Getting the Goods: Southern Vancouver Island
A 48-hour riding trip done right, thanks to Nolan Guiding. Great trails, comfy rooms, delicious food, cold beers, lake swims, and ice cream!
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Any good riding weekend starts with a plan, and we had the benefit of Nolan Riding (https://nolanriding.com/) to show us around. We recommend you give them a shout to help you find your way around, and even get a little coaching while you're at it, however, here are a few places to give you a head start should you wish to tour southern Vancouver Island on your own:
Riding in Hartland (aka the Dump) - https://www.trailforks.com/region/har...
Lunch at Redbarn - https://www.redbarnmarket.ca/location...
Ice cream & coffee at Hullabaloo - https://www.redbarnmarket.ca/barn-buz...
Swim in Durance Lake - https://www.victoriatrails.com/trails...
Apres beers at Vancouver Island Brewing - https://vibrewing.com/
Dinner at Fathom (at the Gran Pacific Hotel Victoria) - https://www.fathomvictoria.com/
Stay in beautiful downtown Victoria at the Grand Pacific Hotel (they love mountain bikers!) - https://www.hotelgrandpacific.com/
Ride at the Jordie Lunn Bike Park in Langford - https://www.jordielunnbikepark.com/
Then go riding at the Harbourview trails in Sooke - https://www.trailforks.com/region/har...
Apres at Sooke Oceanside Brewing - https://www.sookeoceansidebrewery.com/