Riding Marine Drive
For those of you who don’t live in Vancouver, BC – or are otherwise geographically challenged, Marine Dr. is a gorgeous seaside route along the cliffs in north Vancouver. The road has a lot of blind corners, 2 lanes, and no shoulders.
Oh yeah, and buses.
How far to go for a good ride? Marine drive is scary as hell when you know you’re dealing with Vancouver drivers, sleepy bus pilots, and distracted retirees. With no shoulder to sneak off to for most of the route, how is Marine Drive one of the most popular route for “serious” cyclists? We’re self destructive by nature I suppose. Ask any good cyclist and they’ll say that the secret to 2-wheeled success is the willingness to endure pain, and to inflict pain on yourself.
Is the view and the good climbing worth it? Probably.
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