Spanish Gold

The perfect Sunday ride to one of Vancouver’s top destination beaches, Spanish Banks. No stress here, just flat easy riding through False Creek, Granville Island, Kitsilano and Jericho Beach. 

 

Route 

 

To Spanish Banks:

Start at English Bay Bike Rentals at 1754 Davie Street

Ride south to the Vancouver seawall (Inukshuk at Englsih Bay)

Ride the seawall east along False Creek

At Hornby Street, cut north to Beach Avenue and continue east

Ride under the Spinning Chandelier and around George Wainborn Park following Beach Cresent back to the seawall

Continue a leisurely ride east to Science World

Wrap around the eastern end of False Creek and contiune west on the seawall

Stop at Brewhall to stock up on beach beers

Continue along the seawall to Granville Island

Stop at the market for picnic snacks-to-go

Marvel at the Os Gemeos 'Giants'

For a quick fish taco, stop at the Go Fish food stall, just off Granville Island

Follow the seawall path under the Burrard Bride and around Vanier Park

At the Maritime Museum, head south on Chestnut Street and quickly turn right on Ogden Avenue

Make a left on Maple Street and head south to McNicoll Avenue

Make a right and follow McNicoll as it merges into Arbutus and parallels Kitsilano Beach

Pass the tennis courts and immediatly turn right, riding through the parking lot

Follow the path around the beach heading west and slide off at Balsam Street

Continue on Point Grey Road bike path for 2.5 km

Exit the Point Grey path onto the gravel trail running parallel with the beach

Continue west to the Jericho Sailing Club 

Stop for drinks and fried fish on their stunning patio 

Ride past Locarno Beach and the volleyball courts

The further west you head, the less crowds

When you come to the anchor you have reached your destination

 

Return Trip:

Heading back, follow the same path till the Burrard Bridge or take York Street across Kits

At Burrard, head back to Downtown on the east side of the bridge

Come off the bridge and head right

Make another quick right at Hornby and ride south to the seawall 

Travel just over 1 km to Bidwell and take a right

Head two blocks to Davie Street and then left on the sidewalk for half a block and you are back at the shop