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The best route by car is often not the best route by bike, but many Greater Vancouver municipalities offer maps of their local bike routes. Click on the links below to find the maps you need. If your municipality doesn’t have a cycling map, it might be worth a quick call to your local city hall to ask why not.

If you have questions about bike routes, try asking in one of the VACC discussion groups, or look at some of the routes mapped on bikely.com.

 
Interactive route planner
Check out the Interactive Cycle Vancouver route planner from from UBC's cycling research team. This planner will choose routes for you according to variables such as vegetation, traffic, elevation and more!
 
Bikes on Transit
If you'd like to expand your range by taking your bike on transit, most buses have space for two bikes, and the SkyTrain, West Coast Express, and SeaBus are all available to you as well. Visit the TransLink cycling page for more details.
 
Do-it-yourself bike routes
There's not always a designated bike route to take you where you want to go. Here are some tips for choosing the safest route through city streets.
 
Bike Lane Symbols
Ever wonder what the symbols on bike routes and shared lanes mean? Or what to do when you see a red bike box on the road? See the City of Vancouver's handy guide to bike symbols.
 
Links

The UBC Route Planner for cycling is one of the most versatile and useful tools we know of. Visit www.cyclevancouver.ubc.ca next time you have a route planning question.

The Canadian Police Information Centre has a list of stolen bike serial numbers, so if you're ever questioning the origins of a bike you're planning to buy, check the list to make sure you're not buying stolen goods.

 
George Massey Tunnel bicycle shuttle
If you're travelling between Richmond and Delta, particularly to the Tsawwassen ferry terminal, be aware that bicycles are not permitted to use the George Massey Tunnel. A bicycle shuttle is offered as an alternative, and you should check its schedule and days of operation.
 
Golden Ears Bridge
For a cycling map of links to the new Golden Ears Bridge facility, click here. Please note that the Golden Ears Bridge is part of a long term concession agreement which includes the ongoing operations, maintenance and rehabilitation of the bridge (for the next 30 years). The bridge is being maintained by Capilano Highway Services on behalf of the Golden Crossing General Partnership. Matters related to the operations or maintenance of the facility should be forwarded to Capilano Highway Services (604-983-2411).
 
Getting to the ferries

Ferry terminals are popular destinations in the Lower Mainland and you can take your bike on the bus to get to them. From downtown Vancouver, bus #250 or #257 will take you to the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal , and #601 (with a transfer to #620) will take you to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal.

If you want to ride all the way to the ferry, your best bet is to pick up a copy of the Greater Vancouver Cycling Map and Guide (but note the George Massey Tunnel above if you're going to Tsawwassen).

 
Getting to the airport
From downtown Vancouver, take the Ontario Bike Route and then the new Canada Line Pedestrian Bike Bridge to and from Vancouver International Airport.
 
Bike lockers
Bike lockers are now available at Stadium Skytrain Station and Metrotown SkyTrain Station (see full list of existing lockers). To arrange a locker rental, call C-Media at 604-924-1076 or email info@cmediaoutdoor.com.
 
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