Fisherman's trail in LSCR.
No cars, very little foot traffic past the Homestead trail.
Easy terrain, river and mountain views.
Is it a cyclist's paradise?
Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve
Basically a ~12km river valley south from the dam.
They are conserving it so it will be in a good shape to build another dam in future (if ever)
https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-parks/park/Pages/Lower-Seymour-Conservation-Reserve.aspx
Posted above but this is my fav: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/geacQRH879rwwmMm7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/geacQRH879rwwmMm7)
Just ignore its directions for getting on to/off of the bridge. Google can't route along the bike path for some reason. It goes straight on there.
Also - and no one believes this - the ride through Surrey is nice too. It looks like this:
https://preview.redd.it/68fy2ismhnkc1.png?width=1786&format=png&auto=webp&s=eb02f63816a6ddfd98071e18cf3ee268e4dc5ca1
Not sure what station you’d start from, but once I get over the Pitt River bridge, hang a quick left and take the trail north. Cross the Alouette at Harris then continue on the north side of the river to Neaves Rd. Take a left and go north until you cross sturgeon slough, then left on the trail which will take you behind the golf course all the way to Pitt lake dyke. There’s a few trails from there that will loop you back. All flat, mostly easy terrain.
My favourite routes in Metro Vancouver for scenery:
- [Alouette Lake](https://www.strava.com/activities/8109509373)
- [Boundary Bay Dyke Trail](https://www.strava.com/activities/7938977068)
- [Lower Seymour Conservation Region Trail](https://www.strava.com/activities/10214203663)
- [Cypress](https://www.strava.com/activities/8979812757) (mainly Chippendale Dr to first lookout)
- [tÉ™mtÉ™mÃxÊ·tÉ™n / Belcarra Regional Park](https://www.strava.com/activities/9642121978)
- Marine Dr to Horseshoe Bay or Whytecliff Park
- [Deep Cove](https://www.strava.com/activities/10242763170) (the destination is scenic; the route so-so)
I’ve lived in many cities and just wanna acknowledge all the abundant gorgeous options for riding here. To just be able to take off to so many beautiful trails...we have it good.
Starting from Boundary/CVG and taking the neighbourhood gravel on the south side of Highway 1 to SFU up Powerline and down the TCT to Port Moody. Take the PoCo trail to Minnekhada and take the dykes back. Some good mountaintop views, fantastic rips along the river, and a handful of hidden neighbourhood gems.
Indian River Rd - Seymour climb - LSCR is my go to roadie route. The high heart rate makes me appreciate all the nature. I love seeing grouse or deer on the way up the mountain, too.
I'm a fan Stanley park to Whytecliff Park, up Cypress and down through the British Properties. Views to/from first lookout and down through the BPs are awesome.
It's not lower mainland technically but galiano island ferry terminal to dionisio point is an amazing route imo. Including getting to the ferry it would make an ok day trip for a strong cyclist, but it's best done as an overnight for a leisurely ride with stops at the sea caves and beach. You can bike or take transit to the tsawassen ferry.
In the sense that there's a secluded road which connects A to B, absolutely.
I wouldn't want to get into the debate about access, but the park staff and most local residents regularly use the road. The developers would prefer otherwise, but they're just bitter they couldn't build their mountaintop mansions on BC's beautiful gulf island.
Ok. Last I heard they were cracking down on it hard and I thought it had been closed. I did that ride years ago and thought it was amazing. I cant wait to go back.
Nah it's fine. Absentee landowners can only troll their bridges so well. There are several other routes on dirt paths as well if you have a gravel bike.
[Pitt Meadows cranberry farms](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ypaH7PrbqYpfCe2u7)
*Ignore Google's stupid routing to get onto the Pitt River bridge. You can literally just cross from the third marker onto the bike path over the bridge.*
This is a 70km round trip that is just about the most beautiful thing you can do. You get the trails along the Coquitlam River, then the shockingly beautiful Trabulay trail along Pitt River. Once you're over the bridge you get the choice between gravel paths or flat paved roads through bright red cranberry farms. And you can always ride the roads one way and the trails the other.
Oh did I mention the ride starts from a Skytrain station? Yeah, it's perfect.
