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Othello Road – Hope (and back)

Othello Road – Hope (and back), 16km

We rode the Kettle Valley Railway trail section through the Othello tunnels, down to Hope and back. It’s worth mentioning that we had to walk our bikes through the actual tunnels, due to the very loose gravel on the surface and due to the many visitors present on site. However, after the last tunnel, the trail was beautiful all the way to Hope (on gravel, a bit rocky).

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Cultus Lake – Chilliwack

Cultus Lake – Chilliwack, 14km

Going out of Cultus Lake we rode along Chilliwack River Road into Chilliwack. Easy downhill and for most of the time the road had a good shoulder. Some parts of it were too narrow, but that didn’t last too long.

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Coquitlam – Fort Langley

Coquitlam – Fort Langley, 38km

We rode the Great Trail going out of Coquitlam but we found it a bit rough for our road bikes (especially the kids’). The part along the Pitt River and along the Fraser River to the Golden Ears bridge was very beautiful and the gravel trail in excellent condition. After the Golden Ears bridge we rode mostly on paved roads (bike shoulders) into Fort Langley.

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Vancouver – Coquitlam

Vancouver – Coquitlam, 37 km

We rode out of Vancouver on the Union-Adanac streets that are dedicated for bikes. Easy ride, with a few small hills.  At Lakewood Drive, we took the Trans-Canada Great Trail that follows the waterfront. Then, for the last bit, as it was getting late and the kids were a little tired, we took the SkyTrain from Brentwood Station to Coquitlam Centre. So we ended up biking for about 22 km.

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Around Vancouver

Around Vancouver, 25 km

Today we biked around the Seawall path in Vancouver, through downtown and around the Stanley Park. Very scenic, beautiful ride with lots of opportunities to stop for eating, exploring the park, etc.

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Victoria – Swartz Bay

Victoria – Swartz Bay, 42 km

Lochside Trail

Mostly paved trail but some parts with gravel, very nice and flat. There is a coffee house, a farm market and a bakery along the trail, among other rest areas to get your water bottle filled up.

At the end of the trail we hopped onto the ferry to Vancouver.

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Sooke – Victoria

Sooke – Victoria, 48 km

Same trail as we did on June 24th: part paved road, part gravel; in the city of Victoria we biked on the streets; a little hilly but nothing like when we arrived into Sooke.

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