Tour de Victoria: routes and how to prepare
- Distance
- 154 km
- Climbing
- 2,138 m
- Highest point
- 271 m
- Categorised climbs
- 18 · up to 15 %
- Shape
- Loop
Measured on the course you ride in Cycloscape. The organiser's own figures are below.
Elevation profile
1–271 m · 18 categorised climbsThe 6 biggest of 18 categorised climbs, in the order you ride them.
Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria is a ride from Victoria's Inner Harbour, in front of the British Columbia Legislature, around the southern tip of Vancouver Island, with up to eight distances, the longest about 155 km. The 15th edition was on 15 August 2026, with about 2,000 riders; the 2027 date has not been confirmed by the organiser.
Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria at a glance
- Where
- Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Official website
- tourdevictoria.com ↗
- Next edition
- Date to be confirmed by the organiser
- Routes
- 155 km: 155 km · 133 km: 133 km · 95 km: 95 km
- Terrain
- Rolling to flat
- Facts checked
- 4 November 2026, against the sources below
Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Ride the real course on your trainer. The route of Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria, 154 km, as a 3D world, with your trainer following its gradients — any day, and as part of your Event Coach plan. Part of Cycloscape Pro.
The routes
Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria offers 3 routes.
| Route | Distance | Climbing |
|---|---|---|
| 155 km | 155 km | — |
| 133 km | 133 km | — |
| 95 km | 95 km | — |
What the course asks of you
The routes ride the rolling roads of Greater Victoria and its rural edges — Colwood, Metchosin and the Saanich Peninsula — with short climbs, coastal views and fast descents rather than long mountains.
Steady endurance and a good group are the keys. Ride the many short rises at an even effort.
How to prepare
The general shape of a good preparation, which Event Coach turns into a plan for your fitness, time and date:
- Train steady power: efforts of 10 to 20 minutes just below your threshold teach you the pace you can hold over the rolling roads of Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria.
- Build the long ride towards 155 km, at a pace you could keep all day.
- Ride part of your training in a group: on rolling roads, staying in a wheel saves more energy than any other choice.
Pacing mistakes to avoid
The mistakes that cost riders the most on a day like this:
- Pushing every rise of Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria: on rolling roads, keep the effort steady and let the speed vary.
- Following the fastest wheels in the first kilometres, when everything feels easy.
- Drinking only when thirsty: a long rolling day dehydrates you before you notice.
Prepare Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria with Cycloscape
Tell Event Coach you are doing Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria, your route and what you want from the day, and it builds your preparation: structured workouts held by your trainer in ERG, Race Pacing for how to spend your effort, and Performance Lab to see whether the work is landing. Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Frequently asked
When is Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria?
The organiser has not announced the next edition's date yet. Event Coach lets you set your own target date until it does.
How long are the routes of Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria?
155 km: 155 km; 133 km: 133 km; 95 km: 95 km. The longer distances as listed for 2026 by event listings; shorter rides are offered too.
How many riders take part?
About 2,000 riders expected in 2026, according to the City of Colwood.
Can I ride the course of Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria in Cycloscape?
Yes, inside Event Coach with Cycloscape Pro: once you start your preparation, the course is ridden on your trainer as part of the plan.