7 keen riders met at Foi Epi despite the issues with Celebrations recently. Sunny and warm weather. We took the new E & N route with a slight "bad turn" at the start that didn't avoid the (Wilson?) hill anyway. This new path is smooth and sleek compared to the wooden trestles that seem to get rougher every ride. Could be we are just a bit older each ride also. We joined the Goose and proceeded toward My Chosen Cafe. At Hatley Gardens Doug joined us, newly healed from an ankle injury. Upon arrival coffee was enjoyed in the sun outside at My Chosen, with the goats and chickens looking on. The group split at the junction on the return ride with 4 taking the E & N and 3 taking the regular Goose trail. No incidents or near misses were recorded. Total ride was about 52 km

The other Peloton had four members who met up at Mile Zero for a leisurely ride to Cadboro' Bay. Ken W., Wayne, Cy and Norm L took the trail along Dallas, past the site of the proposed Sewage Treatment Plant at Clover Point, before turning up through Ross Bay Cemetery, crossing Foul Bay Road and on to Beach Drive. From there it was north following the shoreline passing the other candidate for the Sewage Treatment Plant at Cattle Point.

Conversation at Olive Olio's largely focused around BC taxes - while we may have lower provincial income taxes, there are lot of hidden and new taxes - the land transfer tax, the tax on used cars, MSP et cetera.

Cy was the tour guide for the scenic return ride following Midland, Musgrave and Hampshire to Oak Bay Village.