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Dara Poon went cycling
June 13, 2026
BC Randonneurs 600 km brevet: Valemount
https://database.randonneurs.bc.ca/event/5593
My objectives for this ride:
1. Complete my Super Randonneur for the year (200, 300, 400, 600 km brevets).
2. Do a ride in a more exotic location. I'm getting pretty bored of riding Lougheed Highway to/from Hope, and around the Fraser Valley farmland. The Cache Creek 600 would…
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Dara Poon went cycling
May 22, 2026
Fairweather Friends finish a flèche
https://database.randonneurs.bc.ca/event/5615
I rode the Flèche Pacifique on a team with Nicholas Fairweather and Jean-Marc Boudreau. The flèche is a 22-24 hr team exercise over at least 360 km, where no stop can exceed 2 hours.
With my butt still sore after last weekend's ride, I rode the entire thing using…
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May 24, 2026
database.randonneurs.bc.ca/event/5615
I rode the Flèche Pacifique on a team with Nicholas Fairweather and Jean-Marc Boudreau. The flèche is a 22-24 hr team exercise over at least 360 km, where no stop can exceed 2 hours.
With my butt still sore after last weekend's ride, I rode the entire thing using every
Dara Poon went cycling
May 16, 2026
BC Randonneurs 1000 km brevet: "Canyon des Lacs Clinton"
https://database.randonneurs.bc.ca/event/5606
A tale of leapfrogging each other over 1000 km. https://randonneurs.bc.ca/news/2026/05/canyon-des-lacs-clinton-1000
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May 20, 2026
database.randonneurs.bc.ca/event/5606
A tale of leapfrogging each other over 1000 km. randonneurs.bc.ca/news/2026/05/canyon-des-lacs-clinton-1000
Dara Poon went for a hike
May 10, 2026
High Knoll Lookout, Minnekhada Regional Park
Not finding good hiking options at Sx̱ótsaqel/Chilliwack Lake, we stopped at Minnekhada Regional Park on the way home instead.
This was one of my favourite hikes ever! The steep stair steps of chiseled stone and tree roots were a good challenge, with many line choices to keep things interesting. Almost…
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May 20, 2026
Not finding good hiking options at Sx̱ótsaqel/Chilliwack Lake, we stopped at Minnekhada Regional Park on the way home instead.
This was one of my favourite hikes ever! The steep stair steps of chiseled stone and tree roots were a good challenge, with many line choices to keep things interesting. Almost
Dara Poon went for a hike
May 9, 2026
Sx̱ótsaqel/Chilliwack Lake
I brought my sons along to run the control at the Sx̱ótsaqel/Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park campground, at 261 km into the 400 km Elfmerentocht brevet that I was organizing:
We looked to do some hiking on arrival, but there aren't that many hiking trails there. The Radium Lake trail…
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May 20, 2026
I brought my sons along to run the control at the Sx̱ótsaqel/Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park campground, at 261 km into the 400 km Elfmerentocht brevet that I was organizing:
We looked to do some hiking on arrival, but there aren't that many hiking trails there. The Radium
Dara Poon went cycling
April 25, 2026
BC Randonneurs 300 km brevet: "Ryder Hatzic Hill"
https://database.randonneurs.bc.ca/event/5602
With a perfectly sunny day, with a staffed control at the midpoint (and therefore snacks), and with me freshly recovered after having done 400 km last weekend, I figured that I should be able to get this one done relatively quickly. I therefore set up my bike with a…
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_luckyluke._, Jeroen and Anton 🇸🇮 like this.
May 20, 2026
database.randonneurs.bc.ca/event/5602
With a perfectly sunny day, with a staffed control at the midpoint (and therefore snacks), and with me freshly recovered after having done 400 km last weekend, I figured that I should be able to get this one done relatively quickly. I therefore set up my bike with
Dara Poon went cycling
April 18, 2026
BC Randonneurs 400 km brevet: "Elfmerentocht" (2026) — preride
https://database.randonneurs.bc.ca/event/5603
This was a volunteer preride to validate the route for the brevet that I am organizing on 2026-05-09.
I made a video of this ride!
The route is a variant of the brevet that I organized last year (komoot.com/tour/2401510550). This year, I'm making a few changes:
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May 7, 2026
database.randonneurs.bc.ca/event/5603
This was a volunteer preride to validate the route for the brevet that I am organizing on 2026-05-09.
I made a video of this ride!
The route is a variant of the brevet that I organized last year ( komoot.com/tour/2401510550
Dara Poon went cycling
April 6, 2026
Komoot made me do this, Day 6: Lillooet → Vancouver
I was pleased to find that my legs were working properly again this morning.
Lillooet to Pemberton is a more intense version of Marble Canyon, both in sights and difficulty. In these early spring conditions, it was even more challenging and beautiful than normal. Not only do you get to…
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April 8, 2026
I was pleased to find that my legs were working properly again this morning.
