Photo: Craig BarkerPemberton, BC

Discomfort Zone (Thrill Seeker Version)

A ride described at Love Machine

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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 60 km loop from Chinatown in Vancouver to the North Shore, taking on classic North Shore mountain bike descents (Ned's and Bobsled) before mellowing into smoother gravel back to the Second Narrows. Minimum 48 mm tires recommended.

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Where this ride goes#

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☕Stops worth stopping for410 along this route

Doctor Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden: First full-scale Ming Dynasty classical garden outside China, in historic Chinatown. · Vancouver

St. Lawrence Restaurant: Michelin-starred … Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list … World's 50 Best Discovery List. · Vancouver

Science World: Hands-on science museum in the Expo 86 geodesic dome on False Creek. · Vancouver

Bar Gobo: Michelin Guide 2025-listed Hi-Fi wine bar. · Vancouver

L'Abattoir: Michelin-recommended... Platinum Award-winning wine list... over 15 years in operation... one of Vancouver's most celebrated dinner destinations. · Vancouver

Communities along this route#

Vancouver 318North Vancouver 92

Vancouver (318)

Doctor Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese GardenInfo· Park / Nature · $$$

St. Lawrence RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Science WorldAccredited· Museum / Gallery · $$$$

Bar GoboWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

L'AbattoirWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

The BoxcarWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Canoe CulturesInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Chinese Canadian MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$$

CofuInfo· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Ovaltine CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — Bali Thai, Carnitas Don Jose, Congee Noodle Delight +31 more

+274 more in Vancouver →

North Vancouver (92)

Lynn Canyon Ecology CentreWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

Lynn Canyon CaféWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Ron Andrews Community Recreation CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · Free

The HiveWelcoming· Community Centre · $

Bridge Brewing Tasting RoomInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

End Of The Line General StoreInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

IngrainInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Karen Magnussen Community Recreation CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free

Stong's MarketInfo· Grocery Store

The Crab ShopInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — Edo Japan, McDonald's, McDonald's +18 more

+61 more in North Vancouver →

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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: North Vancouver

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🪶Traditional territories

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

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

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