Ambitious A real undertaking. Demanding on a couple of fronts, like rough surfaces plus steady climbing, or a long stretch on busier roads.
Difficulty Our overall read of how demanding a route is. We score surface roughness, climbing, singletrack, and how far it runs from services. The route publisher's own rating, a lot of busy road riding, or sheer scale can push the tier up, never down.
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How we describe routes →In Port Alberni, loops of 3.5 to 20 km mix the harbour quay's working waterfront, the Log Train rail trail's southern reaches, and creekside paths, with historic industrial sites along the way. Family-friendly at the water, rougher and hillier on the trail sections.
Dashed line = our rough sketch of where the ride goes. The rideable route lives at get the book from Let's Go Biking.
Plus the fast-food chains — Pizza Factory, Turrtle island fish & chips, Granny's Chicken & Grill +5 more
+40 more in Port Alberni →Port Alberni is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. Buses, rental cars, and ferries will carry you and your bike there:
This route travels through the traditional territories of the Hupacasath, Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ, nuučaan̓uuɫɁatḥ nism̓a (Nuu-chah-nulth), Snaw-naw-as, Tseshaht, and We Wai Kai.
Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.