{"id":3681,"date":"2012-09-15T00:22:22","date_gmt":"2012-09-15T07:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?page_id=3681"},"modified":"2015-09-30T16:09:24","modified_gmt":"2015-09-30T06:09:24","slug":"vancouvers-cycling-culture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver&#8217;s Cycling Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vancouver has been accused of having a \u201cdull grey cycling monoculture.\u201d Nothing could be further from the truth!<\/p>\n<p>To prove my point,\u00a0<span style=\"font-style: normal;\">I thought I\u2019d start out with a blast from the past: here\u2019s a <strong>Vancouver cyclist in 1925<\/strong>, on a bike that was decorated to look like a horse (Copyright 2010 Vancouver Public Library):<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"1925 cyclist\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/1925-cyclist.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"387\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"1925 cyclist\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/1925-cyclist.jpg?resize=550%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"387\" \/><\/noscript> A Vancouver cyclist in 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 \u2013\u00a0and of course, the young are all about bright colous and fun!<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 246px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B009M3P98Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;creativeASIN=B009M3P98Y&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc-20\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"starting them young\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/starting-them-young-1024x782.png\" alt=\"Colorful bike belonging to one of Vancouver's younger cyclists\" width=\"246\" height=\"187\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"starting them young\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/starting-them-young.png?resize=246%2C187&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Colorful bike belonging to one of Vancouver's younger cyclists\" width=\"246\" height=\"187\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Colorful bike belonging to one of Vancouver&#8217;s younger cyclists<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On Vancouver&#8217;s increasingly cyclist-friendly bike routes, very young commuters (usually with their parents) are becoming an increasingly common and cheerful sight:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3749\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3749\" style=\"width: 355px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3749\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/mother-and-son-biking-2-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mother-and-son-biking-2.png?fit=355%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"355,495\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"mother and son biking 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mother-and-son-biking-2.png?fit=215%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mother-and-son-biking-2.png?fit=355%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3749 size-full lazyload\" title=\"mother and son biking 2\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mother-and-son-biking-2.png\" alt=\"It is becoming increasingly common to see parents and toddlers on bikes in Vancouver, thanks to improving cycling infrastructure\" width=\"355\" height=\"495\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3749\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/mother-and-son-biking-2-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mother-and-son-biking-2.png?fit=355%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"355,495\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"mother and son biking 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mother-and-son-biking-2.png?fit=215%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mother-and-son-biking-2.png?fit=355%2C495&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3749 size-full lazyload\" title=\"mother and son biking 2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mother-and-son-biking-2.png?resize=355%2C495&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"It is becoming increasingly common to see parents and toddlers on bikes in Vancouver, thanks to improving cycling infrastructure\" width=\"355\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mother-and-son-biking-2.png?w=355&amp;ssl=1 355w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/mother-and-son-biking-2.png?resize=215%2C300&amp;ssl=1 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/noscript> It is becoming increasingly common to see parents and toddlers on bikes in Vancouver, thanks to improving cycling infrastructure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And cyclists of all ages can enjoy the colorful beauty that is Vancouver, such as the awesomely lovely <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/stanley-park-seawall-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stanley Park Seawall bike route<\/a><\/strong>. (That&#8217;s one of my daughters in the bright green sweater.)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3703\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3703\" style=\"width: 571px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/stanley-park-seawall-guide\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3703\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/post-pink-stanley-park-04-2011-107-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Post-pink-Stanley-Park-04-2011-1071.jpg?fit=571%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"571,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1303577942&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Post-pink-Stanley Park 04 2011 107\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Post-pink-Stanley-Park-04-2011-1071.jpg?fit=300%2C252&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Post-pink-Stanley-Park-04-2011-1071.jpg?fit=571%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3703 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Post-pink-Stanley Park 04 2011 107\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Post-pink-Stanley-Park-04-2011-1071.jpg\" alt=\"Young Vancouver cyclists enjoy the awesomely lovely Stanley Park Seawall bike route. \" width=\"571\" height=\"480\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3703\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/post-pink-stanley-park-04-2011-107-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Post-pink-Stanley-Park-04-2011-1071.jpg?fit=571%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"571,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1303577942&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Post-pink-Stanley Park 04 2011 107\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Post-pink-Stanley-Park-04-2011-1071.jpg?fit=300%2C252&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Post-pink-Stanley-Park-04-2011-1071.jpg?fit=571%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3703 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Post-pink-Stanley Park 04 2011 107\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Post-pink-Stanley-Park-04-2011-1071.jpg?resize=571%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Young Vancouver cyclists enjoy the awesomely lovely Stanley Park Seawall bike route. \" width=\"571\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Post-pink-Stanley-Park-04-2011-1071.jpg?w=571&amp;ssl=1 571w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Post-pink-Stanley-Park-04-2011-1071.jpg?resize=300%2C252&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Young Vancouver cyclists enjoy the awesomely lovely Stanley Park Seawall bike route.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Young cyclists can be inspired to cycle on by colorful sights such as the BikeArt that offers bike parking outside Vancouver&#8217;s ever popular Science World.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3706\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3706\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B005YPK8G2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;creativeASIN=B005YPK8G2&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc-20\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3706\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/coal-harbour-to-kits-beach-025\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Coal-Harbour-to-Kits-Beach-025.jpg?fit=480%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"480,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot D10&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1312886809&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Coal Harbour  to Kits Beach 025\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Coal-Harbour-to-Kits-Beach-025.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Coal-Harbour-to-Kits-Beach-025.jpg?fit=480%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3706 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Coal Harbour  to Kits Beach 025\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Coal-Harbour-to-Kits-Beach-025.jpg\" alt=\"Bike parking outside Science World - Vancouver cycling\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3706\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/coal-harbour-to-kits-beach-025\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Coal-Harbour-to-Kits-Beach-025.jpg?fit=480%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"480,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot D10&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1312886809&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Coal Harbour  to Kits Beach 025\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Coal-Harbour-to-Kits-Beach-025.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Coal-Harbour-to-Kits-Beach-025.jpg?fit=480%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3706 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Coal Harbour  to Kits Beach 025\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Coal-Harbour-to-Kits-Beach-025.jpg?resize=480%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bike parking outside Science World - Vancouver cycling\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Coal-Harbour-to-Kits-Beach-025.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Coal-Harbour-to-Kits-Beach-025.