r15maniac
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- BC, Canada
I've been wanting to be the driving force behind planning a cruise and I thought this would be a good drive in the fall.
Saturday September 28, 2013
Meet at 203rd St/ Westgate Mall Starbucks in Maple Ridge 8AM
The route is approximately 163kms from my place in Pitt Meadows and mapquest is saying approx 2.25hrs, which is about right. I've driven it.
Hells Gate map
I've spoken with Hells Gate and if we get more than 15 people, we can get a discount for admission. This allows us to grab some grub, use their amenities and possibly use the tram, etc if we choose to do so.
Their hours for the fall: Sept. 3 – Oct. 14 10:00 – 4:00
If we go up after they're closed, we have no amenities, but we can always take our own food anyways.
As part of the drive, we can drive up past HG and go to Boston Bar, so that we can drive through all 7 tunnels, then come back to HG. The tunnels will sound wicked with our exhausts.
There are also spots to stop for photos along the way and to re-group if we get separated.
History of the Tunnels
The Fraser Canyon Highway Tunnels were constructed from the spring of 1957 to 1964 as part of the Trans-Canada Highway project. There are seven tunnels in total, the shortest being about 57 metres (187 ft); the longest, however, is about 610 metres (2,000 ft) and is one of North America's longest. They are situated between Yale and Boston Bar.
In order from south to north, they are: Yale (completed 1963), Saddle Rock (1958), Sailor Bar (1959), Alexandra (1964), Hell's Gate (1960), Ferrabee (1964) and China Bar (1961). The Hell's Gate tunnel is the only tunnel that does not have lights, while the China Bar tunnel is the only tunnel that requires ventilation.
The China Bar and Alexandra tunnels have warning lights that are activated by cyclists before they enter the tunnels. This was required because the tunnels are curved. It is expected that the Ferrabee tunnel will get the same warning lights as it too is curved.
Saturday September 28, 2013
Meet at 203rd St/ Westgate Mall Starbucks in Maple Ridge 8AM
The route is approximately 163kms from my place in Pitt Meadows and mapquest is saying approx 2.25hrs, which is about right. I've driven it.
Hells Gate map
I've spoken with Hells Gate and if we get more than 15 people, we can get a discount for admission. This allows us to grab some grub, use their amenities and possibly use the tram, etc if we choose to do so.
Their hours for the fall: Sept. 3 – Oct. 14 10:00 – 4:00
If we go up after they're closed, we have no amenities, but we can always take our own food anyways.
As part of the drive, we can drive up past HG and go to Boston Bar, so that we can drive through all 7 tunnels, then come back to HG. The tunnels will sound wicked with our exhausts.
There are also spots to stop for photos along the way and to re-group if we get separated.
History of the Tunnels
The Fraser Canyon Highway Tunnels were constructed from the spring of 1957 to 1964 as part of the Trans-Canada Highway project. There are seven tunnels in total, the shortest being about 57 metres (187 ft); the longest, however, is about 610 metres (2,000 ft) and is one of North America's longest. They are situated between Yale and Boston Bar.
In order from south to north, they are: Yale (completed 1963), Saddle Rock (1958), Sailor Bar (1959), Alexandra (1964), Hell's Gate (1960), Ferrabee (1964) and China Bar (1961). The Hell's Gate tunnel is the only tunnel that does not have lights, while the China Bar tunnel is the only tunnel that requires ventilation.
The China Bar and Alexandra tunnels have warning lights that are activated by cyclists before they enter the tunnels. This was required because the tunnels are curved. It is expected that the Ferrabee tunnel will get the same warning lights as it too is curved.