This is a guide to the Lochside Trail, a flat, largely off-road, family-friendly, safe cycling trail on Vancouver Island. Used by hundreds of people per day, Lochside Regional Trail is well maintained and a joy to ride. This cycling trail takes you all the way from the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal to the beautiful city of Victoria. It's a gentle bike ride that will take about two … [Read more...]
Inspirational Film about a Near Impossible Bike Ride
Looking for inspiration today? Check out this near impossible bike ride! Montreal cyclist and Youtuber Charles Ouimet has made his very first feature film. This video features Ouimet ascending the world's most difficult gravel road, the Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii. And you can watch it right now on YouTube: In his first film, the elite Canadian cyclist documented his … [Read more...]
Cycling near Buntzen Lake, British Columbia, Canada
This month, we are staying at the Anmore RV Park in British Columbia, Canada. This park is just 45 minutes out of Vancouver. And it is right next door to the beautiful Buntzen Lake. We are enjoying a whole lot of cycling in the pristine wilderness around the park. This post is about some of the cycling you can enjoy near Buntzen Lake. It is just 45 minutes (by car) out of … [Read more...]
Guide to Biking on Newcastle Island, Nanaimo
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 … [Read more...]
People on Bikes are Key to Downtown Business Growth
Following the release of new figures which show that 51 per cent of people in Vancouver want to cycle more often, business leaders are recognizing the impact that bikes can have on the local economy. The City of Vancouver’s recent Walking and Cycling scorecard illustrated an active city in which half of the population already reach their destination by bike, foot or … [Read more...]
