Look out Vancouver....

[salsabike]

You can rent bikes right in Stanley Park, I know. Don't miss the huge great blue heron colony in Stanley Park right by the Park Service house on English Bay. Best restaurant in that English Bay neighborhood: the Banana Leaf (Malaysian). And re the cruise: definitely worth doing a side trip in Juneau to whale watch. We did this cruise four years ago, took the side trip, and got to spend an hour with a dozen humpback whales while they were bubble-net fishing. Truly awesome experience.

In August, the weather is likely to be great.

[bouncybouncy]

Thanks Salsa....I saw you responded to both threads!

We are on the Holland America line...we have several days cruising the Inland Passage. It is a cruise with my bosses so I am not sure my "job requirements" as of yet but hopefully after hubby & I help lugg all their luggage wherever it needs to go we will have free time

I am figurin' on time in Stanely Park as well as hoping to find some singletrack to tear up...

[LBTC]

Hi, Bouncybouncy

I think you'll really enjoy the sights in Vancouver, along BC's coast and into Alaska. Have an awesome trip!

My experiences riding in Vancouver and area make me believe that mountain biking there is either extreme northshore style riding - the stuff you see in crazy videos - or very tame wide multi purpose trails in the parks and around UBC.

You may want to check in with John Henry Bikes http://www.johnhenrybikes.com/community/default.asp
before you go, to see if there are organized rides during the time you have available. They probably can also steer you towards good places to rent bikes, too. They are across the water in North Vancouver, but quite easy to find.

Of course, even better if any of our Vancouver TE'ers are available to meet up with you. Local knowledge is always the best!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~