30 pm Let’s share the wealth ! Dig into your computer and pull out some of your favourite pictures – up to 30 images, or about ten minutes worth. Put them on a memory stick and bring them along. A short commentary regarding each image would be welcome. . BYOB and nibblies. Location-Tom and Elly’s Party Room. Address and directions to follow. Contact - Ann Reiner 604-448-9036.annreiner@shaw.ca
SUNDAY MARCH 31
SNOWSHOE:WHISTLER AREA. Depending on snow conditions will determine where this trip will be. Phone your leader before Saturday for meeting time and destination in Whistler. Meet at St. David’s church
LEADERS: AILEEN STALKER – TONY KEEN 604.734.9391 astalker@shaw.ca
APRIL 2019
Monday, April 1st (N.B.This is a Monday ride)
CYCLE FALSE CREEK/STANLEY PARKLet’s beat the crowds by cycling this popular route on a weekday. Meet in front of the Planetarium at 10:00 am. Park on the residential streets but watch for restrictions.Bring lunch. Call by Sunday evening if you plan to join us.
Leader: Maggie Doughty 604-922-7699 or mdoughty@uniserve.com
CYCLE FALSE CREEK/STANLEY PARKLet’s beat the crowds by cycling this popular route on a weekday. Meet in front of the Planetarium at 10:00 am. Park on the residential streets but watch for restrictions.Bring lunch. Call by Sunday evening if you plan to join us.
Leader: Maggie Doughty 604-922-7699 or mdoughty@uniserve.com
SUNDAY APRIL 7
WALKHOUSTON LOOP TRAIL (LANGLEY) We will start today’s walk at Derby Reach Park on Allard Crescent sign posted Edgewater Bar. From here we will follow the Fraser River up to the heritage area and then connect onto the Houston trail to make a loop. Lunch will be back down by the Fraser using one of the picnic tables under cover. Round trip is approx. 8km. Meet at 9.30
LEADERS: DOUG & SANDRA FARENHOLTZ 1.604.855.3310 sandrafarenholtz@gmail.com
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019
CYCLE:SIDNEY, LOCHSIDE, PAT BAY, AND CIRCUMCYCLE OF VICTORIA AIRPORT.Meet on the 9 am ferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay, free for seniors, $2 for bikes. At Tsawwassen enter with the foot passengers. At Swartz Bay, watch for signage to the cycle entrance. Ticket sales end 10 minutes before sailing time. If driving to Tsawwassen it is best to carpool and share driving and parking costs ($16 for 24 hours in long term lot). These costs can be avoided by taking skytrain and bus. Ask Patsy McConville how it is done.
35 kms, easy pace, all paved, no steep hills. Nice stops at hidden gems, such as Tsehum Harbour, Roberts Bay and Pat Bay. See some spring wildflowers. Bring lunch and drink for lunch at Tulista Park on Lochside south of Sidney. We can finish and eat at the Stonehouse Pub at Canoe Cove, close to the ferry terminal, or eat on the ferry. Ferries leave for Tsawwassen hourly on the hour, so we can be flexible, but we will plan on the 5 pm ferry departure. Advise Al by Sunday night to confirm and to arrange carpooling. Postponed if rain.
LEADER: AL PAYNE 604 738 1637 alpayne@shaw.ca
CYCLE:SIDNEY, LOCHSIDE, PAT BAY, AND CIRCUMCYCLE OF VICTORIA AIRPORT.Meet on the 9 am ferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay, free for seniors, $2 for bikes. At Tsawwassen enter with the foot passengers. At Swartz Bay, watch for signage to the cycle entrance. Ticket sales end 10 minutes before sailing time. If driving to Tsawwassen it is best to carpool and share driving and parking costs ($16 for 24 hours in long term lot). These costs can be avoided by taking skytrain and bus. Ask Patsy McConville how it is done.
35 kms, easy pace, all paved, no steep hills. Nice stops at hidden gems, such as Tsehum Harbour, Roberts Bay and Pat Bay. See some spring wildflowers. Bring lunch and drink for lunch at Tulista Park on Lochside south of Sidney. We can finish and eat at the Stonehouse Pub at Canoe Cove, close to the ferry terminal, or eat on the ferry. Ferries leave for Tsawwassen hourly on the hour, so we can be flexible, but we will plan on the 5 pm ferry departure. Advise Al by Sunday night to confirm and to arrange carpooling. Postponed if rain.
