Explore Vancouver’s busy harbour on this scenic loop. See freighters, grain elevators, and tugs. Cycle over the Lions Gate and Ironworkers bridges. Ride the North Shore Spirit Trail, Seaside Greenway, and Portside Bikeway around the Port of Vancouver.
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.
A favourite and easy ride — from art sculptures to boats, an old fishing village with many shops and restaurants, three museums, a boardwalk, wildlife — this ride has it all.
Here’s an easy ride that has a bonus of a ferry ride! It’s really a barge pushed by a tugboat, so that makes it all the better. Start at Surrey Bend Park and explore the trails, then bike onto the ferry and around Barnston Island. The road is flat and paved, there are views of the river and farms, and it’s especially fun in the fall during cranberry harvest. Bring a picnic!
Start from Deas Island Park and bike Millennium Trail to the Marina and back, or continue west and explore the town of Ladner. Return via same route or along the slough near Commodore. Enjoy a walk in Deas Island Park on your return.
Ride the rails in Richmond on the Railway Greenway. This rails-to-trails project follows the Lulu Island route of the British Columbia Electric Railroad connecting Vancouver to Steveston, a busy fishing community on the South Arm of the Fraser River. The Interurban trams ran from 1905 to 1958. Now it’s a popular greenway, safe and separated ― great for beginners!
For a fun trip take the Tsawwassen ferry to Swartz Bay and ride to Victoria on the Lochside Trail. The well-signed 29km route is mostly flat and suitable for all...
The Evergreen Skytrain has opened lots of possibilities for one way rides. Starting from Lougheed Station, this route follows the Burnaby Mountain Urban Trail then Burnaby Scenic trail around Capitol Hill, continues on Portside Greenway along Burrard Inlet, and ends in Gastown for lunch! Return via Skytrain or connect to other rides.
The Myra Canyon is one of the most exciting and scenic bike rides in BC! On this section of the Kettle Valley Railway there are 16 wood trestles, 2 steel bridges,...
For a quiet ride with the kids, try Brunswick Point in Ladner. There’s lots of bird watching along the shores - keep your eyes open for flocks of ducks, fishing herons, eagles, and migrating birds. A great ride for those who like cycling on dyke trails amidst wildflowers and looking west over the straight of Georgia.
Visit Matsqui Trail Park for a flat and easy ride along the Fraser River dykes. Enjoy views of the river and surrounding farmlands on this section of the Trans Canada Great Trail. Beginning riders will enjoy the easy Willband Creek Park loop. Matsqui Meander is a moderate ride on quiet country roads and includes a stop at the Clayburn Store for scones!
There’s something for everyone on the Burrard Inlet trails. In Barnet Marine Park, Drummond Trail is flat and easy, Burnaby Mountain Bike Skills Park is fun for kids of all ages, Cougar Trail is a moderate ride, and there’s the rollicking Inlet trail to Port Moody. More advanced riders can explore the rocky Mountain Air Trail. Ride each trail out and back or return via Barnet Highway.
Explore historic trails of South Surrey and beaches of White Rock on this loop. Ride the Semiahmoo Trail along the Nicomekl River, visit Crescent Beach and Blackie Spit, then ride past the beaches of White Rock — a great ride!
Three parks in South Surrey offer something for everyone. Beginners can explore Crescent Beach, Elgin Park and Serpentine Fen. More advanced riders can loop the parks together for a 30km ride with views west across Boundary Bay and north to Vancouver’s Mountains. There is lots to see along the way...meandering wetland trails, the Nicomekl River, ducks and birds, and a historic farm.