{"id":11614,"date":"2022-04-12T08:05:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T15:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=11614"},"modified":"2022-04-18T21:04:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T04:04:37","slug":"lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Lochside Trail on Vancouver Island &#8211; a Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This is a guide to the Lochside Trail, a flat, largely off-road, family-friendly, safe cycling trail on Vancouver Island. Used by hundreds of people per day, Lochside Regional Trail is well maintained and a joy to ride. This cycling trail takes you all the way from the <strong>Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal<\/strong> to the beautiful city of <strong>Victoria<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a gentle bike ride that will take about two hours. Along the way, there are great views, and a great place to stop for lunch &#8211; Mattick&#8217;s Farm. You might even choose to detour to Anacortes!<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Lochside Trail: Why You Should Hop on Bike Right Now\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8R7HF0O5VzU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Suitable for the Whole Family<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As you can see, this is a great cycling trail, suitable for almost anyone.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17520\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bGzuPf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17520\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/marge-and-dennis-750-x-420\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Marge-and-Dennis-750-x-420.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,420\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Marge and Dennis 750 x 420\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;We met these two on the Lochside Trail. Marge and Dennis ride their trikes on this AAA (all ages and abilities) trail every day.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Marge-and-Dennis-750-x-420.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Marge-and-Dennis-750-x-420.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-17520 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Marge-and-Dennis-750-x-420.jpg\" alt=\"We met these two on the Lochside Trail. Marge and Dennis ride their trikes on this AAA (all ages and abilities) trail every day.\" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17520\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/marge-and-dennis-750-x-420\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Marge-and-Dennis-750-x-420.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,420\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Marge and Dennis 750 x 420\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;We met these two on the Lochside Trail. Marge and Dennis ride their trikes on this AAA (all ages and abilities) trail every day.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Marge-and-Dennis-750-x-420.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Marge-and-Dennis-750-x-420.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-17520 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Marge-and-Dennis-750-x-420.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"We met these two on the Lochside Trail. Marge and Dennis ride their trikes on this AAA (all ages and abilities) trail every day.\" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Marge-and-Dennis-750-x-420.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Marge-and-Dennis-750-x-420.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Marge-and-Dennis-750-x-420.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Marge-and-Dennis-750-x-420.jpg?resize=250%2C140&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Marge-and-Dennis-750-x-420.jpg?resize=320%2C179&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> We met these two on the Lochside Trail. Marge and Dennis ride their trikes on this AAA (all ages and abilities) trail every day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read about Great Bike Rides in and Around Vancouver Here \u2013 Vancouver Cycling<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Overview of the Lochside Trail<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Surfaces<\/strong>: mixed: mainly paved, some gravel, some trail<\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance<\/strong>: 29 km (18 miles) one way; about a two-hour gentle bike ride<\/p>\n<p><strong>Difficulty level<\/strong>:\u00a0easy, mainly flat<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safety level<\/strong>: fairly safe for the whole family, but requires adult supervision for relatively short sections that are on road<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type of bike required<\/strong>: any kind, but a hybrid would be the best<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suitable for<\/strong>: able-bodied people capable of riding bikes or trikes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Congestion<\/strong>: light<\/p>\n<p><strong>Things to do<\/strong>: get from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal on Vancouver Island to Victoria. Or get from the ferry terminal to the Galloping Goose Trail, and head out towards Sooke. Enjoy a lazy ride through the lush farmlands of the Saanich Peninsula. Stop at one of the nearby sandy beaches. Enjoy ocean views from the trail as you approach Sidney. Admire pigs and wildlife!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rules of use<\/strong>: Keep right except when passing; give way to farm vehicles; be aware of working vehicles in agricultural areas; yield to horses and pedestrians<\/p>\n<p><strong>Average Joe Cyclist Rating<\/strong>:\u00a0Lochside Trail rates a <strong>Gold Bike-Star<\/strong> for a variety of views and terrains, good signposting, and excellent, relaxing cycling!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=HXP7LEOWTBPJTDDW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter lazyload\" title=\"average joe cyclist logo\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/justthebike-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"Lochside-Trail-Vancouver-Island\" width=\"180\" height=\"107\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter lazyload\" title=\"average joe cyclist logo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/justthebike.jpg?resize=180%2C107&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lochside-Trail-Vancouver-Island\" width=\"180\" height=\"107\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria<\/h2>\n<p>Did you know you can get all the way from the <strong>Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal<\/strong> on Vancouver Island to the beautiful city of <strong>Victoria<\/strong> on a flat, family-friendly, safe cycling trail? Maggie and I were totally blown away by it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11636\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11636\" style=\"width: 415px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=HXP7LEOWTBPJTDDW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11636\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/lochside-trail-map\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-Trail-Map.jpg?fit=415%2C457&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"415,457\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Map of the Lochside Trail\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Map of the Lochside Trail&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Map of the Lochside Trail&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-Trail-Map.jpg?fit=272%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-Trail-Map.jpg?fit=415%2C457&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11636 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-Trail-Map.jpg\" alt=\"Map of the Lochside Trail\" width=\"415\" height=\"457\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11636\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/lochside-trail-map\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-Trail-Map.jpg?fit=415%2C457&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"415,457\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Map of the Lochside Trail\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Map of the Lochside Trail&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Map of the Lochside Trail&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-Trail-Map.jpg?fit=272%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-Trail-Map.jpg?fit=415%2C457&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11636 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-Trail-Map.jpg?resize=415%2C457&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Map of the Lochside Trail\" width=\"415\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-Trail-Map.jpg?w=415&amp;ssl=1 415w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-Trail-Map.jpg?resize=272%2C300&amp;ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-Trail-Map.jpg?resize=300%2C330&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-Trail-Map.jpg?resize=136%2C150&amp;ssl=1 136w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-Trail-Map.jpg?resize=250%2C275&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-Trail-Map.jpg?resize=320%2C352&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Map of the Lochside Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-galloping-goose-trail-vancouver-island\/\">A Guide to the Galloping Goose Trail on Vancouver Island<\/a><\/h4>\n<h2>How to get from Swartz Bay to Victoria on the Lochside Trail<\/h2>\n<p>First, you have to get to <span class=\"st\">Tsawwassen ferry terminal in Delta, BC. To get there, it is POSSIBLE to ride from Metro Vancouver, but it is a long way, and you need to bike right next to often fast-moving cars. