Bryan ... So You Think You Can Ride
Day 1 - May 31
Mile 0, Victoria to Cloverdale

Leaving the hotel at 6:40 am heading for mile 0.

Doc Watson picked up Murielle and they met me at Mile 0.
Doc is checking to make sure that my handlebars are not loose.

This is the start of my cycling adventure.
Mile 0, Trans Canada Highway, Victoria, BC
The red jersey is compliments of Bob from "Bat's Fitness" in Prescott, Ont

Murielle and I at Mile 0

Doc waving "Bye" just before I leave.
Thanks Doc for the help with the bike and taking care of Murielle

Doc drove Murielle to the BC Ferry and took the scenic route.
Here is a photo of a Kiwi plantation

Along the route from Mile 0 to the ferry, Doc and Murielle stopped a few times
to see how I was doing and give me further directions.
What am I going to do without them?

Another stop along the highway. - More directions.

On the way to the ferry, Doc and Murielle stopped in Sidney and checked out the waterfront

Another photo of Doc in Sidney

At the ferry terminal in Swartz Bay

Having a coffee at the ferry terminal

Met and had a nice conversation with a local cycling couple.

This is the kind of ferry that took us to Vancouver

Another nice couple we met on the ferry and were interested in my journey.

Picture on the ferry

When we got off the ferry, I started cycling and Murielle was met by Norv and Karen
They drove Murielle to the car rental to pick up our car.