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Why did you use the USDA guidelines? America has some of the worst health outcomes of any first world nation due to it's diet.

You are doing the most direct route, which if you are pressed for time will be the best, but it also includes riding a highway up a 400m accent with narrow shoulders and many blind spots. The Malahat is a beautiful sight to see, but might be a stressful start to your journey.

I road from tip to tip a couple years back. Took the Schwartz bay ferry to Saltspring island, over the island, and over to Crofton. It cuts out the big hill (mountain) and gives you a chance to see Saltspring which is a pretty neat place. Route 1 suggestions below.

https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Victoria,+BC/Salt+Spring+Island,+BC/Crofton,+BC/Nanaimo,+BC/@49.1397201,-123.9473471,13z/data=!4m36!4m35!1m5!1m1!1s0x548f738bddb06171:0x38e8f3741ebb48ed!2m2!1d-123.3656444!2d48.4284207!1m5!1m1!1s0x548f5a19626d9787:0xf132d8e48ca8c55b!2m2!1d-123.5088755!2d48.8166622!1m15!1m1!1s0x548f5195bcfdab8d:0x67877816cd1cec1e!2m2!1d-123.6457976!2d48.863844!3m4!1m2!1d-123.8523793!2d49.0775444!3s0x5488af4320c4da4d:0x2eba6155a9b3f1bc!3m4!1m2!1d-123.9207492!2d49.1381629!3s0x5488a41786044afb:0x1be58edbb3f75d29!1m5!1m1!1s0x5488a15e20ac1c5b:0x50135152a7b0fd0!2m2!1d-123.9400648!2d49.1658836!3e1

Other route to take advantage of the islands incredible off road bike network would be to use a bunch of the trails! Galloping Goose, to Sooke Wilderness, to Cowichan bay trail...Then back to highway. I've done the cowichan bay trail in the summer and it was a bit wet then, not sure on current conditions, but it is a gosh darn magical trail along some fun road bike able terrain.

Route 2:https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Victoria,+BC/Nanaimo,+BC/@49.1505451,-123.9916729,13.46z/data=!4m59!4m58!1m50!1m1!1s0x548f738bddb06171:0x38e8f3741ebb48ed!2m2!1d-123.3656444!2d48.4284207!3m4!1m2!1d-123.534741!2d48.4306654!3s0x548f0db189ae5a17:0xc88ad9f20240e08e!3m4!1m2!1d-123.536701!2d48.4299659!3s0x548f0db17fbe124f:0x27b5fc2bdb3f37d9!3m4!1m2!1d-123.5571691!2d48.4241672!3s0x548f0dcef15c930b:0x17e4672fd07bd665!3m4!1m2!1d-123.5731456!2d48.5132269!3s0x548f133e90a0c497:0xe02c73a5dd72f736!3m4!1m2!1d-123.5773463!2d48.5291377!3s0x548f134ecdec4bab:0x299a9fbbf0cabb6a!3m4!1m2!1d-123.5597183!2d48.5345899!3s0x548f6cb4185c834f:0xd8a37cea7fc02f1c!3m4!1m2!1d-123.5604002!2d48.5290467!3s0x548f6cca958b74e1:0xf0d5671e271273a1!3m4!1m2!1d-123.7330968!2d48.7231827!3s0x548f46fd8c244daf:0x5fa242c49b85a665!3m4!1m2!1d-124.3370104!2d48.911907!3s0x5488cf087af15a7b:0xcc51dc4bbc93f681!1m5!1m1!1s0x5488a15e20ac1c5b:0x50135152a7b0fd0!2m2!1d-123.9400648!2d49.1658836!3e1

I would ask around about conditions for this route though.

Good luck! If I was in town I'd offer you a backyard for camping and a hot shower, but the island is pretty friendly, I'll bet you will find some good spots.

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What kind of bike are you riding? Vancouver island Cyclist here who could offer some tips on your route for the island.