{"id":2430,"date":"2010-12-26T17:16:32","date_gmt":"2010-12-27T01:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=2430"},"modified":"2015-06-18T20:46:23","modified_gmt":"2015-06-19T03:46:23","slug":"vancouver-cycling-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver\u2019s Cycling Culture &#8211; Anything BUT a Dull, Grey Monoculture!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vancouver has been accused of having a dull, grey cycling monoculture. Nothing could be further from the truth! In Vancouver, the cyclists are as diverse as the population. Vancouver cycling culture is vibrant and colorful.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling\/\">Read about Great Bike Rides in and Around Vancouver Here \u2013 Vancouver Cycling<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11377\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11377\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003BLOU5G\/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003BLOU5G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=3LVPSPQL5A7UNBMI\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11377\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-1.jpeg?fit=300%2C253&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,253\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canada&#8217;s Green Party MP Elizabeth May, looking resplendent at Vancouver Pride\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Canada&#8217;s Green Party MP Elizabeth May, looking resplendent at Vancouver Pride &#8211; Vancouver cycling culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Canada&#8217;s Green Party MP Elizabeth May, looking resplendent at Vancouver Pride&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-1.jpeg?fit=300%2C253&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-1.jpeg?fit=300%2C253&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11377 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Canada's Green Party MP Elizabeth May, looking resplendent at Vancouver Pride - Vancouver cycling culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"253\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11377\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-1.jpeg?fit=300%2C253&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,253\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canada&#8217;s Green Party MP Elizabeth May, looking resplendent at Vancouver Pride\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Canada&#8217;s Green Party MP Elizabeth May, looking resplendent at Vancouver Pride &#8211; Vancouver cycling culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Canada&#8217;s Green Party MP Elizabeth May, looking resplendent at Vancouver Pride&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-1.jpeg?fit=300%2C253&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-1.jpeg?fit=300%2C253&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11377 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C253&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada's Green Party MP Elizabeth May, looking resplendent at Vancouver Pride - Vancouver cycling culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-1.jpeg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-1.jpeg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-1.jpeg?resize=250%2C210&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Canada&#8217;s Green Party MP Elizabeth May, looking resplendent at Vancouver Pride<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11378\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11378\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003BLOU5G\/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003BLOU5G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=3LVPSPQL5A7UNBMI\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11378\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-2.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Three \u201cdull grey\u201d cyclists I met on the Bike the Blossoms Ride in Vancouver \u2013 at Terra Breads on 5th Street &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Three \u201cdull grey\u201d cyclists I met on the Bike the Blossoms Ride in Vancouver \u2013 at Terra Breads on 5th Street &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Three \u201cdull grey\u201d cyclists I met on the Bike the Blossoms Ride in Vancouver \u2013 at Terra Breads on 5th Street&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-2.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-2.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11378 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Three \u201cdull grey\u201d cyclists I met on the Bike the Blossoms Ride in Vancouver \u2013 at Terra Breads on 5th Street - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11378\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11378\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-2.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Three \u201cdull grey\u201d cyclists I met on the Bike the Blossoms Ride in Vancouver \u2013 at Terra Breads on 5th Street &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Three \u201cdull grey\u201d cyclists I met on the Bike the Blossoms Ride in Vancouver \u2013 at Terra Breads on 5th Street &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Three \u201cdull grey\u201d cyclists I met on the Bike the Blossoms Ride in Vancouver \u2013 at Terra Breads on 5th Street&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-2.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-2.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11378 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Three \u201cdull grey\u201d cyclists I met on the Bike the Blossoms Ride in Vancouver \u2013 at Terra Breads on 5th Street - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-2.jpeg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-2.jpeg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-2.jpeg?resize=250%2C166&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Three \u201cdull grey\u201d cyclists I met on the Bike the Blossoms Ride in Vancouver \u2013 at Terra Breads on 5th Street<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>I am grateful to many readers who have supplied ideas and photos for this post. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I thought I\u2019d start out with a blast from the past: here\u2019s a Vancouver cyclist from 1925, on a bike that was decorated to look like a horse (Copyright 2010 Vancouver Public Library):<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11379\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11379\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003BLOU5G\/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003BLOU5G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=3LVPSPQL5A7UNBMI\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11379\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-3.jpeg?fit=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,211\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Here\u2019s a Vancouver cyclist from 1925, on a bike that was decorated to look like a horse &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Here\u2019s a Vancouver cyclist from 1925, on a bike that was decorated to look like a horse &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Here\u2019s a Vancouver cyclist from 1925, on a bike that was decorated to look like a