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BC Parkway-Central Valley Greenways Loop c36a
This Loop takes advantage of the two major Lower Mainland Greenways taking in streams, lakes, and parks. It can be extended into even more urban settings adding numerous features by including the pink loop heading for False Creek and taking in Chinatown and/or the Italian Quarter along Commercial St. Hence it takes in the City of Vancouver, Burnaby, and New Westminster.in a single journey.
Best done clockwise.
North Van City and Eastwards to Deep Cove c30a
One should think of this tour being two smaller loops – one to the west of Lynn Creek (14k) and the other to the east towards Deep Cove (22k) in rewarding but quite challenging hilly terrain. The attempt is to connect as many greenway sections as possible via the shoulder of a number of roads. It is hopeful that one day this will become completely connected as a greenway.
• Main Features east of Lynn Creek
Seymour Creek
Seymour Parkway
Deep Cove Heritage village
Burrard Inlet and the start of Indian Arm
Murtle Park and paths
Cates Park
Tseil Watuth cemetery and reserve
Maplewood Flats (In the 1940s, Maplewood Flats was inhabited by a community of squatters living in dilapidated cabins along the area’s inter-tidal zone. One of the more prominent residents of the flats was English born poet and novelist Malcolm Lowry. Lowry was living in the flats while he wrote his novel Under the Volcano.)
• Main Features, City of North Vancouver
Seylynn Park (Lynn Creek)
Brigman Park (Lynn Creek)
Park Tilford
Spirit Trail
Moodyville
Lonsdale Quay Waterfront
The Green Necklace Greenway
Kings Mill Walk
Etc.
North Abbotsford CYCLING TRAIL LOOP c46
This Loop combines the popular Discovery Trail and Matsqui Trails to form a loop via the Clayburn Creek Park Trail creating a 47 to 50 km journey. Shorter loops within this loop are also indicated on the map. Of note, the Matsqui Trail and the eastern part of the Discovery Trail are on the main route of the Trans Canada Trail.
Tri-Cities2 Cycle Loop c38
This loop which gets very hilly at times offers a variety of superb greenways and parks. Through Coquitlam we will enjoy older parts that include Como Lake Park, Blue Mt. Park, Mundy Park and Riverview, as well as, Coquitlam Centre Park, the Coquitlam River and the David Ave Parkway. In Port Moody and Poco, it takes in Sasamat Lake, Bedwell Bay, Belcarra Regional Park, as well as the Shoreline Trail along Moody Inlet to Rocky Point Park the old parts of town. It involves greenways, bike paths, and some roadway. Along the Coquitlam River we experience part of the PoCo Trail.
This extraordinary routing which is close to 60 kms in length for the complete loop will feel more like 65 kms because of its hill climbs and relatively slow trails. This routing has been changed to reduce repetition from another TriCity Cycle Tour and now includes the upper west side of Coquitlam.
Here is a Youtube video of a large part of this ride:
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