BC Cycle Tourism Society

Rally Day 3 alternative (Victoria)

184 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

86 km · Full dayAmbitiousCalm streets, some sharingMixed surfaceSome climbing

The alternative final day of the Gravel Buddies 2025 Rally: 86 km around Greater Victoria with about 770 m of climbing and less gravel than the main route. Most of the views, fewer of the hills.

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#

Nanaimo (69)

Hub City CyclesAccredited· Repair Shop
The Coast Bastion InnAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale
Hearthstone Artisan BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Ironworks Café & CrêperieWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Javawocky Coffee HouseWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Mary Brown'sWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Milk Jam DonutsWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Minnoz RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Paisanos Slice ShopWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Pizza MiaWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
+59 more in Nanaimo →

Ladysmith (36)

7-ElevenInfo· Convenience Store
Appetit Food for ThoughtInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Barnacle Barney's Fish and ChipsInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Bayview Brewing CompanyInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Budget BlindsInfo· Grocery Store
Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store
Dairy QueenInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats
Dragon CityInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Fox and HoundsInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
+26 more in Ladysmith →

Ganges (34)

OutSpokinAccredited· Repair Shop
Wisteria Guest HouseAccredited· B&B / Inn · $$$ · Mid-range
Barb's Bakery & BistroWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Buzzy's LuncheonetteWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Del Vecchio Pasta - Pasta FrescaWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Harbour HouseWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Heart & Bone ProvisionsWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Kodama KitchenWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Oystercatcher Seafood Bar & GrillWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Salt Spring CoffeeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
+24 more in Ganges →

North Cowichan (19)

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Bonnie Martin RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Chemainus Valley MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
Chemainus Visitor CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free
Citrus CyclesInfo· Repair Shop
Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store
Little Town PizzaInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Osborne Bay ResortInfo· Resort · $$$ · Mid-range
Owl's NestInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Pacific Shores InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
+9 more in North Cowichan →

Salt Spring Island (12)

Cassette Cafe and Dive BarWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Pizza CavernWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
ArtSpringInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$$
BCLIQUOR GangesInfo· Liquor Store
Glad's Ice CreamInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats
Moby's PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Paco's TacosInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Salt Spring Island Multi Space (SIMS)Info· Community Centre · Free
Steffich Fine ArtInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
+2 more in Salt Spring Island →

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

Cedar (3)

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

Chemainus (3)

Best Western Plus Chemainus InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
Chemainus Library BranchInfo· Library · Free
Eagle Rock Bed and BreakfastInfo· B&B / Inn · $ · Rock-bottom

Crofton (1)

Croft Inn MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Gabriola (1)

Descanso Bay Regional ParkInfo· Public Campground

Saltair (1)

Campers CornerInfo· Private Campground

Vesuvius (1)

Duck Creek FarmInfo· Farmers' Market
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