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.
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.
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...
Formerly a freight railway, the picturesque Galloping Goose Trail is one of the top three rail-trails in BC, and is part of the Trans Canada Trail, which stretches coast to...
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.
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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.
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.
Just north of the Vancouver Airport is an easy ride with a combo of dyke, road, and would you believe it — a 4km jetty into the ocean! You might see jets landing and taking off, and eagles, herons, and cormorants fishing. There are beaches, parks with picnic tables and it’s all flat!
Exciting things are happening down by the river! An easy and meandering route along New Westminster’s riverfront with a visit to the new Pier Park on the Fraser River. There’s lots to see and do on the waterfront ― working tugs, barges, and boom boats. Visit River Market, take a boat tour or paddlewheeler cruise up the Fraser, or visit Fraser River Discovery Centre for a great family day.
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.
This gem of a ride winds along the trails from Campbell Valley Park through forests and fields to Aldergrove Park and there are wineries to visit along the way. The ride can be done as an out and back, a 40km trail and road loop, or consider a two-car shuttle…all enjoyable!