Glen Lake / Royal Roads / Metchosin

A ride mapped and described by Let's Go Biking

125 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

24 km · AfternoonAmbitiousCalm streets, some sharingMixed surface

Loops around Glen Lake, Royal Roads, and Metchosin span 4.5 to 24 km west of Victoria, passing Hatley Castle's gardens at Royal Roads, lakeside swimming at Glen Lake, and Metchosin's rural seaside lanes. Family-friendly overall, though the Metchosin hills roll more than the lake sections.

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Communities along this route#

Langford 86 Colwood 35 Metchosin 4

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BC Bike Stops#

Langford (86)

Green Man BikesAccredited· Repair Shop

Donair ExpressWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Edo JapanWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Fairway MarketWelcoming· Grocery Store

FatburgerWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Floyd's DinerWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Fountain DinerWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

FreshiiWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Fu Wah Express CafeWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Island Brew ByouWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $ · Cheap eats

+76 more in Langford →

Colwood (35)

Hatley CastleAccredited· Activity / Experience · $$$

Hatley GardensAccredited· Park / Nature · Free

Habitat CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Thrifty FoodsWelcoming· Grocery Store

A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Asian Noodle HouseInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

BarBurritoInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Birds of a Feather B&BInfo· B&B / Inn · $ · Rock-bottom

Birds of a Feather Bed and BreakfastInfo· B&B / Inn · $ · Rock-bottom

Burger CrushInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

+25 more in Colwood →

Metchosin (4)

Metchosin Country StoreInfo· Convenience Store

Metchosin Pioneer MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Metchosin School MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

My-Chosen CafeInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

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