{"id":5493,"date":"2014-04-05T15:30:35","date_gmt":"2014-04-05T22:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=5493"},"modified":"2017-06-26T21:24:26","modified_gmt":"2017-06-27T04:24:26","slug":"vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver\u2019s Seaside Bike Route from Coal Harbour to the Maritime Museum, Part 2 &#8211; an Average Joe Cyclist Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Route:<\/strong> <strong>Seaside Bike Route, Vancouver, BC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Surfaces:<\/strong> almost all paved<\/p>\n<p><strong>Difficulty level:<\/strong> very easy, almost all flat<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safety level:<\/strong> very safe, all off road<\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance:<\/strong> 15.8 km one way<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type of bike required:<\/strong> any, but a hybrid, mountain bike or cruiser would be the most comfortable<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suitable for:<\/strong> the whole family on bikes; also trikes, walkers, inline skates and wheelchairs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Congestion:<\/strong> can be very busy during peak, sunny hours. Gloriously quiet on an early, sunny weekday morning (starts to get busy around 10.00 a.m.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Average Joe Cyclist Rating: <\/strong>Gold Bike-Star!<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=766RCQF6LBEI7LGF\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11400\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/rogue-cycling-pants-review\/golden-bike\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?fit=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,179\" 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=\"Golden bike\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Gold bike star award!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?fit=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?fit=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11400 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg\" alt=\"Gold bike star award\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11400\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/rogue-cycling-pants-review\/golden-bike\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?fit=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,179\" 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=\"Golden bike\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Gold bike star award!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?fit=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?fit=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11400 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?resize=300%2C179&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gold bike star award\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?resize=150%2C89&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Golden-bike.jpeg?resize=250%2C149&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/average-joe-cyclists-guide-to-vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-from-coal-harbour-to-the-maritime-museum-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\">Part 1 of this post<\/a> is about the Seaside Bike Route from Vancouver&#8217;s Convention Center to the exit from Stanley Park (the red part of the route on the first map below). This post is Part 2, about the Seaside Bike Route from the exit from Stanley Park to the Maritime Museum (the red part of the route on the second map). To go to Part 1, just click on <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/average-joe-cyclists-guide-to-vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-from-coal-harbour-to-the-maritime-museum-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\">Map 1<\/a>. To read about Part 2, just keep on scrolling down!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/seaside-bike-route-guide\/\"><strong>Here&#8217;s an Updated Post about Vancouver&#8217;s Seaside Bike Route<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/bike-rentals-vancouver\/\">Related: Bike Rentals Vancouver: Where to Rent Bikes in Vancouver<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling\/\">Related: Great Bike Rides in and Around Vancouver<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5681\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5681\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/average-joe-cyclists-guide-to-vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-from-coal-harbour-to-the-maritime-museum-part-1\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5681\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/map-seaside-route-part-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-1.jpg?fit=573%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"573,338\" 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=\"Map Seaside Route Part 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-1.jpg?fit=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-1.jpg?fit=573%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5681 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-1-300x176.jpg\" alt=\"Map Seaside Route Part 1 Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5681\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/map-seaside-route-part-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-1.jpg?fit=573%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"573,338\" 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=\"Map Seaside Route Part 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-1.jpg?fit=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-1.jpg?fit=573%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5681 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-1.jpg?resize=300%2C176&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Map Seaside Route Part 1 Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-1.jpg?resize=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-1.jpg?w=573&amp;ssl=1 573w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Vancouver&#8217;s Seaside Bike Route, Part 1 (the part in red)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5682\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5682\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5682\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/map-seaside-route-part-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-2.jpg?fit=573%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"573,338\" 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=\"Map Seaside Route Part 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-2.jpg?fit=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-2.jpg?fit=573%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5682 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-2-300x176.jpg\" alt=\"Map Seaside Route Part 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5682\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5682\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/map-seaside-route-part-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-2.jpg?fit=573%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"573,338\" 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=\"Map Seaside Route Part 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-2.jpg?fit=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-2.jpg?fit=573%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5682 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-2.jpg?resize=300%2C176&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Map Seaside Route Part 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-2.jpg?resize=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Map-Seaside-Route-Part-2.jpg?w=573&amp;ssl=1 573w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Vancouver&#8217;s Seaside Bike Route, Part 2 (the part in red)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As this post kicks off, you are biking up a gentle hill, heading for the exit from Stanley Park. At the top the path will flatten out next to Beach Avenue. When you get there, bear in mind the dangers \u2013\u00a0pedestrians, roller-bladers and joggers who just wander across the bike route randomly, without looking either left or right. Keep your fingers on your brake levers \u2026<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=766RCQF6LBEI7LGF\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Seaside post 21\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Seaside-post-21-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Seaside post 21\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Seaside-post-21.