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17771\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17771\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17771\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=17771\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/man-cycling-from-Tsawwassen-with-child-1-750-1.jpg?fit=750%2C616&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,616\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"man cycling from Tsawwassen with child 1 750 (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/man-cycling-from-Tsawwassen-with-child-1-750-1.jpg?fit=300%2C246&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/man-cycling-from-Tsawwassen-with-child-1-750-1.jpg?fit=750%2C616&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-17771 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/man-cycling-from-Tsawwassen-with-child-1-750-1.jpg\" alt=\"To get to Tsawwassen ferry terminal in Delta BC, it is POSSIBLE to ride your bike to Tsawwassen, but it is a long way from most places in Metro Vancouver, and you need to bike right next to cars. This man is heading back from Tsawwassen with his child\" width=\"750\" height=\"616\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17771\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=17771\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/man-cycling-from-Tsawwassen-with-child-1-750-1.jpg?fit=750%2C616&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,616\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"man cycling from Tsawwassen with child 1 750 (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/man-cycling-from-Tsawwassen-with-child-1-750-1.jpg?fit=300%2C246&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/man-cycling-from-Tsawwassen-with-child-1-750-1.jpg?fit=750%2C616&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-17771 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/man-cycling-from-Tsawwassen-with-child-1-750-1.jpg?resize=750%2C616&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"To get to Tsawwassen ferry terminal in Delta BC, it is POSSIBLE to ride your bike to Tsawwassen, but it is a long way from most places in Metro Vancouver, and you need to bike right next to cars. This man is heading back from Tsawwassen with his child\" width=\"750\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/man-cycling-from-Tsawwassen-with-child-1-750-1.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/man-cycling-from-Tsawwassen-with-child-1-750-1.jpg?resize=300%2C246&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/man-cycling-from-Tsawwassen-with-child-1-750-1.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/man-cycling-from-Tsawwassen-with-child-1-750-1.jpg?resize=250%2C205&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/man-cycling-from-Tsawwassen-with-child-1-750-1.jpg?resize=320%2C263&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> To get to Tsawwassen ferry terminal in Delta BC, it is POSSIBLE to ride your bike to Tsawwassen, but it is a long way from most places in Metro Vancouver, and you need to bike right next to cars. This man is heading back from Tsawwassen with his child<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"st\">The alternative is to take your bikes to the terminus on your car, then park your car. The parking fee is pretty high. Other than that, it is theoretically possible to get your bikes to Tsawwassen on a bus, but as most bikes only take 3 bikes, this could take a while<\/span>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17648\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17648\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17648\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/bike-rentals-vancouver-rent-bikes-vancouver\/in-vancouver-you-can-load-your-bikes-onto-most-buses-7501-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/In-Vancouver-you-can-load-your-bikes-onto-most-buses-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,426\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"In Vancouver you can load your bikes onto most buses 750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;it is theoretically possible to get your bikes to Tsawwassen on a bus, but as most bikes only take 3 bikes, this could take a while.  &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/In-Vancouver-you-can-load-your-bikes-onto-most-buses-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/In-Vancouver-you-can-load-your-bikes-onto-most-buses-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17648 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/In-Vancouver-you-can-load-your-bikes-onto-most-buses-7501.jpg\" alt=\"it is theoretically possible to get your bikes to Tsawwassen on a bus, but as most bikes only take 3 bikes, this could take a while. \" width=\"750\" height=\"426\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17648\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17648\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/bike-rentals-vancouver-rent-bikes-vancouver\/in-vancouver-you-can-load-your-bikes-onto-most-buses-7501-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/In-Vancouver-you-can-load-your-bikes-onto-most-buses-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,426\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"In Vancouver you can load your bikes onto most buses 750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;it is theoretically possible to get your bikes to Tsawwassen on a bus, but as most bikes only take 3 bikes, this could take a while.  &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/In-Vancouver-you-can-load-your-bikes-onto-most-buses-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/In-Vancouver-you-can-load-your-bikes-onto-most-buses-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17648 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/In-Vancouver-you-can-load-your-bikes-onto-most-buses-7501.jpg?resize=750%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"it is theoretically possible to get your bikes to Tsawwassen on a bus, but as most bikes only take 3 bikes, this could take a while. \" width=\"750\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/In-Vancouver-you-can-load-your-bikes-onto-most-buses-7501.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/In-Vancouver-you-can-load-your-bikes-onto-most-buses-7501.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/In-Vancouver-you-can-load-your-bikes-onto-most-buses-7501.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/In-Vancouver-you-can-load-your-bikes-onto-most-buses-7501.jpg?resize=250%2C142&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/In-Vancouver-you-can-load-your-bikes-onto-most-buses-7501.jpg?resize=320%2C182&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> It is theoretically possible to get your bikes to Tsawwassen on a bus, but as most bikes only take 3 bikes, this could take a while.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once you have walked your bikes onto the ferry, you get to park right at the front, and are first to disembark on the other side.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11634\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11634\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=HXP7LEOWTBPJTDDW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11634\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/lochside-trail-bikes-on-ferry\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-bikes-on-ferry.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,225\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lochside trail bikes on ferry\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lochside trail bikes on ferry&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A bike parked on the ferry&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-bikes-on-ferry.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-bikes-on-ferry.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11634 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-bikes-on-ferry.jpeg\" alt=\"Lochside trail bikes on ferry\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11634\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/lochside-trail-bikes-on-ferry\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-bikes-on-ferry.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,225\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lochside trail bikes on ferry\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lochside trail bikes on ferry&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A bike parked on the ferry&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-bikes-on-ferry.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-bikes-on-ferry.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11634 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-bikes-on-ferry.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lochside trail bikes on ferry\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-bikes-on-ferry.jpeg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-bikes-on-ferry.jpeg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-bikes-on-ferry.jpeg?resize=250%2C187&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> A bike parked on the ferry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The ferry docks in Swartz Bay,\u00a0cyclists and walkers depart <strong>ahead<\/strong> of cars. Follow the helpful signage for cyclists. If in doubt, just follow the other cyclists. You will go up one or two small hills. After passing under the Landsend Road overpass, turn right at the bicycle lane, right at the overpass, and then right onto the very clearly-signposted <strong>Lochside Trail<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/seaside-bike-route-vancouver-guide-video\/\">The Seaside Bike Route in Vancouver \u2013 Guide plus Videos<\/a><\/h4>\n<h3>Video Showing How to Get to the Lochside Trail from the Ferry<\/h3>\n<p>This video is speeded up, but it is useful in that it shows the process when you exit the ferry and get to the Lochside Trail.