Photo: BIKEPACKING.comThe South Island Sundowner

The South Island Sundowner

A ride described at BIKEPACKING.com

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Challenging Demanding on several fronts at once, or a lot of riding on busy roads.

Difficulty Our overall read of how demanding a route is. We score surface roughness, climbing, singletrack, and how far it runs from services. The route publisher's own rating, a lot of busy road riding, or sheer scale can push the tier up, never down.

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“A curated combination of neighborhood connector trails, historic rail trail, old logging roads, and rad singletrack leads you from the urban fringe of Victoria through to more rural reaches of the capital regional district. Boasting over 70% off-pavement adventure, the route incorporates sections of the four main mountain biking areas on southern Vancouver Island, inviting participants to duck out on a whim and shred extra laps of singletrack to their liking.”
— BIKEPACKING.com

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Where this ride goes#

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☕Stops worth stopping for179 along this route

Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites: Victorian coastal fort and Canada's west coast's oldest lighthouse, near Victoria. · Colwood

Hatley Castle: Edwardian Hatley Castle and its free gardens at Royal Roads, a National Historic Site. · Colwood

Hatley Gardens: Hatley Park's free Italian, Japanese, and rose gardens around the castle. · Colwood

Six Mile Pub: British Columbia's oldest pub, operating continuously since 1855. · View Royal

Communities along this route#

Langford 66 Saanich 54 Colwood 36 Sooke 10 View Royal 10 Victoria 2 Metchosin 1

Langford (66)

Liquor PlanetInfo· Liquor Store

Westhills Ice ArenaInfo· Community Centre · $

YMCA/YWCA WesthillsInfo· Community Centre · $

Green Man BikesAccredited· Repair Shop

Langford Heritage Library BranchWelcoming· Library · Free

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

Sushi LangfordWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

BoulderHouse LangfordInfo· Community Centre · $

Bucky's TaphouseInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Dad's Homemade Soups & Sangy'sInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — Romeo's, Edo Japan, Fatburger +19 more

+34 more in Langford →

Saanich (54)

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

Crust BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Hey HappyWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store

Red Barn MarketInfo· Grocery Store

Red Lion Inn & SuitesInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

The Gardens at HCPInfo· Park / Nature · $$

Trini to D BoneInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Cosmos Pizza & PastaWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Delicious Pizza & PastaWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — Puerto Vallarta Amigos, roast, Pizazz Pizza +10 more

+31 more in Saanich →

Colwood (36)

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

Italian GardenInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Juan de Fuca Recreation CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free

Walled GardenInfo· Park / Nature · $$$

Asian Noodle HouseInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Burger CrushInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Greenleaf Pho GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, BarBurrito, Firehouse Subs +8 more

+15 more in Colwood →

Sooke (10)

Charters River Salmon Interpretive CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free

Sea to Sea Regional ParkInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Spring Salmon Place CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Ayum Creek Regional Park ReserveInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Seek & SurfInfo· Outdoor Gear

Sooke Oceanside BreweryInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Stickleback West Coast EateryInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Sunny Shores Resort & MarinaInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

The Bike ShackInfo· Repair Shop

Daniel's MarketInfo· Convenience Store

View Royal (10)

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

Coastal CyclesInfo· Repair Shop

COBS BreadWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

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

Quality FoodsWelcoming· Grocery Store

Serious CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Six Mile Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Plus the fast-food chains — Subway, Tim Hortons, Tim Hortons

Victoria (2)

Recyclistas Bike CollectiveAccredited· Repair Shop

Pearkes Recreation CentreInfo· Community Centre · $

Metchosin (1)

Pedder Bay RV ParkInfo· Private Campground

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⛴Getting here, bike and allLangford

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Langford is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. Buses and ferries will carry you and your bike there:

Saanichbest: bus
Victoriabest: bus
Nanaimobest: bus
Vancouverbest: ferry + bus

Also on the bike-transit map: Saanich · Sooke · Victoria

Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Lekwungen/Songhees, MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat), S’Klallam, Sc’ianew, and Te’mexw Treaty Association.

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

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