{"id":6002,"date":"2014-07-06T16:09:34","date_gmt":"2014-07-06T23:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=6002"},"modified":"2015-06-18T19:51:56","modified_gmt":"2015-06-19T02:51:56","slug":"vancouvers-seaside-greenway-opening-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-greenway-opening-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver&#8217;s Seaside Greenway &#8211; Opening Party!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Seaside Greenway Sign for Party &#8211; Average Joe CyclistHundreds of cyclists braved the rain yesterday to celebrate the completion of Vancouver\u2019s Seaside Greenway.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Sign-for-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6016\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-greenway-opening-celebrations\/seaside-greenway-sign-for-party-average-joe-cyclist-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Sign-for-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=354%2C671&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"354,671\" 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;1404564892&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;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Seaside Greenway Sign for Party &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Seaside Greenway Sign for Party &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Sign-for-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=158%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Sign-for-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=354%2C671&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6016 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Sign-for-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist1-158x300.jpg\" alt=\"Seaside Greenway Sign for Party - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"158\" height=\"300\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6016\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-greenway-opening-celebrations\/seaside-greenway-sign-for-party-average-joe-cyclist-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Sign-for-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=354%2C671&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"354,671\" 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;1404564892&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;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Seaside Greenway Sign for Party &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Seaside Greenway Sign for Party &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Sign-for-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=158%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Sign-for-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=354%2C671&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6016 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Sign-for-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?resize=158%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Seaside Greenway Sign for Party - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"158\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Sign-for-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?resize=158%2C300&amp;ssl=1 158w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Sign-for-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?w=354&amp;ssl=1 354w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 158px) 100vw, 158px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The event was jointly organized by Vancouver&#8217;s HUB, the Vancouver Public Space Network, and neighbors of the area. It included music and food carts at Mill House Park.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling\/\">Read about Great Bike Rides in and Around Vancouver Here \u2013 Vancouver Cycling<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The map below shows this new segment of Vancouver&#8217;s cycling infrastructure.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6004\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6004\" style=\"width: 577px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-map-Average-Joe-Cyclist.png?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6004\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-greenway-opening-celebrations\/seaside-greenway-map-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-map-Average-Joe-Cyclist.png?fit=577%2C274&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"577,274\" 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=\"Seaside Greenway map &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The new Seaside Greenway&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The new Seaside Greenway&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-map-Average-Joe-Cyclist.png?fit=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-map-Average-Joe-Cyclist.png?fit=577%2C274&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6004 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-map-Average-Joe-Cyclist.png\" alt=\"Seaside Greenway map - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"577\" height=\"274\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6004\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-greenway-opening-celebrations\/seaside-greenway-map-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-map-Average-Joe-Cyclist.png?fit=577%2C274&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"577,274\" 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=\"Seaside Greenway map &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The new Seaside Greenway&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The new Seaside Greenway&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-map-Average-Joe-Cyclist.png?fit=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-map-Average-Joe-Cyclist.png?fit=577%2C274&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6004 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-map-Average-Joe-Cyclist.png?resize=577%2C274&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Seaside Greenway map - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"577\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-map-Average-Joe-Cyclist.png?w=577&amp;ssl=1 577w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-map-Average-Joe-Cyclist.png?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The new Seaside Greenway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Separate-Bike-Lane-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6014\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-greenway-opening-celebrations\/seaside-greenway-separate-bike-lane-average-joe-cyclist-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Separate-Bike-Lane-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"425,319\" 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;1404564371&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Seaside Greenway Separate Bike Lane &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Seaside Greenway Separate Bike Lane &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Separate-Bike-Lane-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Separate-Bike-Lane-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6014 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Separate-Bike-Lane-Average-Joe-Cyclist1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Seaside Greenway Separate Bike Lane - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6014\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-greenway-opening-celebrations\/seaside-greenway-separate-bike-lane-average-joe-cyclist-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Separate-Bike-Lane-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"425,319\" 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;1404564371&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Seaside Greenway Separate Bike Lane &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Seaside Greenway Separate Bike Lane &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Separate-Bike-Lane-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Separate-Bike-Lane-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6014 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Separate-Bike-Lane-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Seaside Greenway Separate Bike Lane - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Separate-Bike-Lane-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Separate-Bike-Lane-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?w=425&amp;ssl=1 425w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>This great new route <\/strong>connects Vancouver\u2019s Seawall and False Creek with Jericho Beach. The <strong>Seaside Greenway<\/strong> is partly bikes-only, and partly a transformed Point Grey Road, now one-way only, as well as local traffic only.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Shared-Road-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6015\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-greenway-opening-celebrations\/seaside-greenway-shared-road-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Shared-Road-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=780%2C541&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"780,541\" 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;1404571905&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;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Seaside Greenway Shared Road &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Seaside Greenway Shared Road &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Shared-Road-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Shared-Road-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=750%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6015 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Shared-Road-Average-Joe-Cyclist-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"Seaside Greenway Shared Road - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6015\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-greenway-opening-celebrations\/seaside-greenway-shared-road-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Shared-Road-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=780%2C541&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"780,541\" 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;1404571905&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;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Seaside Greenway Shared Road &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Seaside Greenway Shared Road &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Shared-Road-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Shared-Road-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=750%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6015 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Shared-Road-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=300%2C208&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Seaside Greenway Shared Road - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Shared-Road-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Shared-Road-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>I am sure this route now rates a AAA (All Ages &amp; Abiities). A lot of children participated.