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Bike parking outside Science World<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From Science World, you can bike on to enjoy some of the greatest cycling in the world, along the <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/seaside-bike-route-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Seaside Bike Route.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13215\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13215\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/seaside-bike-route-guide\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13215\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/x-seaside-riders\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/x-Seaside-riders.jpg?fit=600%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,465\" 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 Seaside Bike Route offers a great chance to get out and enjoy the Vancouver sun\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Seaside Bike Route offers a great chance to get out and enjoy the Vancouver sun&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;You are certain to meet colorful cyclists on the Seaside Bike Route&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/x-Seaside-riders.jpg?fit=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/x-Seaside-riders.jpg?fit=600%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-13215 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/x-Seaside-riders.jpg\" alt=\"You are certain to meet colorful cyclists on the Seaside Bike Route\" width=\"600\" height=\"465\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13215\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/x-seaside-riders\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/x-Seaside-riders.jpg?fit=600%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,465\" 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 Seaside Bike Route offers a great chance to get out and enjoy the Vancouver sun\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Seaside Bike Route offers a great chance to get out and enjoy the Vancouver sun&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;You are certain to meet colorful cyclists on the Seaside Bike Route&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/x-Seaside-riders.jpg?fit=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/x-Seaside-riders.jpg?fit=600%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-13215 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/x-Seaside-riders.jpg?resize=600%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"You are certain to meet colorful cyclists on the Seaside Bike Route\" width=\"600\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/x-Seaside-riders.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/x-Seaside-riders.jpg?resize=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/x-Seaside-riders.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/x-Seaside-riders.jpg?resize=250%2C193&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/x-Seaside-riders.jpg?resize=320%2C248&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> You are certain to meet colorful cyclists on the Seaside Bike Route<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Fun Cycling Events for All<\/h3>\n<p>Once Vancouver cyclists grow up, there are all kinds of\u00a0cycling activities that are anything but dull and grey. Vancouver&#8217;s own cycling advocacy group <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bikehub.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">HUB<\/a><\/strong> works to make cycling safer and fun, and is a starting point to find out about the huge number of fun events that populate the Vancouver cycling social calendar.<\/p>\n<p>For example, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/velopalooza.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Velopalooza<\/a><\/strong> exists to promote fun bike rides and events in greater Vancouver, organizes a\u00a0big festival\u00a0every June, and provides a year-round\u00a0<a title=\"Current Calendar\" href=\"http:\/\/velopalooza.ca\/current-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\">community calendar<\/a> of bike rides and events (gotta love the idea of an organization whose mission is to promote cycling FUN!). One such event occurs every spring\u00a0when Velopalooza teams up with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vcbf.ca\/about\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\">Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Society<\/a> to organize the always popular <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vcbf.ca\/events\/bike-the-blossoms\" target=\"_blank\">Bike the Blossoms Ride<\/a><\/strong>. Here a cyclist with an interesting bike waits to join the ride and admire the spring cherry blossoms.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3717\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3717\" style=\"width: 342px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3717\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/biker-guy-at-bike-the-blossoms-16-april-2011-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Biker-guy-at-Bike-the-Blossoms-16-April-2011-2.jpg?fit=342%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"342,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1302952737&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Biker guy at Bike the Blossoms 16 April 2011 &#8211; 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Biker-guy-at-Bike-the-Blossoms-16-April-2011-2.jpg?fit=213%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Biker-guy-at-Bike-the-Blossoms-16-April-2011-2.jpg?fit=342%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3717 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Biker guy at Bike the Blossoms 16 April 2011 - 2\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Biker-guy-at-Bike-the-Blossoms-16-April-2011-2.jpg\" alt=\"Cyclist at Vancouver's Bike the Blossoms Ride\" width=\"342\" height=\"480\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3717\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/biker-guy-at-bike-the-blossoms-16-april-2011-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Biker-guy-at-Bike-the-Blossoms-16-April-2011-2.jpg?fit=342%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"342,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1302952737&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Biker guy at Bike the Blossoms 16 April 2011 &#8211; 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Biker-guy-at-Bike-the-Blossoms-16-April-2011-2.jpg?fit=213%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Biker-guy-at-Bike-the-Blossoms-16-April-2011-2.jpg?fit=342%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3717 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Biker guy at Bike the Blossoms 16 April 2011 - 2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Biker-guy-at-Bike-the-Blossoms-16-April-2011-2.jpg?resize=342%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cyclist at Vancouver's Bike the Blossoms Ride\" width=\"342\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Biker-guy-at-Bike-the-Blossoms-16-April-2011-2.jpg?w=342&amp;ssl=1 342w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Biker-guy-at-Bike-the-Blossoms-16-April-2011-2.jpg?resize=213%2C300&amp;ssl=1 213w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/noscript> Cyclist at Vancouver&#8217;s Bike the Blossoms Ride<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And here&#8217;s my wife Maggie (aka <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/category\/mrs-average-joe-cyclist\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist<\/strong><\/a>) during the Bike the Blossoms Ride, showing how beautiful and non-grey the ride is (my wife is beautiful and non-grey too, but that&#8217;s only relevant to me and her!).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3739\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3739\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/category\/mrs-average-joe-cyclist\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3739\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/post-bike-the-blossoms1-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/post-bike-the-blossoms12.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1271505832&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"post &#8211; bike the blossoms1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/post-bike-the-blossoms12.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/post-bike-the-blossoms12.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3739 size-full lazyload\" title=\"post - bike the blossoms1\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/post-bike-the-blossoms12.jpg\" alt=\"Maggie takes a break during the Bike the Blossoms Ride\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3739\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/post-bike-the-blossoms1-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/post-bike-the-blossoms12.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1271505832&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"post &#8211; bike the blossoms1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/post-bike-the-blossoms12.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/post-bike-the-blossoms12.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3739 size-full lazyload\" title=\"post - bike the blossoms1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/post-bike-the-blossoms12.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Maggie takes a break during the Bike the Blossoms Ride\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/post-bike-the-blossoms12.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/post-bike-the-blossoms12.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Maggie takes a break during the Bike the Blossoms Ride<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On rides such as these, one can stop at the coffee shops dotted along the way and meet some of the fascinating people who attend our cycling events, such as these three free-thinkers who thought it would be fun to dress as angels for a blossom ride in a soft Vancouver drizzle. They were drying their wings at Terra Breads on 5th when they graciously posed for this photo:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3761\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3761\" style=\"width: 448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3761\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/bike-the-blossoms-angels\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bike-the-Blossoms-angels.jpg?fit=448%2C299&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"448,299\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1271519084&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bike-the-Blossoms-angels\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bike-the-Blossoms-angels.