First there was Slow Food and then Slow Travel, Slow Companies, Slow Planet, etc. The time is ripe for Slow Bicycle, so Mikael Colville-Andersen started this movement in its honour. We figure the Slow Bicycle Movement is all about…
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Three parks in South Surrey offer something for everyone. Beginners can explore Crescent Beach, Elgin Park and Serpentine Fen. More advanced riders can loop the parks together for a 30km ride with views west across Boundary Bay and north…
Tucked in behind houses and through the woods is an easy gem of a trail in South Surrey ― the last remaining bit of the historic Semiahmoo Trail. Originally a First Nations footpath and later upgraded to a wagon…
Explore Town Centre Park and the Coquitlam River on this easy ride. Accessible by Skytrain, the park has many paved trails ― great for beginners. Linking east from the park is the Coquitlam River trail, a nice woodsy…
Tucked away under New Westminster’s bridges is a quiet island getaway. In summer, the Q2Q Ferry runs from Westminster Quay to Port Royal. With very little traffic, a pathway around the eastern tip and a long dyke trail, there’s…
For a fun trip take the Tsawwassen ferry to Swartz Bay and ride to Victoria on the Lochside Trail. The well-signed 29km route is mostly flat and suitable for all ages and abilities. Ride, walk or roll down paved…
Formerly a freight railway, the picturesque Galloping Goose Trail is one of the top three rail-trails in BC, and is part of the Trans Canada Trail, which stretches coast to coast across Canada. Ride, walk or roll on this…
There are two short but fun routes on Lynn Creek on the North Shore. Upper Lynn Creek has a more advanced trail and you can connect to Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. For a short and sweet ride explore Lower…
There’s nothing like feeling a million miles away from the city and it’s do-able, just a short distance from Vancouver — in Pacific Spirit Park. The trails vary through the park, from wide and easy to hilly and…
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 roll, and there are many cafes and shops along…
Just north of the Vancouver Airport is an easy ride with a combo of dyke, road, and would you believe it — a 4km jetty into the ocean! You might see jets landing and taking off, and eagles, herons,…
I love the name of this one...Nicomekl...from the Stó:lō people, it means the route to go or the pathway. The Nicomekl River starts from a spring east of Langley and meanders west to Mud Bay near Crescent Beach. Explore…
Today’s ride joins two parks – Confederation Park in Burnaby and New Brighton in Vancouver. The two parks are linked via The Great Trail. New Brighton Park is one of my favourite ‘beginner-riders’ parks – cycling up and down the…
The Poco Trail is one of the most popular rides in Metro Vancouver. It’s flat, off road, and scenic...the perfect combo for a great day. The trail circles Port Coquitlam weaving through parks and on the dykes of…
Take Evergreen Skytrain line to explore Coquitlam’s parks. From Burquitlam Station the route runs through neighbourhoods and parks. Visit the playground and sculpture garden in Blue Mountain Park, circle Como Lake, and ride through the urban forest…