Lakes and Rivers

A ride mapped and described by Gravel Buddies

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

50 km · Full dayModerateComfortable for mostMixed surfaceSome climbing

A Gravel Buddies favourite: 50 km wandering through parks and along rivers east of Vancouver, nearly flat, with plenty of spots to stop, swim a toe, and picnic. Perfect for a sunny day when the ride is the destination.

Our map below is a rough sketch

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Communities along this route#

New Westminster 136Vancouver 135Burnaby 59

Roughly where this ride goes#

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BC Bike Stops#

New Westminster (136)

Angelina's Dutch CornerWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

BAK'D CookiesWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Banh Mi BarWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Big Star Sandwich Co.Welcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Big Way Hot PotWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Boston PizzaWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $$ · Casual

Bubble Waffle CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Bubble World RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Burger HeavenWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

+126 more in New Westminster →

Vancouver (135)

852 KitchenWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

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

Angus T Bakery & CafeWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Ay ChihuahuaWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

B HouseWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Baby DhalWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Bao BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

BarBurritoWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Basil Garden PhoWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

+125 more in Vancouver →

Burnaby (59)

Accent Inns BurnabyAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Brooklyn Dumpling ShopWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Claudio's RistoranteWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

CostcoWelcoming· Grocery Store

Costco Food CourtWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Domino'sWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Firehouse SubsWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Happy Valley Food CityWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Kinton RamenWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

La Fleur d'Oranger PatisserieWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

+49 more in Burnaby →

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