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bike-the-Blossoms-angels.jpg?fit=448%2C299&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3761 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Bike-the-Blossoms-angels\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bike-the-Blossoms-angels.jpg\" alt=\"Some interesting people we met on a Bike the Blossoms Ride\" width=\"448\" height=\"299\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3761\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3761\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/bike-the-blossoms-angels\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bike-the-Blossoms-angels.jpg?fit=448%2C299&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"448,299\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1271519084&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bike-the-Blossoms-angels\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bike-the-Blossoms-angels.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bike-the-Blossoms-angels.jpg?fit=448%2C299&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3761 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Bike-the-Blossoms-angels\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bike-the-Blossoms-angels.jpg?resize=448%2C299&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Some interesting people we met on a Bike the Blossoms Ride\" width=\"448\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bike-the-Blossoms-angels.jpg?w=448&amp;ssl=1 448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bike-the-Blossoms-angels.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/noscript> Some interesting people we met on a Bike the Blossoms Ride<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Actually I am not 100% certain that the woman in the middle is an angel, but what the heck. Belinda, if you&#8217;re reading this, please drop me a line to clarify!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vancruisers.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vancruisers<\/a> is a club for local cyclists who favour 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 colourful (and entirely not-grey)\u00a0participants, taken by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ulrikerodrigues.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ulrike Rodrigues<\/a> (who has many other great photos on her site).<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 336px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;index=aps&amp;keywords=pink%20flamingo%20balloon&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;tag=avejoecyc-20\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Van Cruisers 1\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Van-Cruisers-11.jpg\" alt=\"A very colorful member of the Vancruisers - Vancouver cycling\" width=\"336\" height=\"448\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Van Cruisers 1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Van-Cruisers-11.jpg?resize=336%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A very colorful member of the Vancruisers - Vancouver cycling\" width=\"336\" height=\"448\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> A very colorful member of the Vancruisers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Van Cruisers 3\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Van-Cruisers-32.jpg\" alt=\"Another member of the Vancruisers - Vancouver cycling\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Van Cruisers 3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Van-Cruisers-32.jpg?resize=448%2C336&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Another member of the Vancruisers - Vancouver cycling\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><\/noscript> Another member of the Vancruisers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And then of course there are their beautiful bikes, also photographed by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ulrikerodrigues.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ulrike Rodrigues:<\/a><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B00JYBJH14\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;creativeASIN=B00JYBJH14&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc-20\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Van Cruisers 4\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Van-Cruisers-41.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful bikes belonging to members of Vancruisers\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Van Cruisers 4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Van-Cruisers-41.jpg?resize=448%2C336&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Beautiful bikes belonging to members of Vancruisers\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Beautiful bikes belonging to members of Vancruisers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bryn from Vancruisers tipped me off to the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/vancruisers.ca\/Members\/bhughes\/photo-album\/spring-2010\/2010-04-25\/IMG_6098.JPG\/view\" target=\"_blank\">Wig Rides<\/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 style=\"width: 448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Wig ride\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Wig-ride.jpg\" alt=\"Vancouver cyclists participating in a wig ride!\" width=\"448\" height=\"299\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Wig ride\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Wig-ride.jpg?resize=448%2C299&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Vancouver cyclists participating in a wig ride!\" width=\"448\" height=\"299\" \/><\/noscript> Vancouver cyclists participating in a wig ride!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another fun bike activity for the fit and fearless is bike polo, shown here being played in East Vancouver!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15102\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15102\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15102\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/bike-polo-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bike-polo-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,325\" 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-polo-750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Vancouver cyclists playing bike polo in East Vancouver&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bike-polo-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bike-polo-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15102 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bike-polo-7501.jpg\" alt=\"Vancouver cyclists playing bike polo in East Vancouver\" width=\"750\" height=\"325\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15102\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/bike-polo-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bike-polo-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,325\" 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-polo-750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Vancouver cyclists playing bike polo in East Vancouver&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bike-polo-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bike-polo-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15102 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bike-polo-7501.jpg?resize=750%2C325&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Vancouver cyclists playing bike polo in East Vancouver\" width=\"750\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bike-polo-7501.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bike-polo-7501.jpg?resize=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bike-polo-7501.jpg?resize=150%2C65&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bike-polo-7501.jpg?resize=250%2C108&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/bike-polo-7501.jpg?resize=320%2C138&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Vancouver cyclists playing bike polo in East Vancouver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And here&#8217;s a short video showing bike polo action:<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"large\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k6KX6hfcNj4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Bike Art<\/h3>\n<p>Art is an integral part of culture, and clearly there\u2019s no shortage of colourful artist\/cyclists in our city, doing their bit to keep the cycling infrastructure colourful, as shown here in this mural that graces an otherwise rather grey part of the heavily-used Adanac bike route:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3742\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3742\" style=\"width: 448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3742\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/vancouver-bike-ride-mural\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Vancouver-bike-ride-mural.jpg?fit=448%2C274&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"448,274\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1288446355&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vancouver bike ride mural\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Vancouver-bike-ride-mural.jpg?fit=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Vancouver-bike-ride-mural.jpg?fit=448%2C274&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3742 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Vancouver bike ride mural\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Vancouver-bike-ride-mural.jpg\" alt=\"Bike art on the Adanac Bike Route, Vancouver cycling\" width=\"448\" height=\"274\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3742\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3742\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/vancouver-bike-ride-mural\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Vancouver-bike-ride-mural.jpg?fit=448%2C274&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"448,274\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1288446355&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vancouver bike ride mural\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Vancouver-bike-ride-mural.jpg?fit=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Vancouver-bike-ride-mural.jpg?fit=448%2C274&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3742 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Vancouver bike ride mural\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Vancouver-bike-ride-mural.jpg?resize=448%2C274&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bike art on the Adanac Bike Route, Vancouver cycling\" width=\"448\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Vancouver-bike-ride-mural.jpg?w=448&amp;ssl=1 448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Vancouver-bike-ride-mural.jpg?resize=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/noscript> Bike art on the Adanac Bike Route, Vancouver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There&#8217;s even a weekly bicycle led tour of Vancouver&#8217;s public art run by <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artwheelers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">ArtWheelers<\/a><\/strong>, which shows cyclists the outdoor art of Vancouver. Here&#8217;s a couple posing at one of the sites they visit.