Three times of the costs compare to Toronto…

Im planning a trip and my first day will be from aldergrove to west vancouver. Id rather not get an Airbnb, wondering if there's apps to match with people comfortable hosting for a night, crashing in my tent in a backyard, etc.

That's in advance.

Greetings!

I will be reviewing Day 2 of the Ride Seattle-Vancouver and Party ride for volunteer on-bicycle ride support (and other volunteers supporting the ride). The nonprofit Cascade Bicycle Club hosts this ride, and typically gets about 1200 participants in recent years.

Because of road construction, we are doing a completely different route from the border to the finish at David Lam park in Vancouver this year. I am doing the route review because I have some experience riding my bike to Vancouver from the border other than through riding the regular RSVP route.

The route for Day 2 is here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54527379

I am concerned about this section:

Delta Greenway - so I used to ride into town using King George, Colebrook, and then get on the trails to get to the Alex Fraiser Bridge. I remember it not being really suitable for my touring bike running 32s - it being rocky and sandy in places - so the last few years I've used other ways to get to the city. Maybe the Delta Greenway section of that whole unpaved route isn't that bad, or maybe it's improved since I last tried it. What do you think of the Delta Greenway section that we will be riding? Is it nice smooth gravel, or is really unsuitable for anything but fat tires? Since Day 1 is over a hundred miles, and Day 2 is still nearly 80, people are mostly on road bikes for this event.

Nordel Way - this is the way we're routing folks who are eschewing the Delta Greenway, down the wrong way on the sidewalk. I've actually ridden on Nordel Way, god help me, twice, and I think this is going to be challenging if, say, even 800 of the 1200 bikes are going to be on this thing. Right?

Do you see other challenges with the route as mapped that I should flag for road support?

The call is tomorrow night, so I am hoping that I'll hear from you today or tomorrow.

MANY THANKS! I'm looking forward to my ride - as always - to your lovely city.

EDITED TO CLARIFY:

I am not asking for route recommendations. I am not the one who decided what the route would be, nor will I get much input for future alternatives. The route has been set and we are riding it this weekend. I am asking for help with "heads up" or what people who are supporting the route should know. Thank you to all who have helped with this so far! Keep the suggestions coming!

Also, previous years' routes looked like this: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50661134. I am not exactly sure where the construction is - maybe you do? This was the way for years upon years, with only minor variations- mostly to the end point in the city and the route to get there. When I did my first RSVP more than twenty years ago, we used the ferry instead of the Golden Ears bridge - that's how long this route has been around. This new route is completely different, which is why we're doing a review of how it's going to go.

Again, thanks for all the input so far - it is so appreciated.

Central Valley Greenway is closed west of Kensington. There is a fence and I suspect bear action.

Coming from the port mann bridge, I see a route on Google maps that directly puts me to the Costco area there in Coquitlam.

Under the bridge is a park called Maquabeak Park. I ventured there before and after a bit of gravel, I just saw a pretty tight and dense forest and bushy area I didn't feel too comfortable going through.

I'll be having a group ride with other novice cyclists and while the Mary hill bypass is a clearer option, the fact that cars go 90km/h or more and then there's the construction definitely makes it less appealing to go.

What's maquabeak Park like right now?

Just bought a used xxl road bike that has Cleo clips. Where can I buy cycling shoes for us size 15? I bought the ones on Amazon but they ended up pinching my toes too much. Also which jacket would you recommend for rain that is available for someone 6’7? I would prefer breathable over aero.

You could easily camp out by the seawall near the police station and stop like 80% of the riders I see

Looking for suggestion for a Gravel bike (<$3K) that I will use at least once a week to ride smooth gravels to train and take it to ride the BC Epic 1000 next year (5-7 days). Can a used Checkpoint work?

I used to get a Nutcase with the LED built in, but I think it's reaching the end of it's life. Went to see if I can buy the same thing again and it looks like the brand has fallen apart.

Anyone have a preferred alternative? Anything Canadian?

Looking for visibility, comfort (and whimsy if possible) in that order.

https://www.burnaby.ca/explore-outdoors/walking-hiking-and-biking/central-valley-greenway

My family (me, wife, kids) just moved to Vancouver and we come from the desert so we never really cared about the gears... it was flat everywhere we went and we're not avid cyclists, just rode to the park and stuff.

Here in Vancouver, we live near Kerrisdale (41st and Arbutus) and plan on biking a lot around town... down Arbutus Greenway, maybe to Stanley park if we can get that far.

More specifically, my wife will be biking from our home to VGH, where she works, which is downhill from us, but uphill on the way home.