horse&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-3.jpeg?fit=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-3.jpeg?fit=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11379 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-3.jpeg\" alt=\"Here\u2019s a Vancouver cyclist from 1925, on a bike that was decorated to look like a horse - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11379\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-3.jpeg?fit=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,211\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Here\u2019s a Vancouver cyclist from 1925, on a bike that was decorated to look like a horse &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Here\u2019s a Vancouver cyclist from 1925, on a bike that was decorated to look like a horse &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Here\u2019s a Vancouver cyclist from 1925, on a bike that was decorated to look like a horse&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-3.jpeg?fit=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-3.jpeg?fit=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11379 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-3.jpeg?resize=300%2C211&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Here\u2019s a Vancouver cyclist from 1925, on a bike that was decorated to look like a horse - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-3.jpeg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-3.jpeg?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-3.jpeg?resize=250%2C175&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Here\u2019s a Vancouver cyclist from 1925, on a bike that was decorated to look like a horse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sadly, the technology of the times means we have lost the colours, but I am betting this cyclist and his bike were anything but dull and grey.<\/p>\n<p>Moving to the present day, Vancouver is beginning to provide the infrastructure to ensure that cyclists are starting young &#8211; and of course, the young are all about bright colors and fun!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11380\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11380\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003BLOU5G\/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003BLOU5G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=3LVPSPQL5A7UNBMI\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11380\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-4-indexed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-4.indexed.png?fit=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,229\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bike Vancouver &#8211; starting young! -Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Bike Vancouver &#8211; starting young! -Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Bike Vancouver &#8211; starting young!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-4.indexed.png?fit=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-4.indexed.png?fit=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11380 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-4.indexed.png\" alt=\"Bike Vancouver - starting young! -Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"229\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11380\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-4-indexed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-4.indexed.png?fit=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,229\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bike Vancouver &#8211; starting young! -Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Bike Vancouver &#8211; starting young! -Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Bike Vancouver &#8211; starting young!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-4.indexed.png?fit=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-4.indexed.png?fit=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11380 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-4.indexed.png?resize=300%2C229&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bike Vancouver - starting young! -Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-4.indexed.png?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-4.indexed.png?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-4.indexed.png?resize=250%2C190&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Bike Vancouver &#8211; starting young!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once our cyclists grow up, there are all kinds of <strong>cycling activities going on that are anything but dull and grey<\/strong>. For instance, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vancruisers.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vancruisers<\/a><\/strong> is a club for local cyclists who favor cruisers, including choppers, beach cruisers, krate bikes and rat rods. They host a number of fun, rainbow-coloured events. One of these is the Little 100 race. Here are some photos of the colorful (and entirely not-grey) <strong>participants<\/strong>, taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/ulrikerodrigues.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ulrike Rodrigues<\/a> (who has many other great photos on her site).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11381\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11381\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003BLOU5G\/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003BLOU5G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=3LVPSPQL5A7UNBMI\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11381\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-5.jpeg?fit=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Colorful (and entirely not-grey) participants at the Little 100 race in Vancouver &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Colorful (and entirely not-grey) participants at the Little 100 race in Vancouver &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Colorful (and entirely not-grey) participants at the Little 100 race in Vancouver&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-5.jpeg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-5.jpeg?fit=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11381 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-5.jpeg\" alt=\"Colorful (and entirely not-grey) participants at the Little 100 race in Vancouver - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11381\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-5.jpeg?fit=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Colorful (and entirely not-grey) participants at the Little 100 race in Vancouver &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Colorful (and entirely not-grey) participants at the Little 100 race in Vancouver &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Colorful (and entirely not-grey) participants at the Little 100 race in Vancouver&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-5.jpeg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-5.jpeg?fit=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11381 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-5.jpeg?resize=300%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Colorful (and entirely not-grey) participants at the Little 100 race in Vancouver - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-5.jpeg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-5.