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Skiing at Grouse Mountain. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Kindred & Scout.
With snow in the mountains and warmer temperatures at sea level, now is the perfect time to experience winter and summer on the same day in Vancouver. Here’s the perfect itinerary to make it happen.
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Experience Winter and Summer on the Same Day in Vancouver
Biking in Derby Reach Regional Park. Photo: Metro Vancouver
New year, new you? Why not make your New Year’s resolution both fun and achievable? From forest bathing to trail running, add these new hobbies to your 2024 Vancouver goals.
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New Hobbies You Can Start in Vancouver in 2024
Photo: Tourism Vancouver / Hubert Kang
With hundreds of kilometres of designated cycling routes and the world’s longest uninterrupted waterfront bike path, Vancouver is a paradise for cyclists. Here’s everything you need to know about biking around our cyclist-friendly city.
Kickstand; Photo: Caleighkats
Vancouver is an incredibly bike-friendly city, with a comprehensive network of bike lanes, a bike sharing system, and a supportive community committed to cycling. Nonetheless, even though cycling is a more affordable mode of transportation compared to driving, there are still many barriers. Fortunately, Vancouver organizations are making biking even more inclusive and accessible to everyone in the city.
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Vancouver’s Kickstand and Our Community Bikes Make Cycling Accessible to All
Biking near Kits Beach. Photo credit: Tourism Vancouver / Hubert Kang
Each autumn, Vancouver’s tree-lined streets explode into yellows, golds, and reds. Why not enjoy it by bike? There are plenty of great fall photo ops as you cruise along quiet bike paths. If the weather gets too chilly, stop for a pumpkin spice latte break.
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Best Vancouver Bike Rides to Enjoy the Fall Colours
Racers at the 2017 Gastown Grand Prix. Photo via GlobalRelayGGP.org
If you want to catch some of North America’s best cyclists in action, check out BC Superweek. From July 5-14 the Vancouver area hosts nine different pro cycling races in six different communities. Each race has a slightly different format, but they all take place on local streets so they’re free to watch. The racing gets pretty exciting as the athletes can hit speeds of up to 70kph! Plus, many of the races have fun extras like kids events, live music, or beer gardens.
There are two main types of races in the series. A criterium is a race where riders do laps around the same short circuit, jockeying for position. There is a lot of sprinting. (Tip: If you want to sound like a pro, call it a “crit”.) The road race is more of an endurance event where the cyclists race a longer course. Both are pretty fun to watch. Here’s a full listing of all the races you can check out.
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BC Superweek: Watch Pro Cycling in Vancouver
Cycling on the Seawall in Stanley Park. Photo credit: Tourism Vancouver / Coast Mountain Photography
One of the best ways to see Vancouver is from the seat of a bike. Vancouver is a very bike-friendly city with kilometers of dedicated cycling paths and lanes. As a long-time Vancouver resident and cyclist, here are some of my favourite local bike routes. You can ride beside the ocean, through the forest or explore one of Vancouver’s unique neighbourhoods.