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Lochside Trail Ride on Vancouver Island, B.C.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VRG5vLmOx0w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/which-is-the-best-garmin-edge-bike-computer\/\">Click here for a comparative guide to help you choose the best Garmin Edge Bike Computer.<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>We never do a cycle tour without using a Garmin GPS bike computer to help us navigate<\/strong>. That said, the Lochside Trail is well signposted, so you should be fine if you don&#8217;t have one.<\/p>\n<h2>Things to Take With You on a Bike Tour<\/h2>\n<p>I recommend you take the following with you if you plan to do any long bike road with some wilderness type areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36fFWG8\">bike repair kit with a pump<\/a>, and spare tube\/s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"bl-58-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B079K5N7KF\";\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"8a3c1f788e3c25072d5f40cd33cfa345\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>lots of water<\/li>\n<li>snacks<\/li>\n<li>a flashlight in case you end up being on the trail after dark (NOT recommended)<\/li>\n<li>wet gear, as weather changes quickly on Vancouver Island<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/7-best-waterproof-cycling-jackets\/\">7 of the best waterproof bike jackets for men and women<\/a><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>a cell phone, for any emergencies (in Canada, 911 is the emergency number)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3rqBJXu\">a great bike lock for when you are at a restaurant<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"bl-58-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B06XN5GV9K\";\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"a7fcb699bf18e2b5b6992b7a014a2bee\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3KHaAHv\">a compact but comprehensive <strong>first aid kit<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"bl-58-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B00CYBXH7G\";\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"647078def6a3a4f2d2ff12fafc58f444\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37bJKJ3\">a good bug repellent<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"bl-58-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B001ANQVYU\";\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"44e6bf2bd5e6e5f201787c3e1f86a04e\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13381\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13381\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2hqcg9Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13381\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/hydration-for-cycling\/galloping-goose-trail-drinking-water-on-the-trail\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Galloping-Goose-Trail-drinking-water-on-the-trail.jpg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,450\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Take plenty of water on the Galloping Goose Trail!\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;This post aims to tell you all you need to know about keeping your body adequately hydrated before, during, and after cycling.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This post aims to tell you all you need to know about keeping your body adequately hydrated before, during, and after cycling&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Galloping-Goose-Trail-drinking-water-on-the-trail.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Galloping-Goose-Trail-drinking-water-on-the-trail.jpg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-13381 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Galloping-Goose-Trail-drinking-water-on-the-trail.jpg\" alt=\"Take plenty of water on a bike tour!\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13381\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/hydration-for-cycling\/galloping-goose-trail-drinking-water-on-the-trail\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Galloping-Goose-Trail-drinking-water-on-the-trail.jpg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,450\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Take plenty of water on the Galloping Goose Trail!\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;This post aims to tell you all you need to know about keeping your body adequately hydrated before, during, and after cycling.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This post aims to tell you all you need to know about keeping your body adequately hydrated before, during, and after cycling&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Galloping-Goose-Trail-drinking-water-on-the-trail.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Galloping-Goose-Trail-drinking-water-on-the-trail.jpg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-13381 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Galloping-Goose-Trail-drinking-water-on-the-trail.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Take plenty of water on a bike tour!\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Galloping-Goose-Trail-drinking-water-on-the-trail.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Galloping-Goose-Trail-drinking-water-on-the-trail.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Galloping-Goose-Trail-drinking-water-on-the-trail.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Galloping-Goose-Trail-drinking-water-on-the-trail.jpg?resize=250%2C187&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Galloping-Goose-Trail-drinking-water-on-the-trail.jpg?resize=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Take plenty of water on a bike tour!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Starting Off On the Lochside Trail<\/h2>\n<p>After those first couple of hills, the\u00a0Lochside Trail is very gentle. There are only minor hills, so this really is a trip the whole family can do. The first 10 km (6 miles) of the Lochside Trail are primarily on roads, but they are very quiet roads through a residential neighborhood. Some of them are very close to the <strong>Strait of Georgia<\/strong>, which provides cool breezes and great ocean views.<\/p>\n<p>Then for a period you cycle on a paved track alongside the highway, clearly marked.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-bike-rides\/\">Vancouver Cycling \u2013 Great Bike Rides in and Near Vancouver, Canada<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This short video gives you a taste of what this part of the trail is like:<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Lochside Trail   Pt 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uZd8AK2zyTk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Getting to Sidney on the Lochside Trail<\/h2>\n<p>This will take you to Sidney, a small town by the sea (the town is actually named Sidney-by-the-sea). It&#8217;s on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. At this part of this trip, you are often cycling on a road, really close to cars. But the pace is pretty relaxed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17742\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17742\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17742\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/lochside-trail-next-to-the-haro-strait-750-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-next-to-the-Haro-Strait-750-1.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,563\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lochside trail next to the Haro Strait 750 (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;At this part of the Lochside Trail, going through Sidney, you are often cycling on a road, really close to cars. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-next-to-the-Haro-Strait-750-1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-next-to-the-Haro-Strait-750-1.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17742 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-next-to-the-Haro-Strait-750-1.jpg\" alt=\"At this part of the Lochside Trail, going through Sidney, you are often cycling on a road, really close to cars.\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17742\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17742\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/lochside-trail-next-to-the-haro-strait-750-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-next-to-the-Haro-Strait-750-1.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,563\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lochside trail next to the Haro Strait 750 (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;At this part of the Lochside Trail, going through Sidney, you are often cycling on a road, really close to cars. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-next-to-the-Haro-Strait-750-1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-next-to-the-Haro-Strait-750-1.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17742 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-next-to-the-Haro-Strait-750-1.jpg?resize=750%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"At this part of the Lochside Trail, going through Sidney, you are often cycling on a road, really close to cars.