Welcome to The Bike Shop Ride Club

Our club is a community for cyclists to enjoy the sport through comradery. Our primary goal is to offer a fun and inclusive club for people to enjoy group rides. This means you’ll be able to get out of your comfort zone, try something new and still be comfortable knowing you’ll never be left behind in our “No Drop Rides”. 

 

We primarily host mountain bike and road bike rides, but with increasing membership, gravel rides have been requested and we plan to offer a few gravel routes in 2025!

Registration

Registration is open! If you're interested in joining, please email rideclub@thebikeshop.com and include:

 

• First and last name

• Cycling disciplines you're interested in

• Contact information

Road Rides

Road rides take place at least once a week, with our regular ride happening on Thursday evenings at approximately 7 pm. The starting point will be in a central/west location, often from Angel’s Café, Canada Olympic Park, or a nearby restaurant.


Additionally, we schedule ad hoc weekend rides that are longer and explore new areas like Bragg Creek, De Winton, and Banff/Lake Louise.

• Thursday Night Rides: 30-40 km
• Weekend Rides: 50-100 km
 

We do our best to group riders according to fitness and experience levels

Mountain Bike Rides

Mountain bike rides take place on Wednesdays and Sundays. We explore local Calgary trails, as well as destinations like Bragg Creek, Moose Mountain, or the Canmore Nordic Centre.

 

Weekday rides start at 6-6:30 pm, while weekend rides typically start around midday and are longer. The difficulty and length will be set by the ride leaders, but most of our rides are geared toward intermediate riders.

Perks of joining The Ride Club

Premium custom kit & swag bag

Members have access to our premium custom kits at a significantly reduced cost. All members also receive a complimentary swag bag as a small token of our thanks for supporting the club.

Access to rides & Events

Members will have access to organized rides & events. A calendar will be published at the beginning of the New Year.

Discounts

Members will receive discounts through partnership with brands like Smith, Muc-Off, Intrinsi Physiotherapy and of course The Bike Shop retail locations.

The Ride Club

Custom Kit

Kit design & pricing

Custom kit details

We have partnered with Bontrager - Trek's clothing and accessory brand to produce our custom kit this year. Bontrager has been providing high quality kits at a reasonable price for many years. We felt it was a great opportunity for The Ride Club riders and we are proud of the kits we have to offer. We will have a mountain bike jersey as well, it is currently in the design phase and will be coming soon!

2025 Road Kit - $135

2025 MTB Kit - $35

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Mountain Biking - crosscountry and trail rides
  • Winter Fat Biking - Rides in West Bragg Creek require 3.7" fat tires or larger, rides in South Fish Creek Park require PLus tires.
  • Gravel Rides
  • Road Rides

All year-round, but winter riding is weather dependent.

  • A well-maintained bike suitable for the ride's terrain
  • A basic reapir kit and spare parts
  • A helmet
  • Clothes for changing weather conditions
  • Snacks and water
  • The Ride Club rides are no drop. We like to be inclusive and make sure nobody is left behind.
  • If the group size is large enough, we will break into multiple groups, each with a leader and sweep.
  • Mountain Bike Rides - intermediate rides are 8–15km; advanced rides are 15+km
  • Fat Bike Rides - intermediate rides are 8–12 km; advanced rides are 12+km
  • Gravel Rides - 50km
  • Road Rides - 40km on weekdays, 50-100km on weekends
  • The Ride Club hosts intermediate to advanced rides.
  • Ride levels will be determined by average speed.
  • All rides are "no drop", unless stated otherwise.
  • An intermediate fitness level will be okay for intermediate rides.
  • Longer rides with more elevation gain will require a higher fitness level.
  • Approximate distance and elevation gain will be published ahead of time for rides.

Ride times are posted in our app, and to be considerate to other members we start on-time.

  • Riders should be on a mechanically sound bike (we know a guy, if you need help fixing/maintaining your bike, as a member you do get discounts on parts.)
  • Riders should carry basic tools and spare parts.
  • Within groups many basic trail-side repairs can be facilitated.
  • We are social afters rides. If you have time, please feel free to join and byob.
  • We also offer some Ride Club events throughout the year, keep and eye on the Events section of the app.
  • All rides & communications are facilitated within the Stack Team app
  • To register for a ride or event select one of the “Yes”, “No” or “Maybe” options.
  • Feel free to post comments on individual rides if you have any questions.
  • Download the app from the Apple or Google Play app stores.
  • All rides & communications are facilitated within the Stack Team app
  • To register for a ride or event select one of the “Yes”, “No” or “Maybe” options.
  • Feel free to post comments on individual rides if you have any questions.
  • Download the app from the Apple or Google Play app stores.
  • If you're interested in joining, Email the Ride Club. Include your name, which cycling disciplines you're interested in, and your contact information.
  • Ride Club registration and license fees (insurance coverage) will be collected through the ABA
  • Registration is completed on Zone4

If you have an ABA membership through another club, you will be asked to provide proof during the signup process. Don’t purchase a second license!

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