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metro loop first via burnaby mountain

A cycling route starting in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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About this route

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Duration
90.7 km
Distance
1,205 m
Ascent
1,214 m
Descent
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Avg. speed
361 m
Avg. speed
Yang Xia

created this 1 year ago

Route quality

Waytypes & surfaces along the route

Waytypes

  • Quiet road

    24.7 km

    (27 %)

  • Road

    24.5 km

    (27 %)

  • Cycleway

    19.7 km

    (22 %)

Surfaces

Paved

80.2 km

(88 %)

Unpaved

0.9 km

(1 %)

  • Asphalt

    69.7 km

    (77 %)

  • Paved (undefined)

    7.7 km

    (9 %)

  • Concrete

    2.8 km

    (3 %)

Route highlights

Points of interest along the route

  1. Point of interest after 0.6 km

    Might as well start and finish somewhere central.

  2. Point of interest after 15.2 km

    You're now entering Burnaby.

  3. Point of interest after 17 km

    Still on this long, straight, undulating, rather boring bikeway.

  4. Point of interest after 19.2 km

    Through the park, take lungfuls of non-road air.

  5. Point of interest after 20.9 km

    Commence upward mobility.

  6. Point of interest after 21.9 km

    Obviously much busier in term-time. Big wide shoulder to ride on here though, no worries. Get into the steady climb.

  7. Point of interest after 24.9 km

    Try to ignore the tempting mtb trails sprouting off every 100 yards or so.

  8. Point of interest after 26.3 km

    At the heart of beautiful Arthur Erickson-designed SFU. A new university so no need for impromptu Latin orations.

  9. Point of interest after 34.1 km

    Unfortunately you now have to take back 100m of the height you just chucked away.

  10. Point of interest after 35.6 km

    Southeast Bikeway - Vancouver bikeways have prosaic names.

  11. Point of interest after 52.5 km

    Inhale the arousing odour of the so-called Punjabi market - really about three blocks of Indian / Pakistani restaurants and draperies.

  12. Point of interest after 54.9 km

    Chugging along 49th - traffic usually not bad.

  13. Point of interest after 58.8 km

    Rejoin Marine, now in its SW incarnation.

  14. Point of interest after 61.1 km

    Long, gradual climb up to UBC. Can be painful if you have a headwind.

  15. Point of interest after 66.2 km

    Agronomy Road, what an awesome name. Contemplate reaping and sowing.

  16. Point of interest after 66.6 km

    We're skirting UBC rather than penetrating its interior, because frankly we're just not smart enough. We feel overawed by all the donnish types conversing in Greek.

  17. Point of interest after 67.3 km

    You can stop and visit the museum if you like! It's worth a look.

  18. Point of interest after 67.7 km

    More fun to zoom down Marine than rumble down Chancellor.

  19. Point of interest after 71 km

    See people slouching and disporting on the beach in summertime.

  20. Point of interest after 73.6 km

    Can't stay away from those beaches!

  21. Point of interest after 77.7 km

    Brewery smells enticing or repulsive depending on your mood.

  22. Point of interest after 78.4 km

    It's not a ride in Vancouver without a bridge.

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