Fall Cycling in the Comox Valley - The 1 Spot Trail

 by Keith and Heather Nicol

The other day the EverGreen Cycling group did a great fall bike loop that included some Wildwood  Forest and the 1 Spot Trail. We started at the Filberg Centre in Courtenay and then cycled out Condensory Road to Peircy Road to the start of the Wildwood Trails. From here we left the pavement and cars behind and cycled on gravel trails working our way along the Burns Connector to Burns Road. There the trail continues past the yellow gate and becomes the Bob Webb Trail where at Brazier Road it joins the 1 Spot Trail. This trail loops back toward Courtenay and the 1 Spot trail ends along Condensory Road enroute back to the Filberg Centre. Over all the route is about 20 km or so and our group had a mix of e and peddle bikes. Even though much of the route has gravel trails there are few roots so a regular road bike is fine as long as the tires are not too thin. 

                                                    Along the trail at an Info Map with the EverGreen Cycling Group

The best colours were found on the Bob Webb trail and 1 Spot where there are lots of hardwood trees which overhang the trail. In fact the ride was so nice we took Heather’s sister there a few days later when she was visiting.  In this case we put the bikes on car and started at Burns Road and just did that loop since it had the best fall colours on it. If you are unfamiliar with this area you can often pick up a map at the trail head and you should check it out this fall either on a bike or on foot.  If you would like more info on the EverGreen Cycling group then contact Ernie at: ejkimball62@gmail.com   See you on the trail.  If you know of other great Comox Valley Fall cycling options let me know- k2nicil@gmail.com

                                                                Along the 1 Spot Trail with Heather's sister