Discomfort Zone (Thrill Seeker Version)

A ride mapped and described by Love Machine

420 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver, Coast and Mountains

60 km · Full dayAmbitiousComfortable for mostMixed surfaceLots of climbing

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.

Our map below is a rough sketch

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Communities along this route#

Vancouver 326North Vancouver 94

Roughly where this ride goes#

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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.

BC Bike Stops#

Vancouver (326)

Kickstand Community Bike ShopAccredited· Repair Shop

Science WorldAccredited· Museum / Gallery · $$$$

A&WWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Aiyaohno CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Alibi RoomWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Annabelle'sWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Ask for LuigiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Axum Ethiopian RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Ba Le Sandwich ShopWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

+316 more in Vancouver →

North Vancouver (94)

Bicycle Sports PacificAccredited· Repair Shop

Brown's Socialhouse Lynn ValleyWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Buddha-Full - Northwoods VillageWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Cafe OverflowWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Canadian TireWelcoming· General merchandise

COBS BreadWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Edo JapanWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

FreshiiWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

GoodCoWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Liberty KitchenWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

+84 more in North Vancouver →

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