BIKING in COQUITLAM
Bike Skills Park Get off-road and test your abilities on some bike skills trails. You’ll find beginner- and intermediate-level circuits at Mundy Park, at the corner of Mariner Way and Chilko Drive, including obstacles such as a timber teeter-totter, log stacks and bridges. One of the newest circuits is located at Leigh Park (1254 Soball St.), which is great for younger riders, with bridges and obstacles to test your skills. Another one to try is the BMX Jump Park on the southeast side of Town Centre Park—a competition-level BMX track that includes a primary and beginner circuit. coquitlam.ca/parkfinder Mundy Park bike skills park
ON THE ROAD Go car-free and discover the freedom of being on two wheels! Coquitlam has been steadily investing in new bike routes and riders have plenty of options. Today, riders can take advantage of on-street bike routes, as well as off-street paths, including those along Pinetree Way and Johnson Street. Take your bike on the SkyTrain and explore the city by road. For bike route information and maps, visit coquitlam.ca/cycling and translink.ca/en/rider-guide. There are also plenty of trails —some paved, others gravel—near the SkyTrain stations. coquitlam.ca/trails
TORCA’s Take a Kid Mountain Biking event at Mundy Park
Group rides If the idea of heading out onto the trails on your own sounds intimidating, why not join a group? The Tri-Cities Off Road Cycling Association (TORCA) leads guided rides twice monthly to trails throughout the area. Sign up as a member for $20/year. torca.ca If you’re interested in road biking, Mountain Equipment Co-op organizes the popular MEC Vancouver Century Ride, departing from Coquitlam. Choose between a 50-kilometre or 100-kilometre ride. events.mec.ca
Town Centre Park
Mundy Park
2017 Coquitlam Travel & Experience Guide
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