\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-next-to-the-Haro-Strait-750-1.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-next-to-the-Haro-Strait-750-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-next-to-the-Haro-Strait-750-1.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-next-to-the-Haro-Strait-750-1.jpg?resize=250%2C188&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-trail-next-to-the-Haro-Strait-750-1.jpg?resize=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> At this part of the Lochside Trail, going through Sidney, you are often cycling on a road, really close to cars.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Take a Ferry to the USA?<\/h3>\n<p>If you wanted to, and you happen to have your passport with you, you could catch a ferry from Sidney to Anacortes Ferry Terminal in Washington state.\u00a0Anacortes is a coastal town. A trip to Anacortes would be well worth your while, as there are well over 960 bike trails in the town.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want to take to the water, have a look around Sidney. It is a year-round tourist destination, well worth a stop. As an option, you could take a ride along the Sidney Esplanade, and then meet up with the Lochside Trail again at Weiler Avenue.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-bike-rides\/\">Vancouver Cycling \u2013 Great Bike Rides in and Near Vancouver, Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h2>Leaving Sidney, Heading into Farmland<\/h2>\n<p>At Weiler Avenue the Lochside Trail travels west, and then runs close to the coastline. At this point it&#8217;s mainly gravel, and you are cycling through farmland.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11638\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11638\" style=\"width: 228px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=HXP7LEOWTBPJTDDW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11638\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/lochside-trail\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail.jpg?fit=228%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"228,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lochside Trail\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lochside Trail&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Horses, cyclists and hikers mix it up on many parts of the Lochside Trail&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail.jpg?fit=228%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail.jpg?fit=228%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11638 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail.jpg\" alt=\"Lochside Trail\" width=\"228\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11638\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/lochside-trail\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail.jpg?fit=228%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"228,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lochside Trail\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lochside Trail&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Horses, cyclists and hikers mix it up on many parts of the Lochside Trail&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail.jpg?fit=228%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail.jpg?fit=228%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11638 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail.jpg?resize=228%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lochside Trail\" width=\"228\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail.jpg?w=228&amp;ssl=1 228w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail.jpg?resize=150%2C131&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Horses, cyclists and hikers mix it up on many parts of the Lochside Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You will be cycling along alternating on-road and off-road trails in lush working farmland. If you are lucky you will come across some glorious, fat pigs, like these ones that we encountered.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21937\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21937\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2hqcg9Q\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21937\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/pigs-in-north-saanich-just-south-of-sidney-on-the-lochside-trail-750-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Pigs-in-north-Saanich-just-south-of-Sidney-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?fit=750%2C391&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,391\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pigs in north Saanich just south of Sidney on the Lochside Trail 750\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Fabulously fat pigs next to the Lochside Trail, in north Saanich, just south of Sydney&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Pigs-in-north-Saanich-just-south-of-Sidney-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?fit=300%2C156&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Pigs-in-north-Saanich-just-south-of-Sidney-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?fit=750%2C391&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21937 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Pigs-in-north-Saanich-just-south-of-Sidney-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg\" alt=\"Fabulously fat pigs next to the Lochside Trail, in north Saanich, just south of Sydney\" width=\"750\" height=\"391\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21937\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21937\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/pigs-in-north-saanich-just-south-of-sidney-on-the-lochside-trail-750-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Pigs-in-north-Saanich-just-south-of-Sidney-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?fit=750%2C391&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,391\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pigs in north Saanich just south of Sidney on the Lochside Trail 750\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Fabulously fat pigs next to the Lochside Trail, in north Saanich, just south of Sydney&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Pigs-in-north-Saanich-just-south-of-Sidney-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?fit=300%2C156&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Pigs-in-north-Saanich-just-south-of-Sidney-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?fit=750%2C391&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21937 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Pigs-in-north-Saanich-just-south-of-Sidney-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?resize=750%2C391&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fabulously fat pigs next to the Lochside Trail, in north Saanich, just south of Sydney\" width=\"750\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Pigs-in-north-Saanich-just-south-of-Sidney-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Pigs-in-north-Saanich-just-south-of-Sidney-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?resize=300%2C156&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Pigs-in-north-Saanich-just-south-of-Sidney-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?resize=150%2C78&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Pigs-in-north-Saanich-just-south-of-Sidney-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?resize=250%2C130&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Pigs-in-north-Saanich-just-south-of-Sidney-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?resize=320%2C167&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Fabulously fat pigs next to the Lochside Trail, in north Saanich, just south of Sydney<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The sight of happy pigs was oddly joyful, almost primal. I think it put me in touch with my inner farmer! Depending on the season, you might see fields of ripe pumpkins as far as the eye can see.<\/p>\n<h2>Entering Saanichton on the Lochside Trail<\/h2>\n<p>Then you exit the farmlands and enter the outskirts of the town of Saanichton. This was where we came across the interesting sight of a pair of peaceful deer grazing in someone\u2019s front garden. We were very entertained by this, although we realized that if they had been eating the flowers in <strong>our<\/strong> front garden, we might have been less amused (definitely a case of NIMFY \u2013 Not In <strong>My<\/strong> Front Yard).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11488\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11488\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=HXP7LEOWTBPJTDDW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11488\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-21\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-21.jpg?fit=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,266\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lochside 2(1)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Deer in someone else&#8217;s front yard&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Deer in someone else&#8217;s front yard&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-21.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-21.jpg?fit=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11488 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-21.jpg\" alt=\"Deer in someone else's front yard\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11488\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-21\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-21.jpg?fit=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,266\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lochside 2(1)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Deer in someone else&#8217;s front yard&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Deer in someone else&#8217;s front yard&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-21.