Family friendly bike trails Archives • Average Joe Cyclist https://averagejoecyclist.com/tag/family-friendly-bike-trails/ A Blog for Average People who LOVE to ride bikes! Sun, 21 Jul 2024 22:02:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 15693361 Traboulay PoCo Trail in Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada https://averagejoecyclist.com/traboulay-poco-trail-port-coquitlam/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/traboulay-poco-trail-port-coquitlam/#comments Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:08:16 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=16646 Complete bike training plan - You will find this plan easy to follow - and along the way, you might just have some great experiences!The Traboulay PoCo Trail is a great family-friendly cycling trail and hiking trail. It is safe and well-maintained, offering something for everyone. Located just 27 km from Vancouver, it is well worth a day trip. If you’re trying to see as much of BC in as little time as possible you could not do much better than this trail.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/traboulay-poco-trail-port-coquitlam/feed/ 2 16646 Babies and Bikes: How to Help Your Kids to Get Active https://averagejoecyclist.com/babies-bikes-ways-to-get-active/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/babies-bikes-ways-to-get-active/#comments Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:08:13 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=17195 Child on bikeKeeping your child active can be one of the most difficult parts of parenting. From walking and cycling to more niche activities, getting your little ones moving is crucial to development. Here are tips for getting your children active from a young age, as well as advice on how to incorporate exercise into their everyday routines. You’re (almost) never too young for your first bike!

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/babies-bikes-ways-to-get-active/feed/ 1 17195 Guide to Biking on Newcastle Island, Nanaimo https://averagejoecyclist.com/guide-to-biking-on-newcastle-island-nanaimo/ Mon, 28 Aug 2017 04:07:26 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=25505 Do you enjoy cycling in beautiful places with no cars at all? If so, consider an expedition to go biking on Newcastle Island, a small island just off Nanaimo (which is itself on Vancouver Island). On this island-off-an-island, there are no cars and no roads at all. The island is a provincial marine park. Apart from peaceful cycling, it also offers a casual restaurant, beautiful beaches, and a pristine wildlife experience. What’s not to like?

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]]> 25505 How to have a fun cycling vacation in Vancouver https://averagejoecyclist.com/cycling-vacation-in-vancouver/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/cycling-vacation-in-vancouver/#comments Sat, 02 Apr 2016 16:13:10 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=16945 The Seaside Bike Route in Vancouver is suitable for the whole familyHow to have a fun cycling vacation in Vancouver! Here's a guide to three of the best bike rides to do while you're in Vancouver. These are family-friendly bike rides that will also give you a chance to see some of the best Vancouver attractions.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/cycling-vacation-in-vancouver/feed/ 1 16945 Give us safe bike routes so that EVERYONE can cycle https://averagejoecyclist.com/safe-bike-routes/ Mon, 28 Mar 2016 06:37:58 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=16932 We met these two on the Lochside Trail. Marge and Dennis ride their trikes on this AAA (all ages and abilities) trail every day.We need safe bike routes in every city, so that many more seniors can cycle in safety. All the money spent on cycling infrastructure would be more than made up by the money saved in the healthcare system if more seniors could safely exercise every day.

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]]> 16932 Cyclists on the Lachine Canal Bike Path https://averagejoecyclist.com/cyclists-lachine-canal-bike-path/ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 12:08:01 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=14618 Cyclists enjoy the wind in their hair on the Lachine Canal Bike PathPeople of all ages enjoy cycling in safety on the Lachine Canal Bike Path. Situated in Montreal, it's a truly great off-road bike trail. Here are photos of some of the many people who enjoy cycling along this bike trail in Montreal.

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]]> 14618 Poco Trail Littered with Trees Uprooted by Wind Storm https://averagejoecyclist.com/poco-trail-trees-uprooted/ Mon, 07 Sep 2015 16:04:35 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=14581 Some of the trees were so big we could hardly step over them, let alone lift our bikes over - Poco TrailWe cycled the Poco Trail yesterday – one of the best trails in the Greater Vancouver area. We were sad to find that the trail is littered with fallen trees, after that terrific wind storm on 29 August.

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]]> 14581 Vancouver Bike Ride from Convention Centre to Granville Island via the Seaside Bike Route and the Aquabus Ferry https://averagejoecyclist.com/vancouver-bike-ride-granville-island-aquabus-ferry/ Sat, 05 Sep 2015 16:58:36 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=14478 You can tell which ferries take bikes, from the large bike logo on frontyHere’s a great bike ride to do in Vancouver! This completely off-road Vancouver bike ride goes from the Convention Center to Granville Island, via the Seaside Bike Route – and the last bit is done by hopping on one of Vancouver’s colourful Aquabuses to cross False Creek! It’s a great family bike ride with diverse scenery, and lots of fun things to do.

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]]> 14478 Vancouver Cycling – Great Bike Rides In and Around Vancouver https://averagejoecyclist.com/vancouver-cycling-great-bike-rides-page/ Sun, 31 May 2015 15:50:44 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=12711 Vancouver Cycling - Brockton Point LighthouseWith the tourist season coming, I decided to make some of my most popular posts about great bike routes in and around Vancouver easier to find. So I have created a page devoted to Vancouver cycling.

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]]> 12711 Vancouver Cycling #1 – Convention Center to Science World https://averagejoecyclist.com/vancouver-cycling-convention-center-science-world/ Fri, 15 May 2015 15:05:08 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=12280 Convention Center to Science WorldVancouver 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 bike rides - whether you are on vacation or stay-cation, Vancouver cycling offers something for you!

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