Metchosin Caper

A ride mapped and described by Bike Gear Database

534 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

83 km · Full dayAmbitiousComfortable for mostMixed surfaceSome climbing

An 83 km rolling loop out of Victoria through Metchosin's rural roads and trails, about a third unpaved with 800 m of climbing. Farm stands, ocean glimpses, and forest stretches trade places the whole way around; a local's tour of the capital's quiet west.

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Communities along this route#

Victoria 421Saanich 50 Colwood 42 View Royal 14 Metchosin 7

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BC Bike Stops#

Victoria (421)

Chateau Victoria Hotel & SuitesAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Ocean Island Inn BackpackersAccredited· Hostel · $ · Rock-bottom

Recyclistas Bike CollectiveAccredited· Repair Shop

Royal BC MuseumAccredited· Museum / Gallery · $$$

The Parkside Hotel & SpaAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

10 Acres BistroWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

10 Acres CommonsWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

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

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

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

+411 more in Victoria →

Saanich (50)

Big Wheel BurgerWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Boston PizzaWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $$ · Casual

Brown's Social HouseWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Canadian Brewhouse & GrillWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Cosmos Pizza & PastaWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Crust BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Delicious Pizza & PastaWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Des PanjaabWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Erito SushiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Hey HappyWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

+40 more in Saanich →

Colwood (42)

Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic SitesAccredited· Activity / Experience · Free

Hatley CastleAccredited· Activity / Experience · $$$

Hatley GardensAccredited· Park / Nature · Free

Habitat CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Red Barn MarketWelcoming· Grocery Store

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

+32 more in Colwood →

View Royal (14)

COBS BreadWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Nest at the LakeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Quality FoodsWelcoming· Grocery Store

Six Mile PubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Six Mile Pub & EateryWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

StarbucksWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

SubwayWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Tim HortonsWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Tim HortonsWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Burger KingInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

+4 more in View Royal →

Metchosin (7)

Metchosin Country StoreInfo· Convenience Store

Metchosin Pioneer MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Metchosin School MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

My-Chosen CafeInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Pedder Bay CaféInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Pedder Bay ResortInfo· Convenience Store

Pedder Bay RV ParkInfo· Private Campground

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