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3762\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3762\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3762\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/cbc-thestop\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/CBC-TheStop.jpg?fit=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,300\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"CBC-TheStop\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/CBC-TheStop.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/CBC-TheStop.jpg?fit=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3762 size-full lazyload\" title=\"CBC-TheStop\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/CBC-TheStop.jpg\" alt=\"There's even a weekly bicycle led tour of Vancouver's public art run by ArtWheeler\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3762\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3762\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/cbc-thestop\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/CBC-TheStop.jpg?fit=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,300\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"CBC-TheStop\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/CBC-TheStop.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/CBC-TheStop.jpg?fit=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3762 size-full lazyload\" title=\"CBC-TheStop\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/CBC-TheStop.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"There's even a weekly bicycle led tour of Vancouver's public art run by ArtWheeler\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/CBC-TheStop.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/CBC-TheStop.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript> There&#8217;s even a weekly bicycle led tour of Vancouver&#8217;s public art run by ArtWheelers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Moving to indoor art, the\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cog.konaworld.com\/archives\/489\" target=\"_blank\">Museum of Vancouver\u2019s Velocity exhibit in 2009<\/a> <\/span>showcased diversity in bike culture, both past and present. This photo courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/jnyyz.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">jnyyz<\/a> (who runs the Toronto-based blog,\u00a0Biking in a Big City):<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/1623361311\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;creativeASIN=1623361311&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc-20\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"velocity 2\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/velocity-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Museum of Vancouver\u2019s Velocity exhibit in 2009 showcased diversity in bike culture\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"velocity 2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/velocity-2.jpg?resize=375%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Museum of Vancouver\u2019s Velocity exhibit in 2009 showcased diversity in bike culture\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The Museum of Vancouver\u2019s Velocity exhibit in 2009 showcased diversity in bike culture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Apart from art, there are also some colorful decorations: for example, the bike corral on Commercial Drive has been festooned with embroidered covers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3714\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3714\" style=\"width: 473px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3714\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/embroidery-at-bike-corral\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Embroidery-at-bike-corral.jpg?fit=473%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"473,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1297356823&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Embroidery at bike corral\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Embroidery-at-bike-corral.jpg?fit=177%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Embroidery-at-bike-corral.jpg?fit=473%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3714 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Embroidery at bike corral\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Embroidery-at-bike-corral.jpg\" alt=\"The bike corral on Commercial Drive has been festooned with embroidered covers. Vancouver cycling\" width=\"473\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3714\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3714\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/embroidery-at-bike-corral\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Embroidery-at-bike-corral.jpg?fit=473%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"473,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1297356823&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Embroidery at bike corral\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Embroidery-at-bike-corral.jpg?fit=177%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Embroidery-at-bike-corral.jpg?fit=473%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3714 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Embroidery at bike corral\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Embroidery-at-bike-corral.jpg?resize=473%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The bike corral on Commercial Drive has been festooned with embroidered covers. Vancouver cycling\" width=\"473\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Embroidery-at-bike-corral.jpg?w=473&amp;ssl=1 473w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Embroidery-at-bike-corral.jpg?resize=177%2C300&amp;ssl=1 177w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/noscript> The bike corral on Commercial Drive has been festooned with embroidered covers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Commercial Drive<\/h3>\n<p>Speaking of\u00a0<strong>Vancouver&#8217;s Commercial Drive<\/strong>, let&#8217;s take a moment to celebrate\u00a0this diverse area. Commercial Drive is so famous that when I decided to emigrate from Africa with my rather unusual family in 1998, I did tons of research and decided that the dot on the globe that we would head for was Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada. It was the right choice: despite the culture shock, we were very happy there for ten years. <strong>It&#8217;s a place where the unusual is usual \u2013<\/strong> such as this stoic dog, waiting for his owner outside JJ Beans, one of Commercial Drive&#8217;s many coffee shops.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15103\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15103\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15103\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/dog-on-bike-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Dog-on-bike-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C583&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,583\" 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=\"Dog-on-bike-750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Stoic dog waiting for his owner outside a coffee shop&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Dog-on-bike-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C233&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Dog-on-bike-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C583&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15103 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Dog-on-bike-7501.jpg\" alt=\"Stoic dog waiting for his owner outside JJ Beans, one of Commercial Drive's many coffee shops. Vancouver cycling\" width=\"750\" height=\"583\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15103\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15103\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/dog-on-bike-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Dog-on-bike-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C583&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,583\" 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=\"Dog-on-bike-750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Stoic dog waiting for his owner outside a coffee shop&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Dog-on-bike-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C233&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Dog-on-bike-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C583&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15103 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Dog-on-bike-7501.jpg?resize=750%2C583&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stoic dog waiting for his owner outside JJ Beans, one of Commercial Drive's many coffee shops. Vancouver cycling\" width=\"750\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Dog-on-bike-7501.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Dog-on-bike-7501.jpg?resize=300%2C233&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Dog-on-bike-7501.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Dog-on-bike-7501.jpg?resize=250%2C194&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Dog-on-bike-7501.jpg?resize=320%2C248&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Stoic dog waiting for his owner outside JJ Beans, one of Commercial Drive&#8217;s many coffee shops.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a stalwart of Commercial Drive, artist <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eileenmosca.