Bikepacking trip to the beautiful Sunshine Coast and the north-east coast of Vancouver Island:

Stats:

• From: Sunday, August 24th 10:35am ferry from Horseshoe Bay (meet there at 10am or near either Ironsworker bridger or Lionsgate bridge, TBD)
• To: Monday, September 1st some time during the day (flexible depending on what detours we want to make and we're getting along with pace etc.)
• Group half day ride prior either morning on Sat, Aug16th or weekday after work if possible.
• Route will be the following (not set in stone yet): Horseshoe Bay - Langdale - Sechelt - Egmont & Sookumchuk Narrows - Earls Cove - Saltery Bay - Powell River - Lund - Savary Island - Lund - Powell River - Courtenay - Nanaimo - Horseshoe Bay. If someone has bike experience at those places I'm happy to discuss the route. 
• Komoot link: What I have planned so far but happy to discuss route. Looking for a mix of gravel, road and easy/flowy single trails
• https://www.komoot.com/tour/2454986785?ref=aso&share_token=apmy0pcF1w53OFeYIHHD85WZCkCOpAb3sZ2wwAaKFFo0FWalpf 
• Camping: There are a lot of options along the way and I will split the whole trip in possible day trips with campgrounds and share it with you guys. We then can see each day if this makes sense and adjust as we go. 
• Gear: I suggest sharing gear like tent, camp kitchen, bike repair kits and miscellaneous (i.e. sunscreen, toothpaste soap) to keep weight as little as possible. 
• My experience: I have done a few bikepacking trips up to 9 days long mostly in Europe (Germany, France, Italy, Austria) and so far one just this past long weekend on the Island.Here it is on Komoot:
• Day 1: Ladner Exchange P+R to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and Swartz bay to Smonecten Campground
• Day 2: Smonecten to Sooke Potholes: https://www.komoot.com/tour/2439356752?ref=aso&share_token=a4rtOSmTfcGuPZ2Qj0vH1PglVDmT2XwoiusiEyoysNOOtlBzBK
• Day 3: Sooke Potholes to Duncan: https://www.komoot.com/tour/2454827706?ref=aso&share_token=aqCDno3dfY5o1kcuOaOikNVYUSE6qN77cx6jxlDGI15UmBARMD
• Day 4: Duncan to Crofton and via Ferry to Salt Spring Island, across and from Fulford Harbour Ferry to Swartz Bay, Ferry to Tsawwassen and ride back to Ladner Exchange P+R: https://www.komoot.com/tour/2454921007?ref=aso&share_token=a7kJ52GIAcROjxVAG230XymTmc0kpRQV44u8YS2suwpUGTGt3Z
• Zoom call: Let's have a zoom call to organize gear the week prior to the trip. We can also make a Signal (messenger app) group chat. 
• Last but not least: Let's have a great time!