Back on the TRAIL: Southbound towards Victoria
Tuesday July 19, 2016, 48 km (30 miles) - Total so far: 121 km (75 miles)
Once you get out of town keeping the ocean on your left it becomes an easy ride running parallel with Hwy 17 again. You can follow this trail (Lochside) almost all the way in to the harbour of Victoria where you can visit all the tourist attractions - Empress Hotel, Government House, Museum, Inner Harbour & for an interesting afternoon don't miss Government Street where it is full of Buskers, Crafts & other Tourist Treats. Great thing here is you are not very likely to be harassed or hounded to buy something. Nor are you likely to be ripped off by any of the vendors. Such is the good nature of Vancouver Islanders.Following the trail you will encounter many cyclists going in both directions & some of them M O V E so be sure to use proper Bike Trail safety & keep clear if you are having a gentle ride.
Once you get out of town keeping the ocean on your left it becomes an easy ride running parallel with Hwy 17 again. You can follow this trail (Lochside) almost all the way in to the harbour of Victoria where you can visit all the tourist attractions - Empress Hotel, Government House, Museum, Inner Harbour & for an interesting afternoon don't miss Government Street where it is full of Buskers, Crafts & other Tourist Treats. Great thing here is you are not very likely to be harassed or hounded to buy something. Nor are you likely to be ripped off by any of the vendors. Such is the good nature of Vancouver Islanders.Following the trail you will encounter many cyclists going in both directions & some of them M O V E so be sure to use proper Bike Trail safety & keep clear if you are having a gentle ride.