Mountain: Some argue that the North Shore Mountains of North and West Vancouver are the birth place of modern freeriding, but whatever the case there are mountain bike trails aplenty in these rugged mountains that define the region. Mount Seymour and Mount Fromme are favourites among the skilled local freeriders. Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver is also popular amoung the freeride crowd and offers exceptional views of Metro Vancouver and English Bay. The Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve in North Vancouver is an ideal area for beginners to intermediate riders, offering both wide paved paths and single track trails. Burnaby Mountain and the Delta Water Shed are also popular mountain bike areas that have trails suitable for beginner to advanced riders.

Road: When the early explorers first laid eyes on what would later become Vancouver, they must have instantly seen potential. You can ponder that thought as you ride one of the popular routes that hug the Metro Vancouver shoreline. Some of the best shoreline routes are Marine Drive in West Vancouver, Stanley Park Drive, Kitsilano and Jericho Beaches, Spanish Banks, Northwest and Southwest Marine Drive through the UBC Endowment Lands, and River Road in Richmond. Delta, Ladner, Tsawwassen, and White Rock are also beautiful areas to ride their mix of coastal and rural farmland scenery.

Leisure/Scenic: There is no better way to feel the relaxed nature of Vancouver than by taking a leisurely pedal around the seawall. Visitors and locals alike flock to the seawall on any sunny day. Bicycles are permitted on the Stanley Park Seawall as long as they follow the direction route markings. In recent years the seawall route has been expanded to include Coal Harbour on the north side of downtown starting near Canada Place. It continues on the south side around False Creek to Granville Island and ends at Kits Beach. To cover the entire seawall bike route from one end to the other is an incredible 20 kilometre (12 mi) journey.

The West Dyke Trail in Richmond is a wide shared-use path that follows the salt marshes of Sturgeon Banks and looks out at the distant Howe Sound Mountains and Gulf Islands. This very popular nature area is also habitat for a wide variety of sea birds. The West Dyke Trail connects to the historic fishing village of Steveston located in the southwest corner of Richmond. Steveston is renowned for its fish and chips and interactive heritage exhibits.