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  • Gerry Pareja memorial - October 15, 2026

    Remembering Gerry Pareja

    By (assembled by) Eric Fergusson

    Gerry Pareja was one of the original four Canadians at Paris Brest Paris (PBP) in 1979

    Posted

  • Quilchena Hotel and General Store

    Douglas Lake Loop – Permanent #46

    By Bob Goodison

    Bob tackled P#46 in October

    Posted

  • Squaam Bay - Permanent #47

    Squaam Bay – Permanent #47

    By Bob Goodison

    Bob sent in a few words and a couple of photos along with his completion of the Sqaam Bay P#47

    Posted

  • 2027 BC Randonneurs Club Executive

    2026 Annual General Meeting

    By Eric Fergusson

    2027 BC Randonneurs Executive Committee at the AGM in Tsawwassen

    Posted

  • Bob Goodison rode P#246 on October 1, 2026

    “Lumpy” – Permanent Brevet #246

    By Bob Goodison

    Just for fun I rode an old mountain bike with butterfly bars- great everywhere but in the headwind.

    Posted

  • PBP 1979 - John Wayne, Gerry, Dan

    Gerry Pareja Dies – Memorial October 15

    By Barry Monaghan

    Gerry Pareja Memorial Details

    Posted

  • Dara Poon at the Cultus Lake Salmon Research Facility

    A long ride to the AGM

    By Dara Poon

    A 1500 km bikepacking journey tracing the lifeblood of BC

    Posted

  • Agricultural skyline

    Vancouver-Vancouver-Vancouver

    By Murray Tough

    Bob offers this review of his LM600

    Posted

  • Staples in the tire

    DNF on TCH in H2O on the LM Summer 600

    By Eric Fergusson

    Rain and staples combine for a dramatic 600 for Eric.

    Posted

  • Eric's Bike at finish - JJ Bean

    Close Call on the August 200

    By Eric Fergusson

    At 41st and Ontario, Eric had exactly 10 minutes to the time limit….

    Posted

  • The view in Courtenay

    VI-1000 Pre-ride

    By Murray Tough

    Murray joins organizer Gord on a gorgeous pre-ride of the Vancouver Island 1000

    Posted

  • Birthday cake for Manfred

    Celebrating Manfred

    By Vanessa Cowley

    A shortened August Populaire to celebrate Manfred’s 85th

    Posted

  • Oliver Lake Rec site

    Not a Randonneur Event – BC Epic 1000 2026

    By Bob Goodison

    Its not a Randonneur event, but 1000km across southeast BC deserves inclusion.

    Posted

  • Sailboats on the bay

    VI Summer 300 ’26 edition – never has fast food tasted so good!

    By Alex Troy

    Lex decides that fast food may have its place in his dietary intake.

    Posted

  • lake and mountains and clouds

    P-L-P (Pemberton – Lillooet – Pemberton) Permanent Brevet #257

    By Dan Parke

    Dan Parke shares his experience on a solo permanent ride between Pemberton & Lillooet

    Posted

  • Longtime webmaster Eric Fergusson

    Eric Fergusson, long-time webmaster, retires!

    By BC Randonneurs

    Thank you to Eric Fergusson from the Club

    Posted

  • Stephen Ciccarelli during Ripple Rock Blown Up 600

    Ripple Rock Blown Up 600

    By Stephen Ciccarelli

    How Steve Ciccarelli ended up visiting an emergency room

    Posted

  • Only the Good Die Young at the start of the 2026 Trace

    2026 Fleche and Trace

    By BC Randonneurs

    Teams gather for the start of the Fleche and Trace.

    Posted

  • Decor

    Solstice Climber Permanent Brevet #179

    By Andrew Kadziola

    Andrew took on the challenging Permanent Brevet #179 “Solstice Climber”. Afterwards he sent in this snippet to Eric F. Permanents Coordinator: I have done the permanent 200km ride Solstice Climber [ed note – the triple mountain challenge] today. It took me 10 hours 47 minutes.This…

    Posted

  • Dara, Xiangzhou, Douglas, and Murray at the G'wsep gas station in Lytton

    Canyon des Lacs Clinton 1000

    By Dara Poon

    Leapfrogging each other over 1000 km

    Posted

  • Dara Poon at Alouette Lake South Beach

    Elfmerentocht 400

    By Dara Poon

    Dara’s pre-ride video explains the concept of the route and discusses some aspects of geography and history related to the eleven lakes on the circuit.

    Posted

  • View across the Straight of Juan De Fuca

    All Around the Circle (pre-ride)

    By Murray Tough

    A 400 km is a long ride. I started with the line from Robert Frost’s poem in on my mind: And miles to go before I can sleep Aside from its length, the two things that stand out about this ride are the scenery and…

    Posted

  • Riders at the start

    Interior 200: Ogopogo Trails

    By Barry Chase & Bob Koen

    Fourteen head to the interior to ride in the warm spring sunshine

    Posted

  • Permanent #243: Beaches Beer and Ferries

    By Barry Monaghan

    Barry does his first permanent in 15 months.

    Posted

  • View south

    Sidney Veloce

    By Murray Tough

    How do you fit 300 km into a small area?

    Posted

  • Riding by the 9 O'Clock Gun, Stanley Park

    Coasts and Fjords 200 km

    By Murray Tough

    A grey spring day for a tour of Vancouver highlights

    Posted

  • Train against fields

    Lower Mainland Early Bird 200

    By Murray Tough

    It was a clear, calm…and crisp start

    Posted

  • Four happy cyclists

    LM Early Bird 200 km

    By Alex Troy

    Great route, great group of riders, would definitely ride again!

    Posted

  • Clean up crew

    Spring Social

    By Vanessa Cowley

    On Saturday, March 7, about 20 people or so, casseroles and home baking in hand, arrived at Mike and Anna’s front door to enjoy some good company and a few laughs. Members from across the decades including a few new faces swapped tales and caught…

    Posted

  • LM Populaire riders

    LM Pre-Season Populaire

    By Deirdre Arscott

    Riders enjoyed fantastic conditions on an early season 100 km Populaire

    Posted

  • Decor

    Over to the Light Side…

    By Eric Fergusson

    How I was Seduced by the Light Side of the Perma Force

    Posted

  • Farmstrong

    Lance Farmstrong

    By Bob Goodison

    Permanent Brevet #252, 203 km

    Posted

  • Karen Smith Perma Light 15 Jan 26

    Perma Light Bridal Falls

    By Karen Smith

    Perma Light #248, 103 km

    Posted

  • Shuswap Shorelines

    Shuswap Shorelines

    By Bob Goodison

    Permanent #221, 200 km

    Posted

  • Melissa riding her bike

    Remembering Melissa Haynes

    By Kim Anderson, Elizabeth Haynes, Jessie Haynes, Jocelyn Lyman, and Leslie Haynes

    Obituary by her sisters and friend

    Posted

  • Nicholas Fairweather

    2025 Season Stats

    By Eric Fergusson

    Some club stats and award highlights from 2025

    Posted

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