Cycling in Canada
A world of great biking
Canada is an excellent cycling and mountain biking destination. Canada offers a multitude of routes, trails and biking adventures for every preference and ability, whether for day trips or a week or more. As the second-largest country in the world, there is a lot to explore in Canada on a bike.
Cycling includes long road cycling tours and trail mountain biking. Guided group cycling trips are available through reputable tour operators, or you can plan your own self-guided biking vacation.
Mountain biking can be done on numerous downhill and cross country-ski centers which open for mountain biking in the summer; some even operate chair lifts to get your bike to the mountain top. Canadian Provincial Parks have trails specifically for biking, though national parks generally place restrictions on trails allowing biking on fire roads. Elsewhere, you can find routes and trails for biking in cities and towns, in the backcountry or countryside, up mountains, along coasts and near rivers.
Cycling is a great physical activity that allows appreciation of nature and the outdoors. Mountain biking on trails can be vigorous and exhilarating. Road cycling tends to be smoother and quieter. Any bicycle trip offers the chance to really change gears from your everyday routine, flex your muscles, explore, reflect and relax at day's end.
Canada is blessed with huge distances. Bicycle trips should be done in one region, rather than trying to cycle between places. There are many bike and gear rental stores across Canada, as well as tour operators to help you plan your bicycle trip.
Canada is your prime cycling and mountain biking destination! Whether you're biking the main roads or tackling off-the-beaten-track mountain biking trails, there is plenty to see!
