Vancouver Island 1600
Version No. 1.0
Date last
revised: May 1, 2015
A Ride Around the Island
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This is a SS1600K ride, all within Vancouver Island. The ride
distance as described is 1,647 kilometres. Riders can start
anywhere on the route, but must finish at the starting point, and
document the following cities:
The iconic SaddleSore 1000,
is described on the Iron Butt Association website. The rules for that
ride are similar, and valuable relevant information is provided there.
Documentation: See here.
- Victoria
- Sooke
- Cowichan
- Port Alberni
- Tofino
- Gold River
- Port Hardy
- Sooke (again)
- Victoria
The ride from Port Alberni to Tofino is to die for IF you like remote
twisty roads following rivers and inlets…. CAREFUL! This area is home
to the Roosevelt Elk. Largest Elk on the Planet, really…
Campbell River to Gold river is much the same, more remote, less
traffic and the last 20 miles resemble a road race track. Sweeper after
sweeper, great pavement, great engineering in the curves, great
scenery. |