The Big Griz

A ride mapped and described by BT 700 Bikepacking

1,121 cycling stops along this route · Kootenay Rockies

2261 km · ExpeditionEpicCalm streets, some sharingMostly gravelLots of climbingRemote stretches

BT700 BC flagship, 2,380 km from Victoria to Banff with about 62% on gravel and dirt and climbing that never really stops. The nine other BT700 routes here are its side trips and bypasses. Our map shows the BC leg; route files are on bt700.ca.

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 BT 700 Bikepacking. Our map shows roughly where the ride goes, not how to follow it.

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Roughly where this ride goes#

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The dashed line is our rough sketch, drawn only to show where the ride is. For the real, rideable route, get the route from BT 700 Bikepacking.

BC Bike Stops#

Victoria (334)

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

James Bay InnAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Recyclistas Bike CollectiveAccredited· Repair Shop

Royal BC MuseumAccredited· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Royal Scot Hotel & SuitesAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

The Oswego HotelAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

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

10 Acres BistroWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

10 Acres CommonsWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

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

+324 more in Victoria →

Whistler (180)

Aava HotelAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Adara HotelAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Blackcomb LodgeAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Carleton LodgeAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Epic RideAccredited· Shuttle

Executive Inn WhistlerAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Greystone LodgeAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

HI WhistlerAccredited· Hostel · $ · Rock-bottom

Le ChamoisAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Pinnacle Hotel Whistler VillageAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

+170 more in Whistler →

Penticton (75)

HI PentictonAccredited· Hostel · $ · Rock-bottom

Wesbert WineryAccredited· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Cannery BrewingWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Lees Overseas DelightsWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Neighbourhood BrewingWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Tacos Del NorteWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Twisted ChopsticksWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Wayne & FredaWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

24 SevenInfo· Convenience Store

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

+65 more in Penticton →

Langford (67)

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

Jones BBQWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

+57 more in Langford →

Saanich (45)

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

+35 more in Saanich →

Squamish (38)

Squamish Adventure InnAccredited· Hostel · $ · Rock-bottom

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

Fergie's CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Gillespie's Fine SpiritsWelcoming· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

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

Stong's MarketWelcoming· Grocery Store

Sunflower Bakery and CafeWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

The Broken SealWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

7-ElevenInfo· Convenience Store

Alice Lake CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

+28 more in Squamish →

Sechelt (35)

Basted BakerInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Batch 44 Brewery & KitchenInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Blue Ocean Bar & GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Claytons Heritage MarketInfo· Grocery Store

Coastal Crust PizzeriaInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

e.b.'s Ice Cream ShopInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats

Elphi Cycles - SecheltInfo· Repair Shop

EmartInfo· Convenience Store

Flying SaucersInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Galiano Italiano MarketInfo· Grocery Store

+25 more in Sechelt →

Fernie (33)

Red Tree LodgeAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

7-ElevenInfo· Convenience Store

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

Ann's Your Independent GrocerInfo· Grocery Store

Best Western Fernie Mountain LodgeInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Big Bang bagelsInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

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

Bramasole Restaurant & Wine BarInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Canadian TireInfo· General merchandise

Fas GasInfo· Convenience Store

+23 more in Fernie →

Powell River (29)

Powell River Harbour GuesthouseAccredited· Hostel · $ · Rock-bottom

32 Lakes Cafe and BakeryInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

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

Canadian TireInfo· General merchandise

Coastal CookeryInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Costa del SolInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Dairy QueenInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats

Discover Powell RiverInfo· Visitor Centre · Free

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

Forest Bistro & LoungeInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

+19 more in Powell River →

Merritt (24)

7-ElevenInfo· Convenience Store

BC Liquor StoresInfo· Liquor Store

BreatheBikesInfo· Repair Shop

Canada CafeInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Canadian Country Music Hall of FameInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$

Claybanks RV ParkInfo· Private Campground

Coldwater HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Empty Keg Brew HouseInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Empty Keg Brew House Tasting RoomInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

FIELDS MerrittInfo· Grocery Store

+14 more in Merritt →

Cumberland (20)

The Riding Fool HostelAccredited· Hostel · $ · Rock-bottom

Biblio TacoWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Cooks RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Cumberland Village BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Laneway Coffee and KitchenWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

NijiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Riders PizzaWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

The Cumberland Brewing CompanyWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Boulder Hill BakingInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

+10 more in Cumberland →

Lake Cowichan (17)

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

Island Pastry HausWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Jake's at the LakeWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

SubwayWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

The Butler's Pantry Bake ShopWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Best Buy Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store

Cowichan Lake Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

Cowichan Lake Sports ArenaInfo· Community Centre · $

Cowichan River LodgeInfo· B&B / Inn · $$$$ · Upscale

+7 more in Lake Cowichan →

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The Big Griz

Communities along this route#

Roughly where this ride goes#

BC Bike Stops#

Victoria (334)

Whistler (180)

Penticton (75)

Langford (67)

Saanich (45)

Squamish (38)

Sechelt (35)

Fernie (33)

Powell River (29)

Merritt (24)

Cumberland (20)

Lake Cowichan (17)