Why this route?
Takes the Arbutus cycleway
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
AVOIDED ALONG THE WAY
Avoids a dangerous junction
ELEVATION
90 m of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 89 m on the direct route.
The route, street by street
- West Cordova StreetBusy road50 m
- Cambie StreetBusy road87 m
- Water StreetBike path · Water · Richards1.9 km
- CyclewayBike path · Pacific · Pacific (Regional)149 m
- Rolston StreetBike path · Rolston · Neon88 m
- Neon BikewayBike path · Neon49 m
- Granville ConnectorBike path · Neon · Granville1.4 km
- 5th Ave Bike RouteBike path · Granville44 m
- Arbutus GreenwayBike path · Arbutus · Arbutus (Regional)866 m
- West 7th AvenueBike path · Arbutus · Arbutus (Regional) · Off-Broadway234 m
- Yew StreetBike path · Off-Broadway · E/W (Regional) · Off-Broadway Bikeway (Yew Street)292 m
- West 10th AvenueBike path · E/W (Regional) · Off-Broadway Bikeway (Yew Street) · 10th Ave226 m
- Arbutus GreenwayBike path · Arbutus · Arbutus (Regional)3.3 km
- West 37th AvenueBike path · Arbutus Greenway · Midtown (Regional) · Midtown/Ridgeway33 m
- East BoulevardQuiet streets409 m
- West 41st AvenueBusy road43 m
- West BoulevardBusy road111 m
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
Questions
How long does it take to cycle from Gastown to Kerrisdale?
About 37 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 9.3 km. The most direct route is 9 km and takes about 36 min, with more of it on busier roads.
What is the safest way to cycle from Gastown to Kerrisdale?
SuperSafe™ goes via Water Street, Granville Connector and Arbutus Greenway, using Water, Richards, Pacific, Pacific (Regional), Rolston, Neon, Granville, Arbutus, Arbutus (Regional), Off-Broadway, E/W (Regional), Off-Broadway Bikeway (Yew Street), 10th Ave, Arbutus Greenway, Midtown (Regional) and Midtown/Ridgeway. 95% of the route is on quiet streets and bike paths; the rest is short stretches with some traffic, mostly at crossings.
Is the ride from Gastown to Kerrisdale hilly?
Not really. It climbs 90 m in total, with no steep stretches.
Can I get turn-by-turn directions for this route?
Yes, in the Cyclemate app for iPhone and Android. Open this page on your phone and tap Open in Cyclemate: the route loads in the app, ready to start with turn-by-turn navigation from Gastown.
Is the Cyclemate app free?
Yes. Cyclemate is free to download on iPhone and Android, and SuperSafe™ directions and the live Vancouver map are included.
Why does the route change?
It is planned live on Cyclemate's Vancouver map, which picks up new bike paths, roadworks and closures, and reports from riders. When the streets change, so does the route.