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Gabriola Group Ride

12 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

23 km · AfternoonAmbitiousCalm streets, some sharingMostly gravelLots of climbing

A social 23 km gravel ride on Gabriola Island near Nanaimo, rolling past an alpaca and goat farm with an optional detour to the Malaspina Galleries, the island's famous wave-carved sandstone overhang. Mostly unpaved with gentle climbing; built for groups and unhurried days.

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.

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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#

Gabriola (11)

Mad Rona's Coffee BarWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
WoodfireWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
BC Liqour StoreInfo· Liquor Store
CyquleInfo· Rentals
Descanso Bay Regional ParkInfo· Public Campground
Gabriola Island Library BranchInfo· Library · Free
Gabriola MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
Ground UpInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Island Meat and DeliInfo· Specialty / Health Food
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Gabriola Island (1)

Elder Cedar Nature ReserveInfo· Park / Nature · Free
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