Coombs, on a bike

10 stops that will feed you, and fix your bike. Vancouver Island.

Photo: Yvonna ChowCoombs, BC

Heritage farm building with goats grazing on the roof, purple umbrellas over outdoor seating, tall evergreens visible, a charming rustic attraction with hospitality appeal

Worth the detour#

Places that have told us cyclists are welcome, or gone out of their way to prove it.

WelcomingBilly G's DoughnutsBakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

WelcomingCuckoo Trattoria & PizzeriaRestaurant · $$ · Casual

What you’ll find here#

Every stop in the directory, grouped the way a touring day actually goes.

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Attractions

Butterfly World, Hamilton Hobby Farm.

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Food & Drink

Billy G's Doughnuts, Cuckoo Trattoria & Pizzeria, Billy Gruff Creamery, and 1 more.

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Supplies

Coombs Corner Convenience, Goats on the Roof, Our Root Cellar.

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Bike Services

Bubby's Mechanic Service.

Map#

Mute other bike trails

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesBike Services

Cycle trails through Coombs#

Coombs to Parksville Rail Trail

Routes around Coombs#

You don’t have to plan from scratch. These rides pass close to Coombs, mapped and written up by route publishers around BC. The full maps and turn-by-turns live on their sites.

Trans Canada Bike Route (BC Only) — Trans Canada Bike Route Network · 5,446 km route, passing within a kilometre
Parksville - Qualicum Beach — Let's Go Biking · 32 km ride, passing within a kilometre
Alberni Bam Bam, Vancouver Island — BIKEPACKING.com · 507 km route, passing about 2 km away
Cross Canada - Far North - Vancouver Island — Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society · 498 km route, passing about 2 km away
Nanoose Bay - Parksville — Let's Go Biking · 40 km ride, passing about 4 km away

Getting there with a bike: province-wide buses, ferries, and shuttles are listed under Transport (some serving Coombs may be listed there rather than here).