VanIsle 1000 (2026)
Comox Valley Hub and Spoke Tour
August 20–23, 2026
This brevet is designed to be logistically easy. A 2:00 pm start on Thursday 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.
Schedule and route
The route is an expansion of the Big Ring 600 Brevet from 2018. The roads on this brevet are of good quality with just 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 interest, and quaint villages and towns.
- Day 1 (Thursday August 20, 2026):
Start 2:00 pm at Bayview Hotel, 2200 Cliff Ave., Courtenay, BC, Canada.
250 km north to Quinsam Campground and return - Day 2 (Friday August 21, 2026):
300 km south to Cedar and return - Day 3 (Saturday August 22, 2026):
300 km north to Sayward and return - Day 4 (Sunday August 23, 2026):
150 km south to Parksville and return
Finish 5:00 pm at Bayview Hotel
Registration
You must be a member of BC Randonneurs to register.
Event fee: $295 (Canadian dollars) per rider.
Registration fee includes:
- Quality Italian commemorative jersey
- Some strategically manned controls with food and hydration
- Wrap-up dinner Sunday night
Refund policy
- Cancellation before June 15: $275
- Cancellation before July 31: $200
- No refund after July 31
Accommodations
Accommodation is not included. 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 a night plus taxes. For those riders needing a roommate we will do our best to find one for you.
The following options are available at the Bayview Hotel from August 20 to August 23:
- Family Suite: 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds in a separate bedroom
$299.95/night + taxes
- Jacuzzi Suite: 1 King and Queen Pullout in separate living space
$279.95/night + taxes
- King Executive Suite: 1 King and Queen Pullout in separate living space
$249.95/night + taxes
- Deluxe Double Queen: 2 Queen Beds
$229.95/night + taxes
Rooms 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 reservations prior to the cut-off date of July 20, 2026, at which point all unsold rooms will be returned to inventory for resale.
All guests must have a credit card upon arrival for payment for their accommodations. A third-party authorization form will be provided for anyone that doesn’t have a credit card.
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.
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.