#04 Highlights Figure 8 Cycle Ride of Vancouver, British Columbia Canada Added (11/2020)
This figure 8 ride is very interesting from the variety of roads and panoramic views. This ride starts from west Richmond with its flat roads and then towards Vancouver via the Arthur Laing Bridge to reach the Arbutus Greenway, a path shared with pedestrians. Then the route goes northwards to Vancouver's West End (Davie Street and Denman Strreet) and on to the Lions Gate Bridge where there is a wonderful view and often you see cruise ships. After the Lion’s Gate bridge I arrive at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver, a beautiful path that runs along the sea and finally on the road that winds along the coast following Marine Drive, a beautiful road, in an enchanting scenery, it seems to be suspended from the sea and the sky and the green with the various views of the ocean where you will face all the ups and downs in the hairpin bends, certainly not boring! This is a fun bike ride, hard enough on ... "cities of angels", a sporty diversion and at the same time very fun.
You pass through Lighthouse Park which is worth visiting by parking your bicycle or carrying it by hand to explore the park surrounded by large trees, many paths for walking and the Lighthouse on the seashore then continuing to Horseshoe Bay where there are boats for several islands and finally arrive at Whitecliff park, which is located along the rugged Howe Sound at the westernmost end of West Vancouver near Horseshoe Bay. A place surrounded by scenic mountains, ocean and there are some short paths to go down to the beaches or rocks, picninc areas and is very famous for scuba diving.
Pedaling on this beautiful road, in an enchanting scenery, it will seem to be suspended between the sea and the sky with the contrast of the green of the mountains and the trees.
This promontory looks a lot like the Gargano promontory or the Malfitana coast of Italy but it is certainly not the same but very beautiful! The street is narrow with few cars and nice neighbors. Then, return via the highway (99), the Lions Gate Bridge, the West End, Burrard Bridge, Kitsilano Beach, West Point Grey Beaches with its beautiful beaches and via South West Marine drive an back to Richmond.
A fun bike ride on beautiful roads, hard enough but at the same time a lot of fun. Quite a nice turn to figure 8!
I cycled a mix combinations of roads (cycle paths, cycle lanes and road sections with no bike lanes).
⦿ Start and Finish - Richmond, Terra Nova "Middle Arm" is located along the north shore of Richmond between the No. 2 Road Bridge and Terra Nova Rural Park.
Map: Coming Soon
Distance: 120.9 Km
Highlights:
Vancouver
* The Arthur Laing Bridge is a crossing over the north arm of the Fraser River, and several minor roads, in Metro Vancouver
* Fraser Park is a nice quite place in South Marpole. It has a lovely path along the water and it is a great place for off leash dogs boardwalking, view of Fraser River and watch Barges passying by
* The Arbutus Greenway Path is a multi-use pedestrian and cycling route. A great path to cross Vancouver!
* Burrard Bridge
* Davie Village Is a neighbourhood in the West End of Vancouver
* Denman Street is a lively corridor and part of Vancouver's West End
* The Lions Gate Bridge is officially know as the First Narrows Bridge
* Ambleside is in West Vancouver and very beautiful
* Lighthouse Park is also in West Vancouver. There are beautiful views from the top of the rocks and forest.
* West Vancouver Yacht Club
* Marine Dr (Northwest Marine Drive) is a scenic route cycle by the water, with big trees, boat marina, stunning homes and has lots of curves and is a good work out for the legs
* Whytecliff Park is a park in West Vancouver is located not far from Horseshoe Bay (ferry terminal and nice small town)
* Trans Canada Hwy
* Kitsilano (Kits) is a nice neighbourhood perfect for outdoors
* Kits Pool is Vancouver only heated saltwater swimming pool (137 metres)
* Sea Side Path is a bicycle route
* Point Grey Beaches is a seaside area and includes Jericho Beach, Locarno Beach and Spanish Banks. Fantastic views of the North Shore Mountains and Downtown Vancouver's cluster of glass towers
* Pacific Spirit Park and UBC Campus - legs at work encountering hills and a very nice route
* Museum of Anthropology at UBC is located at the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver
* South West Marine Drive and Nord Marine Drive is a nice bike route with beautiful houses
Richmond
* No. 2 Road Bridge is a crossing over the middle arm of the Fraser River, and River Rd
* Larry Berg Flight Path Park is is directly in line with the end of the south runway, nice spot to watch planes landing on top of you