Your Guide to Cycling in Vancouver

Two people e-biking on the Coal Harbour Seawall in Vancouver

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.

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Your Guide to Cycling in Vancouver

9 Ways to Try Biking in Vancouver

Biking on the seawall in Vancouver

Biking on the seawall at English Bay. Photo: Tourism Vancouver / Cycle City Tours

Vancouver prides itself on being a bike-friendly city. From guided tours around the city to gnarly mountain bike trails in the nearby mountains, there are lots of ways to try cycling in Vancouver.

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9 Ways to Try Biking in Vancouver

10 Car-Free Places to Bike Around Vancouver

Cows along the West Dyke Trail in Richmond

Stopping to watch the cows along the West Dyke Trail in Richmond. Photo: Tourism Richmond

Vancouver is a great city for biking, with tons of bike lanes across the region. If you want to avoid cars entirely, check out these 10 car-free bike paths that take you beside beaches and rivers, through the city, and to mountain views.

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10 Car-Free Places to Bike Around Vancouver

Best Kid-Friendly Bike Rides Around Vancouver

Cyclists on the Stanley Park Seawall in Vancouver

Cyclists on the Stanley Park Seawall. Photo: Destination BC/Heath Moffatt

Vancouver has lots of flat, car-free cycling paths that are perfect for a family outing. Ride next to the ocean, cruise through the forest, or bike through the heart of the city. Our guide to the best kid-friendly bike rides around Vancouver also includes pitstops along the way that little cyclists will love. (Think playgrounds, picnic areas, and places to get treats.)

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Best Kid-Friendly Bike Rides Around Vancouver

Try Cycle Commuting During Bike to Work Week October 21-27

Fall Bike to Work Week in Vancouver

Photo Credit: HUB

Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the best cities in North America for cycling. So it should be no surprise that many locals bike all year round. It’s a great way to stay active while reducing air pollution and traffic congestion. During the week of October 21-27, give autumn weather cycling a try during the annual Fall Bike to Work Week.

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Try Cycle Commuting During Bike to Work Week October 21-27

Vancouver’s Nighttime Bike Parade is Back: Bike the Night September 7th

A cyclist rides a bike covered in twinkle lights at the Bike the Night event in Vancouver, BC

Photo credit: Simon Yoon, HUBCycling Facebook Page

Grab your helmet and brightest lights: Bike the Night, Vancouver’s largest nighttime bike parade returns on Saturday, September 7th. 5,000 cyclists will bike through Vancouver’s streets decked out in costumes and lights. The 10-kilometre-long route around False Creek will be closed to cars. It’s flat and easy riding, perfect for families and cyclists of all abilities.

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Vancouver’s Nighttime Bike Parade is Back: Bike the Night September 7th

Easy Bike Rides Around Vancouver

A group of cyclists on the seawall in Vancouver's Stanley Park.

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.

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Easy Bike Rides Around Vancouver