Advanced Bike (1)
2 - 3 hr mixed arterial and costal roads & trail
This route follows the Lochside trail, then leaves the trail to loop around Mt Douglas, then heads out to the ocean
Here’s the link for the map. Or, scroll to the bottom of this blog for a map on this page and more detailed directions.
Recommendations
Mattick’s Farm - Red Barn Sandwich
Overshoot Royal Oak Dr and have lunch at Mattick’s Farm (10 min from Royal Oak Dr, one way)
Tall as the Barn custom sandwich for $12! Go into the Red Barn grocery store and head to the back right corner
eat in the beautiful garden at the center of Mattick’s Farm shopping center
Mattick’s Farm - Adriennes’ Restaurant
Overshoot Royal Oak Dr and have lunch at Mattick’s Farm (10 min from Royal Oak Dr, one way)
grab and go bakery, sit and dine or go all in for a High Tea!
High Tea reservations are recommended
email reservations@adriennesteagarden.com
same-day reservations call 250-658-1535
Directions
Cross the Johnson St Bridge heading away from Victoria into Esquimalt
Follow the path to the right
Turn right onto the wooden bridge
After the highway overpass go right at the 3-way intersection
Keep going!
You’ll cross McKenzie Ave - follow the green paint for 2 quick turns to stay on track
Turn right onto Royal Oak Dr (light controlled intersection)
Continue straight (road name will change to Cordova Bay Rd)
Turn left onto Ash Rd (look for the long turning lane)
Turn left onto Arbutus Rd
Turn right onto Cordova Bay Rd at 4-way stop
Follow the costal road (name will change to Beach Dr, then Dallas Rd)
Turn right onto Superior St (just after Fisherman’s Warf Park)
Turn left onto Government St
Turn left onto Warf St (just after the Empress Hotel)