BC Cycle Tourism Society

Rally Day 1 (West Vancouver)

227 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

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

The first day of the Gravel Buddies 2025 Rally: 160 km from West Vancouver, ferry across the strait included, onto Vancouver Island's mixed gravel and pavement with about 1,200 m of rolling climbing. A long social day built for steady groups; a gentler alternative route runs the same day.

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 Gravel Buddies. 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 Gravel Buddies.

BC Bike Stops#

Nanaimo (96)

Hub City CyclesAccredited· Repair Shop
Hullo FerriesAccredited· 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 (24)

Appetit Food for ThoughtInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Barnacle Barney's Fish and ChipsInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Bayview Brewing CompanyInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Budget BlindsInfo· Grocery Store
Dairy QueenInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats
Dragon CityInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Fox and HoundsInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Great Canadian Dollar StoreInfo· General merchandise
Jas CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
+14 more in Ladysmith →

North Cowichan (7)

Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store
Riot Tasting RoomInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Sawmill TapHouse & GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Serious Brewing CompanyInfo· Brewery / Pub
TeafarmInfo· Activity / Experience
Tim HortonsInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Westholme Tea FarmInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

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

Cedar (3)

AarkulInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store
Mahle House RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Cassidy (2)

Chakalaka Bar & GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Timberlands PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

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

Chemainus (1)

Best Western Plus Chemainus InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Saltair (1)

Campers CornerInfo· Private Campground
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