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Pender Islands

49 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

25 km · AfternoonModerateRide with trafficMostly paved

Reached by ferry, the Pender Islands offer 6 to 25 km of winding, hilly coastal roads past vineyards, parkland, and dozens of little beach accesses. Roads are narrow and shared in the Gulf Islands way; the hills are constant and the pace unhurried by law of local custom.

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 & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodation

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 (22)

Wisteria Guest HouseAccredited· B&B / Inn · $$$ · Mid-range
Harbour HouseWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Kodama KitchenWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Oystercatcher Seafood Bar & GrillWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Salt Spring InnWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Seaside RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Thrifty FoodsWelcoming· Grocery Store
Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store
Dagwoods DinerInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Golden Island RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
+12 more in Ganges →

Pender Island (14)

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Coffee + KitchenInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Copper OtterInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Medicine Beach Nature SanctuaryInfo· Park / Nature · Free
Pender Island Public LibraryInfo· Library · Free
Port Browning PubInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Prior Centennial CampgroundInfo· Public Campground
Seastar Estate Farm and VineyardInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual
Slow Coast CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
The Tides CottagesInfo· Resort · $$$$ · Upscale
+4 more in Pender Island →

Salt Spring Island (9)

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
Switchboard CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Uptown PizzaInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Bedwell Harbour (3)

Dog Mermaid Eco Excursions, Kayak Rentals & RetreatsInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$$
Poets Cove Resort & SpaInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Luxury
Syren's BistroInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Otter Bay (1)

Shingle Bay Campground (BCMT)Info· Public Campground
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