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UBC Explorer

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

9 km · AfternoonModerateComfortable for mostMostly paved

The UBC Explorer loops 9 to 15 km around the university peninsula, linking the Museum of Anthropology, the botanical and rose gardens, and an open-air gallery's worth of public art. Gentle paved riding with ocean glimpses at the edges and student-priced food everywhere.

Our map below is a rough sketch
How to get the detailed route

The full map, turn-by-turns, and GPX for this ride are on Let's Go Biking. Our map shows roughly where the ride goes, not how to follow it.

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Roughly where this ride goes#

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The dashed line is our rough sketch, drawn only to show where the ride is. For the real, rideable route, get the book from Let's Go Biking.

BC Bike Stops#

University Hill (60)

UBC Bike KitchenAccredited· Repair Shop
A&WWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
AgoraWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Bento SushiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Big Way Hot PotWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Blue Chip CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Booster JuiceWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
ChatimeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
DaBaoWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
DoughgirlsWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
+50 more in University Hill →

Vancouver (34)

Bean Around The WorldWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Chef Hung Taiwanese Beef NoodleWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
ChipotleWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Down Low ChickenWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
El CartelWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Freshslice PizzaWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
JJ BeanWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Jugo JuiceWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Kyros KitchenWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Nicli Pizzeria + BarWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
+24 more in Vancouver →
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