Coastal Inspiration - Lake Cowichan Days
Permanent #97
Ride Date: July 9, 2012
by Graham Fishlock

This tid bit is from a personal message from Graham. He said he was fine with me sharing it.

Completed Permanent #97, Coastal Inspiration, 211 km, today June 9th. Time: 9:45.

I could have ridden the Pacific Shoreline route with Dave and company but decided I needed the hill climbing plus a good lunch in Port Renfrew. Well, I got both plus lots of wind as well as being very cool on the West Coast today. I had to wear all my clothes today as well as balaclava and long gloves even over the Hillcrest Pass in both directions. Pleasantly sunny by the time I got back to Lake Cowichan where they were crowning the Queen of the Lake during "Lake Cowichan Days."