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6013\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6013\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Family-Cycling-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6013\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-greenway-opening-celebrations\/seaside-greenway-family-cycling-average-joe-cyclist-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Family-Cycling-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=567%2C355&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"567,355\" 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;1404567572&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Seaside Greenway Family Cycling &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Seaside Greenway Family Cycling &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Safe cycling and walking for all ages&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Family-Cycling-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Family-Cycling-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=567%2C355&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6013 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Family-Cycling-Average-Joe-Cyclist1-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Seaside Greenway Family Cycling - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6013\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-greenway-opening-celebrations\/seaside-greenway-family-cycling-average-joe-cyclist-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Family-Cycling-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=567%2C355&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"567,355\" 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;1404567572&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Seaside Greenway Family Cycling &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Seaside Greenway Family Cycling &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Safe cycling and walking for all ages&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Family-Cycling-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Family-Cycling-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=567%2C355&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6013 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Family-Cycling-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?resize=300%2C187&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Seaside Greenway Family Cycling - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Family-Cycling-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?resize=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Family-Cycling-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?w=567&amp;ssl=1 567w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Safe cycling and walking for all ages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It was awesome to see very young children cycling in safety. Of course, it&#8217;s not yet common in Canada. I saw one little girl biking with her mother and looking quite confused. I heard her saying to her mother, &#8220;This is a ROAD for BIKES? Really?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a very brief <strong>video of this family-friendly Seaside Greenway<\/strong> route, with the opening party in the background.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 720px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-6002-1\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Opening-Average-Joe-Cyclist.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Opening-Average-Joe-Cyclist.mp4\">https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Opening-Average-Joe-Cyclist.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>The opening party was at Mill House Park. We got some great takeout from the Nacho Average food cart .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Food-trucks-at-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6012\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-greenway-opening-celebrations\/seaside-greenway-food-trucks-at-party-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Food-trucks-at-Party-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;1404564868&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Seaside Greenway Food trucks at Party &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Seaside Greenway Food trucks at Party &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Food-trucks-at-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Food-trucks-at-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6012 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Food-trucks-at-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Seaside Greenway Food trucks at Party - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6012\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-greenway-opening-celebrations\/seaside-greenway-food-trucks-at-party-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Food-trucks-at-Party-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;1404564868&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Seaside Greenway Food trucks at Party &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Seaside Greenway Food trucks at Party &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Food-trucks-at-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Food-trucks-at-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6012 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Food-trucks-at-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Seaside Greenway Food trucks at Party - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Food-trucks-at-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Food-trucks-at-Party-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>The park houses Mill House, which is the oldest house in Vancouver, and is now a museum (entry by donation).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Mill-House-in-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6017\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-greenway-opening-celebrations\/mill-house-in-vancouver-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Mill-House-in-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"425,319\" 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;1404566641&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;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mill House in Vancouver &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Mill House in 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\/07\/Mill-House-in-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Mill-House-in-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6017 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Mill-House-in-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Mill House in Vancouver - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6017\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-greenway-opening-celebrations\/mill-house-in-vancouver-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Mill-House-in-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"425,319\" 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;1404566641&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;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mill House in Vancouver &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Mill House in 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\/07\/Mill-House-in-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Mill-House-in-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6017 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Mill-House-in-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mill House in Vancouver - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Mill-House-in-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Mill-House-in-Vancouver-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?w=425&amp;ssl=1 425w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>The numbers would no doubt have been ten times better if it had not rained the entire day. But people rallied to the occasion in true Vancouver style, with tarps on the ground and colorful umbrellas over their heads.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Umbrellas-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6019\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-greenway-opening-celebrations\/seaside-greenway-umbrellas-average-joe-cyclist-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Umbrellas-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=496%2C387&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"496,387\" 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;1404567521&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;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Seaside Greenway Umbrellas &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Seaside Greenway Umbrellas &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Umbrellas-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=300%2C234&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Umbrellas-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=496%2C387&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6019 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Umbrellas-Average-Joe-Cyclist1-300x234.jpg\" alt=\"Seaside Greenway Umbrellas - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6019\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-greenway-opening-celebrations\/seaside-greenway-umbrellas-average-joe-cyclist-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Umbrellas-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=496%2C387&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"496,387\" 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;1404567521&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;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Seaside Greenway Umbrellas &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Seaside Greenway Umbrellas &#8211; Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Umbrellas-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=300%2C234&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Umbrellas-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?fit=496%2C387&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6019 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Umbrellas-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?resize=300%2C234&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Seaside Greenway Umbrellas - Average Joe Cyclist\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Umbrellas-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?resize=300%2C234&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-Umbrellas-Average-Joe-Cyclist1.jpg?w=496&amp;ssl=1 496w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All in all, it was a great event and a great ride. I am so happy to see Vancouver&#8217;s cycling infrastructure improving so rapidly.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Vancouver&#8217;s <a href=\"Vancouver's HUB, the Vancouver Public Space Network, and neighbors of the area\" target=\"_blank\">HUB<\/a>, the Vancouver Public Space Network, and neighbors of the area for organizing this fun event!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-End-of-Trail-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6020\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouvers-seaside-greenway-opening-celebrations\/seaside-greenway-end-of-trail-average-joe-cyclist\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Seaside-Greenway-End-of-Trail-Average-Joe-Cyclist.jpg?fit=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"425,319\" 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;1404567806&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;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Seaside Greenway End of Trail &#8211; 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