BC Cycle Tourism Society

Gabriola

12 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

44 km · Full dayAmbitiousCalm streets, some sharingMostly gravelLots of climbing

A 44 km wander around Gabriola Island, a twenty-minute ferry from Nanaimo, mixing trails and quiet island roads, more than half unpaved, with about 600 m of rolling climbing. Beaches, sandstone shorelines, and the island's easy pace do the rest.

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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Roughly where this ride goes#

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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 (10)

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
Nesters MarketInfo· Grocery Store

Gabriola Island (2)

Elder Cedar Nature ReserveInfo· Park / Nature · Free
Gabbie's CiderInfo· Winery / Cidery
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