Why this route?
Takes the Regional Route cycleway
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
ELEVATION
24 m of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 28 m on the direct route.
The route, street by street
- Unnamed pathSome traffic29 m
- Crown CrescentQuiet streets40 m
- West 8th AvenueBike path · E/W (Regional) · Off-Broadway914 m
- West 8th AvenueBike path · E/W (Regional) · Off-Broadway574 m
- Waterloo StreetQuiet streets725 m
- Point Grey RoadBike path · Regional Route · Seaside985 m
- Stephens StreetBike path · Regional Route · Seaside47 m
- York AvenueBike path · Regional Route · Seaside · York · Burrard1.6 km
- CyclewayBike path · Burrard · Cornwall · TCT35 m
- NB Burrard Street CyclewayBike path · Burrard · Cornwall · TCT1.1 km
- CyclewayBike path · TCT · Pacific · Pacific (Regional)497 m
- Richards StreetBike path · Pacific · Pacific (Regional) · Richards675 m
- Nelson StreetBike path · Nelson254 m
- Unnamed pathSome traffic289 m
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
Questions
How long does it take to cycle from Point Grey to Yaletown?
About 31 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 7.7 km. The most direct route is 7 km and takes about 28 min, with more of it on busier roads.
What is the safest way to cycle from Point Grey to Yaletown?
SuperSafe™ goes via Point Grey Road, York Avenue and NB Burrard Street Cycleway, using E/W (Regional), Off-Broadway, Regional Route, Seaside, York, Burrard, Cornwall, TCT, Pacific, Pacific (Regional), Richards and Nelson. 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 Point Grey to Yaletown hilly?
No. It climbs 24 m in total and is flat for almost all of it.
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 Point Grey.
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.