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-21.jpg?fit=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11488 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-21.jpg?resize=400%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deer in someone else's front yard\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-21.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-21.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-21.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-21.jpg?resize=250%2C166&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-21.jpg?resize=320%2C212&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Deer in someone else&#8217;s front yard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Cordova Bay<\/h2>\n<p>The trail weaves in and out of wooded areas and residential areas, until you get to Cordova Bay. Here, you can stop at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.matticksfarm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mattick&#8217;s Farm<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; which is actually not a farm, but a collection of shops and restaurants. It&#8217;s billed as Victoria&#8217;s premiere shopping destination, and has at least 15 shops and boutiques, including a wine shop with a good selection, and lots of good food. There is plenty of bike parking too. The address is <span class=\"LrzXr\"><strong>5325 Cordova Bay Rd, Victoria<\/strong>,<\/span> and you can see where it is on the map below.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40613\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40613\" style=\"width: 926px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"40613\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/map-showing-where-mattick-farm-is-copy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Map-showing-where-Mattick-Farm-is-copy.jpg?fit=926%2C661&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"926,661\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Map showing where Mattick Farm is copy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Map showing the location of Mattick Farm&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Map-showing-where-Mattick-Farm-is-copy.jpg?fit=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Map-showing-where-Mattick-Farm-is-copy.jpg?fit=750%2C535&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40613 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Map-showing-where-Mattick-Farm-is-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Map showing the location of Mattick Farm\" width=\"926\" height=\"661\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"40613\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/map-showing-where-mattick-farm-is-copy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Map-showing-where-Mattick-Farm-is-copy.jpg?fit=926%2C661&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"926,661\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Map showing where Mattick Farm is copy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Map showing the location of Mattick Farm&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Map-showing-where-Mattick-Farm-is-copy.jpg?fit=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Map-showing-where-Mattick-Farm-is-copy.jpg?fit=750%2C535&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40613 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Map-showing-where-Mattick-Farm-is-copy.jpg?resize=926%2C661&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Map showing the location of Mattick Farm\" width=\"926\" height=\"661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Map-showing-where-Mattick-Farm-is-copy.jpg?w=926&amp;ssl=1 926w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Map-showing-where-Mattick-Farm-is-copy.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Map-showing-where-Mattick-Farm-is-copy.jpg?resize=750%2C535&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Map-showing-where-Mattick-Farm-is-copy.jpg?resize=768%2C548&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><\/noscript> Map showing the location of Mattick Farm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I can also recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adriennesteagarden.com\/\"><strong>Adrienne&#8217;s Restaurant and Tea Garden<\/strong><\/a>, where we had a delicious lunch in a very tranquil setting. This was inside the Mattick&#8217;s Farm complex.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0 Lochside Trail is already a great trail, and the good news is that the BC Ministry of Transportation is working on making it even better. As you get closer to Victoria, the\u00a0Lochside Trail becomes increasingly off-road.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11639\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11639\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=HXP7LEOWTBPJTDDW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11639\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/lochside_trail\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside_trail.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,225\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lochside Trail\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lochside Trail&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Approaching Swan Lake on the Lochside Trail&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside_trail.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside_trail.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11639 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside_trail.jpg\" alt=\"Lochside Trail\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11639\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/lochside_trail\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside_trail.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,225\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lochside Trail\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lochside Trail&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Approaching Swan Lake on the Lochside Trail&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside_trail.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside_trail.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11639 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside_trail.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lochside Trail\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside_trail.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside_trail.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside_trail.jpg?resize=250%2C187&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Approaching Swan Lake on the Lochside Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You will come across this lovely park alongside the Lochside Trail.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11635\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11635\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=HXP7LEOWTBPJTDDW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11635\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/lochside-trail-lochside-park\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail-lochside-park.jpg?fit=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,193\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lochside trail lochside park\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lochside Park is alongside the Lochside Trail&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Lochside Park is alongside the Lochside Trail&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail-lochside-park.jpg?fit=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail-lochside-park.jpg?fit=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11635 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail-lochside-park.jpg\" alt=\"Lochside Park is alongside the Lochside Trail\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11635\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/lochside-trail-lochside-park\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail-lochside-park.jpg?fit=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,193\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lochside trail lochside park\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lochside Park is alongside the Lochside Trail&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Lochside Park is alongside the Lochside Trail&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail-lochside-park.jpg?fit=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail-lochside-park.jpg?fit=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11635 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail-lochside-park.jpg?resize=300%2C193&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lochside Park is alongside the Lochside Trail\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail-lochside-park.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail-lochside-park.jpg?resize=150%2C96&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/lochside-trail-lochside-park.jpg?resize=250%2C160&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Lochside Park is alongside the Lochside Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This part of the ride has many stunning features, such as this lovely pedestrian bridge in Saanich.