Burnaby to Richmond - August 2001

by Derek K. Miller
Posted 7 January 2002

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Commuting by bicycle during Vancouver's summer can be quite pleasant. Three times a week from June to October, I took this route from my home in the suburb of Burnaby, through Vancouver to Sierra Wireless, Inc. in the suburb of Richmond, where I was working on contract. The trip took about 40 to 45 minutes each way, a distance of some 13 km.

The bike at home
The bike at home
Cycling south to Metrotown
Cycling south to Metrotown
Grange St. at Willingdon Ave.
Grange St. at Willingdon Ave.
Near Patterson Ave.
Near Patterson Ave.
West through Central Park, Burnaby
West through Central Park, Burnaby
Now in Vancouver, going west on 45th Ave.
Now in Vancouver, going west on 45th Ave.
Near Killarney School
Near Killarney School
South on Nanaimo St.
South on Nanaimo St.
Argyle near 54th Ave.
Argyle near 54th Ave.
57th Ave. at Knight St.
57th Ave. at Knight St.
South down Knight St.
South down Knight St.
Merging with Knight St. Bridge traffic
Merging with Knight St. Bridge traffic
Fraser River, looking west
Fraser River, looking west
Traffic on the Knight St. Bridge
Traffic on the Knight St. Bridge
Ikea on Bridgeport, Richmond
Ikea on Bridgeport, Richmond
Looking north back over the bridge
Looking north back over the bridge
South on No. 6 Road
South on No. 6 Road
Sierra Wireless - the destination
Sierra Wireless - the destination
Coming home now - Greenacres Golf Course on No. 6 Road
Coming home now - Greenacres Golf Course on No. 6 Road
A jet heading west to land
A jet heading west to land
Fraser River looking east
Fraser River looking east
Looking down while riding (don't try this at home)
Looking down while riding (don't try this at home)
A nice house on Fraserview, looking southeast
A nice house on Fraserview, looking southeast
I want a watchtower like this!
I want a watchtower like this!
Two bike routes meet
Two bike routes meet
Nice flowers, east on 45th Ave.
Nice flowers, east on 45th Ave. Central Park is in the background again.

Photos were taken with a Konica disposable outdoor camera using C41 35 mm film, and processed and scanned by London Drugs. I wrangled the images with Apple's new iPhoto software and BBEdit.

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© 2002 by Derek K. Miller