Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria
Location Victoria Date Aug. 18 Distances 400–1,600-m kids’ distance, 7 km, 15 km, 30 km, 60 km, 100 km, 140 km, 160 km Cost Free–$250 depending on distance and registration date Website tourdevictoria.com
Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria has something for everyone, offering a free children’s ride and seven longer-distance options for riders of all stripes. Billed as a ride, not a race, each route has been devised to show off the beauty of Victoria and its surroundings. This is the perfect chance to celebrate the success of one of Canada’s most successful professional cyclists, winner of the 2012 Giro d’italia. You can raise a glass in the cider-and-beer garden at the end of ride.