Coastal Croissant

A ride mapped and described by Love Machine

12 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver, Coast and Mountains

53 km · Full dayChallengingCalm streets, some sharingMostly gravelMax climbing

A 53 km gravel day trip on the Sunshine Coast, mixing flowy singletrack with forest service road and paved climbing. Finishes at Persephone Brewing before the ferry back to Vancouver.

Our map below is a rough sketch

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Communities along this route#

Roberts Creek 7 Area E (Elphinstone) 2 Gibsons 1 Granthams Landing 1 ts'uḵw'um 1

Roughly where this ride goes#

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Traditional territories#

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, shíshálh swíya (Sechelt), and Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish).

Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.

BC Bike Stops#

Roberts Creek (7)

Forest Haven HideawayInfo· B&B / Inn · $$ · Budget

One Tiny FarmInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Rewilding Roses (Farm Stand)Info· Farmers' Market

Roberts Creek Community LibraryInfo· Library · Free

Roberts Creek WellbeingInfo· Specialty / Health Food

The Gumboot CaféInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

The Gumboot RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Area E (Elphinstone) (2)

Sea Monkey CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Sunday CiderInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Gibsons (1)

Persephone BrewingInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Granthams Landing (1)

Persephone Tasting RoomInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

ts'uḵw'um (1)

Moon Gate FarmsInfo· Private Campground

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