We stayed in the riding fool in off season, at the end of September 2011 for 4 nights. we turned out to be the only ones there, but that didn't make too much difference as the staff were lovely, the couple who own the shop downstairs great to chat to and the place itself comfortable and cosy. The bike trails...
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I was looking for a place to sit and chill for a while, and I found it in the Riding Fool Hostel in Cumberland. Great kitchen and common area, comfy beds, and nice folks. What more could you ask for? Oh, there's the nearby mountain biking trails, rivers, lakes, not to mention the big mountain just a short distance away....
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We stayed for one night here as a stop off between Tofino and the Sunshine Coast and hence hadn't really researched what was available to do in Cumberland. When we arrived Ian explained to us that there were tons of mountain biking tracks and I guess he would have really helped us with what to do had we actually had...
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We stayed here as a stop off on our way to North Island from Victoria and had a great time, free games and pool table along with great mountain biking trails behind the hostel - well worth the stop.
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My wife and I stayed here for 4 nights to ride mountain bikes - this place was amazingly clean, we had a private room that was better than a lot of chain hotels and the place just had great character. Pool table, full kitchen and located on the main street of a sleepy town with great outdoor access. * Highly...
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I stayed at the Riding Fool Hostel whilst I was snowboarding at Mount Washington Alpine Resort. It was recommended to me by a friend who had stayed there previously. The hostel is located in a quaint little town called Cumberland, which is about 10 minute drive from Courtenay on Vancouver Island. There is a bunch of info about the actual...
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