A reworking of the 2023 SRW route.  The route circles north in Nanaimo, then heads to the Cowichan Valley.  After visiting Maple Bay and Genoa Bay, the route winds through Cowichan Bay to Mill Bay, then through Cobble Hill and Cowichan Station to Duncan.  From there, head west to Lake Cowichan and Gordon Bay before returning to Nanaimo.  Mostly back road with some short highway stretches, all with good shoulder.  

RwGPS elevation data for the Cowichan Valley is inaccurate.  Expect more climibing than the profile shows.

Parking is available along Highland Boulevard to the north of the start.