By Joe Wiebe Here in Victoria we are blessed with an amazing bicycling infrastructure. There is an incredible network of well-maintained cycling trails, including the interconnected Galloping Goose and Lochside Trails, which stretch all the way from the Swartz Bay ferry terminal at the top of the Saanich Peninsula out to Sooke, a total of… The post Great Rides Around Victoria appeared first on Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria ..read more

A Weekend Cycling in Sooke By Joe Wiebe The first time I rode my bicycle all the way to Sooke was back in the early 1990s when I was in my 20s. A couple of friends suggested we ride out there and back in a day. I was just a casual cyclist then, but youthful… The post A Weekend Cycling in Sooke appeared first on Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria ..read more

Back in November 2019, I stopped at Four Winds Brewing in Delta on my way to give a guest lecture at KPU’s Brewing School. While I was chatting with Brent Mills, Four Winds’ brewmaster, in the tasting room, I asked him what he knew about Barnside Brewing, which I’d heard was going to open nearby.… The post Biking to Two Breweries in Delta appeared first on Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria ..read more

Wow, I can’t believe it is August already! That means the Tour de Victoria is almost here. Of course, I am very excited about doing the ride, but at the same time the summer seems to be just flying by — and I am not sure if I have been training enough since I am… The post August Already?!? appeared first on Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria ..read more

Summer is a busy time for everyone and sometimes vacations, family and enticing warm weather take precedent over training! But as we try and keep our Colliers crew and clients on track to have a great ride on August 17th, providing a little training riding incentive has been key. In early July we got out… The post Colliers Keeps Its Tour De Victoria Group On Track With A Heads Up Training Ride appeared first on Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria ..read more

Dear reader, I bring you some thoughts typed by the sore arms of a trail riding dad. If you read the leading cycling news websites you’ve no doubt noticed gravel is among the biggest trends in recent years next to the e-bike. The post How many bikes do we need in the quiver? All of them appeared first on Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria ..read more

I have had quite a brutal month of training and I have almost entered a state of despondency a couple of times. Working towards a goal like completing a big ride offers a lot of challenges along the way, both physically and mentally. Learning to overcome some of the mental challenges is an important part… The post T minus 30 days appeared first on Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria ..read more

Last month I blogged about my plan to make the jump from the Tour de Victoria’s 60 km Christie-Phoenix ride to the Trek 100 km Ride this August. Making the leap from 45 km to 60 km last year was challenging, but by keeping my fitness levels up by riding through the winter, playing basketball… The post Carving Out Time for Training appeared first on Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria ..read more

After a few years procrastinating I finally made it out for my first organized group ride and, as I was hoping, it was the motivation I needed to get my ass in gear for this year’s 2019 Tour de Victoria. Actually, it was a kick in the teeth. I love the Tour de Victoria. It… The post Off the back, a first experience group ride appeared first on Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria ..read more

It’s quite probable that I will never forget the day that I sat in my nurse-practitioners office as she told me the bad news. Type 2 Diabetes. Everyones’ suspicions had been confirmed. Since arriving in Victoria, I had promised myself that I would take my health more seriously and with each test completed, I was… The post Fear is an Illusion appeared first on Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria ..read more