Translink Cycling Map
It’s nice and simple … the new Translink Cycling Map shows the ‘best’ cycling streets and trails. Available online or pick up a copy at your local bike store. Many...
BC Parkway
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.
Queen Elizabeth Park Loop
This route follows five Vancouver Greenways: Seaside, Cypress, Arbutus, Ridgeway, and Ontario. Queen Elizabeth Park is the highest spot in the city. Once a rock quarry, the park is famous for city views, Quarry Gardens, Bloedel Conservatory, fountains, and art. The most famous sculptures are Knife Edge by Henry Moore and Photo Session by Seward Johnson Jr.
Lochside Trail
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...
Pacific Spirit Park
There’s nothing like feeling a million miles away from the city and it’s do-able, just a short distance from Vancouver — in Pacific Spirit Park. The trails vary through the park, from wide and easy to hilly and challenging on this fun figure eight ride.
Nanaimo
Nanaimo is fun to explore — the Parkway Trail, Trans Canada Trail and E&N Rail Trail are paved and separated from cars. The Waterfront Walkway is great for a slow...
West Van Exploring
The ride starts at Ambleside Park and winds through the hills and roads of West Vancouver. It’s a winding meander of West Van’s shoreline through Caulfield Park, Lighthouse Park, Whytecliff Park, and Horseshoe Bay. You’ll ride high above the cove on the Seaview trail ― an old railway. It’s a rollicking ride ... part on trails, shared roads, and through neighbourhoods. Give it a try ― you just might think you are on the Amalfi coast!
Salt Spring Island
Load up the panniers! We enjoyed a trip to Salt Spring Island last week, then spent a few days islands exploring on Galiano, Mayne, Pender and Saturna on a mix...
Pender Island
Let’s go Island Hopping! Pender Island is one of the larger of the Gulf Islands and great for biking. All of the islands are hilly just remember… every climb leads...
Galloping Goose Trail
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...
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,...
Poco Trail
The Poco Trail is one of the most popular rides in Metro Vancouver. It’s flat, off road, and scenic...the perfect combo for a great day. The trail circles Port Coquitlam weaving through parks and on the dykes of three rivers: Coquitlam, Pitt, and Fraser. The route has many starting points and is Skytrain accessible.
Railway Greenway
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!