VanIsle 1000 - 2026

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This just in from Gord Litster of BC Randos: 

Announcing the Van Isle 1000 : Comox Valley Hub and Spoke Tour

Ride Dates : August 20,21,22,23 2026
Start Time: Thursday August 20, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Finish Time: Sunday August 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Cost: $295.00 Canadian
Qualification Requirement: Member of BC Randonneurs
Start/Finish: Bayview Hotel, 2200 Cliff Ave., Courtenay, BC, Canada. 778-225-0010
gro...@bayviewvi.com contact Alice Pifer

Tour Description
This brevet was designed to be logistically easy for all riders. With a 2:00 pm start on Thursday it allows us to maximize our daylight riding and take advantage of the free breakfasts provided by the hotel. As this is a Hub & Spoke Tour we are able to use the same hotel each night. It is great accommodation for a rando event, and we have secured a great rate as well.

The Route
The route is an expansion of the Big Ring 600 Brevet from 2018. The roads on this brevet are of good quality with only a fraction, less than 1% hard packed gravel. The type of climbing closely mirrors Paris Brest Paris with mostly gentle grades, some nice long descents and long flat sections. The route includes some beautiful vistas, points of interests and quaint villages and towns.

Day 1 250 km North to turnaround at Quinsam Campground
Day 2 300 km South to Cedar and return
Day 3 300 km North to Sayward and return
Day 4 150 km South to Parksville and return

Getting to Courtenay
From Departure Bay Ferry Terminal it is 108 km or about 1 hour and 15 minutes driving.
From Duke Point Ferry Terminal it is 125 km or about 1 hour and 20 minutes driving.
From Victoria it is about 220 km or about 2 hours and 40 minutes.
For those on a limited time budget, an early ferry on August 20 to any of the island ferry terminals will ensure that you reach the start in plenty of time.

There is also flights into Comox (15 minutes to Courtenay), Nanaimo (1.5 hours south) and Victoria about 3 hours south.

What is included
-Registration Fee -Quality Italian Commemorative Jersey
-Some Strategically Manned Controls with food and hydration.
-Wrap up dinner Sunday night.
Accomodation- not included
For those riders needing a roommate we will do our best to find one for you.
Double occupancy rates can be as low as $115.00 Cdn a night plus taxes.
Triple occupancy could be as low as $100.00 Cdn anight plus taxes.

August 20, 2025 to August 23, 2025 Family Suite
1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds in a separate bedroom $299.95/per night + taxes

August 20, 2025 August 23, 2025 Jacuzzi suite
1 King and Queen Pullout in separate living space $279.95/per night + taxes

August 20, 2025 August 23, 2025 King Executive Suite
1 King and Queen Pullout in separate living space $249.95/per night + taxes

August 20, 2025 August 23, 2025 Deluxe Double Queen
2 Queen Beds $229.95/per night + taxes

CANCELLATION POLICY
⦁ All group and spectator reservations are subject to a 72 hour cancellation deadline
⦁ Late cancellation or no-show penalty is equal to one night’s room and taxes.

BOOKING INSTRUCTIONS
⦁ Guestrooms have already been booked per the specifications above. To make changes to the number of rooms or room types, please email gro...@bayviewvi.com.
Guestrooms can be booked at the hotel directly by dialing 778-225-0010.
Please Quote Block Booking Code 2608VANISL to receive the above noted rate. We encourage everyone to book their individual reservations prior to the cut-off date of July 20, 2026 at which point all unsold rooms will be returned to inventory for resale.
⦁ Please advise all guest that they must have a credit card upon arrival for payment for their accommodations. A 3rd party authorization form will be provided for anyone that doesn’t have a credit card.

[David Cambon]

For randonneurs lucky enough to live in Edmonton, you can take the other ferry to get to Courtenay.  Ride from Edmonton to Prince Rupert on the Yellowhead (1450 km).  Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy.  Stay overnight in Port Hardy and ride to Courtenay the next day (280 km).  That is a good warm-up for the VanIsle 1000.  There is a prevailing westerly on the Yellowhead at that time of year and the breeze will help your fitness.  The ferry is a day trip so you only have to take one day off the bike.

[Jeff Shmoorkoff]

Hah, David. Gone are my days for such journeys!

Jeff

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On Jan 27, 2026, at 9:33 PM, David Cambon <bikelanesfo...@gmail.com> wrote:



For randonneurs lucky enough to live in Edmonton, you can take the other ferry to get to Courtenay.  Ride from Edmonton to Prince Rupert on the Yellowhead (1450 km).  Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy.  Stay overnight in Port Hardy and ride to Courtenay the next day (280 km).  That is a good warm-up for the VanIsle 1000.  There is a prevailing westerly on the Yellowhead at that time of year and the breeze will help your fitness.  The ferry is a day trip so you only have to take one day off the bike.

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