Now obviously the Ironworkers bridge is directional and you shouldn’t cross the inlet southbound on the east side - that much is clear - but surely the highlighted stretch is two-way, right?
I mean, there’s even a sign by Bates Park with an arrow that points south…
Yet on numerous occasions people have complained that I’m going the wrong way, despite having no way to possibly know where I’m trying to go.
Hey All -- So I posted maybe a week or two ago about going from New West (QB) to Steveston.
I finally got around to it yesterday, and it was great!
There were a few areas that I wasn't sure about as I was riding along the Westminster Highway after following the MUP to #6 Road. But for whatever reason, it wasn't that busy yesterday and I manage do make it across the overpass and down to the Richmond Nature Park then onto the Shell Road Trail.
I followed that all the way to Steveston Highway and then wend down Gary Road (???) to Moncton and towards the Cannery.
The MUPs are great! But if it wasn't there, I probably would not ride up/down Steveston Highway.
All in all - it was a good ride, but took me about 2hrs to get there (average speed was around 12km/h).
Oddly enough, I felt less fatigued and tired on a 55km ride vs my normal 20km or 25km rides.
But I learned a few things.
Having good cycling shorts with sufficient padding is crucial! I don't think I would have made it had I not bought those some months ago.
I have some basic gloves, I think I need to invest in a good pair of riding gloves.
I also probably need to change the handlebar grips -- my palms were pretty sore by the time I got back.
I think this is something that I will do at least 2x per month -- just to get away from my normal rides in my area. Not too hard, mostly flat and getting to Steveston Village and into Gary Point Park was nice being beside the water. Nice breeze coming in and it wasn't too warm.
...a few pictures from the ride. And I guess, pigs DO fly (shows AI generated because I got rid of some of the other kites flying). 😂
Our little band of merry seniors usually has a fine time on Tuesday morning rides. The most recent excursion provoked some humour that might be fun for other Vancouver cyclists, especially those who travel through Kitsilano. https://huliganhuligan.wordpress.com/2026/06/30/2026-06-30-erratic-explorers/
I know this isn’t the pure Triple Crown route, but this was still relentless.
I am looking to get a bike for getting around the city and to and from work. I haven’t road a bike in a years, I’m looking into getting a hybrid, maybe a trek fx and hoping to find a store that is relatively affordable and has good service. Any recommendations for shops and/or specific bike models?
I want to head to the Parq casino for a few hours and would love to take my bike. So much easier and convenient. Are there any secure spots to park for a few hours? Preferably indoors I guess. I have looked into this briefly and it seems only bike racks? Which I don’t trust leaving my bike there. I wonder if the casino might have underground secure parking of some sort.
I am just registering my new ebike on Project 529 - it gives me the option to get bike insurance through Sundays Insurance. Not familiar with the name. Does anyone have experience dealing with them and is it worth it?
training for an xc race (out of town) and want to find a good place to train for it
It's 13km, 370m climbing
I like Bert Flinn for xc riding, but wondering if anyone has any good suggestions for the North Shore (or SFU)
Thanks!
I really do not enjoy riding in and out of alleys to cross Knight and Kingsway repeatedly 😭
Anyone has more info on this?
Hi Folks,
My main problem is I keep breaking spokes on my commuter. Drives me round the bend.
A bike mechanic recently built me a new wheel from scratch, because my old rim ended up cracked (had about 3 spokes break on that one) but Lo and behold broke a spoke on that today.
Anyone have any good suggestions for bike mechanics?
It always takes forever to get in to get repairs done.
And there is no plan to do so in the foreseeable future according to city staff.
I'm totally new to biking in Vancouver and I just got a new ebike. I dislike sharing the road with cars so I'm looking for gravel or paved bike paths but I'm having a hard time finding them. For example I know the arbutus corridor exists but when I use Google maps to go somewhere near it, it fails to route me through it. Also, for example, I want to explore Pacific Spirit Park but I'm at a loss trying to find paths within the park. I even went to Olympic Village during bike week and talked to the city's Hub people and they told me they don't manage the trails so their map is useless to me. Surely there must be a resource out there for me. Would appreciate some guidance.
I am interested in getting into road riding for leisure and ultimately try my hand at the Gran Fondo. I'm experienced riding around the city to commute, and I always feel safe thanks to all the greenways and bike lanes. However, I've never gone out for long rides and I wonder how people feel about it. I have dreams of long scenic rides but am I going to get a reality check? I hear people on other forums saying they feel endangered by drivers and feel like road riding is risky. Is that true in Vancouver and the lower mainland, or can you actually get into a groove and enjoy a long ride without fearing for your life?
There's a bike rave tonight! Trout Lake, 8pm!
https://velopalooza.ca/event/bike-rave-velopalooza-2026-edition-2025-rewind/