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Exiting Stanley Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5685\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5685\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=766RCQF6LBEI7LGF\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5685\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/a-maze-ing-laughter-sculpture-by-yue-minjun-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/A-Maze-ing-Laughter-sculpture-by-Yue-Minjun-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"780,585\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&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;1344935642&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.732&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-Maze-ing Laughter sculpture by Yue Minjun &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;A-Maze-ing Laughter sculpture by Yue Minjun &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/A-Maze-ing-Laughter-sculpture-by-Yue-Minjun-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/A-Maze-ing-Laughter-sculpture-by-Yue-Minjun-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5685 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/A-Maze-ing-Laughter-sculpture-by-Yue-Minjun-Average-Joe-Cyclist-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"A-Maze-ing Laughter sculpture by Yue Minjun - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5685\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/a-maze-ing-laughter-sculpture-by-yue-minjun-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/A-Maze-ing-Laughter-sculpture-by-Yue-Minjun-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"780,585\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&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;1344935642&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.732&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-Maze-ing Laughter sculpture by Yue Minjun &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;A-Maze-ing Laughter sculpture by Yue Minjun &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/A-Maze-ing-Laughter-sculpture-by-Yue-Minjun-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/A-Maze-ing-Laughter-sculpture-by-Yue-Minjun-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5685 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/A-Maze-ing-Laughter-sculpture-by-Yue-Minjun-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A-Maze-ing Laughter sculpture by Yue Minjun - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/A-Maze-ing-Laughter-sculpture-by-Yue-Minjun-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/A-Maze-ing-Laughter-sculpture-by-Yue-Minjun-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> A-Maze-ing Laughter sculpture by Yue Minjun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As you crest the hill, the\u00a0Stanley Park Lawn Bowling Club\u00a0is on your left, should you be inclined to stop and roll a few. At the same time, your nose will encounter another treat \u2013 the smell of the hotdogs on vending carts that offer the hungry cyclist an excuse to stop, sit on a bench, and enjoy the view. Unless it\u2019s still early morning, or the dead of winter, when the hot dog vendors are not around. But never fear \u2013 you are just about at\u00a0Denman Street, which intersects the route. There is an abundance of restaurants in this area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling-convention-center-science-world\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click here for Vancouver Cycling #1 \u2013 Convention Center to Science World\u00a0&#8211; Post plus Video<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can bike up Denman Street, although it\u2019s fairly chaotic \u2013 I find it easier just to walk my bike up the sidewalk. On Denman Street you can find the iconic\u00a0Delaney\u2019s Coffee, a local favorite and a good choice for those who prefer their coffee from independent coffee shops. Alternatively, Starbucks is just across the road (isn\u2019t it always?).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5688\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5688\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=766RCQF6LBEI7LGF\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5688\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/old-english-bay-pavilion-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Old-English-Bay-Pavilion-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"780,585\" 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;1344935937&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Old English Bay Pavilion &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Old English Bay Pavilion &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Old-English-Bay-Pavilion-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Old-English-Bay-Pavilion-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5688 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Old-English-Bay-Pavilion-Average-Joe-Cyclist-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Old English Bay Pavilion - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5688\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/old-english-bay-pavilion-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Old-English-Bay-Pavilion-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"780,585\" 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;1344935937&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Old English Bay Pavilion &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Old English Bay Pavilion &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Old-English-Bay-Pavilion-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Old-English-Bay-Pavilion-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5688 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Old-English-Bay-Pavilion-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Old English Bay Pavilion - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Old-English-Bay-Pavilion-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Old-English-Bay-Pavilion-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Old English Bay Pavilion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Starbucks is just behind the famous\u00a0A-Maze-ing Laughter sculpture by Yue Minjun, well worth a stop, and a great photo opportunity for the photographically inclined. The laughing faces are based on the artist\u2019s own face.<\/p>\n<p>Almost immediately after this is the old\u00a0English Bay Pavilion\u00a0(better viewed from the pedestrian walkway, so you might want to walk your bike down there). It\u2019s a famous old building, and houses washrooms and change rooms and a lifeguard station, but it seems badly in need of some TLC. It is also the home of the\u00a0English Bay Bathhouse, constructed in 1931 and reburbished in 1986. Apparently it is now a night-time gathering place, and is also home to the &#8220;Polar Bear Club&#8221;, an astounding group of people who take an annual New Year&#8217;s dip in English Bay&#8217;s icy waters.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5687\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5687\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=766RCQF6LBEI7LGF\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5687\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/inukshuk-statue-seaside-route-vancouver-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Inukshuk-Statue-Seaside-Route-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist-e1396728656931.jpg?fit=638%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"638,850\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&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;1344936222&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;14.305&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Inukshuk Statue &#8211; Seaside Route Vancouver &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Inukshuk Statue &#8211; Seaside Route Vancouver &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Inukshuk-Statue-Seaside-Route-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist-e1396728656931.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Inukshuk-Statue-Seaside-Route-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist-e1396728656931.jpg?fit=638%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5687 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Inukshuk-Statue-Seaside-Route-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist-e1396728656931-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Inukshuk Statue - Seaside Route Vancouver - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5687\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/inukshuk-statue-seaside-route-vancouver-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Inukshuk-Statue-Seaside-Route-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist-e1396728656931.jpg?fit=638%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"638,850\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&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;1344936222&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;14.305&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Inukshuk Statue &#8211; Seaside Route Vancouver &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Inukshuk Statue &#8211; Seaside Route Vancouver &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Inukshuk-Statue-Seaside-Route-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist-e1396728656931.