BC Cycle Tourism Society

Rally Day 2 alternative (Cowichan Valley)

94 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

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

The alternative second day of the Gravel Buddies 2025 Rally: 95 km through the Cowichan Valley with about 650 m of climbing, a little less gravel and a little more mercy than the full day-two route.

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 Services

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#

Sidney (47)

Russ Hay's The Bicycle ShopAccredited· Repair Shop
3rd Street CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
900 BistroWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Alexander's Coffee BarWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Beacon CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Charles Dickens' PubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Fairway Market SidneyWelcoming· Grocery Store
Fish on 5thWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Fresh Tandoori Flavour Indian Restaurant SidneyWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Good Fortune RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
+37 more in Sidney →

Central Saanich (16)

Marigold CafeAccredited· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
McDonald'sWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Tim HortonsWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Beauregard CommonsInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Bicycle PizzaInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Brentwood Bay Resort & SpaInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale
Centennial Park FarmstandInfo· Farmers' Market
Masala Roots Indian CuisineInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Motel 6 Saanichton, BC - Victoria AirportInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Quality Inn Waddling DogInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
+6 more in Central Saanich →

North Saanich (12)

barBURRITOInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Canadian TireInfo· General merchandise
Co-opInfo· Convenience Store
Domino'sInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Firehouse SubsInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
NoodleboxInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Patricia Bay Visitor CentreInfo· Visitor Centre
Popeyes Louisiana ChickenInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Red Barn MarketInfo· Grocery Store
Salish Sea Beach HouseInfo· B&B / Inn · $$$$ · Upscale
+2 more in North Saanich →

Shawnigan Lake (6)

Oma's Bakery & MarketInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Shawnigan HouseInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Shawnigan House Coffee + ChocolateInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Shawnigan Lake Beach ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Luxury
Shawnigan Lake MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
SubwayInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Beaver Point (4)

Alfred HouseInfo· B&B / Inn · $$$$ · Upscale
Group CampsiteInfo· Public Campground
Ruckle Park, Walk-in CampingInfo· Public Campground
Ruckle Provincial Park RV Sites 1-8Info· Public Campground

Salt Spring Island (3)

Morningside Organic Bakery and CafeInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Rock Salt Restaurant & CafeInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Stowel Lake FarmInfo· Park / Nature

Paldi (2)

Stoltz Pool CampgroundInfo· Public Campground
Stoltz Pool Group CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Fulford Harbour (1)

Salt Spring MercantileInfo· Convenience Store

Mill Bay (1)

Serious CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Sahtlam (1)

Glenora Trails Head ParkInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Shawnigan (1)

The Lakehouse at ShawniganInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
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