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17848\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17848\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17848\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/cycling-over-a-bridge-on-the-lochside-trail-750-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Cycling-over-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?fit=750%2C355&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,355\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cycling over a bridge on the Lochside Trail 750\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Crossing a pedestrian bridge on the Lochside Trail. The two clearly visible bikers are complete strangers, while I am the tiny dot on the left of the bridge (Maggie has an interesting approach to photography &#8230;)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Cycling-over-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?fit=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Cycling-over-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?fit=750%2C355&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17848 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Cycling-over-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg\" alt=\"Crossing a pedestrian bridge on the Lochside Trail. The two clearly visible bikers are complete strangers, while I am the tiny dot on the left of the bridge (Maggie has an interesting approach to photography ...)\" width=\"750\" height=\"355\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17848\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/cycling-over-a-bridge-on-the-lochside-trail-750-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Cycling-over-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?fit=750%2C355&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,355\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cycling over a bridge on the Lochside Trail 750\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Crossing a pedestrian bridge on the Lochside Trail. The two clearly visible bikers are complete strangers, while I am the tiny dot on the left of the bridge (Maggie has an interesting approach to photography &#8230;)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Cycling-over-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?fit=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Cycling-over-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?fit=750%2C355&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17848 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Cycling-over-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?resize=750%2C355&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Crossing a pedestrian bridge on the Lochside Trail. The two clearly visible bikers are complete strangers, while I am the tiny dot on the left of the bridge (Maggie has an interesting approach to photography ...)\" width=\"750\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Cycling-over-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Cycling-over-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Cycling-over-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?resize=150%2C71&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Cycling-over-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?resize=250%2C118&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Cycling-over-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?resize=320%2C151&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Crossing a pedestrian bridge on the Lochside Trail. The two clearly visible bikers are complete strangers, while I am the tiny dot on the left of the bridge (Maggie has an interesting approach to photography &#8230;)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This bridge also showcases a memorial plaque and an interesting life-size artwork:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11486\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11486\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=HXP7LEOWTBPJTDDW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11486\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-41\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-41.jpg?fit=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,266\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lochside 4(1)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Plaque along side of Roy&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Plaque along side of Roy&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-41.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-41.jpg?fit=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11486 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-41.jpg\" alt=\"Plaque alongside of Roy\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11486\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-41\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-41.jpg?fit=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,266\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lochside 4(1)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Plaque along side of Roy&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Plaque along side of Roy&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-41.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-41.jpg?fit=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11486 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-41.jpg?resize=400%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Plaque alongside of Roy\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-41.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-41.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-41.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-41.jpg?resize=250%2C166&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Lochside-41.jpg?resize=320%2C212&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Plaque alongside of Roy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17778\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17778\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17778\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=17778\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Statue-of-Roy-on-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?fit=750%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Statue of Roy on a bridge on the Lochside Trail 750\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Life-size statue on this pedestrian bridge on the Lochside Trail, called &#8220;Roy&#8221; &#8211; if anyone knows more about this artwork, and who &#8220;Roy&#8221; was, please let me know.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Statue-of-Roy-on-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?fit=300%2C256&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Statue-of-Roy-on-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?fit=750%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17778 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Statue-of-Roy-on-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg\" alt=\"Life-size statue on this pedestrian bridge on the Lochside Trail, called &quot;Roy&quot; - if anyone knows more about this artwork, and who &quot;Roy&quot; was, please let me know.\" width=\"750\" height=\"640\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17778\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17778\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=17778\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Statue-of-Roy-on-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?fit=750%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Statue of Roy on a bridge on the Lochside Trail 750\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Life-size statue on this pedestrian bridge on the Lochside Trail, called &#8220;Roy&#8221; &#8211; if anyone knows more about this artwork, and who &#8220;Roy&#8221; was, please let me know.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Statue-of-Roy-on-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?fit=300%2C256&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Statue-of-Roy-on-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?fit=750%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17778 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Statue-of-Roy-on-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?resize=750%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Life-size statue on this pedestrian bridge on the Lochside Trail, called &quot;Roy&quot; - if anyone knows more about this artwork, and who &quot;Roy&quot; was, please let me know.\" width=\"750\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Statue-of-Roy-on-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Statue-of-Roy-on-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?resize=300%2C256&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Statue-of-Roy-on-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Statue-of-Roy-on-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?resize=250%2C213&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Statue-of-Roy-on-a-bridge-on-the-Lochside-Trail-750.jpg?resize=320%2C273&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Life-size statue on this pedestrian bridge on the Lochside Trail, called &#8220;Roy&#8221; &#8211; if anyone knows more about this artwork, and who &#8220;Roy&#8221; was, please let me know.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Video Showing the Scenery on the Lochside Trail<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Here is a very short video of the scenery as you cross this bridge on the Lochside Trail. Don&#8217;t miss Roy, still hanging out there!