Ha, I mean you've missed the most popular one - Fisherman's out to the Seymour Dam.
McKay Creek is a great gravel climb. Lots of stuff around Cypress, think of everything in/around Cypress Falls Park, Fern trail... connect over via Millstream and Cap Dam to Grouse Powerlines... and that's what I can think of in 45 seconds before I even think of crossing a bridge. Its a nice climb up parallel to the Cut through Loutet, and on to Greenwood park (this is also part of my commute).
There's lots of "gravel" riding - sure maybe its not what most people think of - ribbons of doubletrack or Pitt Meadows levees, but it can be a lot of fun. If there's a "why".... that's up to you! But it opens up a world of riding that's different. (someone is going to chime in about how you could just do it all on a mountain bike, and they're not wrong, but that for me would really get a "why". Its the wrong tool for the job.)
March 23, 2022, 1:05 p.m. - Cooper Quinn
Ha, I mean you've missed the most popular one - Fisherman's out to the Seymour Dam. McKay Creek is a great gravel climb. Lots of stuff around Cypress, think of everything in/around Cypress Falls Park, Fern trail... connect over via Millstream and Cap Dam to Grouse Powerlines... and that's what I can think of in 45 seconds before I even think of crossing a bridge. Its a nice climb up parallel to the Cut through Loutet, and on to Greenwood park (this is also part of my commute). There's lots of "gravel" riding - sure maybe its not what most people think of - ribbons of doubletrack or Pitt Meadows levees, but it can be a lot of fun. If there's a "why".... that's up to you! But it opens up a world of riding that's different. (someone is going to chime in about how you could just do it all on a mountain bike, and they're not wrong, but that for me would really get a "why". Its the wrong tool for the job.)