It's election season and, after nearly a decade with Gregor Robertson, Vancouver will soon have a new mayor.

And a lot of people are vying for the job.

Every week until the vote on Oct. 20, The Early Edition host Stephen Quinn will saddle up for an Election Cycle with a different mayoral candidate to get to know the candidates a little better.

For the first episode, he met up with NPA candidate Ken Sim for a ride through the streets of East Vancouver and a chat about density, community and bike lanes.

Join CBC Radio The Early Edition host Stephen Quinn and NPA mayoral candidate Ken Sim on a bike ride though the streets of East Vancouver. 3:46

With files from The Early Edition

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