BC Cycle Tourism Society

Salt Spring Island

60 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

50 km · Full dayAmbitiousCalm streets, some sharingMostly paved

Salt Spring is the biggest and busiest of the Gulf Islands, and its loops of 6 to 50 km roll through hilly farmland past lakes, parks, and small museums, with Ganges' famous Saturday market, farm-gate cheese, and cider stops setting the agenda. The hills are constant and occasionally steep; the food justifies every one of them.

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 Let's Go Biking. 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 book from Let's Go Biking.

BC Bike Stops#

Ganges (35)

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
+25 more in Ganges →

Salt Spring Island (15)

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
Morningside Organic Bakery and CafeInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Paco's TacosInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Rock Salt Restaurant & CafeInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Salt Spring Island Multi Space (SIMS)Info· Community Centre · Free
+5 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

Vesuvius (3)

Duck Creek FarmInfo· Farmers' Market
Seaside restaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Vesuvius Cafe&StoreInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Long Harbour (2)

Cusheon Lake ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale
FieldsInfo· Grocery Store

Fulford Harbour (1)

Salt Spring MercantileInfo· Convenience Store
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