Lillooet to Pemberton is a more intense version of Marble Canyon, both in sights and difficulty. In these early spring conditions, it was even more challenging and beautiful than normal. Not only do you get to see the usual roadside
Dara Poon went cycling
April 5, 2026
Komoot made me do this, Day 5: Logan Lake → Lillooet
The goal for today was an "easy" 160 km with a net elevation drop to Lillooet. I therefore decided to take my sweet time to resupply (since I had eaten my one spare meal the night before) and have breakfast.
While I was eating my sandwich, I saw a comment…
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April 8, 2026
The goal for today was an "easy" 160 km with a net elevation drop to Lillooet. I therefore decided to take my sweet time to resupply (since I had eaten my one spare meal the night before) and have breakfast.
While I was eating my sandwich, I saw a comment from my friend Nabil recommending the chicken
Dara Poon went cycling
April 4, 2026
Komoot made me do this, Day 4: Kelowna → Logan Lake
In the morning, I left Kelowna via the Okanagan Rail Trail. It was flat and speedy sparkling gravel, ending with beautiful lake views. Tailwind. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
In the afternoon, I rode country roads through ranch lands. Tailwind. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
In the evening, I made an unwise decision. I had booked a room…
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April 8, 2026
In the morning, I left Kelowna via the Okanagan Rail Trail. It was flat and speedy sparkling gravel, ending with beautiful lake views. Tailwind. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
In the afternoon, I rode country roads through ranch lands. Tailwind. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
In the evening, I made an unwise decision. I had booked a room at
Dara Poon went gravel riding
April 3, 2026
Komoot made me do this, Day 3: Summerland → Kelowna
This was my second day on the Kettle Valley Rail Trail. Yesterday's segment wasn't easy; it was tedious. It was barely possible to negotiate those sand traps, and it didn't feel rewarding at all, since there was nothing interesting to see.
Today's segment also wasn't easy, but it's challenging. After…
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April 8, 2026
This was my second day on the Kettle Valley Rail Trail. Yesterday's segment wasn't easy; it was tedious. It was barely possible to negotiate those sand traps, and it didn't feel rewarding at all, since there was nothing interesting to see.
Today's segment also wasn't easy, but it's challenging. After
Dara Poon went gravel riding
April 2, 2026
Komoot made me do this, Day 2: Manning Park → Summerland
There was some very light snow falling in the morning, which I happily used as an excuse to do laundry and eat a proper breakfast. I set off from Manning Park Resort just before 11 am.
A few hours later, I reached Princeton, resuming Komoot's route, back on the Kettle…
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April 8, 2026
There was some very light snow falling in the morning, which I happily used as an excuse to do laundry and eat a proper breakfast. I set off from Manning Park Resort just before 11 am.
A few hours later, I reached Princeton, resuming Komoot's route, back on the Kettle Valley Railway Trail again. There
Dara Poon went cycling
April 1, 2026
Komoot made me do this, Day 1: Vancouver → Manning Park
I knew I was going for a big ride today. But I had no idea that I was going to end up at Manning Park Resort tonight until I made the decision at 18:30.
When you browse your Komoot feed, it gives you algorithmic recommendations for cycling routes. Most of…
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April 8, 2026
I knew I was going for a big ride today. But I had no idea that I was going to end up at Manning Park Resort tonight until I made the decision at 18:30.
When you browse your Komoot feed, it gives you algorithmic recommendations for cycling routes. Most of the suggestions I get are pretty meh: the classic
Dara Poon went cycling
February 28, 2026
BC Randonneurs 2026 Populaire #2
https://https://database.randonneurs.bc.ca/event/5734
Huge turnout on a beautiful day.
This route was a true test of patience! Lots of construction, red lights, and … The Train in Pitt Meadows that went on _forever_. As a result, many of us finished within a few minutes of each other no matter how impatient we…
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March 3, 2026
database.randonneurs.bc.ca/event/5734
Huge turnout on a beautiful day.
This route was a true test of patience! Lots of construction, red lights, and … The Train in Pitt Meadows that went on _forever_. As a result, many of us finished within a few minutes of each other no matter how impatient we were.
Dara Poon went on an adventure
February 16, 2026
Family Day on Blackcomb
First time skiing in two years.
Conditions today: overcast with light snowfall. On the ground, it was generally a layer of "noisy" powder on top of a hard base. Runs at the Crystal Ridge chair tended to have icy patches. Skiable with good coverage all the way down to Whistler…
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March 3, 2026
First time skiing in two years.
Conditions today: overcast with light snowfall. On the ground, it was generally a layer of "noisy" powder on top of a hard base. Runs at the Crystal Ridge chair tended to have icy patches. Skiable with good coverage all the way down to Whistler Village.
The conditions on
June 16, 2026
database.randonneurs.bc.ca/event/5593
My objectives for this ride:
1. Complete my Super Randonneur for the year (200, 300, 400, 600 km brevets).
2. Do a ride in a more exotic location. I'm getting pretty bored of riding Lougheed Highway to/from Hope, and around the Fraser Valley farmland. The Cache Creek