Around Richmond
Loop around Richmond’s many trails. Ride along the Middle Arm Dyke then follow West Dyke Trail. Circle Garry Point Park for views over the Salish Sea. Visit the historic fishing village of Steveston on the Fraser River and have lunch at Fisherman’s Wharf. Meander along the South Dyke Trail, visit the Britannia Shipyards and Finn Slough. Return via Shell and Bridgeport Trails for a full circle tour.
Lynn Creek
There are two short but fun routes on Lynn Creek on the North Shore. Upper Lynn Creek has a more advanced trail and you can connect to Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. For a short and sweet ride explore Lower Lynn Creek. There’s a bike skills park in Inter River Park. Add on a short walk down Harbourview Trail and climb the viewing tower for a peek at the working harbour.
Gabriola Island
Gabriola is a short ferry ride from Nanaimo. Loop around the island, visit Folklife Village, the S’ul-hween X’pey Elder Cedar Forest and Silva Bay. Walk the trails at Drumbeg Park,...
Stoney Creek + Brunette River
Ride along two waterways in East Burnaby ― Stoney Creek and the Brunette River. You’ll see salmon habitat, a community garden, a dam...and maybe a DRAGON! Combining transit and trails, the route starts at Burquitlam Station and ends at Braid Station, or park near Stoney Creek Trailhead for a 26km out-and-back ride.
Belcarra Park + Sasamat Lake
How about a ride out to my neck of the woods ― Belcarra Park? It offers a variety of terrain: trails, shared roads, challenging hills, and a bit of singletrack. Visit Sasamat Lake, see views of Indian Arm, and explore Belcarra Park’s forested trails.
Burnaby Lakes + Creeks
Visit Burnaby’s two largest lakes on this route. Start at Stoney Creek, explore Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake then return via the CVG - Central Valley Greenway along the Brunette River.
Penticton to Adra Tunnel KVR
One of the most popular rides near Penticton goes up to the Adra tunnel and Rock Ovens Park on the Kettle Valley Railway. You will see stone and rock ovens...
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...
Mosquito Creek
The Great Trail follows Mosquito Creek from William Griffin Park and connects to the North Shore Spirit Trail at Bewicke. Follow the Spirit Trail to Kings Mill Walk for views of Vancouver and lunch at Thomas Haas. Add on the Ravine Greenway in McKay Creek Park for an adventurous loop.
Islands: Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands and Sunshine Coast
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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!
Fraser Shores
Explore Burnaby’s Fraser Foreshore Park and Vancouver’s River District Trail on this section of the Canyon to Coast Trail. Ride the Fraser River shoreline and look for tugboats, barges, and log booms. There are places to stop and view the river, eat at Romer’s Burger Bar at the foot of Kerr Street, or you can bring a picnic lunch and watch the river traffic go by.
Burnaby Scenic + Adanac Bikeway Loop
Enjoy this scenic loop on Burrard Inlet, around the city, and along Adanac Bikeway. You’ll see the inlet, North Shore Mountains, Port of Vancouver, Strathcona, and East Van. Start from Vancouver or Burnaby ― either way it’s a great route.