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Need an excuse to take off on a Friday and go riding? Here it is! Now a one day event. Note details and location has changed due to forest fires.
When: July 17 Friday Kicks at 5:15am
There is no ride fee for GVMC Members, but non-members will be charged $35 which can be used as an applicant fee.
Riders: Guy Rodrigue is meeting (us) off the highway near Duke Point. I have texted Dwight to see if he is available. I will email Dave Seifert and Phil Blackburn as they signed up for the Routledge. Give everyone an early heads up. Stephen Shimek would have to arrange a day off of work. I figure sooner is better to make the change so riders can get organized. John and I emailed earlier today about a potential move to the island for this ride. I will build a GPX and send it out.
NEW PLAN:
GVMC day ride. Friday July 17- 5:15 am. Tsawwassen Terminal.
Here is what I have for a day ride to lunch to replace the cancelled Routledge weekend ride.
When: July 17 Friday Kicks at 5:15 ferry Tsawwassen to Duke Point:
Start: First ferry out of Tsawwassen to Duke Point 5:15 AM
The route: Riding to Tofino for lunch.
Lunch: The Bear Bierhaus restaurant. 120 First St, Tofino, BC V0R 3A0.
Video: I am willing to shoot some Insta 360 video of the ride. It's a fun way to capture the riders.
Captain: I am willing to be the Captain for the ride.
Fuel: We will fuel when needed.
Return Duke Point 5:45 PM or 8:15 PM
For more Information Contact John Taylor 604-454-7432
History Of The Routledge Run
This event was started in 1954, dedicated to Bob Routledge, a respected motorcycle mechanic and one of the signers of the 1939 GVMC incorporation. The original perpetual trophy features a pewter figure of a German army dispatch rider on a BMW that was donated to the Club by GVMC member Don Franks. This may have been a souvenir brought back by returning soldiers after World War II, but it’s exact origin and significance is a mystery.
Traditionally, the event was held as a Saturday ride to a campground, with a field meet on Sunday. Field meets involved tests of rider skill, such as riding a length of 2x4, throwing darts from a moving bike, rolling a barrel with the front wheel, a slow race (last one across the finish line wins, touch a foot down you’re out), and any other crowd pleasing stunts the organizers could dream up.
The field meets gradually lost their appeal, and with the rise in dual sport riding, the event was given a fresh approach. The Routledge Run has in recent years been successful as a two-day ride, with street riders and dual sport riders taking separate routes to an overnight campout. The camaraderie and good times continue.
