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!
Safety Equipment.
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!
Safety Equipment.
Cars transporting passengers to snowy/icy
destinations should have proper emergency equipment. This should
include at a minimum, a flashlight and batteries, a shovel, a tow
rope/chain, bag of sand (or some means of adding traction), emergency
blanket and first aid kit. (There may be other things that could be
added to this list or be optional including candle and matches,
axe/saw, food/water etc).
MARCH 2013
SUNDAY
MARCH 3
SKI/SNOWSHOE
Callahan Valley,
Whistler- Meet at St
David’s Church in West Vancouver and leave at 8.30 am. We carpool
from there. Superb trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at
every level of ability. Trail tickets are $22, snowshoe tickets are
$14. If there are 10 or more of us in a group (ski or snowshoe) we
get a 15% reduction. Or tickets can be purchased online, no HST.
Contact
and leader: Sandra Farenholtz 1 604 855 3310
SUNDAY
MARCH 10
SNOWSHOE
Hollyburn Snowshoe
Trails. Come and explore
these intriguing trails. You can stop at Hollyburn Lodge for a hot
drink, food or even a beer. Trail tickets are $10, $8 for seniors.
Meet at the ticket office at 10 am.
Contact
and leader: Jim Pearson 604 946 5497
CYCLE
East Richmond/New Westminster
-Meet at Richmond Nature Park
at 10.00am to cycle through the farm lands of East Richmond and the
middle arm of the Fraser River. Bring a picnic lunch to eat on the
banks of the North Fraser River. The distance is 25/30 kms, no
elevation gain except over the highway. There is one busy section
along Westminster Hwy and about 4.5kms of packed gravel.Call by
Friday if you plan to participate
Leader: Judith
Pilley 604-255-6836
SUNDAY
MARCH 17
SKI/SNOWSHOE
Cheakamus Lake, Whistler
– Meet at St David’s
Church in West Vancouver and leave at 8.30 am. We carpool from there.
The lake is 3 km inside the western boundary of Garibaldi Provincial
Park. The trail continues along the northern shore with views across
the lake to the McBride Range and glaciers in the park.
Contact
and leader: Jim Pearson 604 946 5497
FRIDAY
MARCH 22
SOCIAL
Slide Show Last year
Pathfinders Ann and Dick, Jan and Rick and Carole travelled to
Tanzania for a Ramblers trip titled “From
the Serengeti to Zanzibar”.
Spend an evening with them as they show photos and reminisce about
the people, the landscape and the wildlife. Seating is limited so
call Ann and Dick early to ensure a spot. Bring your own drinks and
nibbles to share.
Contact : Ann and Dick
Reiner 604- 448 -9036
SUNDAY
MARCH 24
SNOWSHOE
Fat Dog Mountain,
Manning Park – We will
leave Tim Horton’s at the Whatcom Road exit on Highway # 1 at 8.30
am. We will carpool from there. This is a fairly challenging climb of
about 800 metres. Distance 14 km round trip
Contact
and leader: Doug Farenholtz 1- 604-855-3310
CYCLE
Queen Elizabeth Park to UBC - A
loop ride from Queen Elizabeth park to UBC, about 22 km. (can be made
longer if participants wish) Call leader for exact meeting spot.
Leader: Carol Jacques
604-526-6966
SUNDAY
MARCH 31
SNOWSHOE
Needle Peak, Coquihalla –
We will leave Tim Horton’s at the Whatcom Road exit on Highway #1
at 8.30 am. We will carpool from there. A steep climb through trees
at the beginning is followed by an undulating ridge with superb
views.
Contact
and leader: Tony Keen 604 -734-9391
APRIL 2013
FRIDAY
APRIL 5
SOCIAL Last
Chance- Bowling at the Ridge!
- The Ridge is closing shortly after our visit. This will be the
last opportunity to have a fun evening at the Ridge bowling. We have
reserved 4 lanes (24 people) from 7:30 onwards for Pathfinders.
Arrive early to form your teams and rent your shoes. Cost is $2:50
for shoe rental and $10:25 for two games for seniors. Not bad for two
hours or fun, activity and entertainment. Beer wine and pops are
available for purchase and simple refreshments e.g. hot dogs, nachos,
chips plus foods from vending machines. Call Judith and Syd to
reserve your spot.
Leader:
Judith Pilley 604 -255 -6836
SUNDAY
APRIL 7
SNOWSHOE
Calcheak to Brandywine
Falls, Whistler – We will
leave St David’s Church at 8.30 am and carpool from there. This is
an easy trail, suitable for everyone.
Contact
and leader: Aileen Stalker 604 -734- 9391
CYCLE
We’ll ride Richmond
dyke loop, with fish and chips in Steveston. Meet at Dick and Ann’s,
#2-6360 Lynas Lane. Lots of parking on the street.
Leaders: Ann & Dick
Reiner 604-448-9036
SUNDAY
APRIL 14
SNOWSHOE
Mount Zoa, Coquihalla –
We will leave Tim Horton’s at the Whatcom Rd exit on Highway #1 at
8.30 am. We will carpool from there. This is a fairly challenging
climb of about 850 metres and a round trip of 10 km.