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Eileen Mosca<\/a><\/strong>. She told me that she deliberately painted her bike to look like trash, because she was tired of having her bikes stolen. I think it looks like a work of art!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3720\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3720\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B0012DQAM6\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;creativeASIN=B0012DQAM6&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc-20\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3720\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/eileen-on-her-bike\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Eileen-on-her-bike.jpg?fit=480%2C486&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"480,486\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1293796332&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eileen on her bike\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Eileen-on-her-bike.jpg?fit=296%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Eileen-on-her-bike.jpg?fit=480%2C486&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3720 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Eileen on her bike\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Eileen-on-her-bike.jpg\" alt=\"Artist Eileen Mosca with her colorful bike on Commercial Drive - Vancouver cycling\" width=\"480\" height=\"486\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3720\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3720\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/eileen-on-her-bike\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Eileen-on-her-bike.jpg?fit=480%2C486&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"480,486\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1293796332&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eileen on her bike\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Eileen-on-her-bike.jpg?fit=296%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Eileen-on-her-bike.jpg?fit=480%2C486&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3720 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Eileen on her bike\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Eileen-on-her-bike.jpg?resize=480%2C486&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Artist Eileen Mosca with her colorful bike on Commercial Drive - Vancouver cycling\" width=\"480\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Eileen-on-her-bike.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Eileen-on-her-bike.jpg?resize=296%2C300&amp;ssl=1 296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Artist Eileen Mosca with her colorful bike on Commercial Drive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Vancouver is an Amazingly Beautiful City, a Fitting Backdrop for a Vibrant Cycling Culture<\/h3>\n<p>I have lived in some beautiful cities, including Cape Town and London, but Vancouver is hard to beat. It&#8217;s a stunning city to explore by bike, and to showcase our bikes. Here\u2019s a photo by Peter Ladner that makes this point:<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Bikes on a fence by Peter Ladner\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Bikes-on-a-fence-by-Peter-Ladner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"182\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Bikes on a fence by Peter Ladner\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Bikes-on-a-fence-by-Peter-Ladner.jpg?resize=320%2C182&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"182\" \/><\/noscript> Photo by Peter Ladner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Vancouver&#8217;s Rapidly Improving Cycling Infrastructure<\/h3>\n<p>OK, so we&#8217;re not Copenhagen. Heck, we&#8217;re not even <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/montreal-cycling-separated-bike-lanes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Montreal<\/strong><\/a>. But we&#8217;ve come a long way in the last few years, thanks to the completion of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/central-valley-greenway-semis\/\" target=\"_blank\">Central Valley Greenway<\/a><\/strong> (CVG), and the addition of the\u00a0new, improved, safer, separated bike lanes\u00a0(Burrard, Dunsmuir, and Hornby). Here\u2019s a late fall shot of a cyclist on the Dunsmuir Bike Lane, courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/pwkrueger\/\" target=\"_blank\">Paul Krueger<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Dunsmuir-Paul-Krueger.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Protected \/ Separated bicycle lane on Dunsmuir Street, downtown Vancouver, Canada\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Dunsmuir-Paul-Krueger.jpg\" alt=\"A late fall shot of a cyclist on the Dunsmuir Bike Lane, courtesy of Paul Krueger. Vancouver cycling\" width=\"448\" height=\"297\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Protected \/ Separated bicycle lane on Dunsmuir Street, downtown Vancouver, Canada\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Dunsmuir-Paul-Krueger.jpg?resize=448%2C297&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A late fall shot of a cyclist on the Dunsmuir Bike Lane, courtesy of Paul Krueger. Vancouver cycling\" width=\"448\" height=\"297\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> A late fall shot of a cyclist on the Dunsmuir Bike Lane, courtesy of Paul Krueger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Our new bike lanes feature amazingly cool\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=2317\" target=\"_blank\">bike traffic signals<\/a>, which have caused a bit of confusion for some.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3771\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3771\" style=\"width: 366px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3771\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/traffic-lights\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/traffic-lights.jpg?fit=366%2C323&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"366,323\" 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;Paul Krueger&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;}\" data-image-title=\"traffic lights\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/traffic-lights.jpg?fit=300%2C264&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/traffic-lights.jpg?fit=366%2C323&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3771 size-full lazyload\" title=\"traffic lights\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/traffic-lights.jpg\" alt=\"Traffic lights for cyclists in Vancouver\" width=\"366\" height=\"323\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3771\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/traffic-lights\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/traffic-lights.jpg?fit=366%2C323&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"366,323\" 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;Paul Krueger&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;}\" data-image-title=\"traffic lights\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/traffic-lights.jpg?fit=300%2C264&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/traffic-lights.jpg?fit=366%2C323&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3771 size-full lazyload\" title=\"traffic lights\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/traffic-lights.jpg?resize=366%2C323&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Traffic lights for cyclists in Vancouver\" width=\"366\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/traffic-lights.jpg?w=366&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/traffic-lights.jpg?resize=300%2C264&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/noscript> Traffic lights for cyclists in Vancouver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>(I&#8217;ve forgotten whose photo this is \u2013 please let me know so I can credit you.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Because of the confusion, some friendly flag people were roped in to help out on the new Hornby Bike Lane, creating another flash of color in our diverse city (photo courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/pwkrueger\/\" target=\"_blank\">Paul Krueger<\/a>).<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Hornby-flag-person-paul-Krueger.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Hornby flag person - paul Krueger\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Hornby-flag-person-paul-Krueger.jpg\" alt=\"Friendly flag people helping out on the Hornby Bike Lane - Vancouver cycling\" width=\"448\" height=\"298\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Hornby flag person - paul Krueger\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Hornby-flag-person-paul-Krueger.jpg?resize=448%2C298&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Friendly flag people helping out on the Hornby Bike Lane - Vancouver cycling\" width=\"448\" height=\"298\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Friendly flag people helping out on the Hornby Bike Lane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But now we&#8217;ve pretty much nailed it, and Vancouver&#8217;s streets are full of savvy cyclists. But as this guy demonstrates, they are not at all dull and grey!