Bike the Blossoms 2017

Photo: Melissa Bruntlett

It’s time to Bike the Blossoms! Congratulations Vancouverites, our patience has been rewarded! This quintessential Vancouver ride symbolizes all things spring and is one of my favourite local cycling events. Should you only hop on your bicycle once this year, Bike the Blossoms is the ride for you! In conjunction with the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, this free, annual group ride, organized in partnership with Velopalooza, guides cyclists of all ages, shapes and sizes along a route carefully constructed to showcase the best of Vancouver’s gorgeous cherry blossoms.

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Bike the Blossoms 2017

Island Hopping – Barnston Style

Barnston Island Ferry Photo: Rob Weiss

Island hopping vacations are often described in tourism magazines as “active holidays combined with a relaxing cruise.”   Although Port Kells may not be considered by most as an exotic destination, it is a wonderful launch site for a bicycling day trip and island hopping excursion to Barnston Island. Home to the Katzie First Nation, this terrific, little island, is located on the Fraser River between Surrey and Pitt Meadows.   Charming, quaint, peaceful, this gem is the ideal destination for a family cycling adventure.

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Island Hopping – Barnston Style