BC Cycle Tourism Society
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North Van Shakedown

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

Difficulty Our overall read of how demanding a route is. We score surface roughness, climbing, singletrack, and how far it runs from services. The route publisher's own rating, a lot of busy road riding, or sheer scale can push the tier up, never down.

Derived from OpenStreetMap. Good data, not perfect. Spot something wrong? Tell us.

How we describe routes →

A 33 km route exploring North Vancouver's hidden neighbourhood connectors, with singletrack, steep climbs, and fast downhills. What goes up comes down, and nowhere is that truer than North Van. Just over half unpaved, and a good shakedown for bike and rider alike.

Where this ride goes#

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Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodationBike Services

Dashed line = our rough sketch of where the ride goes. The rideable route lives at get the route from Gravel Buddies.

Stops worth stopping for155 along this route

Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre: Nature centre at Lynn Canyon's free suspension bridge. · North Vancouver

Talaysay Tours: Indigenous-led ethnobotany walks and paddle tours rooted in Coast Salish teachings. · West Vancouver

Communities along this route#

North Vancouver (134)

Lynn Canyon Ecology CentreWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free
Climb Base5Welcoming· Community Centre · $$$
Delbrook Community Recreation CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · Free
Lynn Canyon CaféWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Bisou Bake HouseInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Bridge Brewing Tasting RoomInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Douce DinerInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
End Of The Line General StoreInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Karen Magnussen Community Recreation CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free
Kypriaki Mediterranean GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — Captain's Oven Pizzeria, Westview Fresh Pizza, Edo Japan +25 more

+96 more in North Vancouver →

West Vancouver (21)

Talaysay ToursInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$$
Park Royal South Food CourtWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Capilano RV ParkInfo· Private Campground
ChatimeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
OPA! of GreeceWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
WinnersWelcoming· Grocery Store
Nando'sInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Oceanside Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Plus the fast-food chains — Pizza Garden, A&W, Bourbon St. Grill +10 more

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Getting here, bike and allNorth Vancouver

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

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

Also on the bike-transit map: West Vancouver

Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

🪶Traditional territories