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Inukshuk-Statue-Seaside-Route-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist-e1396728656931.jpg?fit=638%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5687 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Inukshuk-Statue-Seaside-Route-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist-e1396728656931-225x300.jpg?resize=225%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Inukshuk Statue - Seaside Route Vancouver - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Inukshuk-Statue-Seaside-Route-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist-e1396728656931.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Inukshuk-Statue-Seaside-Route-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist-e1396728656931.jpg?w=638&amp;ssl=1 638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Inukshuk Statue &#8211; Seaside Route Vancouver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Above the pavilion, right on the bike route, is a brand new\u00a0Cactus Club, in case you\u2019re still hungry. Next continue on the bike route and keep an eye out for the famous and beautiful\u00a0Inukshuk Statue, which is right on the beach. Created by Alvin Kanak, and financially supported by Coast Hotels and Resorts, this sculpture is traditionally used as a landmark and navigational symbol, and is intended to represent northern hospitality and friendship.<\/p>\n<p>As you continue along this beautiful\u00a0Seaside Bike Route, you may be able to see the bright red and white tents of the\u00a0Bard on the Beach festival\u00a0(if it\u2019s the time of the year when the festival happens, that is, June to September).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5689\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5689\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=766RCQF6LBEI7LGF\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5689\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/vancouver-aids-memorial\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Vancouver-AIDS-Memorial.jpg?fit=567%2C425&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"567,425\" 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 ELPH 300HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1344936599&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.929&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vancouver AIDS Memorial\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt; Vancouver AIDS Memorial&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt; Vancouver AIDS Memorial&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Vancouver-AIDS-Memorial.jpg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Vancouver-AIDS-Memorial.jpg?fit=567%2C425&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5689 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Vancouver-AIDS-Memorial-300x224.jpg\" alt=\" Vancouver AIDS Memorial\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5689\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/vancouver-aids-memorial\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Vancouver-AIDS-Memorial.jpg?fit=567%2C425&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"567,425\" 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 ELPH 300HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1344936599&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.929&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vancouver AIDS Memorial\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt; Vancouver AIDS Memorial&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt; Vancouver AIDS Memorial&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Vancouver-AIDS-Memorial.jpg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Vancouver-AIDS-Memorial.jpg?fit=567%2C425&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5689 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Vancouver-AIDS-Memorial.jpg?resize=300%2C224&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\" Vancouver AIDS Memorial\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Vancouver-AIDS-Memorial.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Vancouver-AIDS-Memorial.jpg?w=567&amp;ssl=1 567w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Vancouver AIDS Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also right in this area is the\u00a0Vancouver AIDS Memorial, dedicated to those who have lost their struggle with HIV\/AIDS, and the caregivers who took care of them, and \u201cto those who live with the presence of their absence\u201d. It\u2019s to the left of the bike route, and very unobtrusive, easy to miss as it looks a bit like a brown fence. Incredibly, some people actually objected to this memorial \u2013 as if some people are not worthy of being memorialized!<\/p>\n<p>The memorial is solid wrought iron, and so far has endured time and callous stupidity. The names of people who have died are engraved, and at the top of the memorial is a beautiful quote from Santayana, which starts: &#8220;With you a part of me hath passed away &#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5699\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5699\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=766RCQF6LBEI7LGF\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5699\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/seaside-route-sea-views\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-Route-sea-views.jpg?fit=638%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"638,478\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;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;1312476215&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Seaside Route sea views\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Seaside Route sea views &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-Route-sea-views.jpg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-Route-sea-views.jpg?fit=638%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5699 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-Route-sea-views-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Seaside Route sea views\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5699\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/seaside-route-sea-views\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-Route-sea-views.jpg?fit=638%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"638,478\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;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;1312476215&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Seaside Route sea views\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Seaside Route sea views &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-Route-sea-views.jpg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-Route-sea-views.jpg?fit=638%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5699 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-Route-sea-views.jpg?resize=300%2C224&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Seaside Route sea views\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-Route-sea-views.