Spanish Gold
A cycling route starting in West End, British Columbia, Canada.
Overview
About this route
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
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- Duration
- 31.2 km
- Distance
- 156 m
- Ascent
- 152 m
- Descent
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- Avg. speed
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- Avg. speed
Route highlights
Points of interest along the route
Photo after 0.7 km
Engagement Rings
Photo after 1.6 km
The Spinning Chandelier
Point of interest after 2 km
George Wainborn Park
Photo after 2.1 km
Finger Paint Mural
Point of interest after 4.9 km
Science World
Point of interest after 5.2 km
Olympic Athlete's Village
Point of interest after 5.3 km
Brewhall - Brewery
Point of interest after 7 km
Charleson Park
Photo after 8.4 km
The Giants - Os Gemeos
Point of interest after 8.5 km
Granville Island Public Market
Point of interest after 8.9 km
Go Fish - Food Stall
Point of interest after 9.9 km
Vanier Park
Point of interest after 10.9 km
Kitsilano Beach
Point of interest after 14.6 km
Jericho Beach
Point of interest after 15.2 km
'The Galley Patio & Grill (Jericho Sailing Club)
Photo after 17.9 km
The Anchor Sculpture by Christel Fuoss-Moore
Point of interest after 18.9 km
Spanish Banks
Point of interest after 23.2 km
Chip Wilson's Mansion - Lululemon founder
Point of interest after 26.4 km
Burrard Bridge - Bike Path
Point of interest after 28.4 km
Inukshuk
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