6 Riders met at the Brentwood Bay ferry to start the beautiful run over to Mill Bay. To be an annual or more often ride. Several riders rode from home. Hot and sunny weather. We rode from Mill Bay through the oceanfront, vineyards and countryside. Many tough hills punctuate this ride, about 40 km round trip to Cowichan Bay. We had a short tour around Cow Bay and the refurbished marine museum with some great exhibits and craftsmanship. We had a nice lunch break on the patio at Tiffany's Cheese Shop. Orliss and their grandson Kyle joined us for lunch. The ride back was a bit shorter, but no less hilly, a short stop at a winery (Enrico's?), Thrifty's to pick up some half price ferry tickets and of course the obligatory ice cream cones (small). We caught the 3 PM ferry back, another spectacular crossing and home easily in time for dinner. Sadly the Four Way curio shop and food stop appears to be closed up now. NT.