Helpful Information About Cycling in Metro Vancouver

Maps & Route Planning

Route planning has a HUGE impact on safety! Plan ahead.

• Route planning best practices
• Vancouver Bike Route Planner
• Metro Vancouver Bike Maps by Municipality
• Google Maps route planning
• Cycling in Vancouver
• Metro Vancouver Maps (TransLink)
• Bike to Transit
• Cowlines - multimodal trip planning App
• Let's Go Biking (Easy rides around Metro Van for all ages and abilities) 

Insurance & Theft

Be prepared in case of an incident on your bike, or when encountering a dangerous situation on a bike route.

• Insurance: Are you covered?
• Bike Theft
• Been in a Collision? 
• BikeMaps.org lets you track collisions and near misses

Buying a Bike

Resources to help you decide which bike makes sense for you - cargo, road, hybrid, or city/commuter. 

• Bike Shops with HUB Member Discounts
• Cargo Bike Buying Guide
• PST-Free Bikes, Trikes, and Related items 
• Bikeshare: in Vancouver, we recommend Mobi Bikes 
• Commuter Bike Shopper's Checklist
• Bike fitting services and 'try before you buy' options

Cycling Safety & Tips

Our Streetwise program includes a variety of public courses to reach people with different skill and experience levels. Sign up today!

• Cycling Courses
• Newcomers Guide to Cycling
• Year Round Cycling
• 10 Cycling Safety Tips
• BikeSense: A Guide on Cycling Laws and Safety in BC
• Carrying Stuff on your Bike
• Cycling in the Rain
• BIKESAFE with Mobi by Shaw Go
• Cycling with Families: SpokesMama Blog, Portland Family Biking Guide
• Metro Vancouver Cyclist's Handbook: English, Chinese, Tagalog, Korean and Punjabi

Cycling Groups

Local cycling groups meet regularly to discuss cycling issues. You are welcome to join!

• HUB Local Committees
• Recreational Cycling Groups
• Become a HUB Member
• Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Issues & Improvements

Help maintain cycling infrastructure by reporting potholes and unsafe street conditions or to request improvements. Or get involved in a HUB Local Committee and help us write letters, attend meetings and consultations.

• Learn more about the #UnGapTheMap campaign
• In Vancouver, call 311
• Reporting issues to Local Governments
• Request Bike Parking
• HUB Local Committees

Bike Friendly Business

Bike Friendly Businesses are workplaces that employees enjoy commuting to by bicycle and where they feel supported to meet their health and wellness goals.

• Workplace Cycling Workshops
• Bike Friendly Business Solutions
• Bike Friendly Business Certification
• Workplace Cycling Incentives Resource Guide
• Not Just Bike Racks: End of Trip Cycling Amenities
• Marketing to People Cycling Guide
• Bikes & Business - What are the Benefits?
• Active Transportation Design
• Success Stories
• Bike Friendly Business Blog
• VIDEO: Building Workforce Vitality Through Cycling

Bike Research & Data

• State of Cycling in Metro Vancouver
• HUB Cycling Amenities - Informing Design for End of Trip Cycling Amenities in Vancouver.
• Cycling in Cities Research Program (UBC)
• Safety Evidence for Bicycling (UBC)
• The Economics of Bike Parking (White Paper, Urban Racks)
• Value for Money: An Economic Assessment of Investment in Walking and Cycling (Dr. Adrian Davis)
• Cycling Research (McGill University)
• Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation (Portland State University)
• Toronto Cycling Think & Do Tank (University of Toronto) 
• AARP Livable Communities
• A Manual for the Design of Active Transportation