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Duffy Lake Road Loop

A 336 km loop

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336 kmDistance
7 h 00Riding time
85Curve score
16%Scenic, not transfer

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Why this ride

Scenery first, traffic last, with checkpoints that make sense on a bike. This road trip is shaped as a ride, not as a shortcut: leave the start cleanly, use the first checkpoint for fuel and weather discipline, then ride Vancouver / British Columbia return with something in reserve. The best part sits around Duffy Lake Road Loop scenic road, Duffy Lake Road Loop high point, Duffy Lake Road Loop photo pull-off, while Duffy Lake Road Loop fuel gate and Duffy Lake Road Loop food stop keep the day practical instead of turning it into a fuel hunt. Check the selected map before departure: scenic sections, transfer sections, speed/control reminders, risk points and the GPX checkpoint order are deliberately visible so the route is understandable before the engine starts. Ride it early if the area is popular, keep the photo stops legal, and shorten the route if weather, daylight or energy stops agreeing with the plan.

Roadbook

  1. Duffy Lake Road Loop fuel gate fuel

    Fuel at 0 km. Next is Vancouver / British Columbia return.

  2. Vancouver / British Columbia return pass

    You top out here; the road stops climbing. Next is Duffy Lake Road Loop food stop.

  3. Duffy Lake Road Loop food stop food

    A break here at 96 km. Next is Duffy Lake Road Loop photo pull-off.

  4. Duffy Lake Road Loop photo pull-off swim

    Duffy Lake Road Loop photo pull-off, about halfway. Next is Duffy Lake Road Loop checkpoint 8.

  5. Duffy Lake Road Loop checkpoint 8 finish

    Back at Duffy Lake Road Loop checkpoint 8. Next is Duffy Lake Road Loop high point.

  6. Duffy Lake Road Loop high point swim

    Duffy Lake Road Loop high point comes up 240 km in. Next is Duffy Lake Road Loop scenic road.

  7. Duffy Lake Road Loop scenic road swim

    288 km in you reach Duffy Lake Road Loop scenic road. Next is Duffy Lake Road.

  8. Back to Duffy Lake Road finish

    Back at Duffy Lake Road. That is the ride.

Where this sits

🇨🇦 Canada Vancouver / British Columbia Forest Long days, 250–400 km Mountain passesSwim stopsFuel on routeFood stops

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