Riders head down the road during the 2016 Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria. This year’s Tour happens this Sunday (Aug. 20) and sees cyclists riding routes around the Capital Region. Photo by Callanan Photography/Facebook

Riders head down the road during the 2016 Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria. This year’s Tour happens this Sunday (Aug. 20) and sees cyclists riding routes around the Capital Region. Photo by Callanan Photography/Facebook

Massive cycling event takes over Greater Victoria this Sunday

Upwards of 1,500 riders expected for seventh annual Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria

One of the largest one-day cycling events in B.C. will see cyclists of all levels hits streets of Greater Victoria this Sunday (Aug. 20).

The seventh annual Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria offers three different challenges for riders looking to test their skills and stamina: there’s the 140-kilometre Harbour Air Epic for experienced cyclists, the 90K Trek Bicycle Store Victoria Legend for “enthusiasts” and the gentler 45K course of the Christie Phoenix Challenge.

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