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Daily bike trips within Vancouver have increased 180% between 1994 and 2005, now up to 50,000 bike trips a day. More and more Vancouverites are getting on their bikes every year. The following information and resources list will help make your cycling easier and more fun.

Find bike route maps and City of Vancouver resources

Visit the City of Vancouver's Transportation website for downloadable bike maps, as well as updates on Vancouver bike routes, frequently asked questions and current City cycling initiatives. If you'd prefer a quick snapshot of cycling in the City of Vancouver, check out these cycling statistics.

Find out more about Greenways, the linear corridors of city green space that provide an enhanced environment for walking and cycling.

Get region-wide cycling guides and TransLink resources

Check out TransLink's cycling webpage includes details about taking your bike on transit and bike route maps. Also available is the Cycling Metro Vancouver online map (powered by Google), which can help you plan your cycling route.

The British Colombia Bicycle Operator's Manual by Bike Sense offers information on topics such as rules of the road, safety, skills, visibility and maintenance.

Learn with the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition (VACC)

The VACC website offers all you need to know about transportation cycling, advocacy and education in the GVRD. They also offers a variety of cycling skills courses for those interested in cycling for their daily commute and special training courses for teachers and school staff. The VACC also organizes the highly-successful annual Bike to Work Week.

Start young with cycling programs for youth

Life Cycle is a company offering bike safety, skills rodeos as well as maintenance and repair information. Youth Earn a Bike Program by PEDAL is a free five-week program that gives youth aged 12 to 18 a chance to build their very own bike, while learning about the mechanics and safety.

Connect with Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST)

BEST offers a number of innovative programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to inform people about the environmental, health, and community issues concerning transportation. From Bike Valet to Bike Month, BEST is working hard to support cyclists in Vancouver.

Get VIP treatment with valet bike parking

Bike Valet offers convenient and secure parking for bicycles. BEST is providing this service for free throughout the summer to cyclists attending a number of festivals and special events in Vancouver.

Read Momentum magazine

Momentum provides inspiration, information and resources, helping local cyclists to fully enjoy their riding experience and connect with local and global cycling communities.

Bicycle 911

Need help next time you break down? Never fear. The BCAA Bike Assist Program provides peace of mind to cyclists on the road who may experience a mechanical breakdown. BCAA is first Automobile Association in North America to provide this service as a permanent fixture of membership.

 

Mia bikes

mia

Mia loves to cycle. Her passion for this sustainable mode of transportation extends beyond her personal life and into her profession. In fact, she recently worked with the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition as an organizer for Bike to Work Week and is now co-publisher of Momentum, a magazine focused on transportation cycling and bike culture.

Colin's big journey

Colin and Julie

Colin has elevated the art of avid cycling to a whole new level. In fact, in 2006, Colin and Julie traveled 43,000 km without producing any GHG emissions. It began with Colin cycling, skiing, canoeing, hiking and rowing through BC, Alaska, across the Bering Sea and through Europe. Julie travelled with him across the Atlantic to Costa Rica - a 156-day rowing odyssey. From there, they cycled the 8,300 kilometres back to Vancouver. Learn more about the couple's journey.

Greenways

Greenway

Watch this GVTV episode to learn all about local greenways.