BCR VI is hosting the VI 1200 in June. The ride is Thursday, June 20th until Sunday, June, 23rd.  If you want to be part of this happening, but are not riding, we are searching for volunteers for registration/equipment check on the afternoon before the event (Jun 19); for the controls and control hotels and the finish control; overnight controls e Night 1 and Night 3 in Courtney/Comox and night 2 in Port McNeil. Check out the event and let me know how you can help! If you have friends from Victoria to Port Hardy who might be interested, please let me know! My contact information is on the BC R webpage and in the VI database in the Island Schedule. Get more information here. https://www.randonneurs.bc.ca/VanIsle1200.html(https://www.randonneurs.bc.ca/VanIsle1200.html)

I know there are few of you who are BC Randonneurs. Take the opportunity to ride the AGM 200. BC Randonneur AGM 200 on Saturday. The AGM 200 is on Saturday and the actual AGM is on Sunday. Check it out. Come and enjoy a great autumn weekend in the Victoria region. Stephen has organized two excellent rides in two days. On Saturday, the Old Rails and Trails route will take you out to Sooke and beyond on mostly quiet trails an roads. https://database.randonneurs.bc.ca/event/5278 (https://database.randonneurs.bc.ca/event/5278)   On Sunday, he has put together a 40 km loop that will start at the Swartz Bay Ferry, timed to get you to the AGM for a spectacular brunch. https://database.randonneurs.bc.ca/event/5337 (https://database.randonneurs.bc.ca/event/5337) Those who are already on the island can arrive to meet the incoming riders at 8:30 am. It is timed to arrive at the Mary Winspear Centre close to 11:00 am. Park your bikes at the back of meeting room and we can start brunch! Register for the rides at the above links. Register for the AGM here. https://www.randonneurs.bc.ca/schedule/agm.html(https://www.randonneurs.bc.ca/schedule/agm.html)

 The Summer 300 is coming up on Saturday. It is a nice little jaunt out to Jordan River, then back around the peninsula and a little more to finish close to the blue bridge. Check it out at https://database.randonneurs.bc.ca/event/5274 If you are interested and have done one of our 200's before, what better way is there to spend a Saturday than on your bike!

Registration is now open. Once the pre-ride is complete, we will let you know of any changes. This is a test event for the AGM ride in October. The main start is at the Stonehouse Pub in Canoe Cove. An alternate start at Galloping Goose Regional Park on Atkins Rd is available. Yes, the AGM, fantastic brunch and the ride prior to the AGM will take place on the Island this year. Reserve the dates of October 14th and 15th on your calendars now. If you are driving to the start, there is angle parking on Canoe Cove Rd. on the south side of the road just prior to the pub access road. If you are driving to Atkins Station on the Galloping Goose, parking is available at the end of Atkins Rd in the park parking lot on the right. It is planned to have the two starts staffed. Please note that the control card that is presented in the database is not the complete control card. The questions are missing! Print off the control card that is emailed to you in the 'Good to Go' email. See you at one of the two starts and at the secret control! https://database.randonneurs.bc.ca/event/5273