Mural Bike Ride 2021

This year’s ride attracted a group of five for a leisurely 40km ride around downtown, out to 67th and Granville then back into East Van via Main and 49th before wrapping up at Settlement brewing, for some of us. We had time for coffee at JJ Bean on Main and 14th too.

The murals were as impressive as ever, they really do brighten up the back lanes. We chose this year to concentrate on the 2021 murals but still saw some old ones, including the rather magnificent three dimensional Free Yourself at 68 East Second, that’s one with the hand reaching out in the photos.

For those of you on the north shore there are new murals at Highland and Edgmont which are worth a look.

The sun shone, after some early morning chill, and we look forward to next year.

Here’s the Garmin route from Iain, with some more photos. There is an app, VMF, that tells you where the murals are located if you want to go and have a look yourself.

Downtown reflections, Georgia Street, photo by Iain

Curvy Building on Alberni, photo by Iain

How future buildings may look

This one is at Denman and Davie

Winona Park, photo by iain

Winona Park, lunchtime view

The Reflection 61 east 5th, photo by Iain

The Reflection, photo by Tamsin, 61 East 5th

Free Yourself, Photo by Tamsin

Blue sky and a Red building, photo by Iain

Group Selfie, Chinatown Photo by Tamsin

Behind the Murrin Substation

Ripple 1001 Venables, photo by Iain

This mural is opposite a Seniors’ home and is designed to be calming for those who see it most often. Very cool.

View from Settlement Brewing, photo by Iain

The Golden Land, photo by Iain

This one is at Main and 49th. A man dances Bhangra while a woman churns butter and lassi using a Madani while children play stapu (hopscotch). It celebrates the universal bliss of life lived simply.

Homegrown at 3096 Main Street, photo by Louise

The Kraken, 3068 Watson, photo by Louise