LEADER: AL PAYNE 604 738 1637 alpayne@shaw.ca
FRIDAY APRIL 12SOCIAL: Boardgames 7.30 pm By popular demand - an evening of rivalry and fun. Several popular board games, maybe even some tacky prizes? Location to be decided.
Contact - Lori Miller 604-873-1436 tolorimiller@shaw.ca
SUNAY APRIL 14
HIKE:MT. GARDNER (BOWEN ISLAND) Peter will lead you on another hike up to Mt. Gardner with it’s spectacular views across to the Sunshine Coast. Please call by the Friday for carpooling details to Horseshoe Bay and ferry time.
LEADER: PETER PHILLIPS 604.732.4234 pjpphillips@hotmail.com
APRIL16-18CYCLE: La Conner-Tulip Fest For more information contact Ian Cumming IanC@ece.ubc.ca
SUNDAY APRIL 21st Cycle
CYCLE:THE BLOSSOMS- VANCOUVERBike the Blossoms is based on a 25 km bike-friendly loop around Vancouver streets that are known for having cherry blossom trees. The route is mostly flat with a hill on Ontario Street. Meet at 10:00 am in the 37th Avenue parking lot of VanDusen Gardens at the intersection of Oak and 37th. We will have lunch at a Commercial Drive restaurant. Call by Friday evening to confirm.
Leader: David Parsk 604-929-1257 davidparsk@hotmail.com
CYCLE:THE BLOSSOMS- VANCOUVERBike the Blossoms is based on a 25 km bike-friendly loop around Vancouver streets that are known for having cherry blossom trees. The route is mostly flat with a hill on Ontario Street. Meet at 10:00 am in the 37th Avenue parking lot of VanDusen Gardens at the intersection of Oak and 37th. We will have lunch at a Commercial Drive restaurant. Call by Friday evening to confirm.
Leader: David Parsk 604-929-1257 davidparsk@hotmail.com
SATURDAY APRIL 27, 2019
CYCLE: WEST SIDE CIRCUIT, BALACLAVA, SOUTHLANDS (HORSE COUNTRY), FRASER RIVER, UBC, ENGLISH BAY, AND ARBUTUS GREENWAYMeet at 10 am at Balaclava and 29th Avenue. Washrooms and lots of parking. Bring lunch and drink or can get lunch and/or beer at Biercraft, Westbrook Village, UBC.
Return from UBC via English Bay, Arbutus Greenway, 37th and Carnarvon to 29th. Approx 30 to 35 km. Mostly paved. No steep hills to climb. Postponed if rain.
Short cut is to return via 16th, Imperial, and 29th. Approximately 20 km. total.
LEADER: AL PAYNE 604 738 1637 alpayne@shaw.ca
CYCLE: WEST SIDE CIRCUIT, BALACLAVA, SOUTHLANDS (HORSE COUNTRY), FRASER RIVER, UBC, ENGLISH BAY, AND ARBUTUS GREENWAYMeet at 10 am at Balaclava and 29th Avenue. Washrooms and lots of parking. Bring lunch and drink or can get lunch and/or beer at Biercraft, Westbrook Village, UBC.
Return from UBC via English Bay, Arbutus Greenway, 37th and Carnarvon to 29th. Approx 30 to 35 km. Mostly paved. No steep hills to climb. Postponed if rain.
Short cut is to return via 16th, Imperial, and 29th. Approximately 20 km. total.
LEADER: AL PAYNE 604 738 1637 alpayne@shaw.ca
SUNDAY APRIL 28
HIKE:UBC (MALCOM KNAPP) DEMONSTRATION FOREST
Tony & Aileen will lead us through the UBC demonstration forest (in Maple Ridge) and up onto the knoll where we can enjoy our lunch before continuing on the trail back to our cars. Round trip is 8km. Phone your leaders for details as to how to get to the parking area and meeting time.
