With the tourist season coming, I decided to make some of my most popular posts about great bike rides in and around Vancouver easier to find. (Of course, these rides are not just for tourists. People who live in metro Vancouver can enjoy these rides all year round!) So I have created this post about Vancouver cycling. This page is not about cycling activism or cycling … [Read more...]
Vancouver Cycling #1 – Convention Center to Science World
Great Bike Rides in and around Vancouver! This Vancouver bike ride goes from the Convention Center to Science World in downtown Vancouver, via the Hornby Street Bike Lane and the Seaside Bike Route. Vancouver cycling offers spectacular, scenic bike rides in and around Vancouver for all. This is the first in a series of guides and videos to show you some of the best Vancouver … [Read more...]
The Osprey Loop In Pitt Meadows – Dog Friendly Trail for Cycling and Hiking
Osprey Loop Dyke Trail in Pitt Meadows, BC, on the Aloette River We recently discovered this gem of a rural family cycling trail, just 30 minutes east of Vancouver. Not only is it great for cycling, but the Osprey Loop is also one of the most dog friendly trails we have ever found. This is great, as we have two small dogs that Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist loves to … [Read more...]
Cycling around the Willamette River, Portland, Oregon
Last week I published a post about the GPS computer artwork that Vancouver artist Ruth Scheuing makes. This week, I have a guest Post from Ruth's partner, Trace Bond, about cycling around the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon - and some GPS computer artwork of that trip too. Now, over to Trace Bond: One of the highlights of Ruth Scheuing and my visit to Portland, Oregon … [Read more...]
Vancouver’s Seaside Bike Route from Coal Harbour to the Maritime Museum, Part 2 – an Average Joe Cyclist Guide
Route: Seaside Bike Route, Vancouver, BC Surfaces: almost all paved Difficulty level: very easy, almost all flat Safety level: very safe, all off road Distance: 15.8 km one way Type of bike required: any, but a hybrid, mountain bike or cruiser would be the most comfortable Suitable for: the whole family on bikes; also trikes, walkers, inline skates and … [Read more...]