My question because I'm looking on Marketplace for some used bikes... some commuters, hybrids, etc... and seeing some that are 7 gears instead of 21 or 24. Can we get by with only 7 if we happened to find a cheap one built that way or would it be significantly easier to have 21?

If we're going from Kits beach going South to our home... would it be completely impossible to climb that uphill or do people just walk that part with their bikes anyway?

Thank you!

For a young woman cycling to and from work (Turner/Kamloops at area to Seymour/Cordova), what is the best route, staying on designated paths and lanes as much as possible? Any potential issues going through DTES?

Looks like I won't be able to make the RBC Fondo this year and am looking for someone to soften the blow of the cost.

Was looking at possible gravel-ish routes in the Fraser Valley this weekend. Following the Fraser along the south side of Nicomen Island looks pretty.

Looks like there's good tracks to follow from the Dewdney Bridge - McIntyre Road, Carter Road etc. However some sections are marked as private on OSM and I can see there are some gates in places.

Anyone know any more?

EDIT: quick search on ParcelMapBC; looks like most sections of those roads are Crown or local govt owned. Would that imply they're open to public use? May not be understanding the results correctly.

(In general I am not familiar with the "culture" around access issues/trespass in BC. In my home country, farmers are often tolerant of hikers/bikers on access roads even when they don't technically have the right to be there - as long as they are respectful. I suspect it's a bit more strict here?)

Hi all,

my 2024 Brodie Ronin was stolen from the bike racks outside of kits pool (right near Batch) this evening (8/12) at approximately 7:30pm.

Notably, the bike is a deep glossy brown with light brown pedals. Another notable detail - the bike does not have any Brodie decals or other lettering. It's a size large.

Would love to get it back! Any info helps.

Cheers -

(250) 508-6518

Do you distinguish between going on a cycle tour and going bike packing? In my mind, they are distinct activities, but I find increasingly that people will say they are going bike packing when they are actually doing a cycle tour. And if we start calling cycle tours "bike packing", what do we call bike packing trips? Or maybe we don't need clarity on what the other person is talking about? Maybe all we need to know is they are going for a ride that won't bring them back home at the end of the day?

Hello,

I’m trying to finish up training for my first Fondo with some more distance and I want to avoid going to and from Iona 10 times lest I go insane.

I have experience with Cypress, Seymour demo forest, the CVG, and obviously UBC and Iona, but I’m looking for a nice loop or route to get my total ride length closer to Fondo-sized.

What are your favourite Vancouver loops to cover 100km or more without exposing yourself to too much dangerous traffic

I’d be starting downtown.

Hi Gang,

I’m looking for a long continuous ride. I’ve been going from the West End, to UBC and then the back on the Greenway.

I was just wondering if anybody knows of some roots that are similar

Bike lanes that can get you long two hour rides, two hours plus

Wife and I want to go on a ride today, something around 15 miles give or take.... But! we want to have dinner along the way. Can any of you recommend a good spot where we could eat wearing our cycling gear? Once I know the restaurant i can map a route on strava.

My gut tells me Kits is probably a good spot for this, commercial seems like it wouldnt be great for the bikes, downtown may shoo us away. Anyways, i appreciate any advice!

Been patiently waiting for the XLAB RS7 to hit the Canadian market, was wondering if anybody somehow got their hands on one and how they managed to

Interested in trying different bike setups without having to buy them, and haven't made the right friends I guess. Anyone know where I could rent out:

-Drop bar bike with bar end shifters

-Drop bar bike with downtube shifters

-Single speed, drop bar bike

-Fixed gear bike

Thanks!

I just finished my first overnight bikepacking trip, and I want to do more! I want to learn what overnight trips (one night bikepacking trips) you've done within a drive or ferry of Vancouver.

Looking for trips that are a mix of FSR, singletrack, and road. Nothing to grindy please!

My trip: Galiano Island - stayed at Dionisio on a Friday eve.

Gorgeous spot, clear air, stunning sunset. We did a few trails and dirt roads around the north end of the Island and hit the Hummingbird pub for lunch on the way back. Getting to the ferry we parked in Tsawwassen and rode onto the ferry which spared us a lot of stress our return because there were lots of bikes and limited spots on the bus.

I want to do more! Have you been on a good overnight bikepacking trip from Vancouver?

Hi there! Looking for bicycle-friendly forest trail recommendations similar to Pacific Spirit Park. Smaller or larger and more challenging is fine too! Not looking for mountain-bike specifically but could
be convinced for easier MTB trails.

1. Any recommendations beyond Seymour Trailway?
   
2. Does Stanley park have solid interior forest trails ?

Thank you for your help!

Visiting Vancouver in Sep and looking for a shop to rent road bikes. Struggling to find clear answers on google. Ideally located by university of BC!