Flats, Bogs & Bottoms AKA Colquitz Watershed Tour

A gentle, off-road meander through the Colquitz Watershed taking in several wetlands, lakes and streams at this driest time of year to check the water levels and flows. Bird and other wildlife viewing. Picnic and hike around the unique ecosystem of Rithet's Bog.

Preliminary Route at RideWithGPS.com (http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4213521)

Bring a picnic lunch.

Challenge Rating: 4/10 (2/5 for Distance, 2/5 for Hills)
Terrain Rating: 3

Ride Challenge and Terrain Ratings Explained (https://www.meetup.com/Victoria-Cycling-Adventures/pages/Ride_Challenge_and_Terrain_Rating_System/)

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In case of bad weather, we will reschedule this ride and substitute an Embrace The Rain Ride (https://www.meetup.com/Victoria-Cycling-Adventures/pages/Embrace_The_Rain_Rides/) in its place. Hey - we live in a rain forest, its gonna rain! Let's learn to enjoy it. This will be a short ride in town with a stop to warm up and dry out.