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Velo Village Salt Spring Cycle Route

Vello Village Salt Spring Bike Route

Feast your eyes on the route Velo Village cyclists will take from Fulford Harbour to Ganges.

The cyclists, 400 strong, will travel from Swartz Bay to Fulford on BC Ferries first bike-only ferry on Saturday, June 23rd at 10 am. Leaving the bike ferry, they will take part in a fun ride along Stewart and Beddis Roads to Ganges. (route map)

Local artists have decorated a great many bikes for the event. Most are in the Ganges core; the rest can be found along the three routes from the BC Ferry terminals to Ganges (Fulford, Vesuvius, and Long Harbour).

Bike photos all this week at the Salt Spring Photo of the Day…

Beauty and the Beast

Lupine on salt spring

While Cameron and I were doing our morning walk we came upon the first Lupine of the season. Ignoring the quizzical tilted head look only a Westie can give you, I sat down on the road for a minute to photograph the plant in the early morning light.

But that’s the good news. The complementary yellow background was unfortunately supplied by a very healthy crop of invasive Scotch Broom. All too common on the Island, particularly in recently cleared land.

It’s just a fact of life around here. But, by first cutting it all down (when it is in bloom), a small bit of maintenance each spring will keep it under control.

scotch broom invades the island

Downtown Ducks

Ganges ducks

These ducks seem to like the downtown Ganges area. This group was hanging out near Island Escapades (kayak tours and outdoor clothing).

Go Your Own Way

mt. erskine crooked tree
This tree is rooted just a couple of feet from a 600 foot cliff face.
Perhaps that’s why it’s trying to get to a more comfortable spot.
On Mount Erskine looking southwest towards Maple Bay and Duncan on Vancouver Island.

Photos by John Cameron

Photographs of Salt Spring Island and areas reachable by ferry and road (and sometimes off-road).

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