CodeInk — Cycling Maps
Nanaimo Unpaved Esperto Map Art
Exclusive to CodeInk art · 3D flyover included
A human-designed cycling artwork of the 2027 116 km Esperto course of Nanaimo Unpaved, a gravel loop in the forests west of Nanaimo, physically plotted with ink on 250 gsm paper in Québec City.
- ✓Physically plotted with ink on 250 gsm paper
- ✓Created to order in Québec City
- ✓Personal production timelapse included
- ✓Made to order in Québec City
- ✓Unframed — fits standard 11 x 17 in frames
- ✓Free shipping — Canada only
- ✓Free replacement if damaged
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Plotted in real ink, one line at a time, on 250gsm paper.
The course in numbers
Distance
116 km
The course
The 116 km Esperto course of Nanaimo Unpaved, a gravel loop on the forest roads west of Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island.
Nanaimo Unpaved kicks off the BC Gravel Series on Sunday, March 21, 2027. The Esperto loop starts in the forest west of Nanaimo on the 155 Main forest road, then climbs into the Arrowsmith-Benson area — the main climb, about 385 metres between km 19 and km 30, leads toward the highest point of the course, at 743 metres. It then follows 142 Main, crosses the forests of the Lantzville and Nanoose Bay areas before returning to the start. This is the exact route plotted here — every turn at its precise intersection.
- Start
- West of Nanaimo
- Finish
- West of Nanaimo
- Main climb
- ≈ +385 m between km 19 and km 30
Why This Ride
Nanaimo Unpaved is Vancouver Island coastal gravel: forest roads, rugged climbs and fast gravel. Here, it's the Esperto, the big 116 km loop. Your race, preserved in ink, one line at a time.
Make the Achievement Yours
Add a name, finish time or short dedication to turn the artwork into a personal record of the work behind the medal. Personalization is optional; leave the field blank for the original composition.
How It Is Made
The composition, hierarchy and final linework are directed by a person. A pen plotter then draws the artwork physically, line by line, with ink on paper. Small production variations can occur during physical plotting.
Plotted by a robot. Designed by a person.
Specifications
> FORMAT: Tabloid Standard [11" x 17" / 27.9 × 43.2 cm]
> INK SYSTEM: Stabilo® Fineliner / Sakura® Gelly Roll
> SUBSTRATE: 250gsm High-Density Stock [120lb]
> EXECUTION: Precision Vector Plotting
What you get
Your piece, plotted in pen
Your name and your time, plotted in ink under the title.
Production timelapse included
The timelapse of your piece being plotted, sent with your order.
Example timelapse — you get the one of your own piece.
A signature only UV light reveals
Serial number, year and Québec City, plotted on the back in UV ink.
On your wall
Standard 11 × 17 in (27.9 × 43.2 cm): it fits any off-the-shelf frame, so you can pick the one that suits your space.
Frame not included.
A real process, not a printer
Each piece is physically plotted, pen on paper, in Québec City — watch the machine work.
Watch the process14-day returns
Real defects — shipping damage, wrong colour, missing lines — are replaced free of charge.
Read the policySecure checkout
Payments are processed by Stripe. CodeInk.art never sees or stores your card details.
Numbered and signed
A unique serial number and the date are plotted on the back in UV ink — invisible to the naked eye, laid down in the same pass as the drawing.
Independence
Independent artwork inspired by the event named above. CodeInk.art is not affiliated with or endorsed by the organizer.
General questions (size, frame, timelapse…) → The Process
Questions & Answers
Everything you need to know
> STATUS: RESOLVED
The Esperto loop, the longest of the three distances, in the forest west of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island.
> STATUS: RESOLVED
On the 155 Main forest road, the Arrowsmith-Benson area, then 142 Main and the forests of the Lantzville and Nanoose Bay areas.
> STATUS: RESOLVED
Between km 19 and km 30, about 385 m, toward the highest point of the course at 743 m.
> STATUS: RESOLVED
Yes: the Nanaimo Unpaved opens the BC Gravel Series on Sunday, March 21, 2027.
> STATUS: RESOLVED
Yes, as a custom commission: we plot the official course of your distance.
> STATUS: RESOLVED
No: the poster keeps a single line for the whole course. The forest roads and gravel are described on this page.
Don't see your race?
Request your gran fondo, ride or a personal route: we plot any course on request.