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Qualicum Bay - Royston - Denman Island

34 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

77 km · Full dayAmbitiousRide with trafficMostly paved

Between Qualicum Bay and Royston, the old Oceanside highway serves up flat, view-rich seaside touring of 9 to 77 km, with Fanny Bay's oysters en route and a ferry hop to Denman Island's quiet lanes as the detour of choice. Shared roads throughout, but the shoulder is generous and the sea does the entertaining.

Our map below is a rough sketch
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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#

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Denman Island (7)

Denman Island General StoreInfo· Convenience Store
Denman Island GuesthouseInfo· Hostel · $ · Rock-bottom
Denman Island Museum & ArchivesInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
Dora Drinkwater Community LibraryInfo· Library · Free
Guesthouse bistro @ earthclubfactoryInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Lilac Sun PotteryInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
Summer Art GalleryInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Qualicum Bay (7)

Crown & Anchor RoadhouseInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Lighthouse MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Qualicum Bay ResortInfo· Private Campground
Qualicum First Nation CampgroundInfo· Private Campground
Roam Beach ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
Sea Flame Beach ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Tam's TakeoutInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Bowser (5)

Bowser Library BranchInfo· Library · Free
Georgia Park StoreInfo· Convenience Store
Nickolini's PizzaInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Qualicum Breeze Beach ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale
Tomm's Food VillageInfo· Grocery Store

Union Bay (5)

Bean ThereInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Glover Community Nature ParkInfo· Park / Nature · Free
Union Bay Library BranchInfo· Library · Free
Union Bay MarketInfo· Convenience Store
Union Bay Museum at the Old GaolhouseInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$

Royston (4)

Roy's Towne PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Royston General StoreInfo· Convenience Store
Royston RetreatInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
Royston Roasting CompanyInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Fanny Bay (3)

Fanny Bay InnInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
SubwayInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Weinberg's Good FoodInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Buckley Bay (1)

Just Like Mom'sInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Mud Bay (1)

Lighthouse RV ParkInfo· Private Campground

Qualicum Beach (1)

Sandbar Cafe & Art GalleryInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
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