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-Route-sea-views.jpg?w=638&amp;ssl=1 638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Seaside Route sea views<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5691\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5691\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=766RCQF6LBEI7LGF\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5691\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/burrard-bridge-as-seen-from-the-seaside-bike-route-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Burrard-Bridge-as-seen-from-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=921%2C691&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"921,691\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&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;1344937113&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12.199&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Burrard Bridge, as seen from the Seaside Bike Route &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Burrard Bridge, as seen from the Seaside Bike Route &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Burrard-Bridge-as-seen-from-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Burrard-Bridge-as-seen-from-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5691 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Burrard-Bridge-as-seen-from-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Burrard Bridge, as seen from the Seaside Bike Route - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5691\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/burrard-bridge-as-seen-from-the-seaside-bike-route-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Burrard-Bridge-as-seen-from-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=921%2C691&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"921,691\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&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;1344937113&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12.199&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Burrard Bridge, as seen from the Seaside Bike Route &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Burrard Bridge, as seen from the Seaside Bike Route &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Burrard-Bridge-as-seen-from-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Burrard-Bridge-as-seen-from-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5691 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Burrard-Bridge-as-seen-from-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Burrard Bridge, as seen from the Seaside Bike Route - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Burrard-Bridge-as-seen-from-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Burrard-Bridge-as-seen-from-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?w=921&amp;ssl=1 921w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Burrard Bridge, as seen from the Seaside Bike Route<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5693\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5693\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=766RCQF6LBEI7LGF\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5693\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/restaurants-under-the-burrard-bridge\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Restaurants-under-the-Burrard-Bridge.jpg?fit=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"780,585\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&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;1344937456&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;11.936998854525&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Restaurants under the Burrard Bridge\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Restaurants under the Burrard Bridge &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Restaurants-under-the-Burrard-Bridge.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Restaurants-under-the-Burrard-Bridge.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5693 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Restaurants-under-the-Burrard-Bridge-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Restaurants under the Burrard Bridge\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5693\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/restaurants-under-the-burrard-bridge\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Restaurants-under-the-Burrard-Bridge.jpg?fit=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"780,585\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&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;1344937456&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;11.936998854525&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Restaurants under the Burrard Bridge\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Restaurants under the Burrard Bridge &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Restaurants-under-the-Burrard-Bridge.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Restaurants-under-the-Burrard-Bridge.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5693 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Restaurants-under-the-Burrard-Bridge.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Restaurants under the Burrard Bridge\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Restaurants-under-the-Burrard-Bridge.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Restaurants-under-the-Burrard-Bridge.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Restaurants under the Burrard Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now a great, mostly flat bike route meanders along next to English Bay, offering endless views of beaches and ocean. A short ride on you will come to a little\u00a0washroom\u00a0and lifeguard station, right on the bike route. The great thing about this washroom is that it is big enough to wheel your bike right in, so it\u2019s ideal if you don\u2019t have a bike lock with you. Next is the\u00a0Burrard Bridge,\u00a0truly awe-inspiring architecture, well worth a detour if you have the energy to bike to the top. And of course the views from the top are stunning, with False Creek on the east and English Bay on the west. Also making this detour worthwhile is the fact that\u00a0the City of Vancouver has prevailed against a minority of protesting motorists and installed a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=105\" target=\"_blank\">wide, safe, separated bike route right across the Burrard Bridge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Almost directly underneath the Burrard Bridge is a selection of waterside restaurants, including the Burrard Bridge Pirate Bar, the Burrard Bridge Marine Bar and Grill and the Endless Summer Pub. You could tie your bike to the railings and get a beer, a burger, a plate of fish and chips or a salad. This is a superb place to get a drink at sunset and watch the water&#8217;s ever-changing iridescent shades of blue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">My only criticism of this area is that they have not seen fit to install\u00a0bike parking, despite the fact that the local businesses are patronized by thousands of cyclists. I find that a bit disrespectful.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5694\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5694\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=766RCQF6LBEI7LGF\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5694\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/marina-next-to-the-seaside-bike-route-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Marina-next-to-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=638%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"638,478\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1344937514&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;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Marina next to the Seaside Bike Route &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Marina next to the Seaside Bike Route &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Marina-next-to-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Marina-next-to-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=638%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5694 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Marina-next-to-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Marina next to the Seaside Bike Route - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5694\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/marina-next-to-the-seaside-bike-route-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Marina-next-to-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=638%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"638,478\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1344937514&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;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Marina next to the Seaside Bike Route &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Marina next to the Seaside Bike Route &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Marina-next-to-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Marina-next-to-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=638%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5694 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Marina-next-to-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=300%2C224&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Marina next to the Seaside Bike Route - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Marina-next-to-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Marina-next-to-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?w=638&amp;ssl=1 638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Marina next to the Seaside Bike Route<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Continue along a very pleasant cycling route, winding along next to a seemingly