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-5.jpeg?resize=112%2C150&amp;ssl=1 112w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-5.jpeg?resize=250%2C333&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Colorful (and entirely not-grey) participants at the Little 100 race in Vancouver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And then of course there are their beautiful bikes, also photographed by <a href=\"http:\/\/ulrikerodrigues.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ulrike Rodrigues:<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11383\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11383\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003BLOU5G\/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003BLOU5G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=3LVPSPQL5A7UNBMI\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11383\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-7.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,225\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Beautiful bikes belonging to members of Vancruisers Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Beautiful bikes belonging to members of Vancruisers Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Beautiful bikes belonging to members of Vancruisers&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-7.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-7.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11383 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-7.jpeg\" alt=\"Beautiful bikes belonging to members of Vancruisers Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11383\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-7.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,225\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Beautiful bikes belonging to members of Vancruisers Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Beautiful bikes belonging to members of Vancruisers Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Beautiful bikes belonging to members of Vancruisers&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-7.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-7.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11383 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-7.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Beautiful bikes belonging to members of Vancruisers Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-7.jpeg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-7.jpeg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-7.jpeg?resize=250%2C187&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Beautiful bikes belonging to members of Vancruisers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bryn from Vancruisers tipped me off to the <a href=\"http:\/\/vancruisers.ca\/Members\/bhughes\/photo-album\/spring-2010\/2010-04-25\/IMG_6098.JPG\/view\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Wig Rides<\/strong><\/a> that Vancruisers holds regularly \u2013 here is a photo of some of the participants. I don\u2019t know when last I saw such a non-boring group of cyclists!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11384\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11384\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003BLOU5G\/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003BLOU5G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=3LVPSPQL5A7UNBMI\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11384\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-8.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"the Wig Rides that Vancruisers holds regularly &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;the Wig Rides that Vancruisers holds regularly &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;One of the the Wig Rides that Vancruisers holds regularly&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-8.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-8.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11384 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-8.jpeg\" alt=\"the Wig Rides that Vancruisers holds regularly - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11384\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-8.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"the Wig Rides that Vancruisers holds regularly &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;the Wig Rides that Vancruisers holds regularly &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;One of the the Wig Rides that Vancruisers holds regularly&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-8.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-8.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11384 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-8.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"the Wig Rides that Vancruisers holds regularly - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-8.jpeg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-8.jpeg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-8.jpeg?resize=250%2C166&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> One of the the Wig Rides that Vancruisers holds regularly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Clearly there\u2019s no shortage of colourful cyclists in our city! But let\u2019s not forget, we also have <strong>a BEAUTIFUL city to showcase our bikes<\/strong>. Here\u2019s a photo by Peter Ladner that makes this point:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11385\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11385\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003BLOU5G\/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003BLOU5G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=3LVPSPQL5A7UNBMI\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11385\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-9.jpeg?fit=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,171\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Photo by Peter Ladner shows the beauty of Vancouver cycling culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo by Peter Ladner shows the beauty of Vancouver cycling culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo by Peter Ladner shows the beauty of Vancouver cycling culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-9.jpeg?fit=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-9.jpeg?fit=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11385 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-9.jpeg\" alt=\"Photo by Peter Ladner shows the beauty of Vancouver cycling culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11385\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-9.jpeg?fit=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,171\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Photo by Peter Ladner shows the beauty of Vancouver cycling culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo by Peter Ladner shows the beauty of Vancouver cycling culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo by Peter Ladner shows the beauty of Vancouver cycling culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-9.jpeg?fit=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-9.jpeg?fit=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11385 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-9.jpeg?resize=300%2C171&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Photo by Peter Ladner shows the beauty of Vancouver cycling culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-9.jpeg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-9.jpeg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-9.jpeg?resize=250%2C142&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Photo by Peter Ladner shows the beauty of Vancouver cycling culture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And of course, Vancouver has recently become <strong>more <\/strong>beautiful thanks to the addition of the <a href=\"..