LEADERS: AILEEN STALKER & TONY KEEN 604.734.9391 astalker@shaw.ca
SUNDAY MAY 5
HIKE: OTHELLOTUNNELS (HOPE) The tunnels should be open again for the season and give us opportunity to walk this historic area. There will be two options, one will be to just walk the old Kettle Valley Railway thru the tunnels stopping for lunch by the Coquihalla river and return. The rest can take the longer route over the Hope Nicola trail (7km round trip with a 350m elevation gain and join up with the others for lunch. You can either meet at Whatcom Road, Abbotsford to carpool to Hope or go directly to the Blue Moose in Hope for coffee. Phone for meeting time.
LEADERS: DOUG & SANDRA FARENHOLTZ – 1.604.855.3310sandrafarenholtz@gmail.com
SUNDAY, MAY 12
CYCLEALOUETTE RIVER/PITT MEADOWSMeet at 10 am at Jerry Sulina Municipal Park (toilets and parking). Al will lead an approximately 35 km ride, all flat, mostly good unpaved dyke pathways. Scenic and quiet. No coffee shop. Bring lunch and drink or purchase at the Golden Eagle Golf Club where beer may be quaffed on the patio.
To get there by car: From Lougheed Hwy. ( Hwy 7) turn left on Old Dewdney Trunk Road just east of the Pitt River Bridge.Turn right on Harris Road and immediately left on Old Dewdney Trunk, which becomes 132nd Ave. Jerry Sulina Park is on the left, just after the bend onto 210th Street.
To get there by bus, take it to 203 St at Old Dewdney Trunk and ride to the starting point.
CYCLEALOUETTE RIVER/PITT MEADOWSMeet at 10 am at Jerry Sulina Municipal Park (toilets and parking). Al will lead an approximately 35 km ride, all flat, mostly good unpaved dyke pathways. Scenic and quiet. No coffee shop. Bring lunch and drink or purchase at the Golden Eagle Golf Club where beer may be quaffed on the patio.
To get there by car: From Lougheed Hwy. ( Hwy 7) turn left on Old Dewdney Trunk Road just east of the Pitt River Bridge.Turn right on Harris Road and immediately left on Old Dewdney Trunk, which becomes 132nd Ave. Jerry Sulina Park is on the left, just after the bend onto 210th Street.
To get there by bus, take it to 203 St at Old Dewdney Trunk and ride to the starting point.
Contact Al by Friday night. Postponed if rain.
LEADER: AL PAYNE 604 738 1637 alpayne@shaw.ca
LEADER: AL PAYNE 604 738 1637 alpayne@shaw.ca
Sunday MAY 19
CYCLE:Richmond Loop CycleWe’ll ride the Richmond dyke loop, with a picnic lunch at London Farm, or
fish and chips in Steveston, depending on the weather. Meet at Ann and
Dick's, #2-6360 Lynas Lane at 10:00 am. Lots of parking on the street
Leaders: Ann and Dick Reiner 604-448-9036 annreiner@shaw.ca
CYCLE:Richmond Loop CycleWe’ll ride the Richmond dyke loop, with a picnic lunch at London Farm, or
fish and chips in Steveston, depending on the weather. Meet at Ann and
Dick's, #2-6360 Lynas Lane at 10:00 am. Lots of parking on the street
Leaders: Ann and Dick Reiner 604-448-9036 annreiner@shaw.ca
SUNDAY May 26SOCIAL:ANNUAL CLUB PICNICDEAS ISLAND REGIONAL PARK-We can exercise in the morning and eat and socialize in the afternoon. Lunch will be potluck, with everyone contributing to the buffet. Consider bringing croquet, bocci or other games that you may have. Let Alan know (well ahead) if you are coming, what food you will bring, and whether you will join the walkers or the bikers.CYCLEMeet at the picnic site at 10:00 am for an easy ride on paved roads and dykes, returning to the Park for lunch. Leader: Sharon Annesley 778-294-9461 s_annesley@yahoo.comWALKMeet at the picnic site at 10:00 am. for a stroll around the island. Contact : Alan Toon 604-263- 6268 alantoon@telus.net
