Rally Day 1 alternative (West Vancouver)

A ride mapped and described by Gravel Buddies

226 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

150 km · Weekend or moreAmbitiousCalm streets, some sharingMixed surfaceSome climbing

The alternative first day of the Gravel Buddies 2025 Rally: 150 km on the same West Vancouver-to-island journey with a bit less gravel and about 950 m of climbing. Same destination, slightly kinder legs.

Our map below is a rough sketch

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Communities along this route#

Nanaimo 96 West Vancouver 85 Ladysmith 29 Duncan 4 North Cowichan 4 Cedar 3 Paldi 2 South Wellington 2 Saltair 1

Roughly where this ride goes#

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BC Bike Stops#

Nanaimo (96)

Hub City CyclesAccredited· Repair Shop

Hullo FerriesAccredited· Ferry

Saysutshun Newcastle Island FerryAccredited· Ferry

The Coast Bastion InnAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Brix + Mortar SocialhouseWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Embers Wine & Charcuterie CellarWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Hearthstone Artisan BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Ironworks Café & CrêperieWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Javawocky Coffee HouseWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Lighthouse Bistro & PubWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

+86 more in Nanaimo →

West Vancouver (85)

Beach House RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Bean Around The World CoffeesWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Bene Sushi LoungeWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

BlenzWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Cafe C'est si bonWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Carmelo'sWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Cindy'sWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Crema Cafe & BarWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Delany's Coffee HouseWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

EarlsWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

+75 more in West Vancouver →

Ladysmith (29)

Appetit Food for ThoughtInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Barnacle Barney's Fish and ChipsInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Bayview Brewing CompanyInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Budget BlindsInfo· Grocery Store

Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store

Dairy QueenInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats

Fox and HoundsInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Great Canadian Dollar StoreInfo· General merchandise

Jas CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

+19 more in Ladysmith →

Duncan (4)

Deol Family Estate WineryInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Mid Island LiquorInfo· Liquor Store

Roundabout PizzaInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Sundays Coffee and ProvisionsInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

North Cowichan (4)

Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store

TeafarmInfo· Activity / Experience

Tim HortonsInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Westholme Tea FarmInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Cedar (3)

AarkulInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store

Mahle House RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Paldi (2)

Stoltz Pool CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Stoltz Pool Group CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

South Wellington (2)

Cranberry Arms Pub & HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

The Cranberry Arms Hotel & PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Saltair (1)

Campers CornerInfo· Private Campground

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