Field cards · 8 cycling routes · checked 16 Oct 2026
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The Cypress Bowl Road climb runs from Highway 1 in West Vancouver up a ladder of switchbacks to the Cypress Mountain ski area, and it suits fit road riders who want a long climb with Vancouver below them; the catch in October 2026 is a BC Parks closure to…
Painted after a photo by Ruth Hartnup from Vancouver, Canada, CC BY 2.0.
The Cypress Bowl Road climb runs from Highway 1 in West Vancouver up a ladder of switchbacks to the Cypress Mountain ski area, and it suits fit road riders who want a long climb with Vancouver below them; the catch in October 2026 is a BC Parks closure to cyclists while crews repave the road.
Climbing 754 m · High point 919 m
Marine Drive to Horseshoe Bay is West Vancouver's shoreline road ride, out from Ambleside through Dundarave and past Lighthouse Park to the ferry village and back, and it suits road riders who want a coastal ride close to the city; the catch is traffic, since cars and TransLink's 250 bus share the road with you.
Climbing 384 m · High point 64 m
The Mount Seymour Road climb rises from Parkgate in the District of North Vancouver up a long run of switchbacks to the Mt Seymour ski area, and it suits strong road riders who want a mountain climb that starts in town; the catch from November to April is the gate, which Mt Seymour shuts between 10 pm and 7 am every day.
Climbing 913 m · High point 1,016 m
The North Shore Spirit Trail through the City of North Vancouver is a separated waterfront greenway from West 1st Street and MacKay Road past Lonsdale Quay and the Shipyards to Lynn Creek, and it suits families and anyone stepping off the SeaBus with a bike; the catch is the zigzag through Lonsdale Quay and the street crossings further east.
Climbing 42 m
The Seaside Vancouver bike route is the City of Vancouver's loop from Olympic Village along the south shore of False Creek and past Kitsilano to Spanish Banks, then back over the Burrard Bridge and around the north side of False Creek, and it suits riders who want Vancouver's beaches and skyline on separated paths; the City rates it Medium and warns of gravel paths and short climbs.
Climbing 52 m
The Seymour Valley Trailway is Metro Vancouver's paved path up the Seymour River valley from the Rice Lake Gate in the District of North Vancouver to the Seymour Falls Dam and back, and it suits families and anyone who wants a car-free ride through the forest; the catch in winter is the short day, since the reserve opens only from 6 am to 5 pm from November to February.
Climbing 217 m
The Stanley Park Seawall is the one-way bike path around Stanley Park in downtown Vancouver, ridden counter-clockwise from Coal Harbour past Brockton Point and under the Lions Gate Bridge to Second Beach, and it suits anyone who wants the harbour and the mountains of Vancouver's North Shore in view without riding in traffic; the catch is the crowd on sunny summer weekends.
Climbing 3 m · High point 9 m
The Valley Trail from Whistler Village to Cheakamus Crossing follows Whistler's paved shared-use path south past Alta Lake and Creekside and back, and it suits families and anyone who wants to see the valley between ski days; in winter the catch is snow, so check the municipality's winter map of maintained sections before you ride.
Climbing 270 m · High point 693 m
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