\/?p=1571\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>new, improved, safer, separated bike lanes<\/strong> (Burrard, Dunsmuir, and Hornby)<\/a>. Here\u2019s a late fall shot of a cyclist on the Dunsmuir Bike Lane, courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/pwkrueger\/\" target=\"_blank\">Paul Krueger<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11386\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11386\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003BLOU5G\/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003BLOU5G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=3LVPSPQL5A7UNBMI\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11386\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-10\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-10.jpeg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,199\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Fall shot of a cyclist on the Dunsmuir Separated Bike Lane &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Fall shot of a cyclist on the Dunsmuir Separated Bike Lane &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Fall shot of a cyclist on the Dunsmuir Separated Bike Lane&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-10.jpeg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-10.jpeg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11386 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-10.jpeg\" alt=\"Fall shot of a cyclist on the Dunsmuir Separated Bike Lane - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11386\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-10\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-10.jpeg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,199\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Fall shot of a cyclist on the Dunsmuir Separated Bike Lane &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Fall shot of a cyclist on the Dunsmuir Separated Bike Lane &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Fall shot of a cyclist on the Dunsmuir Separated Bike Lane&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-10.jpeg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-10.jpeg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11386 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-10.jpeg?resize=300%2C199&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fall shot of a cyclist on the Dunsmuir Separated Bike Lane - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-10.jpeg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-10.jpeg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-10.jpeg?resize=250%2C165&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Fall shot of a cyclist on the Dunsmuir Separated Bike Lane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Our new bike lanes feature <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/traffic-signals-for-bicycles-shirley-bond-responds\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>bike traffic signals<\/strong><\/a>, which have caused a bit of confusion for some. So some friendly flag people were roped in to help out on the new <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/gregor-robertson-the-bike-lanes-are-here-to-stay-get-used-to-it\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hornby Bike Lane<\/strong><\/a>, creating another flash of colour in our diverse city (photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/pwkrueger\/\" target=\"_blank\">Paul Krueger<\/a>).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11387\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11387\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003BLOU5G\/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003BLOU5G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=3LVPSPQL5A7UNBMI\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11387\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-11.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Some friendly flag people were roped in to help out on the new Hornby Separated Bike Lane  &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Some friendly flag people were roped in to help out on the new Hornby Separated Bike Lane  &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Some friendly flag people were roped in to help out on the new Hornby Separated Bike Lane&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-11.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-11.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11387 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-11.jpeg\" alt=\"Some friendly flag people were roped in to help out on the new Hornby Separated Bike Lane  - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11387\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11387\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-11.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Some friendly flag people were roped in to help out on the new Hornby Separated Bike Lane  &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Some friendly flag people were roped in to help out on the new Hornby Separated Bike Lane  &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Some friendly flag people were roped in to help out on the new Hornby Separated Bike Lane&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-11.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-11.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11387 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-11.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Some friendly flag people were roped in to help out on the new Hornby Separated Bike Lane  - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-11.jpeg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-11.jpeg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-11.jpeg?resize=250%2C166&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Some friendly flag people were roped in to help out on the new Hornby Separated Bike Lane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vancouver\u2019s recent and dramatic bike lane improvements can be credited to <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/gregor-robertson-safe-bike-routes-vancouver\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vision Vancouver and <strong>Mayor Gregor Robertson<\/strong><\/a>. And as Gregor is anything but a dull, grey cycling advocate, I thought I\u2019d throw in a photo of him. This one shows him with Brian Hever, a resident of Yaletown House, trying out the care facility\u2019s new Duet Bike in Yaletown (photo from Metro).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11388\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11388\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003BLOU5G\/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003BLOU5G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=3LVPSPQL5A7UNBMI\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11388\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-12.