I should caution readers this was not a Solstice Ride à la Seattle or Fremont - just as well.

7 members of the combined Peloton assembled under ideal weather conditions at Mile Zero. The sun was shining, the wind was not a factor, and no tour buses on Dallas Road - only a couple of small ones at Mile Zero - a cyclist’s nirvana. At the Ross Cemetery, some took the high road and some took the low road, only to meet up in Oak Bay where David B. joined us

There was the mandatory stop at Cattle Point where we congratulated ourselves on choosing Victoria as our home, or that Victoria was fortunate to have such wonderful citizenry as ourselves!

Onward and upward through Uplands, then the free wheeling run down into Cadbury Bay - way to go.

The conversation over coffee was remarkably diverse:

Was it a smart move for the new government in Alberta to hire a retired Governor of the Bank of Canada with a reputation of backing spending?
Will raising the minimum wage lead to increased employment as proposed by multi-millionaire Nick Hanauer?
The high cost of housing in Vancouver with the reference to the $55 million condo And what to do about it? Pity those starting out in the housing market.
Could the federal government or the provincial governments ignore a referendum result which supported the abolition of the Senate?
The closure of Douglas Street was a rip-roaring success - something we could all agree on!!
The ABH sentiment is strong, but will that make a difference on polling day?

Norm L. cracked the whip before 11.00 to the chagrin of some, given that it was a glorious day sitting outside Olive Olio’s taking in a fe rays. After saddling up we started up the hill from Cadboro Bay where Cy, David B. and Wayne peeled off, with the rest enjoying the hill down through Uplands and Oak Bay with Norm L peeling off to go back along Windsor Road with the balance of the Peloton retracing their route along Beach Dr. & Dallas Rd back to Mile Zero.

Till the next ride. . . .

As a bonus - John forwarded a link to the latest iteration of the Ford electric bike