#Big Lonely Doug

This is a collection of rides associated with the book “Big Lonely Doug” by Harley Rustad. This featured list is out of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Meet the author on the Dirty Freehub podcast.

Big & Small Trees Loop

5 Star Route
~ Victoria, British Columbia
A loop through the forests of southwest Vancouver Island to see the largest Douglas Fir in the world, a sizable Sitka Spruce, and the tiny tree on Fairy Lake.
Route: Loop | 36 mi
Gain: 3,600 ft
Surface: 70% gravel, 30% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote

Journey to Jurassic

5 Star Route
~ Victoria, British Columbia
An out-and-back entirely on pavement to see the wondrous trees of the Jurassic Grove.
Route: Out & Back | 27 mi
Gain: 3,600 ft
Surface: 100% paved
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Rural

Just the Avatar

5 Star Route
~ Victoria, British Columbia
A short out-and-back to see the wondrous trees of the Avatar Grove.
Route: Out & Back | 13 mi
Gain: 1,100 ft
Surface: 70% gravel, 30% paved
Technical Difficulty: Easier
Locale: Remote

Pilgrimage to Doug

5 Star Route
~ Victoria, British Columbia
An out-and-back through the forests of southwest Vancouver Island to see Big Lonely Doug as well as Avatar and Eden Groves.
Route: Out & Back | 21 mi
Gain: 2,600 ft
Surface: 90% gravel, 10% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote

Tour of the Brobdingnagians

5 Star Route
~ Victoria, British Columbia
A gigantic loop through the forests of southwest Vancouver Island to see some of Canada's largest old-growth trees, including Big Lonely Doug. This route can be ridden in 1-3 days.
Route: Loop | 86 mi
Gain: 10,900 ft
Surface: 65% gravel, 35% paved
Technical Difficulty: Moderate
Locale: Remote