Mill Bay Rambler

A ride mapped and described by Bike Gear Database

187 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

100 km · Weekend or moreAmbitiousCalm streets, some sharingMostly gravelSome climbing

A 100 km road ride from Esquimalt up the Saanich Inlet coast toward Mill Bay and back, with about 1,100 m of climbing. Classic South Island road touring: shoreline stretches, forested climbs, and enough distance to make the coffee stop count.

Our map below is a rough sketch

How to get the detailed route

The full map, turn-by-turns, and GPX for this ride are on Bike Gear Database. Our map shows roughly where the ride goes, not how to follow it.

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Communities along this route#

Langford 50 Colwood 30 Esquimalt 27 Central Saanich 19 Saanich 19 View Royal 18 Mill Bay 13 Shawnigan Lake 6 Victoria 3 Goldstream 1 Shawnigan 1

Roughly where this ride goes#

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BC Bike Stops#

Langford (50)

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

FatburgerWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

FreshiiWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Kitchen Story Sushi & Korean ChickenWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Mucho BurritoWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Orange JuliusWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Origin Bakery & CafeWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Real Canadian SuperstoreWelcoming· Grocery Store

Romeo'sWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

SubwayWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

+40 more in Langford →

Colwood (30)

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

Burger CrushInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

CanexInfo· Convenience Store

Corona FoodsInfo· Convenience Store

Dairy QueenInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats

Denny'sInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

+20 more in Colwood →

Esquimalt (27)

Country GrocerWelcoming· Grocery Store

Esquimalt Bake ShopWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Esquimalt Roasting CompanyWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Esquimalt Roasting CompanyWelcoming· Café / Coffee

Kwao Thai RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

La Belle PatateWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Lee's Famous Recipe ChickenWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Little CaesarsWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

PanagoWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Royal Canadian LegionWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

+17 more in Esquimalt →

Central Saanich (19)

Garden ForkWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Beauregard CommonsInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Bicycle PizzaInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Brentwood Bay Resort & SpaInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Brentwood Bay Village Empourium Café & Gift ShopInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Brewsky's TaphouseInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Carnivore Meats & MoreInfo· Specialty / Health Food

Central Saanich Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

Co-op Convenience StoreInfo· Convenience Store

+9 more in Central Saanich →

Saanich (19)

Charlotte & the Quail RestaurantAccredited· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Cosmos Pizza & PastaWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Des PanjaabWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

London DrugsWelcoming· General merchandise

Save-On-FoodsWelcoming· Grocery Store

StarbucksWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

WinnersWelcoming· Grocery Store

Cherries Street FoodInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Jack's Chinese RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Liquor Co 1977Info· Liquor Store

+9 more in Saanich →

View Royal (18)

4 Mile Restaurant & BrewpubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Apple Tree Family RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Canadian TireWelcoming· General merchandise

Clover SushiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Domino'sWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

GyrosaWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Kinder CupWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Mary Brown'sWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

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

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

+8 more in View Royal →

Mill Bay (13)

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

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Blue Dog KayakingInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$$

Bridgemans BistroInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Bru-Go's CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

McDonald'sInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Mill Bay SushiInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Rusticana CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

South Cowichan Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

SubwayInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

+3 more in Mill Bay →

Shawnigan Lake (6)

Oma's Bakery & MarketInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Shawnigan HouseInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Shawnigan House Coffee + ChocolateInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Shawnigan Lake Beach ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Luxury

Shawnigan Lake MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

SubwayInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Victoria (3)

Benjamin's CafeWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Church and State Wines - VictoriaInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Pearkes Recreation CentreInfo· Community Centre · $

Goldstream (1)

Goldstream Suspension BridgeInfo· Activity / Experience · Free

Shawnigan (1)

The Lakehouse at ShawniganInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

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