Victoria Start:
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Eric (left... maybe half asleep) enjoying a 4 a.m. breakfast at the Runkle household. Co-organizer Philip looks on.
Photo: Jim

Team Croy ready to go
Photo: Jim

Photo: Jim

Photo: Jim

Photo: Jim

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Photo: Mike

Chemainus control - 107 km

Photo: Jim

Photo: Jim

These are (would turn out to be) the five finishers. Organizers Jim and Philip rode the pre-ride.
Photo taken by Graham Fishlock

Fred Rockwell was out in his front yard clanging the cow bell for the riders. He then rush forward to the North Nanaimo 7/11 to take this shot.
Photo: Fred

The riders met Stephen and Carol Hinde on the road near Nanoose Bay
Photo: Brynne

Sunday - South Nanaimo control - 485 km

Kristy Lee Mighton showed up with a lavish lunch.
Island route coordinator Lee Ringham was on hand to welcome the riders and sign the control cards.
Photo: Brynne

Photo: Brynne

Victoria Finish:

Goldstream exit
Photo: Jim

Photo: Jim

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Victory dance
Photo: Jim

Brynne's first 600.
Eric as the "ancien" (ancent one) was ask to award the pin
Photo: Jim

Jim and Philip finishing the organizers' pre-ride.
Photo from Jim