<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Lochside Trail Scenery\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aozr3-IS8lE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>A Fork in the Lochside Trail: Choose the Galloping Goose Trail, or Victoria<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A few kilometers after this point, the\u00a0Lochside Trail gives you a choice to either continue along the <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/galloping-goose-trail-average-joe-cyclist-trail-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Galloping Goose Trail<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cycling-in-sooke-on-vancouver-island-the-pros-and-cons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sooke<\/a>, or go to Victoria. We chose Victoria, and very soon we were rewarded for our 29 km of cycling with a great meal in downtown Victoria.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One of the great things about bike touring is you can eat as much as you like, and not gain weight. Cycling burns as much as 500 calories per hour \u2013 so four hours of cycling means you get to eat an extra day\u2019s worth of calories. Very worth it!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-many-calories-burned-cycling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>Read all about how many calories you can burn cycling.<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17757\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17757\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17757\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=17757\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Bridgestone-and-Devinci-rio-with-Bionx-parked-by-the-water-in-Victoria-750.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bridgestone and Devinci rio with Bionx parked by the water in Victoria 750\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Bridgestone-and-Devinci-rio-with-Bionx-parked-by-the-water-in-Victoria-750.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Bridgestone-and-Devinci-rio-with-Bionx-parked-by-the-water-in-Victoria-750.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-17757 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Bridgestone-and-Devinci-rio-with-Bionx-parked-by-the-water-in-Victoria-750.jpg\" alt=\"Our two fully loaded bikes - a classic old Bridgestone and a Devinci Rio with BionX assist for the heavy luggage - outside Earl\u2019s in downtown Victoria\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17757\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17757\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=17757\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Bridgestone-and-Devinci-rio-with-Bionx-parked-by-the-water-in-Victoria-750.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bridgestone and Devinci rio with Bionx parked by the water in Victoria 750\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Bridgestone-and-Devinci-rio-with-Bionx-parked-by-the-water-in-Victoria-750.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Bridgestone-and-Devinci-rio-with-Bionx-parked-by-the-water-in-Victoria-750.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-17757 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Bridgestone-and-Devinci-rio-with-Bionx-parked-by-the-water-in-Victoria-750.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Our two fully loaded bikes - a classic old Bridgestone and a Devinci Rio with BionX assist for the heavy luggage - outside Earl\u2019s in downtown Victoria\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Bridgestone-and-Devinci-rio-with-Bionx-parked-by-the-water-in-Victoria-750.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Bridgestone-and-Devinci-rio-with-Bionx-parked-by-the-water-in-Victoria-750.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Bridgestone-and-Devinci-rio-with-Bionx-parked-by-the-water-in-Victoria-750.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Bridgestone-and-Devinci-rio-with-Bionx-parked-by-the-water-in-Victoria-750.jpg?resize=250%2C167&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Bridgestone-and-Devinci-rio-with-Bionx-parked-by-the-water-in-Victoria-750.jpg?resize=320%2C213&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Our two fully loaded bikes &#8211; a classic old Bridgestone and a Devinci Rio with BionX assist for the heavy luggage &#8211; outside Earl\u2019s in downtown Victoria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Find a Bed and Breakfast<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">After our well-deserved meal we went on a little further, to a lovely little bed and breakfast called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cottagepirouette.com\/amenities.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cottage Pirouette<\/a> in Esquimalt, which is very close to Victoria.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/flat-out-on-vancouver-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I wrote about our stay in Esquimalt here<\/a>. 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Find the Best Bike Lock For You!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-42799 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2023-07-30 12:30:42\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-headphones-safe-cycling-2\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Post-header-Joe-and-Maggie-safest-headphones.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-42799 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Post header Joe and Maggie safest headphones\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Best Safe Headphones for Cyclists Compared<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-45252 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-02-22 20:57:16\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/piriformis-syndrome-in-cyclists\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Piriformis-muscle-seen-from-behind-header.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"Piriformis muscle seen from the front header\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-45252 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Piriformis muscle seen from the front header\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Piriformis Syndrome in Cyclists - How to Prevent and Cure It<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-45526 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-03-08 16:15:36\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/are-garmin-edge-bike-computers-worth-it\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/keen-cyclists.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"If you are you a really keen and serious cyclist, aspiring to train hard and become fitter and faster, then it is possible that a Garmin Edge bike computer would be a good choice for you\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-45526 msDefaultImage\" title=\"keen cyclists\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Are Garmin Edge Bike Computers Worth It?<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><h3>Did you enjoy this post or find it helpful? 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#tablepress-43 from cache -->\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-14\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-14 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><center>GREAT BIKE TRAILS IN AND AROUND VANCOUVER<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-1\"><center><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cycling-vacation-in-vancouver\/\"><strong>Tips for Planning a Great Cycling Vacation in Vancouver<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cycling-vacation-in-vancouver\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22070\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Seaside-Bike-Route-Vancouver_child-table1.jpg?resize=398%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Seaside-Bike-Route-Vancouver_child table(1)\" width=\"398\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Seaside-Bike-Route-Vancouver_child-table1.jpg?w=398&amp;ssl=1 398w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Seaside-Bike-Route-Vancouver_child-table1.jpg?resize=300%2C113&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Seaside-Bike-Route-Vancouver_child-table1.jpg?resize=150%2C57&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Seaside-Bike-Route-Vancouver_child-table1.jpg?resize=250%2C94&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Seaside-Bike-Route-Vancouver_child-table1.jpg?resize=320%2C121&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling\/ \">Great Bike Rides in and Around Vancouver<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling\/ \"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/bike-rentals.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"bike rentals\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/bike-rentals.jpg?w=150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/bike-rentals.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/whistler-valley-trail\/\">The Whistler Valley <br>Trail<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/whistler-valley-trail\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Whistler-Valley-Trail1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Whistler-Valley-Trail\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Whistler-Valley-Trail1.jpg?w=150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Whistler-Valley-Trail1.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/central-valley-greenway-cvg-guide\/\">Central Valley Greenway<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/central-valley-greenway-cvg-guide\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/CVG-and-Lougheed.