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3873\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3873\" style=\"width: 454px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B00M6L3TS6\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;creativeASIN=B00M6L3TS6&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc-20\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3873\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/commuter-downtown-vancouver-smaller\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Commuter-downtown-Vancouver-smaller.jpg?fit=454%2C442&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"454,442\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Commuter downtown Vancouver smaller\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Commuter-downtown-Vancouver-smaller.jpg?fit=300%2C292&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Commuter-downtown-Vancouver-smaller.jpg?fit=454%2C442&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3873 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Commuter downtown Vancouver smaller\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Commuter-downtown-Vancouver-smaller.jpg\" alt=\"A bike commuter in downtown Vancouver\" width=\"454\" height=\"442\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3873\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/commuter-downtown-vancouver-smaller\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Commuter-downtown-Vancouver-smaller.jpg?fit=454%2C442&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"454,442\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Commuter downtown Vancouver smaller\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Commuter-downtown-Vancouver-smaller.jpg?fit=300%2C292&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Commuter-downtown-Vancouver-smaller.jpg?fit=454%2C442&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3873 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Commuter downtown Vancouver smaller\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Commuter-downtown-Vancouver-smaller.jpg?resize=454%2C442&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A bike commuter in downtown Vancouver\" width=\"454\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Commuter-downtown-Vancouver-smaller.jpg?w=454&amp;ssl=1 454w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Commuter-downtown-Vancouver-smaller.jpg?resize=300%2C292&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> A bike commuter in downtown Vancouver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Bike Commuters in Vancouver<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3774\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3774\" style=\"width: 226px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/tall-bike.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3774\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/tall-bike\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/tall-bike.jpg?fit=226%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"226,448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1300552243&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tall bike\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/tall-bike.jpg?fit=151%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/tall-bike.jpg?fit=226%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3774 size-full lazyload\" title=\"tall bike\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/tall-bike.jpg\" alt=\"A Vancouver cyclist riding a unique bike that she made herself!\" width=\"226\" height=\"448\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3774\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/tall-bike\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/tall-bike.jpg?fit=226%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"226,448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1300552243&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tall bike\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/tall-bike.jpg?fit=151%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/tall-bike.jpg?fit=226%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3774 size-full lazyload\" title=\"tall bike\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/tall-bike.jpg?resize=226%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A Vancouver cyclist riding a unique bike that she made herself!\" width=\"226\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/tall-bike.jpg?w=226&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/tall-bike.jpg?resize=151%2C300&amp;ssl=1 151w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> A Vancouver cyclist riding a unique bike that she made herself!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Which brings us to probably the backbone of Vancouver cycling culture: bike commuters. Cyclist commuters sometimes get a bad rap for being a dull, grey Lycra-clad lot. Some are scathingly referred to as MAMILs \u2013\u00a0Middle Aged Men in Lycra. Certainly there are some of these, and I have no problem with them: Lycra is comfortable for cycling. (Although when I wear Lycra I think \u00a0I look like a MAWIL, that is a Middle Aged Whale in Lycra, and therefore I prefer non-Lycra.) However, anyone who watches Vancouver commuters for five minutes will observe that they are amazingly diverse and interesting, and most definitely they are not all clad in Lycra.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15104\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15104\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15104\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/unicyclist-closer-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/unicyclist-closer-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,682\" 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=\"unicyclist-closer-750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;An interesting cyclist I saw on my travels on the Central Valley Greenway in Vancouver&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/unicyclist-closer-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C272&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/unicyclist-closer-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15104 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/unicyclist-closer-7501.jpg\" alt=\"An interesting cyclist I saw on my travels on the Central Valley Greenway in Vancouver cycling\" width=\"750\" height=\"682\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15104\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/unicyclist-closer-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/unicyclist-closer-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,682\" 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=\"unicyclist-closer-750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;An interesting cyclist I saw on my travels on the Central Valley Greenway in Vancouver&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/unicyclist-closer-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C272&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/unicyclist-closer-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15104 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/unicyclist-closer-7501.jpg?resize=750%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"An interesting cyclist I saw on my travels on the Central Valley Greenway in Vancouver cycling\" width=\"750\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/unicyclist-closer-7501.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/unicyclist-closer-7501.jpg?resize=300%2C272&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/unicyclist-closer-7501.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/unicyclist-closer-7501.jpg?resize=250%2C227&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/unicyclist-closer-7501.jpg?resize=320%2C290&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> An interesting cyclist I saw on my travels on the Central Valley Greenway in Vancouver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Not only are Vancouver&#8217;s cycle commuters diverse, they are also smart. I met this ingenious commuter on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=825\" target=\"_blank\">Central Valley Greenway<\/a><\/strong>; he told me he made this trailer for less than $20.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15106\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15106\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15106\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/ingenious-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Ingenious-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C515&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,515\" 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=\"Ingenious-750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ingenious cyclist I met on the Central Valley Greenway in Vancouver&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Ingenious-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Ingenious-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C515&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15106 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Ingenious-7501.jpg\" alt=\"Ingenious cyclist I met on the Central Valley Greenway in Vancouver cycling\" width=\"750\" height=\"515\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15106\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/ingenious-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Ingenious-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C515&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,515\" 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=\"Ingenious-750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ingenious cyclist I met on the Central Valley Greenway in Vancouver&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Ingenious-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Ingenious-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C515&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15106 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Ingenious-7501.jpg?resize=750%2C515&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ingenious cyclist I met on the Central Valley Greenway in Vancouver cycling\" width=\"750\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Ingenious-7501.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Ingenious-7501.jpg?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Ingenious-7501.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Ingenious-7501.jpg?resize=250%2C171&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Ingenious-7501.jpg?resize=320%2C219&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Ingenious cyclist I met on the Central Valley Greenway in Vancouver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 35px;\">Vancouver Bike Politics<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Local bike activism is led by heroic organizations such as <a href=\"http:\/\/bikehub.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">HUB<\/a>, and hard working committees such as the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bccc.bc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">BCCC (British Columbia Cycling Coalition)<\/a><\/strong>. These are mainly comprised of ordinary cyclists doing long hours of unpaid work, such as hosting bike-to-work stations in the rain, or lobbying the authorities for improved cycling facilities, or raising money.