Eight riders departed from Hately Gardens en route to Metchosin. Of the
three who rode from home only Jim took the new E&N bike path - which is now
open for weekday riding and apparently shaves several minutes off the
Songhees to Royal Roads ride. It was a beautiful warm day, all wearing
shorts and only two with long sleeves - one in fear of road rash and the
other (in a green rain jacket) out of force of habit.

Despite James' saddle bag bouncing off on a road crossing, we made good time
to Metchosin. Due to the size of the group we split our coffee break in two
- the cinnamon bunners in the restaurant and the muffin men in the adjacent
gift shop / café. Next time we should bring our to-go-mugs and have coffee
(and treats) outside.

The return ride was uneventful - just a beautiful ride accented with the
fragrance of wild roses.