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Get Lost, Find Yourself – 2024

“Get Lost…Find Yourself” 

Adventure and Dualsport Motorcycle camping weekend.

Welcome to the Second Annual “Get Lost…Find Yourself” Adventure & Dualsport Motorcycle campout, taking place September 5-8, 2024 on beautiful northern Vancouver Island. This event is a charity fundraiser for HeadsUpGuys.org. 

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GLFY 2024 Routes

Brown Route – Kyquot Sound Lookout – 130km
Small Bike intermediate, big big intermediate/advanced – Mostly gravel touring with overgrown chunky climb to a viewpoint at the end.

Yellow Route – Coal Harbour, Holberg, Scarlet Ibis Pub Loop – 237km
Small Bike beginner, Big bike beginner – Highway and mainline gravel touring

Light Blue Route – Kinman Noomas Loop – 49km
Small bike intermediate, bike bike intermediate/advanced – Some steep chunky climbs at the beginning followed by old forest service roads and an epic view overlooking Nimpkish Lake and Windy Waters

Dark Blue Route – Bonanza Lake to Telegraph Cove Loop (all gravel) – 95km
Small Bike beginner, big bike beginner – Mostly mainline gravel with a couple of chunky spots beginners may find challenging.

Red Route – Bonanza Lake to Telegraph Cove Devils Bath Brewing Loop Half pavement half dirt – 114km
Small Bike beginner, big bike beginner – Half mainline gravel with a couple of chunky spots beginners may find challenging, half highway.

Light Green Route – Port Alice Loop (half dirt, half pavement) – 185km
Small Bike beginner, big bike beginner – Mostly mainline gravel with a couple of chunky spots beginners may find challenging.

Dark Purple Route – Port Alice Loop (mostly gravel) – 197km
Small Bike beginner, big bike beginner – Mostly mainline gravel with a couple of chunky spots beginners may find challenging.

Hot Pink Route – Zeballos and Back – 101km
Small Bike beginner, big bike beginner – Mainline gravel touring. Watch for traffic on this route.

Light Grey Route – Chunky and Steep AF Climb – 50km
Small Bike Intermediate/advanced, big bike advanced – Gravel mainline ending in a 3 JC climb to an epic viewpoint.

Dark Green Route – Woss Lake, Vernon Lake, Klakakama Lakes – 133km
Small Bike beginner, big bike beginner – Mostly mainline gravel with a couple of chunky spots beginners may find challenging.

Black Route – 2024 Selfie Challenge – 2km 
Small Bike beginner, big bike beginner
Ride to the end of the campground and hike along the beach trail to find the Selfie Sign to enter into the draw for a custom 2024 GLFY jersey. Show Kevin your selfie with the sign to receive your raffle ticket. 

 

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