endless marina. Then the route broadens into an area that accommodates people sitting on low walls, flanked by an art installation that commemorates the Sweeney saw mill workers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5695\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5695\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=766RCQF6LBEI7LGF\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5695\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/reckless-bike-shop-near-the-seaside-bike-route-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Reckless-Bike-Shop-near-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=638%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"638,478\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.9&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;1344938122&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Reckless Bike Shop near the Seaside Bike Route &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Reckless Bike Shop near the Seaside Bike Route &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Reckless-Bike-Shop-near-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Reckless-Bike-Shop-near-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=638%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5695 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Reckless-Bike-Shop-near-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Reckless Bike Shop near the Seaside Bike Route - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5695\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/reckless-bike-shop-near-the-seaside-bike-route-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Reckless-Bike-Shop-near-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=638%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"638,478\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.9&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;1344938122&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Reckless Bike Shop near the Seaside Bike Route &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Reckless Bike Shop near the Seaside Bike Route &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Reckless-Bike-Shop-near-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Reckless-Bike-Shop-near-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=638%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5695 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Reckless-Bike-Shop-near-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=300%2C224&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Reckless Bike Shop near the Seaside Bike Route - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Reckless-Bike-Shop-near-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Reckless-Bike-Shop-near-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?w=638&amp;ssl=1 638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Reckless Bike Shop near the Seaside Bike Route<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Just at this point, if you look across to the street you will see the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.reckless.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Reckless Bike Store<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 an excellent spot to rent bikes, or to get free air or (not free) repairs if you need them. A friendly store that solidly supports local biking. Also in this area are more opportunities for food and gelato.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5696\" style=\"width: 243px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=766RCQF6LBEI7LGF\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5696\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/bc-place-on-the-seaside-bike-route-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/BC-Place-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=638%2C787&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"638,787\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&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;1344938391&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.474&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BC Place on the Seaside Bike Route &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BC Place on the Seaside Bike Route &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/BC-Place-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=243%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/BC-Place-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=638%2C787&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5696 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/BC-Place-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist-243x300.jpg\" alt=\"BC Place on the Seaside Bike Route - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"243\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5696\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/bc-place-on-the-seaside-bike-route-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/BC-Place-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=638%2C787&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"638,787\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&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;1344938391&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.474&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BC Place on the Seaside Bike Route &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;BC Place on the Seaside Bike Route &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/BC-Place-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=243%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/BC-Place-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=638%2C787&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5696 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/BC-Place-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=243%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BC Place on the Seaside Bike Route - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"243\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/BC-Place-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=243%2C300&amp;ssl=1 243w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/BC-Place-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?w=638&amp;ssl=1 638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> BC Place on the Seaside Bike Route<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Next you will go under Granville Island Bridge, which is not fun for riding over, so don&#8217;t bother. Just past the Granville Bridge you will see the rather unappealing brown building that houses the\u00a0Vancouver Aquatic Centre. Don\u2019t be fooled by appearances \u2013\u00a0if you\u2019re a swimmer, this is a great place to stop. It houses a magnificent pool, incredible diving facilities with a fun deep diving pool, and a kid\u2019s pool as well.\u00a0There\u2019s bike parking right outside the front door. (But it&#8217;s not a very safe place to lock a bike, so bring a BIG bike lock\u00a0if you plan to stop there.)<\/p>\n<p>Then you will go under the\u00a0Cambie Bridge, and approach the northern end of False Creek. Next you will approach\u00a0BC Place\u00a0and\u00a0Rogers Arena.\u00a0Both are pretty spectacular buildings, and are well worth a look. BC Place has a brand new retractable roof, which is said to leak, but looks great. Then you will bypass the Edgewater Casino (because you\u2019re too smart to stop and throw your money away).<\/p>\n<p>The bike route then hugs the north side of False Creek, taking you close by a rocky beach. This area has been dubbed \u201cThe Met,\u201d according to signage that has been put up.\u00a0The route is\u00a0wide and unmarked here, and usually quite chaotic, so proceed with caution to avoid mowing down absent-minded pedestrians.<\/p>\n<p>As you loop around to the eastern side of False Creek you will find a\u00a0children\u2019s park\u00a0that makes for a pleasant stop if you have kids with you. Straight after that you will encounter the unmistakable silver dome of the\u00a0Telus World of Science\u00a0(which everyone still calls by its old name, Science World).<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a video of this part of the Seaside Bike Route:<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Seaside Bike Route to Science World\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DSS_pF6yEas?