Rally Day 3 (Victoria)

A ride mapped and described by Gravel Buddies

164 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

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

The final day of the Gravel Buddies 2025 Rally: 96 km around Greater Victoria with about 1,000 m of climbing, the hilliest day of the three despite the capital setting. A shorter alternative runs the same day. Finish-line coffee strongly implied.

Our map below is a rough sketch

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Communities along this route#

Nanaimo 69 Ganges 34 Ladysmith 34 Salt Spring Island 12 Beaver Point 4 Cedar 3 North Cowichan 3 Cassidy 1 Crofton 1 Gabriola 1 Saltair 1 Vesuvius 1

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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 →

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 →

Ladysmith (34)

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

+24 more in Ladysmith →

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

Salt Spring Island Visitor Information CentreInfo· Visitor Centre

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

North Cowichan (3)

Fuller Lake ArenaInfo· Community Centre · $

Osborne Bay ResortInfo· Resort · $$$ · Mid-range

Third Wave CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Cassidy (1)

Chakalaka Bar & GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

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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