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With over 170 maps between them, there’s something for everyone, on foot or bike, from flat scenic rail trails and country roads, to mountain trails and exciting new e-bike routes!...
Cranberry Trail
It’s Cranberry Harvest Time! Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge are great places to watch the cranberry harvest in mid to late October. There are many cranberry bogs to see and...
TransCanada Trail – BC
The Trans Canada Trail Cycle, hike, wheel, paddle, ride, ski or snowmobile through a Canada’s landscapes – urban, rural and wilderness, along greenways, waterways and roadways on the longest trail...
Bike The Bridge!
Ride the SeaBus to Lonsdale Quay, explore the North Shore Spirit Trail, ride over Lions Gate Bridge, and cruise through Stanley Park trails on this tour of the Port of Vancouver. Mostly flat on bikeways, trails, and quiet roads — this is one fun ride!
Ridge Meadows Dykes
Explore the flat and scenic dyke trails of Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge along the Alouette River, with views of the mountains and farm fields. This ride is one of the easiest, a favourite any time of the year and it’s part of The Great Trail!
Alouette Lake
For those who like undulating road rides, views of snowcapped mountains, a huge lake with a beach, a campground, streams and nature trails … try the road to Alouette Lake...
Three Bridges ~ Port Mann, Golden Ears, Pitt River
Enjoy three bridges, three parks, and three greenways on this loop around the Fraser River. Ride over the Port Mann Bridge, through Surrey, over the Golden Ears Bridge, along the Pitt River Greenway, and the Poco Trail.
Ridgeway Loop
Vancouver’s Ridgeway Greenway is a linear exploration of a string of parks, walkways, seating areas, and public art. Look around you as you ride — and look up — there’s art everywhere.
Pitt Lake
A long, rewarding ride to vast mountain and water views at the edge of the road. Distance 20 km one way • 40 km return Terrain Dyke trail and rough...
Blue Heron Loop
Framed by the mountains in the north and circling blueberry fields, this is one of my favourite places to ride and walk. There’s some fun singletrack and rocky sections on this one so take your mountain bike.
NEW ZEALAND
Explore New Zealand’s Great Rides — Queenstown Trail, Otago Rail Trail, Roxburgh Gorge, Lake Dunstan, A2O, Christchurch and Auckland city rides. A fun, no-rush cycling guide to the best NZ bike routes with tips, maps and highlights.
Seymour Valley
Ride in the Seymour Lower Conservation Reserve on a car-free paved multi-use trail rolling through the forest to the Seymour Dam. A great ride on a hot summer’s day under the canopy of hundred-year-old trees. Bring a picnic and enjoy the lake view from the observation point, explore the Bear Creek Bridge, peek at the fish hatchery, then return via same trail or try the hilly adventurous Spur 4 route on the east side of Seymour River.
Vancouver to Steveston
Ride the rails-to-trails from Vancouver to Steveston. Start on the Arbutus Greenway, ride over the Canada Line Bridge, along Middle Arm Dyke Trail then follow Railway Greenway. Visit the historic fishing village of Steveston on the Fraser River and have lunch at Fisherman’s Wharf. Ride back via the same route, or take the Canada Line from Aberdeen Station.