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,225\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mayor Gregor Robertson with Brian Hever, a resident of Yaletown House, trying out the care facility\u2019s new Duet Bike in Yaletown &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Mayor Gregor Robertson with Brian Hever, a resident of Yaletown House, trying out the care facility\u2019s new Duet Bike in Yaletown &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mayor Gregor Robertson with Brian Hever, a resident of Yaletown House, trying out the care facility\u2019s new Duet Bike in Yaletown&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-12.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-12.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11388 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-12.jpeg\" alt=\"Mayor Gregor Robertson with Brian Hever, a resident of Yaletown House, trying out the care facility\u2019s new Duet Bike in Yaletown - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11388\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-12.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,225\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mayor Gregor Robertson with Brian Hever, a resident of Yaletown House, trying out the care facility\u2019s new Duet Bike in Yaletown &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Mayor Gregor Robertson with Brian Hever, a resident of Yaletown House, trying out the care facility\u2019s new Duet Bike in Yaletown &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mayor Gregor Robertson with Brian Hever, a resident of Yaletown House, trying out the care facility\u2019s new Duet Bike in Yaletown&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-12.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-12.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11388 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-12.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mayor Gregor Robertson with Brian Hever, a resident of Yaletown House, trying out the care facility\u2019s new Duet Bike in Yaletown - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-12.jpeg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-12.jpeg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-12.jpeg?resize=250%2C187&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Mayor Gregor Robertson with Brian Hever, a resident of Yaletown House, trying out the care facility\u2019s new Duet Bike in Yaletown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The <strong>improvements in our cycling facilities give us much to celebrate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>And let\u2019s not forget <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/inside-a-critical-mass\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vancouver\u2019s Critical Mass Rides<\/a>, held on the last Friday of every month, which draw every conceivable variety of cyclists, and enable participants to show off their creative bikes:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11393\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11393\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003BLOU5G\/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003BLOU5G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=3LVPSPQL5A7UNBMI\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11393\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-16\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-16.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,225\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"You can see many interesting bikes at the monthly Critical Mass Rides in Vancouver &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;You can see many interesting bikes at the monthly Critical Mass Rides in Vancouver &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;You can see many interesting bikes at the monthly Critical Mass Rides in Vancouver&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-16.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-16.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11393 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-16.jpeg\" alt=\"You can see many interesting bikes at the monthly Critical Mass Rides in Vancouver - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11393\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-16\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-16.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,225\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"You can see many interesting bikes at the monthly Critical Mass Rides in Vancouver &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;You can see many interesting bikes at the monthly Critical Mass Rides in Vancouver &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;You can see many interesting bikes at the monthly Critical Mass Rides in Vancouver&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-16.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-16.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11393 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-16.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"You can see many interesting bikes at the monthly Critical Mass Rides in Vancouver - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-16.jpeg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-16.jpeg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-16.jpeg?resize=250%2C187&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> You can see many interesting bikes at the monthly Critical Mass Rides in Vancouver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Speaking of political statements, I spotted this anything-but-dull bike parked besides the Occupy Vancouver demonstration (held in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement) outside the Vancouver Art Gallery, in October 0f 2011.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11389\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11389\" style=\"width: 216px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003BLOU5G\/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003BLOU5G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=3LVPSPQL5A7UNBMI\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11389\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-13-indexed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-13.indexed.png?fit=216%2C266&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"216,266\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bike parked besides the Occupy Vancouver demonstration &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Bike parked besides the Occupy Vancouver demonstration &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Bike parked besides the Occupy Vancouver demonstration&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-13.indexed.png?fit=216%2C266&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-13.indexed.png?fit=216%2C266&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11389 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-13.indexed.png\" alt=\"Bike parked besides the Occupy Vancouver demonstration - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"216\" height=\"266\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11389\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-13-indexed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-13.indexed.png?fit=216%2C266&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"216,266\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bike parked besides