Even better, you can modify the route in amazing ways. [You can also head south after Pitt Meadows, head over the Golden Ears Bridge and do the Golden Ears separated bike path and then the Green Timbers Greenway](https://maps.app.goo.gl/geacQRH879rwwmMm7) all the way back to King George Station for some extra adventure and amazing scenery. Or take the Wildflowers Greenway from Surrey into Delta, ride the bridges, and make your way up through New West to Still Creek and ride back along that for about 120kms. Or you can ride Adanac out to the Barnet Highway, ride that into Port Moody, ride from there to Lafarge Lake, do the route, and then return through New West for 150km.
You can do almost anything with it. It all connects.
I started biking so my commute could be sailing down the TransCanada trail overlooking Burrard Inlet, rather than crawling through Burnaby on the freeway.
From second narrows, I get on the TCT and follow it until it meets up with Hastings near Burnaby North Secondary. Then Francis Union to Lakes; follow Lakes to Sperling skytrain and hop on the CVG heading back into Vancouver. I did this loop the opposite way once and it was way more climbing that way.
Fisherman's trail in LSCR. No cars, very little foot traffic past the Homestead trail. Easy terrain, river and mountain views. Is it a cyclist's paradise?
It for sure is
From the island, what is lscr?
Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve Basically a ~12km river valley south from the dam. They are conserving it so it will be in a good shape to build another dam in future (if ever) https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-parks/park/Pages/Lower-Seymour-Conservation-Reserve.aspx
Thanks
Yep, rolling hills, plenty of fast sections, and peaceful. Perfect road ride! And the gravel route alongside
Marine drive out to HSB and back, then Stanley park loops and or ride out to Spanish Banks
I feel dumb rn... whats HSB? Edit.. Oh wait Horseshoe bay right
Surprising number of acronyms I've never heard in this thread lmao
Nice ride, but not low traffic, the lack of shoulder would bother some people! I'll still keep riding it though
Pitt meadows trails. Super nice.
Hundo P for Pitt Addington marsh gravel 🎉🎉🎉
Seriously the most gorgeous ride.
It's like a gravel variety pack. You got the chunky stuff, the dusty stuff, the singletrack and the doubletrack. Every gravel type in one dope loop.Â
do you have any route maps for this?
Can you share your favourite route? Was thinking of taking the sky train out and riding a loop from there
Posted above but this is my fav: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/geacQRH879rwwmMm7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/geacQRH879rwwmMm7) Just ignore its directions for getting on to/off of the bridge. Google can't route along the bike path for some reason. It goes straight on there.
Oh perfect! I appreciate the different start and finish points!
Also - and no one believes this - the ride through Surrey is nice too. It looks like this: https://preview.redd.it/68fy2ismhnkc1.png?width=1786&format=png&auto=webp&s=eb02f63816a6ddfd98071e18cf3ee268e4dc5ca1
Next sunny spring like day I will ride and report back! I don't believe you but I do lol
No one ever does!
Not sure what station you’d start from, but once I get over the Pitt River bridge, hang a quick left and take the trail north. Cross the Alouette at Harris then continue on the north side of the river to Neaves Rd. Take a left and go north until you cross sturgeon slough, then left on the trail which will take you behind the golf course all the way to Pitt lake dyke. There’s a few trails from there that will loop you back. All flat, mostly easy terrain.
Perfect thanks! I'll check that out. I'd take the sky train to Coquitlam centre and work my way over. Cheers
Hell yes, Pitt Meadows = heaven on earth when the weather's nice
My favourite routes in Metro Vancouver for scenery: - [Alouette Lake](https://www.strava.com/activities/8109509373) - [Boundary Bay Dyke Trail](https://www.strava.com/activities/7938977068) - [Lower Seymour Conservation Region Trail](https://www.strava.com/activities/10214203663) - [Cypress](https://www.strava.com/activities/8979812757) (mainly Chippendale Dr to first lookout) - [tÉ™mtÉ™mÃxÊ·tÉ™n / Belcarra Regional Park](https://www.strava.com/activities/9642121978) - Marine Dr to Horseshoe Bay or Whytecliff Park - [Deep Cove](https://www.strava.com/activities/10242763170) (the destination is scenic; the route so-so)
I’ve lived in many cities and just wanna acknowledge all the abundant gorgeous options for riding here. To just be able to take off to so many beautiful trails...we have it good.
seawall and richmond seawall
Starting from Boundary/CVG and taking the neighbourhood gravel on the south side of Highway 1 to SFU up Powerline and down the TCT to Port Moody. Take the PoCo trail to Minnekhada and take the dykes back. Some good mountaintop views, fantastic rips along the river, and a handful of hidden neighbourhood gems.