<\/p>\n<p>The bike politics of Vancouver sometimes get combative, as some local businesses are hostile to bike lanes. They fear that the loss of a few parking spots will lead to a loss of revenue for them. I actually researched this, and found that there is <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-bike-routes-parking-hornby-street\/\" target=\"_blank\">no lack of parking in downtown Vancouver<\/a>. In fact, the good news is that there is an embarrassing abundance of parking in Vancouver, as more and more people make the wise decision to access the city on their feet, their bikes, or transit, rather than enduring traffic gridlock and stress.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6168\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6168\" style=\"width: 602px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-bike-routes-parking-hornby-street\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6168\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-bike-routes-parking-hornby-street\/parking-garage-next-to-brascias-tailors\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Parking-garage-next-to-Brascias-Tailors.jpg?fit=602%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"602,452\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot ELPH 300HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1412592192&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Parking garage next to Brascias Tailors\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Parking garage next to Brascias Tailors&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The parking garage next to Brascias Tailors on Hornby Street is never full &#8211; yet the owner still opposed the bike lane because he didn&#8217;t want to lose a few more surplus parking spots&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Parking-garage-next-to-Brascias-Tailors.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Parking-garage-next-to-Brascias-Tailors.jpg?fit=602%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-6168 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Parking-garage-next-to-Brascias-Tailors.jpg\" alt=\"Parking garage next to Brascias Tailors\" width=\"602\" height=\"452\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6168\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-bike-routes-parking-hornby-street\/parking-garage-next-to-brascias-tailors\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Parking-garage-next-to-Brascias-Tailors.jpg?fit=602%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"602,452\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot ELPH 300HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1412592192&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Parking garage next to Brascias Tailors\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Parking garage next to Brascias Tailors&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The parking garage next to Brascias Tailors on Hornby Street is never full &#8211; yet the owner still opposed the bike lane because he didn&#8217;t want to lose a few more surplus parking spots&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Parking-garage-next-to-Brascias-Tailors.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Parking-garage-next-to-Brascias-Tailors.jpg?fit=602%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-6168 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Parking-garage-next-to-Brascias-Tailors.jpg?resize=602%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Parking garage next to Brascias Tailors\" width=\"602\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Parking-garage-next-to-Brascias-Tailors.jpg?w=602&amp;ssl=1 602w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Parking-garage-next-to-Brascias-Tailors.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The parking garage next to Brascias Tailors on Hornby Street is never full &#8211; yet the owner still opposed the bike lane because he didn&#8217;t want to lose a few more surplus parking spots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Vancouver&#8217;s Critical Mass Rides<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"..\/?p=739\" 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 style=\"width: 448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Critical-Mass-005.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Critical Mass 005\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Critical-Mass-005.jpg\" alt=\"Colorful bike at Vancouver's Critical Mass ride\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Critical Mass 005\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Critical-Mass-005.jpg?resize=448%2C336&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Colorful bike at Vancouver's Critical Mass ride\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Colorful bike at Vancouver&#8217;s Critical Mass ride<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Critical Mass Ride is intensely controversial, but I have to say the experience of cycling freely through the streets of Vancouver&#8217;s beautiful downtown, safely encased in a mass of other cyclists, unafraid of traffic because suddenly, bikes <strong>are<\/strong> the traffic, is surreal and wonderful. I am certain the day will come when such experiences are common, as oil supplies run out and people move back to cycling \u2013\u00a0but I probably won&#8217;t live long enough to see that, so I am grateful for the opportunity at Critical Mass. And because we live in Vancouver, we are fortunate enough to be <strong>protected by the Vancouver police<\/strong> on these rides, not <strong>harrassed or arrested<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of political statements, I spotted this anything-but-dull bike parked beside 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_3755\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3755\" style=\"width: 686px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3755\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/occupy-wall-street-2-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/occupy-wall-street-21.png?fit=686%2C777&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"686,777\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"occupy wall street 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/occupy-wall-street-21.png?fit=264%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/occupy-wall-street-21.png?fit=686%2C777&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3755 size-full lazyload\" title=\"occupy wall street 2\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/occupy-wall-street-21.png\" alt=\" I spotted this anything-but-dull bike parked beside the Occupy Vancouver demonstration (held in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement) outside the Vancouver Art Gallery - Vancouver cycling\" width=\"686\" height=\"777\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3755\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3755\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/occupy-wall-street-2-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/occupy-wall-street-21.png?fit=686%2C777&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"686,777\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"occupy wall street 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/occupy-wall-street-21.png?fit=264%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/occupy-wall-street-21.png?fit=686%2C777&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3755 size-full lazyload\" title=\"occupy wall street 2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/occupy-wall-street-21.png?resize=686%2C777&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\" I spotted this anything-but-dull bike parked beside the Occupy Vancouver demonstration (held in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement) outside the Vancouver Art Gallery - Vancouver cycling\" width=\"686\" height=\"777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/occupy-wall-street-21.png?w=686&amp;ssl=1 686w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/occupy-wall-street-21.png?resize=264%2C300&amp;ssl=1 264w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/noscript> I spotted this anything-but-dull bike parked beside the Occupy Vancouver demonstration (held in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement) outside the Vancouver Art Gallery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vancouver\u2019s bike-commuter numbers are growing, thanks to recent and dramatic bike lane improvements by\u00a0<a href=\"..\/?p=105\" target=\"_blank\">Vision Vancouver and\u00a0Mayor Gregor Robertson<\/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\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.yaletown.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Yaletown House<\/a>, trying out the care facility\u2019s new Duet Bike in Yaletown (photo from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.metronews.ca\/vancouver\/local\/article\/298252--taking-a-stroll\" target=\"_blank\">Metro<\/a>).<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Gregor-with-wheel-bike.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Gregor with wheel bike\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Gregor-with-wheel-bike.jpeg\" alt=\"Mayor of Vancouver with Brian Hever, a resident of Yaletown House, trying out the care facility\u2019s new Duet Bike in Yaletown - Vancouver cycling\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Gregor with wheel bike\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Gregor-with-wheel-bike.jpeg?resize=448%2C336&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mayor of Vancouver with Brian Hever, a resident of Yaletown House, trying out the care facility\u2019s new Duet Bike in Yaletown - Vancouver cycling\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Mayor of Vancouver with Brian Hever, a resident of Yaletown House, trying out the care facility\u2019s new Duet Bike in Yaletown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The\u00a0improvements in our cycling facilities give us much to celebrate. Check out\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aVoNgOLuEd4\" target=\"_blank\">Tony entertaining cyclists with a song about bike lanes<\/a> at the Wentings Bike Shop (Mission) Celebration Station during the 2009 Bike to Work Week. (Not actually in Vancouver, but one of our neighbours!)<\/p>\n<p>The improvements were just in time to allow us to hold our heads up in pride when the international Velo-city Global Conference 2012 was held at the Sheraton Wall Centre in Vancouver. The whole front of the building was swamped by bikes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3772\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3772\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3772\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/wall-center\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/wall-center.jpg?fit=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,333\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"wall center\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/wall-center.