Why this route?
Takes the Seaside cycleway
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
ELEVATION
4 m of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 6 m on the direct route.
The route, street by street
- Broughton StreetQuiet streets145 m
- Broughton StreetQuiet streets94 m
- Haro StreetBike path · Haro · Smithe1.3 km
- Richards StreetBike path · Smithe · Richards177 m
- Nelson StreetBike path · Richards · Nelson · Cambie Bridge1.4 km
- West 2nd AvenueBike path · Cambie Bridge · Bypass35 m
- CyclewayBike path · Bypass162 m
- Seaside BypassBike path · Bypass273 m
- Spyglass PlaceBike path · Bypass61 m
- Seaside Greenway - False Creek SouthBike path · Bypass · Seaside · TCT939 m
- Ontario GreenwayBike path · Bypass · Central Valley · Ontario · Seaside256 m
- Unnamed pathSome traffic61 m
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
Questions
How long does it take to cycle from West End to Olympic Village?
About 20 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 4.9 km. The most direct route is 4.4 km and takes about 17 min, with more of it on busier roads.
What is the safest way to cycle from West End to Olympic Village?
SuperSafe™ goes via Haro Street, Nelson Street and Seaside Greenway - False Creek South, using Haro, Smithe, Richards, Nelson, Cambie Bridge, Bypass, Seaside, TCT, Central Valley and Ontario. 98% 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 West End to Olympic Village hilly?
No. It climbs 4 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 West End.
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.