Bombadil camping trip

[Jason Fuller]

I've taken the Bombadil on a few camping trips in the past, but this was the first one with the drop bar setup. It was ~75km (~45 miles) of mostly rail grade path, about 50/50 paved vs gravel, each way. We stayed in small, rustic cabins so I didn't need to pack a tent, but all bedding needed to be packed so the tent is the only omission from my full camp kit.   

Setup was: small Fab's Chest resting on a Nitto M1-B up front (might as well be an M-18 as I only use one set of stays), and a large Chest on a Nitto R-10 out back. Enough volume for this trip, but when I also need to pack my tent I could use a little more space. 

Exploration around the area led us to this really interesting ruins of a never-finished luxury hotel built on a cliffside up the valley. I took my chances trespassing, and the experience was worth it.  

The route had a few beautiful wooden bridges, such as below: 

The crew! Six of us made the trip, two unfortunately had to bail. The weather worked out wonderfully - we waited out some nasty rain on our departure day which put us behind schedule, but our patience was rewarded with a dry ride home. 

[Keith Paugh]

This looks like an amazing spot. Where were you?

k.

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[Jason Fuller]

Ah, an important detail I left out - the route was on Vancouver Island; starting at the ferry terminal and ending near Sooke. The route was on two major bikeways; Lochside Trail from the ferry to Victoria, then Galloping Goose from there on out. The latter in particular is a true gem; mile after mile of perfectly maintained, smooth gravel through beautiful forest and coastline, well out of earshot of any road except the odd crossing. Heck, there were even well maintained toilets every few miles! 

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[Keith Paugh]

Wow. How fun!

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[John]

Thanks for sharing! Your Bombadil looks good out there haulin'. I would absolutely love to get myself and a bike out to Vancouver island someday.

John in Minnesota

[Brian Turner]

Love your photos, as always… made even better with descriptive ride reports!

On Apr 26, 2024, at 10:07 AM, John <jstrh...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks for sharing! Your Bombadil looks good out there haulin'. I would absolutely love to get myself and a bike out to Vancouver island someday.

John in Minnesota

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[Eric Marth]

Beautiful pics and badass ride as per your usual, Jason! Thanks for sharing, that's one I'd love to have joined you for. 

[Ian Buckley]

Looks like a beautiful trip! I just moved to Victoria and can’t wait to get out on the trails. Was this trip with folks from the VIBC?

Ian in Hillside/Quadra