BC Cycle Tourism Society
Photo: Daniel BaylisSooke, BC

Iron Mine Bay Grando

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

Difficulty Our overall read of how demanding a route is. We score surface roughness, climbing, singletrack, and how far it runs from services. The route publisher's own rating, a lot of busy road riding, or sheer scale can push the tier up, never down.

Derived from OpenStreetMap. Good data, not perfect. Spot something wrong? Tell us.

How we describe routes →

A 102 km populaire from Saanich in the BC Randonneurs tradition, rolling out toward Iron Mine Bay on a near-even mix of pavement and gravel with about 770 m of climbing. Sociable, non-competitive distance riding; the route is there year-round even when the club event is not.

Where this ride goes#

Map key & layers
Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodationBike Services

Dashed line = our rough sketch of where the ride goes. The rideable route lives at get the route from British Columbia Randonneurs.

Stops worth stopping for160 along this route

Six Mile Pub: British Columbia's oldest pub, operating continuously since 1855. · View Royal

Saanich (77)

Crust BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Hey HappyWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store
Fireside GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining
Galey FarmsInfo· Farmers' Market
Saanich Commonwealth PlaceInfo· Community Centre · $
Trini to D BoneInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Cosmos Pizza & PastaWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Delicious Pizza & PastaWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Des PanjaabWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — Puerto Vallarta Amigos, roast, Pizazz Pizza +19 more

+45 more in Saanich →

Langford (42)

Green Man BikesAccredited· Repair Shop
Origin Bakery & CafeWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Sushi LangfordWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Bucky's TaphouseInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Liberty KitchenInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Pizzability GlenlakeInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Sizzling TandoorInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
WestShore BicyclesInfo· Repair Shop
FreshiiWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Real Canadian SuperstoreWelcoming· Grocery Store

Plus the fast-food chains — Romeo's, Edo Japan, Fatburger +12 more

+17 more in Langford →

Colwood (27)

Habitat CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Juan de Fuca Recreation CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free
Asian Noodle HouseInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Burger CrushInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Greenleaf Pho GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
House of NutritionInfo· Specialty / Health Food
Juan de Fuca Library BranchInfo· Library · Free
Momo Sushi ColwoodInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Thrifty FoodsWelcoming· Grocery Store
CanexInfo· Convenience Store

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, BarBurrito, Firehouse Subs +8 more

+6 more in Colwood →

View Royal (12)

Six Mile PubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Coastal CyclesInfo· Repair Shop
COBS BreadWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Nest at the LakeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Quality FoodsWelcoming· Grocery Store
Cascadia Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Serious CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Six Mile Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Plus the fast-food chains — Starbucks, Subway, Tim Hortons +1 more

Metchosin (1)

Pedder Bay RV ParkInfo· Private Campground

Victoria (1)

Recyclistas Bike CollectiveAccredited· Repair Shop
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Getting here, bike and allSaanich

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

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

Also on the bike-transit map: Langford · Victoria

Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

🪶Traditional territories

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

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