At Lycra speed or a more leisurely pace, discover the city on two wheels via these interconnected cycleways that take in seaside scenery, historic Stanley Park and cool Kitsilano
I’m a mamil. A middle-aged man in Lycra. My name is Legion, for we are many. In any large city, you can find us riding alone or in packs, munching power bars, pointing at bits of detritus on the road for the benefit of pals pedalling behind us and wearing Lycra kits that in colour, fit and flamboyance have no equivalent in our workday wardrobes.
The following six rides — all of which are better in dry weather, but still doable in the rain — will take you on seaside paths, over a scenic bridge, around a large and much-loved park and along a quiet, tree-lined street running parallel to one of Vancouver’s busiest thoroughfares. Ride safely, have fun, no Lycra required.
Nobody would blame you for stopping for a coffee, or a beer and a bite, at one of the many waterfront eateries. A popular spot isback to where you began . Or you can head south-west into the city’s West End along busy Denman Street. When I recently pedalled this route , I chose to continue west on to Stanley Park.
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