Contact
and leaders: Doug and Sandra Farenholtz 1 604 855 3310
SUNDAY
APRIL 21
CYCLE
PLANETARIUM - We will
meet at the Planetarium, Vanier Park, at 10:00am. We cycle east under
Burrard bridge, on a cycle path, and bypass Granville Island. Staying
on the Seaside Bicycle Route we pass . the Olympic Village and
Science World, then along the shore right to Stanley Park. We follow
the Seawall cycle path going counter clockwise around Stanley Park,
back to the Seaside Bicycle Route and across Burrard St. Bridge,
which takes us back to the Planetarium. The distance is about 25K.
The Planetarium now has pay parking but there is on street parking
close by, just look out for 'residents only' parking. Lunches are
optional as we will be in the West End but if it is a nice day, lunch
in Stanley Park would be good.
Leaders:
Margaret & John 604-222-0779
SNOWSHOE
Hollyburn Mountain –
Meet at the snowshoe/cross-country ticket office at 10 am, but do not
buy tickets. We will not need them. This is a fairly steep climb to
begin with, then up to the top of the mountain for lunch. We may be
able to bum-ski some of the way down.
Contact
and leader: Larry Burton 604 277 6951
SUNDAY
APRIL 28
HIKE
Campbell Valley Park –
Meet at 10 am. Enter at 204th
St and 8th
Ave and park at first parking lot on left. If we circumnavigate the
park on the Shaggy Mane trail, distance is 11 km, but shorter options
are available. This is an easy hike in gently rolling countryside.
Horses have right of way!
Contact
and leader: Sue Penfold 604 943 6822
MAY
2013
SUNDAY
MAY 5
HIKE
Minnekhada Regional Park
– Meet in the parking lot at 10 am. This former estate northwest of
Port Coquitlam has a variety of trails including a miniature mountain
and a viewing pavilion with a wide outlook over the Pitt River
valley.
Contact
and leader: Alan Toon 604 263 6268
CYCLE
Fort Langley - This
is an approximate 35km. cycle which is flat except for a couple of
gentle hills. We will meet at the Derby Reach Regional Park at
10.00am. Bring a picnic lunch for a stop by the river at Glen Valley
Park. Return
to Fort Langley for ice cream.
Contact leader by Friday if you
plan to attend.
Leader: Sharon Annesley
604-214-9461
FRIDAY
MAY 10
SOCIAL
POT LUCK DINNER It’s
time to get together to do what we do best, meet, chat and eat. Jack and Muriel have volunteered to host this so call them to reserve
your spot and arrange your contribution to the menu.
Hosts. Muriel Groves and Jack Cridland. (604) 263-7346
SUNDAY
MAY 12
HIKE
Smoke Bluffs Park, Squamish –
Meet in the coffee shop of the Adventure Centre in Squamish. When you get to the traffic signal at the entrance
to Squamish, turn right and park in the large open space on the right
opposite the adventure centre. The hike is about 13 km, and an easy
grade except for some steeper pieces during a 20 minute ascent to the
lunch spot and view. Call leader for meet times.
Contact
and leader: Alan Toon 604 263 6268
SUNDAY
MAY 19
HIKE
Lakeview Trail, Buntzen Lake –
This jewel of a lake was called “Lake Beautiful” until it was
renamed for a power company official. Meet at south end of the third
(west) parking lot at 10 am. We will cross a floating bridge to the
west side of the lake, and then follow an undulating trail to the end
of the lake. We can return by a lower trail on the same side or by
the east side of the lake.
Contact
and leader: Larry Burton 604 -277- 6951
CYCLE
Point Roberts. Easy Bike
Ride around the perimeter roads of Point Roberts with lunch at Light
House Marine Park.
Bring Passport. Meet at Diefenbaker Park, 5579 First Street, Tswwassen at 10:00 AMLeader: David Parsk 604-929-1257
Bring Passport. Meet at Diefenbaker Park, 5579 First Street, Tswwassen at 10:00 AMLeader: David Parsk 604-929-1257
SUNDAY
MAY 26
ANNUAL CLUB PICNIC
Deas Island Park – We
can exercise in the morning and eat and socialise in the afternoon.
The club will provide food and we’ll be asking for volunteers to
help put the barbecue together. Call by May 21 so that we know how
many to cater for.
New feature
this year: Hat competition!!
Yes, at lunch time we (both women and men) swap our biking helmets or
hiking hats for something wild and crazy – and the social committee
will have judges on hand to name the most avant-garde hat.
Contact:
Alan Toon 604 -263 -6268
WALK
Deas Island Park – a
walk from the picnic site, leaving at 10 am.
Contact
and leader: t.b.a
CYCLE
- Meet
at the picnic site ( west end) at 10.00am. This 25km cycle is on
paved secondary roads, safely crossing Highway 99 and down 64th
towards the dyke, cutting off on 34B and returning to the Park in
time for lunch. Contact
leader by Friday if you will cycle that day.
Leader: Isla
Steele 604-273-1487
