Photo: Kindred ScoutVancouver, Coast and Mountains, BC

Cherry Blossom Populaire

A ride described at British Columbia Randonneurs

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Ambitious A real undertaking. Demanding on a couple of fronts, like rough surfaces plus steady climbing, or a long stretch on busier roads.

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A 102 km populaire from Vancouver in the BC Randonneurs tradition: a friendly, non-competitive distance ride timed for spring, when the city's cherry trees are in bloom. Nearly flat and nearly all paved, it is a fine first step into randonneuring or simply a good long day out. Ride the route any time; the club event happens once a year.

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Where this ride goes#

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Fast-road stretches#

We believe these are the fast, unprotected roads on this route. We can tell you which roads and roughly how far, but not the order you will ride them. If you see an error, tell us and we'll fix it.

about 3 km of Southwest Marine Drive · near Dunbar-Southlands

☕Stops worth stopping for660 along this route

Maenam: earned a place in MICHELIN's inaugural Vancouver Guide...named one of Canada's 100 Best Restaurants. · Vancouver

Museum of Anthropology (MOA): World-renowned Northwest Coast First Nations collection in Arthur Erickson's landmark UBC building. · Vancouver

Published on Main: MICHELIN Star every year from 2022 through 2025, claimed the top spot on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants, and placed among North America's 50 Best. · Vancouver

Annalena: Michelin-starred tasting menu restaurant... Consistently ranked among Canada's Top 100 Restaurants. · Vancouver

Beaty Biodiversity Museum: Natural history museum under a 26 m blue whale skeleton. · University Hill

Communities along this route#

Vancouver 554Richmond 83 University Hill 23

Vancouver (554)

MaenamWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Museum of Anthropology (MOA)Welcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Published on MainWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

AnnalenaWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Burdock & CoWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Chan Centre for the Performing ArtsWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$$$

Dark TableWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Indian Residential School History and Dialogue CentreWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

Queen Elizabeth ParkWelcoming· Park / Nature

Sushi HilWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Plus the fast-food chains — Cockney Kings, Al Basha, Best Falafel +71 more

+470 more in Vancouver →

Richmond (83)

Britannia Shipyards National Historic SiteInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Finn Slough (Tidal Community)Info· Activity / Experience · Free

Accent Inns Vancouver AirportAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Country Vines WineryInfo· Winery / Cidery

Fuggles Beer Co.Info· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

FujiyaInfo· Convenience Store

London FarmInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Milltown Bar & GrillInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Richmond Country FarmsInfo· Farmers' Market

Richmond Country FarmsInfo· Activity / Experience · Free

Plus the fast-food chains — Triple O's, KFC, Shawarma Palace +21 more

+49 more in Richmond →

University Hill (23)

Beaty Biodiversity MuseumWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$$

University of British Columbia Botanical GardenInfo· Park / Nature · $$

Pacific Museum of EarthWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

Gage Apartments at UBCInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

FeastWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Great Dane CoffeeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Irving K. Barber Learning CentreWelcoming· Library · Free

Koerner's PubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Open KitchenWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Cedar CaféInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — Starbucks, Tim Hortons, Tim Hortons +1 more

+9 more in University Hill →

Slice and dice these stops in the directory →

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⛴Getting here, bike and allVancouver

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Vancouver is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. The SeaBus, ferries, and buses will carry you and your bike there:

North Vancouverbest: SeaBus
Nanaimobest: ferry
Victoriabest: bus
Kelownabest: bus

Also on the bike-transit map: Richmond

Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group, Kwantlen, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, Qayqayt, Quw’utsun, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), Semiahmoo, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), Stz’uminus, and šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam).

Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.

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