parksville

Parksville stops of interest
Arrowsmith Bikes – 4 km from resort
674 E Island Hwy Phone: 250. 248.5575
Hours: M-F 10-6, Sat 9:30-5:30, Sun Gone Riding
Coombs Market – 9.4 km from resort
2326 Alberni Highway Phone: 250.248.6272
Hours: Mon-Sun 9am-8pm.
Pacific Brimm Café – 0.5 km from resort
123 Craig Street Phone: 250.248.3336
Hours: Mon-Sat 7am-5pm/ Sun: 8am-4pm.
Cha Cha Java – 0.7 km from resort
Bike
parksville
198 East Island Hwy (at Weld St)
Phone: 250.248.4225
Hours: Mon-Fri: 7am-5pm/ Sat-Sun: 8am-5pm
Dairy Queen – 0.6 km from resort
158 East Island Hwy Phone: 250.248.3433
Hours: Mon-Sun: 10am-11pm
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Beach Club Resort
181 Beachside Drive
Parksville, Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada
Toll Free: 1-888-760-2008 or 250-248-8999
Email: [email protected]
www.beachclubbc.com
Vancouver Island’s rugged, lush landscape
makes it a mountain bike haven, with trails
ranging from beginner to extreme. Cycling is
a great way to explore the Oceanside area,
and routes include both wooded trails and
scenic oceanview paths. The mild climate
also makes year-round biking possible.
Parksville Community
Park to Rathtrevor Park
Easy, suitable for families - approx 10 km
round trip. This route is mainly flat with just
2 small hills.
Leaving The Beach Club Resort, take the Parksville
Beach Boardwalk South towards Parksville Community
Park. Bike through the park (this is a good place
to stop if there are kids riding along, as there is an
incredible playground and a concession stand in the
park). Head out the main entrance and turn right onto
Corfield Street. Walk or bike up the small hill for ½
block to the traffic lights at the Old Island Highway.
Cross on the crosswalk to the South side of the intersection. Take a left on the sidewalk that veers behind
the highway, this will take you to Pioneer Crescent.
Stay on Pioneer Crescent for approximately 5 blocks
until you reach Martindale Rd, (just before the Orange
Bridge). After crossing the bridge, venture down the
small hill to the road beside the river, and take a left
on Plummer Road, (it is a relatively narrow road, but is
safe and flat and scenic). Plummer Road will veer right
onto Shoreline Drive. At the end of Shoreline Drive you
will turn right on Mariner Way. At the end of Mariner
Way will be the gates to Rathtrevor Park. Ride straight
ahead on the trail until you reach the campground.
Relax and enjoy the many trails of the park, as well as
a beautiful, rugged West Coast beach that goes out for
miles at low tide!
The Beach Club Resort to
Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
and Mooberry Winery
intermediate, suitable for adult riders,
a longer distance paved ride approx 15 km round trip
Take a left out of The Beach Club Resort driveway
onto McMillan Road. Travel up a slight hill, cross the
crosswalk, continue straight through the lights at the
intersection and continue up McMillan to Hirst St.
Take a right on Hirst St. and follow up the hill to
Pym St. Turn right onto Pym St., pass Ballenas High
School, and then take a left onto Humphreys at Knox
United Church. Then take your first right onto Clarkson
Place. Come into the subdivision, turn left and
continue around to the back left side of the
subdivision. Go through Baffles onto Wembley Road.
Go straight through the stop sign on Wembley Road.
Pass the mall and ice arena on your right. Carefully
turn left at top of rise onto Lowry’s Rd, (note this
road is narrow and no paved shoulder). Take your first
left onto Lowry’s Road. Go straight and cross the
railroad tracks to Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
(Morningstar Farm). Park your bike on the left in
the bike area. This is a wonderful local farm offering
tours, cheeses and fruit based wines.
Rathtrevor Beach to Top
Bridge Mountain Bike Park
(and on to Englishman River Falls, if you’d like)
Advanced, Continue the ride from
Rathtrevor Beach on to the Top Bridge
Mountain Bike Park, Approx 20-30 kms
round trip
Follow the “Top Bridge Trail” at Rathtrevor Beach, a
5km path to the bike park. Hook up with the 5km/3mi
Top Bridge Trail at the Rathtrevor Beach end of Resort
Drive, then follow the route under Highway 19, and
onwards to the bike park. To add on to the ride from
there, cross the new suspension bridge and ride all
the way to Englishman River Provincial Park.
Top Bridge Mountain Bike Park is fun for every level of
mountain biker. Top Bridge Mountain Bike Park is regarded
as one of the best mountain biking facilities in British
Columbia. These well-developed trails are moderately
difficult and suitable for most levels of riders. Top Bridge
was built by the Arrowsmith Mountain Bike Club and
offers eight intermediate loops. The “B Trail” is a dual
slalom course with jumps and steeper sections.
There are also several great swimming spots on the
river on a hot summers day.