Photo: Hubert KangVancouver, BC

Arbutus Greenway

Easy Smooth surfaces and gentle climbing.

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The Arbutus Greenway follows a former rail line through Vancouver's west side, 8.5 km one way and 17 back, flat and paved the whole length. Community gardens, coffee stops, and neighbourhood cross-streets make it as much a stroll as a ride, well suited to families and new riders.

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☕Stops worth stopping for218 along this route

Maenam: earned a place in MICHELIN's inaugural Vancouver Guide...named one of Canada's 100 Best Restaurants. · Vancouver

Beaucoup Bakery & Cafe: recognition from Lonely Planet, Forbes Travel Guide, and USA Today. · Vancouver

Afghan Horsemen Restaurant: first Afghan restaurant ever opened in Canada, a family-managed institution … for over 50 years … multiple Georgia Straight Readers' Choice Golden Plates awards. · Vancouver