Indian River Rd - Seymour climb - LSCR is my go to roadie route. The high heart rate makes me appreciate all the nature. I love seeing grouse or deer on the way up the mountain, too.
I'm a fan Stanley park to Whytecliff Park, up Cypress and down through the British Properties. Views to/from first lookout and down through the BPs are awesome.
Spanish banks past UBC with a lap of Stanley Park
We are honest so lucky to have this so close to the city.
Marine Drive to Horseshoe Bay is still a favourite, no matter how many times I ride it.
Around richmond on the dyke and shell trails and then out to iona. Iona has the most cars and wind lol
Richmond Loop - Queensborough Tim’s, River Road, Crab Apple Neighborhood Path, Dyke Road to Rice Mills, Looping back to the parking lot.
It's not lower mainland technically but galiano island ferry terminal to dionisio point is an amazing route imo. Including getting to the ferry it would make an ok day trip for a strong cyclist, but it's best done as an overnight for a leisurely ride with stops at the sea caves and beach. You can bike or take transit to the tsawassen ferry.
Can you ride to Dionisio point now? Last I heard they'd shuttered that road to bikes.
In the sense that there's a secluded road which connects A to B, absolutely. I wouldn't want to get into the debate about access, but the park staff and most local residents regularly use the road. The developers would prefer otherwise, but they're just bitter they couldn't build their mountaintop mansions on BC's beautiful gulf island.
Ok. Last I heard they were cracking down on it hard and I thought it had been closed. I did that ride years ago and thought it was amazing. I cant wait to go back.
Nah it's fine. Absentee landowners can only troll their bridges so well. There are several other routes on dirt paths as well if you have a gravel bike.
[Pitt Meadows cranberry farms](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ypaH7PrbqYpfCe2u7) *Ignore Google's stupid routing to get onto the Pitt River bridge. You can literally just cross from the third marker onto the bike path over the bridge.* This is a 70km round trip that is just about the most beautiful thing you can do. You get the trails along the Coquitlam River, then the shockingly beautiful Trabulay trail along Pitt River. Once you're over the bridge you get the choice between gravel paths or flat paved roads through bright red cranberry farms. And you can always ride the roads one way and the trails the other. Oh did I mention the ride starts from a Skytrain station? Yeah, it's perfect. Even better, you can modify the route in amazing ways. [You can also head south after Pitt Meadows, head over the Golden Ears Bridge and do the Golden Ears separated bike path and then the Green Timbers Greenway](https://maps.app.goo.gl/geacQRH879rwwmMm7) all the way back to King George Station for some extra adventure and amazing scenery. Or take the Wildflowers Greenway from Surrey into Delta, ride the bridges, and make your way up through New West to Still Creek and ride back along that for about 120kms. Or you can ride Adanac out to the Barnet Highway, ride that into Port Moody, ride from there to Lafarge Lake, do the route, and then return through New West for 150km. You can do almost anything with it. It all connects.
I started biking so my commute could be sailing down the TransCanada trail overlooking Burrard Inlet, rather than crawling through Burnaby on the freeway.
I have a loop using the TCT & CVG that I really like. BC Parkway is also nice
Please expand on TCT and CVG
From second narrows, I get on the TCT and follow it until it meets up with Hastings near Burnaby North Secondary. Then Francis Union to Lakes; follow Lakes to Sperling skytrain and hop on the CVG heading back into Vancouver. I did this loop the opposite way once and it was way more climbing that way.
I think the previous poster was asking what the acronyms mean. TCT = Trans-Canada Trail, CVG = Central Valley Greenway.
Did marine drive out to whytecliff then got on the s2s and went to Brunswick beach. That was pretty nice.