BC Cycle Tourism Society

BC Part One

916 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver, Coast and Mountains

583 km · ExpeditionEpicCalm streets, some sharingMixed surfaceMax climbing

The first half of the Great Northern Bikepacking Route's British Columbia section: about 583 km from Richmond through the Coast Mountains into the Interior, on mixed pavement and gravel. The climbing is the story, nearly 12,000 m of it, as the route fights its way up from sea level through some of the steepest country in the province. A committed multi-day leg of a much longer journey.

Our map below is a rough sketch
How to get the detailed route

The full map, turn-by-turns, and GPX for this ride are on Great Northern Bikepacking Route. Our map shows roughly where the ride goes, not how to follow it.

Roughly where this ride goes#

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodationBike ServicesTransport

The dashed line is our rough sketch, drawn only to show where the ride is. For the real, rideable route, get the route from Great Northern Bikepacking Route.

BC Bike Stops#

Vancouver (507)

Barclay HouseAccredited· B&B / Inn · $$$$ · Upscale
Bicycle Sports PacificAccredited· Repair Shop
Granville Island Public MarketAccredited· Activity / Experience
Lord Stanley Suites On The ParkAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale
The Como HotelAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale
1181 LoungeWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
4 Brothers PizzaWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
93 CoffeeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
A & S FusionWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
A Bread AffairWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
+497 more in Vancouver →

Whistler (181)

Aava HotelAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
Adara HotelAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale
Blackcomb LodgeAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
Carleton LodgeAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale
Epic RideAccredited· Shuttle
Executive Inn WhistlerAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale
Greystone LodgeAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale
HI WhistlerAccredited· Hostel · $ · Rock-bottom
Le ChamoisAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale
Pinnacle Hotel Whistler VillageAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale
+171 more in Whistler →

West Vancouver (99)

A&WWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Bean Around The World CoffeesWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Bene Sushi LoungeWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
BlenzWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Bourbon St. GrillWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Cafe C'est si bonWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Carmelo'sWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
ChatimeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
ChipotleWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Delany's Coffee HouseWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
+89 more in West Vancouver →

Squamish (54)

Squamish Adventure InnAccredited· Hostel · $ · Rock-bottom
A&WWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Blue House Korean Buffet & SushiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Chieftain Pool & PinballWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Fergie's CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Fox and OakWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Gillespie's Fine SpiritsWelcoming· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual
McDonald'sWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Stong's MarketWelcoming· Grocery Store
Sunflower Bakery and CafeWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
+44 more in Squamish →

Richmond (18)

BiBo PizzeriaInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Caffè ArtigianoInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Castella CheesecakeInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Cha HouseInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Chachi'sInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Food Folk EateryInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Hugo's Churros & TacosInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Hula PokeInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
JAPADOGInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Kinton RamenInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
+8 more in Richmond →

Ashcroft (12)

Ashcroft Apartments and MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Ashcroft Bakery & Coffee ShopInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Ashcroft LibraryInfo· Library · Free
Ashcroft MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
ChevronInfo· Convenience Store
Drylands ArenaInfo· Community Centre · $
EssoInfo· Convenience Store
+2 more in Ashcroft →

Merritt (12)

BC Liquor StoresInfo· Liquor Store
BreatheBikesInfo· Repair Shop
Canada CafeInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Canadian Country Music Hall of FameInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$
Claybanks RV ParkInfo· Private Campground
Coldwater HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
FIELDS MerrittInfo· Grocery Store
Merritt LibraryInfo· Library · Free
Nicola Valley Community Arts CentreInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
Nicola Valley Museum & ArchivesInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$
+2 more in Merritt →

Pemberton (12)

Mile One Eating HouseWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Mount Currie Coffee CompanyWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
BackCountry PizzaInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Lynx CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
McDonald'sInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Nairn Falls CampgroundInfo· Public Campground
One Mile Lake ParkInfo· Park / Nature · Free
Pemberton Gateway Village Suites HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale
Pemberton Valley LodgeInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
Petro-CanadaInfo· Convenience Store
+2 more in Pemberton →

Britannia Beach (8)

Autostrada Oyster Bar and GrillWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Beaucoup Bakery and CafeWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Chatterbox CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Copper Beach Bar + KitchenWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Kawartha DairyInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats
Outbound StationInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
The Britannia Mine MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$$$

Lillooet (2)

Country StoreInfo· Grocery Store
Xwísten Experience ToursInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$

Logan Lake (2)

Highland House Bed & BreakfastInfo· B&B / Inn · $$$ · Mid-range
Left Field Cider Co.Info· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

North Vancouver (2)

Freshslice PizzaInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Shell SelectInfo· Convenience Store
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