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<p>I took this video with my <a id=\"amznPsBmLink_5840027\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GoPro-CHDHA-301-HERO\/dp\/B00NIYNUXO\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=21d457a8cc6b4729031fd2bd5965bbd3&amp;linkCode=ktl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"GoPro Hero camcorder\" data-amzn-link-id=\"21d457a8cc6b4729031fd2bd5965bbd3\">GoPro Hero camcorder<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_5840027\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=21d457a8cc6b4729031fd2bd5965bbd3&amp;_cb=1431222009032\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_5840027\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=21d457a8cc6b4729031fd2bd5965bbd3&amp;_cb=1431222009032\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript>, a very affordable camcorder that is ideal for cyclists. Because it is so tiny, it can be easily worn on your helmet. And if you drop it &#8211; no problem! I dropped mine from the 10th floor onto concrete, and it was fine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/gopro-hero-review\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Related: GoPro Hero camcorder review.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5698\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5698\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=766RCQF6LBEI7LGF\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5698\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/bike-parking-at-science-world\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Bike-parking-at-Science-World.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=\"Bike parking at Science World\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Bike parking at Science World&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Bike-parking-at-Science-World.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Bike-parking-at-Science-World.jpg?fit=480%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5698 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Bike-parking-at-Science-World-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Bike parking at Science World\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5698\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5698\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/bike-parking-at-science-world\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Bike-parking-at-Science-World.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=\"Bike parking at Science World\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Bike parking at Science World&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Bike-parking-at-Science-World.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Bike-parking-at-Science-World.jpg?fit=480%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5698 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Bike-parking-at-Science-World.jpg?resize=225%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bike parking at Science World\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Bike-parking-at-Science-World.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Bike-parking-at-Science-World.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> ke parking at Science World<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you have kids with you and a bit of time, you could park your bikes at the whimsical\u00a0bike art outside Science World, and take the kids in to check out the endlessly entertaining science exhibits, or perhaps see a movie in the spectacular\u00a0Omnimax.\u00a0I logged about a million hours at Science World when my kids were little, and never got bored once.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5700\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5700\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=766RCQF6LBEI7LGF\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5700\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/giant-birds-and-terra-breads-on-the-seaside-bike-route-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/GIant-birds-and-Terra-Breads-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=709%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"709,388\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&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;1344939049&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9.584&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GIant birds and Terra Breads on the Seaside Bike Route &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/GIant-birds-and-Terra-Breads-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=300%2C164&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/GIant-birds-and-Terra-Breads-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=709%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5700 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/GIant-birds-and-Terra-Breads-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"Giant birds and Terra Breads on the Seaside Bike Route - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5700\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/giant-birds-and-terra-breads-on-the-seaside-bike-route-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/GIant-birds-and-Terra-Breads-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=709%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"709,388\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&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;1344939049&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9.584&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GIant birds and Terra Breads on the Seaside Bike Route &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/GIant-birds-and-Terra-Breads-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=300%2C164&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/GIant-birds-and-Terra-Breads-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=709%2C388&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5700 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/GIant-birds-and-Terra-Breads-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=300%2C164&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Giant birds and Terra Breads on the Seaside Bike Route - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/GIant-birds-and-Terra-Breads-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=300%2C164&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/GIant-birds-and-Terra-Breads-on-the-Seaside-Bike-Route-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?w=709&amp;ssl=1 709w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Giant birds and Terra Breads on the Seaside Bike Route<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>They also sell great popcorn, and the building houses a White Spot Restaurant, which you can access from the outside without having to go into Science World, if you would prefer fries to education. (The first time I went to that White Spot with my kids, I asked if there was even <strong>one<\/strong> item on the menu that wasn\u2019t fried \u2026 the man looked at me as if I was insane and said no, <strong>everything<\/strong> was fried. I thought this was a strange way to feed kids, but that was 15 years ago, and I understand the menu has improved since then.)<\/p>\n<p>Cycle on a few hundred more meters to come across a great smell \u2013 coffee! You are now at the new\u00a0Athlete\u2019s Village, a legacy of Vancouver\u2019s spectacularly fun 2010 Summer Olympics. You will notice giant bird statues on your left, a clue that you are close to Terra Breads. Here you can lock up your bike safely and within view, and then go in to enjoy snacks, coffee, wine or beer. Continuing on, you will pass the Cambie Street Bridge, and then get to Monk McQueen\u2019s Restaurant, which is a great seafood restaurant with stunning views.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">After that you cycle through a very pleasant residential area right on the water, and then come to\u00a0Granville Island, a festive market\/restaurant\/entertainment\/marina area nestled just under the Granville Bridge. The first entrance to Granville Island is signposted as False Creek Community Center \u2013 turn right off the bike path. There are other entrances further on, as well.