Photo: Taylor Cave ProductionsNanaimo, BC

Barry's Loop

A ride described at Bike Gear Database

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Ambitious A real undertaking. Demanding on a couple of fronts, like rough surfaces plus steady climbing, or a long stretch on busier roads.

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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.

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Where this ride goes#

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☕Stops worth stopping for234 along this route

SpringTide Whale Tours & Charters: Victoria whale-watching tours into the Salish Sea for over 33 years. · Victoria

Ugly Duckling Dining & Provisions: named Victoria's Best New Restaurant by YAM Magazine and long-listed among Canada's Best New Restaurants by Air Canada's En Route Magazine. · Victoria

Centre of the Universe: Observatory visitor centre at the 1918 Plaskett Telescope National Historic Site. · Saanich

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29: Naval and military museum on CFB Esquimalt, Canada's oldest Pacific base. · Esquimalt

Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub: Canada's first purpose-built gastro brewpub, crafting beer on Victoria's Inner Harbour since 1984. · Victoria

Communities along this route#

Victoria 122Saanich 60 Esquimalt 41 View Royal 11

Victoria (122)

SpringTide Whale Tours & ChartersWelcoming· Activity / Experience · $$$$

Ugly Duckling Dining & ProvisionsWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Spinnakers Gastro BrewpubInfo· Liquor Store

Recyclistas Bike CollectiveAccredited· Repair Shop

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

Don Mee Seafood RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Ferris'Welcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Finn's Seafood Chops CocktailsWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Fol Épi BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Friends of DorothyWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — Big Wheel Burger, Fiamo Pizza & Wine Bar, Hot House Pizza +24 more

+85 more in Victoria →

Saanich (60)

Centre of the UniverseInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$

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

Crust BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Hey HappyWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Galey FarmsInfo· Farmers' Market

Red Lion Inn & SuitesInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Ukrainian Cultural CentreInfo

Delicious Pizza & PastaWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Emily Carr Library BranchWelcoming· Library · Free

Jade Fountain RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — Puerto Vallarta Amigos, roast, Ali Baba's +16 more

+31 more in Saanich →

Esquimalt (41)

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29Info· Museum / Gallery · Free

Country GrocerWelcoming· Grocery Store

Driftwood Brewing Co.Welcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

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

Esquimalt Recreation CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · $

Songhees Events and CateringWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Archie Browning Sports CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · $

Esquimalt Library BranchWelcoming· Library · Free

Esquimalt Roasting CompanyWelcoming· Café / Coffee

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

Plus the fast-food chains — La Belle Patate, Tarboosh, A&W +8 more

+20 more in Esquimalt →

View Royal (11)

Apple Tree Family RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Clover SushiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Kinder CupWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Canadian TireWelcoming· General merchandise

GyrosaWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

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

Thrifty Foods Admirals WalkWelcoming· Grocery Store

Dairy QueenInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — Domino's, Mary Brown's, Subway

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⛴Getting here, bike and allVictoria

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Victoria is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. Buses, the SkyTrain, and ferries will carry you and your bike there:

Langfordbest: bus
Nanaimobest: bus
Vancouverbest: bus
Kelownabest: bus + SkyTrain + ferry

Also on the bike-transit map: Saanich

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🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Lekwungen/Songhees, MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat), and Te’mexw Treaty Association.

Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.

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