Springboard Trail in Belcarra Park is only 8 km long, but it’s set in beautiful unspoiled forest, with a hardened surface so you can get some speed up if you want. I would call it the perfect place for a training ride, as there’s a very, very long uphill from the lake. On the other hand, coming back it’s all downhill, which is a lot of fun too. Surfaces: all natural … [Read more...]
Pacific Spirit Regional Park in Vancouver: Laid Back Cycling in a Cool Green Forest
Pacific Spirit Regional Park Bike Trails, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Pacific Spirit Regional Park has many bike trails, and they are all pretty easy, and suitable for the whole family. I have cycled there with family members ranging in age from 10 to 71. This video gives you a 15-second taste! https://youtu.be/dCUmI6tc41w Surfaces: mainly off road trail, mainly … [Read more...]
Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve Bike Trails in North Vancouver, BC, Canada – A Guide
There are a whole range of trails in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve in North Vancouver, BC, Canada. The reserve offers a range of trails for all levels of cyclists. Beginners can choose to cycle along the broad, paved Seymour Valley Trailway. For the more advanced, there are some very advanced mountain bike trails. Here is a short video to give you an idea of the beauty … [Read more...]
Vancouver’s Cycling Culture – Anything BUT a Dull, Grey Monoculture!
Vancouver has been accused of having a dull, grey cycling monoculture. Nothing could be further from the truth! In Vancouver, the cyclists are as diverse as the population. Vancouver cycling culture is vibrant and colorful. Read about Great Bike Rides in and Around Vancouver Here – Vancouver Cycling I am grateful to many readers who have supplied ideas and photos … [Read more...]
Gateways on the Central Valley Greenway: The Wonderful and the Weird
The Central Valley Greenway runs from New Westminster to Vancouver, via Burnaby. It’s a wonderful cycle route, much used and loved by thousands of BC Lower Mainland cyclists. But wow, it is a route of extremes, with many sublime parts, and some horrible bits, as described in a previous post. In response to some debate on this blog, I thought I’d zero in on the wonderful and … [Read more...]
If a Bike Route is “temporary” for more than a year, is it actually “permanent”? Problems with the Central Valley Greenway
Problems with the Central Valley Greenway in Metro Vancouver 2014 Update - there is NOTHING temporary about this horrible part of the CVG - it's now lasted longer than many people's marriages ...(Note: this is Part 2 of a 2 part series on the Central Valley Greenway. Here is Part 1. Also, here is a most excellent video of the entire CVG route, in fast-motion, from … [Read more...]
The Central Valley Greenway – If a Greenway is full of Semi’s, is it still a Greenway?
If a Greenway is full of Semi’s, is it still a Greenway? The Good, the Bad and the Ugly on the Central Valley Greenway (Note: this is Part 1 of a 2 part series on the Central Valley Greenway. You can find Part 2 here.) Click here for an updated, complete guide to the Central Valley Greenway – plus Video There are moments on the Central Valley Greenway (CVG) when you … [Read more...]
Cycling in Sooke on Vancouver Island: The Pros and Cons
The town of Sooke is just a few kilometers off km 40 of the Galloping Goose Trail on Vancouver Island (reviewed here). This trail is one of the finest cycling trails in the world, and heavily used by cycling tourists. Yet the District of Sooke’s website shows a dazzling ignorance of the very existence of this trail and the potential tourists on it. The website simply states … [Read more...]
Richmond Cycling – How to Cycle around Richmond – and Survive …
The City of Richmond has a Trails Brochure which includes information on Richmond cycling. It encourages people to explore Richmond’s unique island ecology and natural environment by cycling around the Island of Richmond. One of their suggestions is to do a 47.5 km circumnavigation of the island. Ever trusting, Maggie and I followed this suggestion. Based on this experience, I … [Read more...]
