Did you know there was once a large lake on the Sumas Prairie? Semá:th Xo:tsa (Sumas Lake) was home to the Stó:lō people for millennia. In the early 1920s settlers lobbied government to drain the lake...
The Okanagan Rail Trail is Amazing !!!! It’s exciting to ride BC’s newest rail trail from Kelowna to Vernon along Okanagan Lake, Woods Lake, Duck Lake and colourful Kalamalka Lake....
Osoyoos fills with families and beachgoers every summer. This route explores SWIWS Park (Haynes Point) and the Irrigation Canal and more exciting places in Osoyoos. For two new maps of routes in...
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.
Every now and then it’s fun to explore somewhere else. We headed south to Seattle this summer and found some fun rides. 1. Elliott Bay Trail – Right from our...
The Green Necklace connects North Vancouver city parks in a continuous loop of safe and separated greenways. The route was originally conceived in 1907 and laid out in North Vancouver City’s original town plan. Much of the route has been enhanced with art and heritage signs. It’s an easy bike ride, walk, or run.
Penticton is a cyclists dream. There are beaches to explore, quiet tree-lined paths, lazy riversides, flat and wide city streets and the rail-to-trail Kettle Valley Railway. Distance: 17km Rating: Intermediate...
The mountain views get bolder as you travel The Great Trail from Kimberley, down through the Rocky Mountain Trench beyond Cranbrook toward the Rockies at Wardner. There are over 150...
SAN JUAN ISLAND is one of the largest islands and there are many routes and loops to explore. Traffic is minimal and the roads are good for biking. There are dozens...
When you’re ready to explore a bit of singletrack and some trails south of the border, try the Bellingham Interurban Trail. The trailhead starts just south of Fairhaven along an old...
Seaside Greenway is the most popular bike route in Vancouver. On a dedicated bike path separated from cars, it is safe for riders of all ages and abilities, and fun for pedestrians and joggers, too. The route follows The Great Trail from the Vancouver Convention Centre, along Coal Harbour, around Stanley Park Seawall and False Creek, to Granville Island. Take a ferry on False Creek and return on Hornby Bikeway, or continue west on Seaside Greenway to Jericho.
There’s an exciting new park in Burnaby – Willingdon Linear Park. This 1.2km scenic urban trail runs 13 blocks along Willingdon Avenue, from Brentwood Towne Centre to Hastings Street. It...
If you build it, they will come! Port Moody’s Shoreline Trail bike path has been a success since the day it opened. Families come from all over to cycle this easy and fun route on a separated paved bike path around the end of Burrard Inlet. There are two paths - one for walking and one for bikes. The path is well marked with two-way directions. There’s lots to see – birds and wildlife, a fish hatchery, two parks, playgrounds, and there are many restaurants nearby.
For a great city ride through New Westminster, Burnaby and Vancouver, take the BC Parkway. The mostly flat route follows the Skytrain most of the way. It’s 18km long from the Fraser River to Trout Lake. I start at 22nd Station, have lunch on Commercial Drive and take the train back. For a longer loop, connect with Central Valley Greenway.