Series Summary 2026

Planning for 2026 is mostly complete. Updates, if any, will be added as they arrive.

Registration for series rides generally opens six days prior to the scheduled ride. Pop-ups or unique/single day rides have different registration windows. Please consult the Calendar/Karelo often.

Sunday Social and Fitness Rides

Sundays at 10 a.m.
Ride Leader: Betty Lafave
This series begins April 26 and will continue to late September

This ride will be split into 2 groups, a fitness group and a social group. This will allow riders preparing for the Tour de l’Alberta 50 km distance to ride together. The fitness group may ride at a faster pace, take fewer breaks or ride further than the social group, as decided by the group leader. Both groups will meet for coffee and socialization at the designated spot. Riders may switch groups as long as they inform the group leaders in advance of the ride.

Regardless of which group riders choose, all riders will progress to a 50 km distance prior to Tour day on July 13. The ride will continue to progress to longer distances of up to 70 km in the summer. It is a no-drop ride. We will endeavour to have a sweep for each group, but if training riders are not able to keep up with the group, they will be asked to join the social group.

Monday Recreational Rides

Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Start Location: Rundle Park
Ride Leader: Gaye Carter
This series begins April 27.

We will start the cycling season with 16-18km rides through the bike paths and streets of the neighbouring areas of the river valley. We will work our way up to 40km rides as we build those cycling legs. Pace will increase with distance and time. Along the way, we will stop for coffee and snacks. We will ride primarily on paved trails or roads with some off-pavement for short distances. Remember that we meet at the bottom of the river valley and must climb to the top for all rides.

Monday Meanderings

Mondays at 7 p.m. Start Location: varies. All start in SW Edmonton.
Ride Leader: Sonja Taylor/ Freeman Taylor
This series begins May 4.

Need a nice leisurely ride to recover from a hectic weekend? Join other cyclists to explore a mix of multi-use trails, country roads and residential streets including a variety of hills and flat terrain. This is an intermediate ride of 30 km as river valley hills are included.

Tuesday Social Rides

Tuesday initially at 1 p.m. but earlier as the weather improves
Ride Leader: Liz Timleck
This series begins April 14 and continues into the Fall.

Explore the far north (St Albert, Sturgeon County and nearby areas) while enjoying fresh air, scenery and good company, including a chat over coffee either during or after the ride. These are no-drop, leisurely rides which re-group frequently.

Country and Urban Tuesday Rides

Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Ride Leader: Stephen Yakimets
This series begins TBA and runs every 2 weeks until Sept. 1

Get to know some of our nice rural and urban roads all around Edmonton. This bi-weekly fast paced social ride series offers cyclists 40km to 70km ride progressions as our summer days get longer. These rides are designed for riders who can self navigate, RWGPS is required.

Hill Tops and Coffee Shops

Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Ride Leader: Dean Cooper
This series runs from May 5 to July 7 (no ride on May 26).

These are intermediate fitness rides that combine the best of Edmonton hill training and coffee-shop culture, capitalizing on our beautiful river valley and ravines. The routes are mostly along paved multi-use paths and local roads, linking together a series of climbs in and out of the river valley.

Rambling Routes

Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Ride Leaders: Sonja Taylor/Scott Keast. (Guest leaders also involved)
This series begins May 6 and will continue into mid summer

If you have just returned to cycling or are a new cyclist, this is the ride for you. This is a relaxed city route with shorter distances on mostly flat or gently rolling terrain. There are breaks for snacks and water. However, all cyclists must have a well-maintained bike and be prepared to enjoy the sights. There can be no e-bikes on this ride, so dust off your road or mountain bike, and come join a group of eager cyclists who want to have fun.

Wednesday Evening Exploring with Al

Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Ride Leader: Al Carlson
This series begins August 12

Al is back on Wednesday evenings! Many long-term members started with EBTC on Al’s Show-n-Go Wednesday rides in years past.

If you’d like to explore St. Albert, or deep NW Edmonton (South of Big Lake), then come along to do some exploring.

Thursday Longer Recreational Rides

Thursdays starting initially at 11 a.m.
Ride Leader: Jack Sommers
This series begins April 30

We will do longer distance social rides with stops to chat/regroup at predetermined locations. Longer routes will have a midpoint snack break, either roadside or a designated rest area. Although these are not training rides, we will move along at a moderate pace sufficient to cover the distances.

Southwest Thursday Intermediate Ride (STIR)

Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
Ride Leader: Bernice Aebly
This short series begins May 7 and will continue until June 17, inclusive

Introducing Southwest Thursday (evening) Intermediate Ride (STIR)! This is a second intermediate weekday evening ride where we will explore rural and southwest Edmonton (199 Street, Quadrant Ave, Grandisle, Blackhawk, etc.) while enjoying fresh air, scenery and good company.

Friday Quiet Roads

Fridays at 10 a.m.
Ride Leader: June MacGregor
This series begins May 1 and runs until the end of August.

These will be more relaxed rides for veterans of road cycling and for cyclists with experience on urban bike paths who want to try rural routes. The distances will increase easy to intermediate as the summer progresses, so come out and get fit.

Target the Tour 100

Saturdays at 11, then 10 a.m.
Ride Leader: Phil Davidson
This series begins April 11 and will continue after the Tour

We will get ready for the 100 km Tour de l’Alberta, starting at a modest distance and pace, gradually increasing both as we prepare to enjoy a beautiful 100-km day in the Biosphere on July 12? The Tour is not a race and we will be preparing to ride it at a recreational pace, with regular breaks of 5 to 10 minutes to allow our bodies to recover without shutting down, followed by coffee and socializing. We will divide into groups by speed.

Short ‘N Sweet

Saturdays at 10 a.m.
Ride Leaders: Annie McKitrick, Claire Harrison, Jim Guloien, Rachel Harrison

This series begins May 2

Short ’n Sweet is a relaxed, no drop Saturday morning ride of 20 to 30 km, using paved pathways and quieter roads while avoiding hills whenever possible. No group-riding experience is required, but riders should be comfortable maintaining an average speed of 15 km/h.
Mechanically sound road, mountain and gravel bikes as well as pedal-assist e-bikes are welcome.
Routes explore different areas throughout the greater Edmonton region and offer an opportunity to socialize afterwards.