the Occupy Vancouver demonstration &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Bike parked besides the Occupy Vancouver demonstration &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Bike parked besides the Occupy Vancouver demonstration&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-13.indexed.png?fit=216%2C266&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-13.indexed.png?fit=216%2C266&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11389 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-13.indexed.png?resize=216%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bike parked besides the Occupy Vancouver demonstration - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"216\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-13.indexed.png?w=216&amp;ssl=1 216w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-13.indexed.png?resize=121%2C150&amp;ssl=1 121w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Bike parked besides the Occupy Vancouver demonstration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Of course, no post on Vancouver cycling culture would be complete without a hat tip to North Vancouver, which gave birth to North Shore mountain biking. (Photo by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/rowanbank\/\" target=\"_blank\">Peter J. Dean<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11390\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11390\" style=\"width: 216px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003BLOU5G\/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003BLOU5G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=3LVPSPQL5A7UNBMI\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11390\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-14\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-14.jpeg?fit=216%2C222&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"216,222\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"North Shore mountain biking &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;North Shore mountain biking &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;North Shore mountain biking&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-14.jpeg?fit=216%2C222&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-14.jpeg?fit=216%2C222&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11390 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-14.jpeg\" alt=\"North Shore mountain biking - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"216\" height=\"222\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11390\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11390\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-14\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-14.jpeg?fit=216%2C222&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"216,222\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"North Shore mountain biking &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;North Shore mountain biking &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;North Shore mountain biking&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-14.jpeg?fit=216%2C222&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-14.jpeg?fit=216%2C222&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11390 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-14.jpeg?resize=216%2C222&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"North Shore mountain biking - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"216\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-14.jpeg?w=216&amp;ssl=1 216w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-14.jpeg?resize=145%2C150&amp;ssl=1 145w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> North Shore mountain biking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thought I\u2019d close with one of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/pwkrueger\/\" target=\"_blank\">Paul Krueger\u2019s great photos<\/a>, taken on the new Hornby route:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11391\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11391\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003BLOU5G\/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003BLOU5G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=3LVPSPQL5A7UNBMI\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11391\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-15\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-15.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"One of Paul Krueger\u2019s great photos, taken on the new Hornby route &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;One of Paul Krueger\u2019s great photos, taken on the new Hornby route &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;One of Paul Krueger\u2019s great photos, taken on the new Hornby route&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-15.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-15.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11391 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-15.jpeg\" alt=\"One of Paul Krueger\u2019s great photos, taken on the new Hornby route - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11391\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11391\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-culture\/vancouver-cycling-culture-15\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-15.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"One of Paul Krueger\u2019s great photos, taken on the new Hornby route &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;One of Paul Krueger\u2019s great photos, taken on the new Hornby route &#8211; Vancouver Cycling Culture&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;One of Paul Krueger\u2019s great photos, taken on the new Hornby route&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-15.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-15.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11391 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-15.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"One of Paul Krueger\u2019s great photos, taken on the new Hornby route - Vancouver Cycling Culture\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-15.jpeg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-15.jpeg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Vancouver-Cycling-Culture-15.jpeg?resize=250%2C166&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> One of Paul Krueger\u2019s great photos, taken on the new Hornby route<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Kind of says it all! However, I am very much aware that this post does NOT say it all when it comes to the diversity of Vancouver&#8217;s cycling culture. <strong>Please let me know about things I have missed &#8211; I could feature them in a follow-up post!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Did you like this post or find it useful? If so, please support our blog in one of these ways:<\/h3>\n<p>To support this blog, please consider clicking on one of the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=19450&amp;field-keywords=bikes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;tag=avejoecyc-21&amp;url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;linkId=BOLHU5GFUML742JB\">Amazon links<\/a><\/strong> before buying from Amazon. A small commission from Amazon helps pay for our time. It costs you nothing at all except a click. 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