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Sea to Sky and Whistler

A 245 km loop

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245 kmDistance
5 h 07Riding time
77Curve score
27%Scenic, not transfer

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Why this ride

A proper escape from Vancouver with roads worth waking up for. 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 Sea to Sky and Whistler scenic road, Sea to Sky and Whistler high point, Sea to Sky and Whistler photo pull-off, while Sea to Sky and Whistler fuel gate and Sea to Sky and Whistler 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. Sea to Sky and Whistler fuel gate fuel

    Fuel at 0 km. Next is Sea to Sky and Whistler scenic road.

  2. Sea to Sky and Whistler scenic road swim

    Sea to Sky and Whistler scenic road comes up 35 km in. Next is Sea to Sky and Whistler high point.

  3. Sea to Sky and Whistler high point swim

    70 km in you reach Sea to Sky and Whistler high point. Next is Sea to Sky and Whistler photo pull-off.

  4. Sea to Sky and Whistler photo pull-off swim

    Sea to Sky and Whistler photo pull-off, about halfway. Next is Sea to Sky and Whistler checkpoint 8.

  5. Sea to Sky and Whistler checkpoint 8 finish

    Back at Sea to Sky and Whistler checkpoint 8. Next is Sea to Sky and Whistler food stop.

  6. Sea to Sky and Whistler food stop food

    Sea to Sky and Whistler food stop is where this day stops to eat. Next is Vancouver / British Columbia return.

  7. Vancouver / British Columbia return pass

    You top out here; the road stops climbing. Next is Sea to.

  8. Back to Sea to finish

    Back at Sea to. That is the ride.

Where this sits

🇨🇦 Canada Vancouver / British Columbia scenic Day rides, 150–250 km Mountain passesSwim stopsFuel on routeFood stops

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