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"CVG-and-Lougheed\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/CVG-and-Lougheed.jpg?w=150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/CVG-and-Lougheed.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/stanley-park-seawall-guide\/\">Stanley Park Seawall, Vancouver<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/stanley-park-seawall-guide\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Brockton-Point-Stanley-Park-600.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brockton-Point-Stanley-Park-600\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Brockton-Point-Stanley-Park-600.jpg?w=150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Brockton-Point-Stanley-Park-600.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/seaside-bike-route-guide\/\">Seaside Bike Route, Vancouver<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/seaside-bike-route-guide\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seaside-bike-route-cyclist.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Seaside-bike-route-cyclist\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seaside-bike-route-cyclist.jpg?w=150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Seaside-bike-route-cyclist.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-galloping-goose-trail\/\">Galloping Goose Trail, Vancouver Island<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-galloping-goose-trail\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Galloping-Goose-Trail-horses-and-cyclists2.jpg?resize=187%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Galloping-Goose-Trail-horses-and-cyclists\" width=\"187\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Galloping-Goose-Trail-horses-and-cyclists2.jpg?w=187&amp;ssl=1 187w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Galloping-Goose-Trail-horses-and-cyclists2.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 187px) 100vw, 187px\" \/><\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/\">Lochside Trail, Vancouver Island<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/lochside-trail-vancouver-island-guide\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/lochside-trail.indexed1.indexed.png?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"lochside-trail.indexed1.indexed\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/lochside-trail.indexed1.indexed.png?w=150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/lochside-trail.indexed1.indexed.png?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/pacific-spirit-regional-park-bike-trails\/\">Pacific Spirit Regional Park<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/pacific-spirit-regional-park-bike-trails\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Pacific-Park-boy-cycling-small.jpg?resize=148%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pacific Park boy cycling small\" width=\"148\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Pacific-Park-boy-cycling-small.jpg?w=148&amp;ssl=1 148w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Pacific-Park-boy-cycling-small.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/west-dyke-trail-in-richmond\/\">West Dyke Trail, Richmond<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/west-dyke-trail-in-richmond\/\/\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/West-Dyke-trail.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"West Dyke trail\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/West-Dyke-trail.jpg?w=150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/West-Dyke-trail.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/deer-lake-park-bike-trails-burnaby-bc\/\">Deer Lake Park Bike Trails, Burnaby<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/deer-lake-park-bike-trails-burnaby-bc\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Deer-lake-park.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deer lake park\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Deer-lake-park.jpg?w=150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Deer-lake-park.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/traboulay-poco-trail-review\/\">Traboulay PoCo Trail, Port Coquitlam<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/traboulay-poco-trail-review\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Traboulay-trail1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Traboulay trail Poco\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Traboulay-trail1.jpg?w=150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Traboulay-trail1.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/barnet-highway-bike-lane\/\">Barnet Highway, Burnaby<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/barnet-highway-bike-lane\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Barnett-Highway.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Barnett Highway\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Barnett-Highway.jpg?w=150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Barnett-Highway.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cycling-shoreline-trail-rocky-point-park-port-moody\/\">Shoreline Trail, Port Moody<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cycling-shoreline-trail-rocky-point-park-port-moody\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Children-cycling-on-Rocky-Point-bike-trail.jpg?resize=150%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Children-cycling-on-Rocky-Point-bike-trail\" width=\"150\" height=\"160\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Children-cycling-on-Rocky-Point-bike-trail.jpg?w=150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Children-cycling-on-Rocky-Point-bike-trail.jpg?resize=140%2C150&amp;ssl=1 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/springboard-trail-in-belcarra-park-review\/\">Springboard Trail, Belcarra Park, Port Moody<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/springboard-trail-in-belcarra-park-review\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Springboard-Trail-Belcarra-Park-uphill.jpg?resize=150%2C149&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Springboard Trail, Belcarra Park uphill\" width=\"150\" height=\"149\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Springboard-Trail-Belcarra-Park-uphill.jpg?w=150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Springboard-Trail-Belcarra-Park-uphill.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/mountain-biking-lower-seymour-conservation-reserve\/\">Lower Seymour Trails, North Vancouver<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/mountain-biking-lower-seymour-conservation-reserve\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Lower-Seymour1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lower Seymour(1)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Lower-Seymour1.jpg?w=150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Lower-Seymour1.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/osprey-loop-dog-friendly-trail-cycling-hiking\/\">Osprey Loop, Pitt Meadows<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/osprey-loop-dog-friendly-trail-cycling-hiking\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Osprey.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Osprey.jpg?w=150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Osprey.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/bike-rentals-vancouver\/\">Bike Rentals Vancouver<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/bike-rentals-vancouver\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/x-Seaside-riders.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"x-Seaside-riders\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/x-Seaside-riders.jpg?w=150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/x-Seaside-riders.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-stanley-park\/\">Second Beach Pool to Prospect Point, Stanley Park<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-stanley-park\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Vancouver-cycling-Second-Beach-to-Prospect-Point.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Vancouver-cycling-Second-Beach-to-Prospect-Point\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Vancouver-cycling-Second-Beach-to-Prospect-Point.jpg?w=150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Vancouver-cycling-Second-Beach-to-Prospect-Point.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-convention-center-science-world\/\">Convention Center to Science World<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-convention-center-science-world\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Convention-to-Science-World-2-small1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Convention-to-Science-World-2-small1\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Convention-to-Science-World-2-small1.jpg?w=150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Convention-to-Science-World-2-small1.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/whistler-village-green-lake\/\">Whistler village to Green Lake<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/whistler-village-green-lake\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/all-ages-and-abilities-copy-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"all ages and abilities copy 2\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/all-ages-and-abilities-copy-2.jpg?w=150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/all-ages-and-abilities-copy-2.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-14 from cache -->\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 6172px; left: 65px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: block; cursor: pointer; top: 212px; 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