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5701\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5701\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=766RCQF6LBEI7LGF\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5701\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/granville-island-sign\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Granville-Island-sign.jpg?fit=567%2C425&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"567,425\" 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;1344939796&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Granville Island sign\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Granville Island sign &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Granville-Island-sign.jpg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Granville-Island-sign.jpg?fit=567%2C425&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5701 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Granville-Island-sign-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Granville Island sign\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5701\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/granville-island-sign\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Granville-Island-sign.jpg?fit=567%2C425&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"567,425\" 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;1344939796&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Granville Island sign\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Granville Island sign &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Granville-Island-sign.jpg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Granville-Island-sign.jpg?fit=567%2C425&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5701 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Granville-Island-sign.jpg?resize=300%2C224&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Granville Island sign\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Granville-Island-sign.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Granville-Island-sign.jpg?w=567&amp;ssl=1 567w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Granville Island on the Seaside Bike Route<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Granville Island is another great place to lock up your bike, have a walk, and find great things to eat, drink and do.\u00a0There\u2019s something for the whole family here. If you just want a coffee, there\u2019s a\u00a0JJ Bean Coffee Shop\u00a0inside Granville Island Market.<\/p>\n<p>The coffee shop is close to one of the entrances, so you can get a coffee without getting crushed by the pack of people who usually fill the market to bursting point. But be warned, you will probably be lured further into the Market,\u00a0 because right next to the JJ Beans is a chocolate and candy stand, and a bakery, and fresh fruit stands \u2026 everything a hungry cyclist could want!<\/p>\n<p>Granville Island is also a great place to take a detour on the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theaquabus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Aquabus<\/a>. There\u2019s an Aquabus dock right behind the Granville Market.\u00a0The boats with rainbow roofs take cyclists, with no charge for your bike. It\u2019s a cheap and interesting way to hop all around the Creek and see a lot of sights. You could take your bike with you on one of the rainbow-roofed boats, or leave it locked up at Granville Island while you go on your maritime expedition.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5703\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5703\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a id=\"amznPsBmLink_706018\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_il\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=766RCQF6LBEI7LGF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"garmin edge touring\" data-amzn-link-id=\"8cc1ba3a35bb5e451e520056a3f32267\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5703\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/fish-market\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fish-market.jpg?fit=921%2C590&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"921,590\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1344939874&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fish market\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fish-market.jpg?fit=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fish-market.jpg?fit=750%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5703 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fish-market-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"fish market\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5703\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/fish-market\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fish-market.jpg?fit=921%2C590&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"921,590\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1344939874&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fish market\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fish-market.jpg?fit=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fish-market.jpg?fit=750%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5703 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fish-market.jpg?resize=300%2C192&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"fish market\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fish-market.jpg?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/fish-market.jpg?w=921&amp;ssl=1 921w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Fish market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_706018\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=kia&amp;linkId=8cc1ba3a35bb5e451e520056a3f32267&amp;_cb=1429751007421\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_706018\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=kia&amp;linkId=8cc1ba3a35bb5e451e520056a3f32267&amp;_cb=1429751007421\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript>Moving on from Granville Island, yet another place you might want to stop is the\u00a0open-air fresh fish market, also situated right on the seawall and the Seaside bike route.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5704\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5704\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=766RCQF6LBEI7LGF\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5704\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/hr-mcmillan-space-centre-in-vanier-park\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/HR-McMillan-Space-Centre-in-Vanier-Park.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,480\" 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=\"HR McMillan Space Centre in Vanier Park\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;HR McMillan Space Centre in Vanier Park. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/HR-McMillan-Space-Centre-in-Vanier-Park.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/HR-McMillan-Space-Centre-in-Vanier-Park.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5704 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/HR-McMillan-Space-Centre-in-Vanier-Park-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"HR McMillan Space Centre in Vanier Park\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5704\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/hr-mcmillan-space-centre-in-vanier-park\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/HR-McMillan-Space-Centre-in-Vanier-Park.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,480\" 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=\"HR McMillan Space Centre in Vanier Park\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;HR McMillan Space Centre in Vanier Park. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/HR-McMillan-Space-Centre-in-Vanier-Park.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/HR-McMillan-Space-Centre-in-Vanier-Park.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5704 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/HR-McMillan-Space-Centre-in-Vanier-Park.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"HR McMillan Space Centre in Vanier Park\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/HR-McMillan-Space-Centre-in-Vanier-Park.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/HR-McMillan-Space-Centre-in-Vanier-Park.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> HR McMillan Space Centre in Vanier Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Next you will come to\u00a0Vanier Park. If you turn left and cycle up the road in the middle of this area, you will very quickly reach Vancouver\u2019s famous\u00a0HR McMillan Space Center in Vanier Park. When my kids were little I loved this even more than Science World. The center includes an Observatory, a Star Theater, and a \u00a0Space Museum, full of replicas of space ships and assorted fun exhibits. The best part: it even has a real, retired\u00a0space shuttle\u00a0that used to be used to train astronauts, but which now provides a virtual space ride experience for the public. Bizarrely, this is not even mentioned on their web site, but I know it\u2019s there, because I\u2019ve been in it! Certainly this is another place that is well worth a stop, and\u00a0bike parking is provided.<\/p>\n<p>If you go through Vanier Park in mid-summer, you will see the huge red and white tents that house the annual\u00a0Bard on the Beach festival. Not to be missed, if you like your Shakespeare set to music! Maggie and I once suffered through a singing\u00a0<em>King Lear<\/em>, and another year barely survived\u00a0<em>Troilus and Cressida<\/em>\u00a0set during the American Civil War \u2013 at least, thank God, no one sang in that one. Seriously though, the festival showcases a lot of great theater as well \u2013 and, like thousands of others, I do enjoy the\u00a0magical experience of watching a play surrounded by the natural beauty of Vanier Park and False Creek.