Finally! A genuine summer day: no wind, no rain, and over 20 degrees. After an early start to watch a bit of the Tour at the shop, a group of us headed off to Sooke Potholes. About half the group opted to ride on the road after Langford, the rest of us continued on the Galloping Goose. The views of Matheson Lake, Roche Cove, and the Sooke Basin were stunning. We kept the pace mellow, the conversation warm and encouraging. Laura and Victoria had never ventured into this neck of the woods. It felt like a real holiday.
Once we reached Sooke Potholes, we ventured into the river for the rumoured benefits of cold water flushing of lactic acid. Whether it worked or not, it felt great!
We never did connect with the road crew, although a few texts were exchanged. The four of us headed into beautiful downtown Sooke, and tried out a great cafe that I had read about in EAT magazine. It's called Stick in the Mud.http://www.stickinthemud.ca/ The service was friendly, the food fresh and healthy, and the coffee strong - a perfect 3 for 3.
After refuelling and relaxing, we headed homewards. Laura got a flat on the back tire shortly after leaving Sooke, but Marianne and I tackled the job in no time flat:) We made the 50 km trek back to Trek in fine spirits. An altogether quintessential summer day!
