Barry's Loop

A ride mapped and described by Bike Gear Database

225 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

58 km · Full dayAmbitiousComfortable for mostMixed surfaceChunky gravelSome climbing

A 58 km mixed-surface loop out of Esquimalt near Victoria, about 40% unpaved with 600 m of climbing and some genuinely rough stretches. A local's line through the South Island's backroads, named for the rider who shared it.

Our map below is a rough sketch

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Communities along this route#

Victoria 112Saanich 54 Esquimalt 44 View Royal 15

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BC Bike Stops#

Victoria (112)

Recyclistas Bike CollectiveAccredited· Repair Shop

Artemis Whiskey BarWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Bean Around The WorldWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Benjamin's CafeWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Big Wheel BurgerWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Block VictoriaWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Boom + Batten Restaurant & CafeWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Booster JuiceWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Bows Coffee RoastersWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Brass Monkey TaproomWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

+102 more in Victoria →

Saanich (54)

Adrienne's Restaurant & Tea GardenWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Ali Baba'sWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Big Wheel BurgerWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Boston PizzaWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $$ · Casual

Brown's Social HouseWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Canadian Brewhouse & GrillWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Crust BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Delicious Pizza & PastaWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Erito SushiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Hey HappyWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

+44 more in Saanich →

Esquimalt (44)

A&WWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Bunny's Nook KitchenWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Country GrocerWelcoming· Grocery Store

Esquimalt Bake ShopWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Esquimalt Roasting CompanyWelcoming· Café / Coffee

Esquimalt Roasting CompanyWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Kwao Thai RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

La Belle PatateWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Lee's Famous Recipe ChickenWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Little CaesarsWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

+34 more in Esquimalt →

View Royal (15)

4 Mile Restaurant & BrewpubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Apple Tree Family RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Canadian TireWelcoming· General merchandise

Clover SushiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Domino'sWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

GyrosaWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Kinder CupWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Mary Brown'sWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Nest at the LakeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Six Mile PubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

+5 more in View Royal →

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