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/wall-center.jpg?fit=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3772 size-full lazyload\" title=\"wall center\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/wall-center.jpg\" alt=\"Bikes parked outside the international Velo-city Global Conference 2012 that was held at the Sheraton Wall Centre in Vancouver. Vancouver cycling\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3772\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3772\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/wall-center\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/wall-center.jpg?fit=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,333\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"wall center\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/wall-center.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/wall-center.jpg?fit=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3772 size-full lazyload\" title=\"wall center\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/wall-center.jpg?resize=500%2C333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bikes parked outside the international Velo-city Global Conference 2012 that was held at the Sheraton Wall Centre in Vancouver. Vancouver cycling\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/wall-center.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/wall-center.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript> Bikes parked outside the international Velo-city Global Conference 2012 that was held at the Sheraton Wall Centre in Vancouver.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It was a heart-warming sight \u2013\u00a0although I had to work hard not to be a little cynical about it, because I have in the past attended meetings at the Sheraton Wall Centre\u00a0by bike, and discovered to my disgust that the entire huge, empty area in front of the hotel sported not so much as one single bike parking rack! Until this conference, it seems that it never occurred to this hotel that people might arrive at their hotel on bikes, despite being situated a stone&#8217;s throw from the city&#8217;s cycling network.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 35px;\">Mountains and Trail Biking<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Within the confines of the city, there is a remarkable amount of trail riding available. For example, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/pacific-spirit-regional-park-bike-trails\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pacific Spirit Park<\/a><\/strong> offers endless, gentle trails through beautiful forests.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3756\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3756\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/pacific-spirit-regional-park-bike-trails\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3756\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/pacific-park-081-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Pacific-Park-081.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot D10&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1311517002&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pacific-Park-081\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Pacific-Park-081.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Pacific-Park-081.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3756 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Pacific-Park-081\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Pacific-Park-081.jpg\" alt=\"Cyclist in the beautiful Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Vancouver cycling\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3756\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/pacific-park-081-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Pacific-Park-081.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot D10&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1311517002&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pacific-Park-081\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Pacific-Park-081.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Pacific-Park-081.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-3756 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Pacific-Park-081\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Pacific-Park-081.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cyclist in the beautiful Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Vancouver cycling\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Pacific-Park-081.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Pacific-Park-081.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Cyclist in the beautiful Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Vancouver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also, Vancouver is surrounded by mountains, and no post on Vancouver cycling culture would be complete without a hat tip to North Vancouver, which gave birth to\u00a0North Shore mountain biking. (Photo by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/rowanbank\/\" target=\"_blank\">Peter J. Dean<\/a>.) There&#8217;s a lot of tough, technical trails for the young and the fearless-older. Hey, we&#8217;re talking mountain country, people! Born-in-Vancouver bike manufacturer <strong>Norco<\/strong> proudly makes bikes to meet the challenges of some of the wildest, most technical and punishing mountain bike trails on earth.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 437px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B00LUFF6PI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;creativeASIN=B00LUFF6PI&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc-20\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"North Shore Mt Biking\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/North-Shore-Mt-Biking.jpg\" alt=\"Young mountain bikers in North Vancouver\" width=\"437\" height=\"450\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"North Shore Mt Biking\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/North-Shore-Mt-Biking.jpg?resize=437%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Young mountain bikers in North Vancouver\" width=\"437\" height=\"450\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Young mountain bikers in North Vancouver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For those of us who want our trail riding to be more gentle, there are abundant choices. For example, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/mountain-biking-lower-seymour-conservation-reserve\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve<\/a><\/strong> offers rides suitable for the whole family \u2013\u00a0from small kids to grandmas, as well as the various weekend ninja warriors in the family \u2013\u00a0set amid thrillingly tall Hemlock Trees.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15105\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15105\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/mountain-biking-lower-seymour-conservation-reserve\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15105\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/lower-seymour-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Lower-Seymour-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,563\" 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=\"Lower-Seymour-750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve offers rides suitable for the whole family &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Lower-Seymour-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Lower-Seymour-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-15105 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Lower-Seymour-7501.jpg\" alt=\"The Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve offers rides suitable for the whole family \" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15105\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-cycling-culture\/lower-seymour-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Lower-Seymour-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,563\" 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=\"Lower-Seymour-750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve offers rides suitable for the whole family &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Lower-Seymour-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Lower-Seymour-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-15105 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Lower-Seymour-7501.jpg?resize=750%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve offers rides suitable for the whole family \" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Lower-Seymour-7501.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Lower-Seymour-7501.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Lower-Seymour-7501.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Lower-Seymour-7501.jpg?resize=250%2C187&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Lower-Seymour-7501.jpg?resize=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve offers rides suitable for the whole family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thought I\u2019d close with one of\u00a0<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 style=\"width: 448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/bike-vancouver-paul-krueger.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"bike vancouver - paul krueger\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/bike-vancouver-paul-krueger.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"298\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"bike vancouver - paul krueger\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/bike-vancouver-paul-krueger.jpg?resize=448%2C298&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"298\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Photo by Paul Krueger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kind of says it all! However, I am very much aware that I have NOT said it all when it comes to the diversity of Vancouver&#8217;s cycling culture.\u00a0Please let me know about things I have missed \u2013\u00a0I would love to add them! And send in your own photos if you&#8217;d like me \u00a0to add them.<\/p>\n<h3>Did you like this post or find it useful? 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