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Courtenay - Nanaimo

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    Hi there. Could you give me an idea of the hilliness of this route?
    I am 63 and avoid hills when I can.
    I would like to do this ride sometime this summer, travelling from the Nanaimo ferry terminal and, after spending the night in courtenay, going on to Campbell River.
    It would be great to see an elevation map!
    Any assistance you can offer will be appreciated.
    • CommentAuthordmacmurc
    • CommentTimeJun 4th 2008
     
    Since no-one else has responded to this, let me give it a try, bearing in mind that one's mountain is another's mole hill. I haven't ridden either route, but have driven them from time to time, so here goes. The Island Highway north from Nanaimo involves a couple of long climbs around Nanoose Bay, not quite Malahat category, but they look like grunts to me at 64; no doubt the young dogs would be up them in a flash. Once you're well north of Nanoose Bay, it's more subdued.

    The Yellow Point ride is more undulating, probably similar to Marine Drive in West Vancouver, if that helps, but it's very nice country.

    Now if you want to know about the Cowichan Valley, there I can help you!
    • CommentAuthoroutofalimb
    • CommentTimeAug 30th 2008
     
    Hello. Thank you for the interest in our cycle route. Sorry I haven't been monitoring my routes since I originally mapped them, therefore I did not see your question.
    There is an elevation map available on Bikely when you are on the map page if you go to the tab on the left hand side that says "Show". The drop down gives you an elevation profile. The total climb for this route is 1028m.

    When we rode this route, we came from Courtenay to Nanaimo. It was a charity ride as a fundraiser for the GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver. The route was designed to be accessible for all cyclists, including amputees and hand cyclists. We had 16 cyclists participate, including 2 hand cyclists and one with a prosthetic leg.

    Overall, when we mapped the route, first and foremost our goal was accessibility, next was minimal traffic, but we also wanted to keep it scenic. Hope this helps.
    • CommentAuthorBravewolf
    • CommentTimeSep 1st 2008
     
    I've cycled this route many times. There is one big hill from Nanoose up to Parksville, comprised of a small hill merging into a bigger one. It isn't that bad; nowhere near as steep as The Hump (hill on the Alberni Hwy) or as long as the Malahat. The rest of the route is mainly rolling hills. I find that I keep a rough 20 km/hr average on the 5 hours it takes to get from city to city. The route is a nice one for cycling, as it has a lot of gas stations and restaurants on the way, not to mention some really great views of the Strait.

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