Semiahmoo + Birch Bay
There’s a great ride on the Semiahmoo Penninsula and into Birch Bay. The route is fun anytime of the year, but especially interesting from May to September when The Plover...
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.
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...
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.Vancouver route map
These Vancouver routes are best used with the guidebook. For fun and scenic rides, walks and runs, order your copy of Let’s Go Biking: Around Vancouver, available in paperback or...
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...
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!
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.
Pitt River Greenway
This section of The Great Trail runs along the Pitt and Fraser rivers. You’ll ride by cranberry fields, see planes come and go from the Pitt Meadows Airport, and can have lunch at Stomping Grounds in Osprey Village.
Canyon to Coast Trail
One day the Canyon to Coast Trail will stretch from Hope to the Salish Sea along 550 km of trails. This section of the trail in Chilliwack parallels the Fraser River and connects two parks: Island 22 to Ferry Island. The route is also part of The Great Trail. Bring your camera for the stunning views of the Cascade Mountains and farmlands. Pick up a picnic lunch in downtown Chilliwack and enjoy the dyke trails or return via country roads.
West Dyke + Middle Arm
Ride the Middle Arm dyke trail along the Fraser River with views of the airport, UBC rowing club, and Richmond Oval. From Terra Nova Park continue on West Dyke Trail looking for spotted cows, herons, ducks, and turtles. At Garry Point loop around the park trails then visit Steveston for fish and chips or an ice-cream at Fisherman’s Wharf.
Matsqui Meander
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!