If you love to cycle and enjoy discovering the local bounty from the surrounding land and sea, register for the 3rd annual Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour. The 2013 event takes place on Saturday, Aug 10th and Sunday Aug 11th. Stay the weekend and explore a variety of farms!
A new route on the beautiful Comox Peninsula will be attractive to returning and new riders. This years 4 unique tours includes berry to dairy farms, wine tastings to heritage vegetables, sprouts to oysters, and the Comox Valley Farmers Market. The Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour is great way to cycle some of the regions most stunning rural areas and get a ‘behind the scenes’ experience with a chance to meet the local farmers, explore the source of the produce, taste some fresh samples, and enjoy the entertainment and fun. This is a fantastic event for the whole family!
All Farm Cycle Tour participants that register by July 26th will be automatically entered into the Stay & Cycle Contest.
By purchasing a ticket, you are agreeing to the Rules and Regulations of the early registration sweepstakes.
Register online or purchase tickets through the Vancouver Island Visitor Centre. 1.855.400.2882
To register for one day (one route) is $15.00 per person – Kids under 15 ride free! – Register online here.
To register for both days is $25.00 per person – Kids under 15 ride free! – Register online here.
ROUTES
Back Roads Bliss
Farms open 9am – 4pm
A moderate cycling itinerary that visits northward to a number of interesting farms.
Click here for list of farms.>
- Registration and sign in from 9am-11am at the Comox Valley Farmers Market/Exhibition Grounds – 4839 Headquarters Rd, Courtenay
- Secondary registration and sign in from 9am-11am at Coastal Black Estate Winery– 2186B Endall Rd, Black Creek
Rural Ramble
Farms open 10am – 2pm
Family friendly shorter itinerary that visits farms in the Dove Creek area.
Click here for list of farms.
- Registration and sign in from 10am-11am at the Comox Valley Farmers Market/Exhibition Grounds – 4839 Headquarters Rd, Courtenay. Free day parking for vehicles on site.
NEW Comox Peninsula
Farms open 9am – 4pm
A moderate cycling itinerary along the Estuary and through the Comox Peninsula.
Click here for list of farms.
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Registration and sign in from 9am-11am at the Comox Valley Farmers Market /Exhibitions grounds – 4839 Headquarters Rd, Courtenay. Free day parking for vehicles on site.
Sunday August 11, 2013 (rain or shine) Bayviews
Farms open 9am – 4pm
A moderate route that visits farms from Royston to Fanny Bay with great views of the Strait of Georgia.
Click here for list of farms.
- Registration and sign in 9am-11am at the Buckley Bay rest stop on the connector between Highway 19 and 19A (if you are participating in the 2 day tour, you will be able to register for the Bayviews route at the above locations on Saturday August 11 as well)
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