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5705\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5705\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=766RCQF6LBEI7LGF\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5705\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/seaside-post-53\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-post-53.jpg?fit=638%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"638,478\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1344940031&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Seaside Bike Route totem pole &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Seaside Bike Route totem pole &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-post-53.jpg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-post-53.jpg?fit=638%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5705 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-post-53-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Seaside Bike Route totem pole - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5705\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/seaside-post-53\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-post-53.jpg?fit=638%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"638,478\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&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;1344940031&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Seaside Bike Route totem pole &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Seaside Bike Route totem pole &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-post-53.jpg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-post-53.jpg?fit=638%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5705 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-post-53.jpg?resize=300%2C224&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Seaside Bike Route totem pole - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-post-53.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Seaside-post-53.jpg?w=638&amp;ssl=1 638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Seaside Bike Route totem pole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Then the Seaside Bike Route takes you right past a spectacular wooden totem pole. Soon after this the bike route goes onto the road, but don\u2019t panic \u2013 it\u2019s a quiet road and after just a block, the route goes off-road again.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11929\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11929\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EM2HVOK\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00EM2HVOK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=766RCQF6LBEI7LGF\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11929\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-camera-cyclists-lumix-dmc-ts5-review\/coal-harbor-to-jericho-smaller-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Coal-Harbor-to-Jericho-smaller1.jpg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,450\" 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=\"Aerial view of the Seaside Route, taken on a cloudy day \" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Aerial view of the Seaside Route, taken on a cloudy day &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Aerial view of the Seaside Route, taken on a cloudy day &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Coal-Harbor-to-Jericho-smaller1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Coal-Harbor-to-Jericho-smaller1.jpg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11929 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Coal-Harbor-to-Jericho-smaller1.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of the Seaside Route, taken on a cloudy day \" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11929\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-camera-cyclists-lumix-dmc-ts5-review\/coal-harbor-to-jericho-smaller-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Coal-Harbor-to-Jericho-smaller1.jpg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,450\" 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=\"Aerial view of the Seaside Route, taken on a cloudy day \" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Aerial view of the Seaside Route, taken on a cloudy day &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Aerial view of the Seaside Route, taken on a cloudy day &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Coal-Harbor-to-Jericho-smaller1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Coal-Harbor-to-Jericho-smaller1.jpg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-11929 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Coal-Harbor-to-Jericho-smaller1.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Aerial view of the Seaside Route, taken on a cloudy day \" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Coal-Harbor-to-Jericho-smaller1.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Coal-Harbor-to-Jericho-smaller1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Coal-Harbor-to-Jericho-smaller1.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Coal-Harbor-to-Jericho-smaller1.jpg?resize=250%2C187&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Coal-Harbor-to-Jericho-smaller1.jpg?resize=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Aerial view of the Seaside Route, taken on a cloudy day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After that you will soon arrive at the\u00a0Vancouver\u00a0Maritime Museum. At this point the sea wall ends, and if you want to keep biking, you will be forced onto the road at several points. Actually it continues to be a fun bike ride, but that\u2019s the stuff of a different post \u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Seaside Bike Route is another great bike ride that should be on everyone\u2019s bucket list. And it&#8217;s safe and fun for the whole family!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/The-Seaside-Bike-Route-is-fun-for-the-whole-family.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5706\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/the-seaside-bike-route-is-fun-for-the-whole-family\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/The-Seaside-Bike-Route-is-fun-for-the-whole-family.jpg?fit=611%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"611,480\" 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;1312475849&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Seaside Bike Route is fun for the whole family\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/The-Seaside-Bike-Route-is-fun-for-the-whole-family.jpg?fit=300%2C235&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/The-Seaside-Bike-Route-is-fun-for-the-whole-family.jpg?fit=611%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5706 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/The-Seaside-Bike-Route-is-fun-for-the-whole-family-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"The Seaside Bike Route is fun for the whole family\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5706\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-bike-route-coal-harbour-to-maritime-museum-part-2-guide\/the-seaside-bike-route-is-fun-for-the-whole-family\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/The-Seaside-Bike-Route-is-fun-for-the-whole-family.jpg?fit=611%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"611,480\" 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;1312475849&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Seaside Bike Route is fun for the whole family\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/The-Seaside-Bike-Route-is-fun-for-the-whole-family.jpg?fit=300%2C235&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/The-Seaside-Bike-Route-is-fun-for-the-whole-family.jpg?fit=611%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5706 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/The-Seaside-Bike-Route-is-fun-for-the-whole-family.jpg?resize=300%2C235&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Seaside Bike Route is fun for the whole family\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/The-Seaside-Bike-Route-is-fun-for-the-whole-family.jpg?resize=300%2C235&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/The-Seaside-Bike-Route-is-fun-for-the-whole-family.jpg?w=611&amp;ssl=1 611w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>The only downside to this ride is that there are\u00a0so many fun things to do, it\u2019s impossible to do them all in one day. 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