Biking - Mountain Biking - Cycling
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Canada

Cyclists of all ages have some excellent opportunities in cycle-friendly Central island. Nanaimo's multi-use pathways are not only safe, they are a wonderful way to see the sights. Options from Nanaimo include the 20-kilometre parkway trail, the shorter and more urban Railway Trail, and the Trans Canada Trail. More cycling opportunities lead you through the scenery on Newcastle, Protection, and Gabriola Islands, and throughout Oceanside.

Mountain bikers have some outstanding options in the Oceanside area. The Top Bridge trail extends five kilometers from Rathtrevor Beach Provincial park to Top Bridge Park, one of the only three mountain biking parks in British Columbia. Mountain biking is also a big sport in Englishman River Falls Provincial Park, the site of the annual Hammerfest Mountain Biking race each May.

Any season of the year is great to cycle Nanaimo's multi-use pathways