Victoria Express

Cyclists visiting or living in Victoria should consider taking the ferry from Victoria BC to Port Angeles WA for a cycling adventure and a stay in an authentic railroad caboose. There is great cycling on the Olympic Peninsula, particularly along the Olympic Discovery Trail, which stretches from Port Angeles to south of Sequim. The trail meanders along the Strait of Juan de Fuca in Port Angeles, through farmland in Sequim, and hugs the coast of Sequim Bay; along the way, there are spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains, Mount Baker and the North Cascades.

Travel on the ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles and then ride your bike to the Red Caboose Getaway. Mike’s Bikes, near the Red Caboose, can tune your bike for you. By leaving your car on Vancouver Island, sailing a passenger ferry and using your legs to power you down the trail, you will have a Green Getaway Experience. Bring your friends and share the 20 mile adventure to Sequim from the ferry terminal of Port Angeles.

The Red Caboose Getaway B&B provides lodging in – you got it – cabooses. Not all are red, but all are authentic, spectacular, retired railroad cabooses; while the exteriors look like they belong on the rails, the interiors have all been converted into comfortable, luxury lodging. You should plan to work up a healthy appetite while cycling; Stationmaster Charlotte is a gourmet cook and Stationmaster Olaf serves with style in the beautifully restored 1937 Art Deco stainless steel private dining car.

When it is time to leave, y0u can cycle back to the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria. Contact Victoria Express for details. Travel between Canada and the United States now requires a passport or an enhanced driver’s license.