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Nanoose Bay - Parksville

55 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

40 km · Full dayModerateRide with trafficMostly paved

Between Nanoose Bay and Parksville, loops of 3.5 to 40 km wander forest, farmland, and the peninsula's seaside viewpoints, from the Fairwinds loop to the Errington back roads. Hillier than the coastal flats nearby, with singletrack options and quiet lanes, though highway-adjacent sections carry traffic.

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#

Parksville (41)

Choices MarketWelcoming· Grocery Store
Thrifty FoodsWelcoming· Grocery Store
A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Amrikko's Indian CuisineInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Arbutus Grove MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Arrowsmith BikesInfo· Repair Shop
BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Boston PizzaInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $$ · Casual
Cedars Restaurant & LoungeInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale
Corfield Liquor DepotInfo· Liquor Store
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Nanoose Bay (8)

Arlington Inn Motel & PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Cascadia LiquorInfo· Liquor Store
Nanoose Place Community CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free
Pacific Shores Resort & SpaInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale
Petro CanadaInfo· Convenience Store
Quality FoodsInfo· Grocery Store
Rusted Rake BrewingInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Jayem (3)

Snaw Naw As CampgroundInfo· Private Campground
Snaw-Naw-As StoreInfo· Convenience Store
Tim HortonsInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Errington (2)

Errington General StoreInfo· Convenience Store
North Island Wildlife Recovery & Educational CentreInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$

Bryn (1)

Rocking Horse PubInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
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