rides

A collection of cycling journeys through varied landscapes and urban environments, each offering its own character and challenge.

2024

Victoria, Bir

41.5 km, North Vancouver

A continuous path along the water's edge, where the rhythm of pedaling synchronizes with the gentle lapping of waves. The route traces the boundary between urban development and natural coastline, offering moments of contemplation amid the city's pulse.

2.5 hours 150m elevation
asphalt, ocean breeze, mountain views
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2024

urban weaving

43 km, Vancouver

Threading through the city's fabric, this route connects disparate neighborhoods through dedicated pathways and quiet streets. Each district reveals its own character while maintaining continuity in the journey's narrative structure.

3 hours 280m elevation
concrete, community gardens, architectural fragments
2023

valley meditation

40 km, Squamish

Enclosed by towering peaks, this valley route creates an intimate dialogue between rider and landscape. The path follows natural contours, revealing and concealing vistas in measured intervals, each turn offering a reframed perspective.

3.5 hours 520m elevation
gravel, granite, alpine air
2023

agricultural rhythm

73 km, Abbotsford

Rolling through cultivated fields and heritage farmland, this extended route follows the seasonal patterns of agricultural life. The landscape shifts with planting and harvest cycles, creating a temporal dimension to the spatial journey.

4.5 hours 680m elevation
earth, heritage barns, seasonal crops
2022

coastal elevation

55 km, West Vancouver

Ascending through residential terraces toward panoramic viewpoints, this route explores the relationship between elevation and perspective. Each switchback reveals new layers of the coastal landscape, building toward moments of expansive revelation.

4 hours 750m elevation
cedar, stone retaining walls, pacific horizon
2022

alpine circuit

47.5 km, Whistler

Navigating mountain terrain where the path becomes conversation with topography. Technical sections demand presence and response, while open stretches allow for contemplation of the larger alpine ecosystem and its seasonal transformations.

4 hours 890m elevation
mountain pine, granite outcrops, glacial streams