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The perfect fusion of easy-to-cycle terrain and photo-worthy stops, Richmond is ideal for a leisurely bike ride with your camera. Combining landmark sites, crowd-free trails, breathtaking greenspaces and beautiful water views and sunsets, there’s a wide array of selfie and Instagram-ready places to snap here so long DON'T MISS — RICHMOND as you know where to go. OLYMPIC OVAL 3 1 Start at Aberdeen Canada Line Station, Baker Way and turn right on the pathway to go west on Cambie Road to the Middle Arm reach Larry Berg Flight Path Park 5 . Perfect Dyke Trail on the Fraser River. Ride or walk for snapping shots of thunderous planes on south past UBC’s Rowing Club 2 . their descent into Vancouver International Airport, add a fishbowl photo of yourself Visit the Olympic Experience at the Richmond standing on the large, curving top-of-the- Olympic Oval, 3 home of Canada’s first world globe model that sits here. ICONIC SHOT LARRY BERG official Olympic Museum (30 minutes). Switch PARK your camera to video mode here and capture 6 Retrace your tracks on the Russ Baker Way 5 your own sporting prowess on their state-of- path then head south over the Fraser River the-art simulators, from bobsledding to ski on No.2 Road Bridge. Follow the signs and jumping. Before you leave, snap some photos ride along the shoreline of the Middle Arm of the building’s swooping architecture and the Dyke Trail towards Terra Nova Rural Park 7 public art installations that dot the site. (15 minutes). Check out the observation platform here and keep your eyes peeled for 4 From here, cycle east along River Road and the park’s abundant plants and birdlife—a good turn left onto Gilbert Road. Cross the Fraser opportunity to hone your nature photography River via the Dinsmore Bridge, cross Russ skills (20 minutes).
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RD KE DY 17 DON’T MISS Now on the West Dyke Trail, cycle south From here, continue cycling along the scenic BRITANNIA towards Steveston Village 8 (20 minutes). shorelineDYKE RDto Britannia Shipyards, 12 Steveston’s 99 D SHIPYARDS R Grand, panoramic photos of the Gulf Islands other National Historic Site (15 minutes). This R E IV R 12 will be calling on your right and you’ll soon complex of heritage buildings and preserved
reach waterfront Garry Point Park 9 . Snap boats has plenty of salty stories to tell. Take a 17A some shots of the colourful kites flown by locals guided tour, then take your time snapping shots here and, if it’s spring, add some shots of the of this yesteryear village (30 minutes). flowering cherry blossom trees (20 minutes). Time for a final leg-stretch? 13 From Westwater A short hop from the park (3 minutes), Drive, take the paved path through T.Homma the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Park and connect to the Railway Greenway Site 10 is a must-visit museum with plenty of Trail. Follow the path north to Granville Avenue evocative photo opportunities. Head inside to then choose the route back retracing your snap the nostalgic canned salmon labels and the way on the Middle Arm Dyke Trail back to mechanical production line here (20 minutes). Aberdeen Station (25 minutes) or take the Granville St bike lane 14 to Minoru Park 15 and From the Cannery, follow the curving Bayview the centre of Richmond. Note: Granville St bike Street towards the waterfront and nearby lane is a bike path on a busy street. When you Fisherman’s Wharf 11 (2 minutes). Explore the reach Minoru Park, hop off your bike and visit boardwalk, survey restaurant menus for dinner the Richmond Art Gallery 16 . Compare the options and peruse the fishing boats and their photos you’ve taken today with some of eye- fresh-catch offers (15 minutes). This is the heart opening contemporary images on display here DON'T MISS of Steveston Village, a great place to explore if (20 minutes). From here catch the Canada Line GARRY POINT PARK you have extra time. from Richmond Brighouse to Aberdeen, or take on the on-road cycle path along No. 3 Road. 9
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