Your Guide to Edmonton Mountain Bike Businesses & Organizations
- Good Time Ride Co.
- May 20
- 5 min read
Updated: Jun 4
If you’re getting into mountain biking in Edmonton, one of the best things you can do is get connected with other like-minded people. There is so much fun to be had within this community!
There are a lot of great people, shops, and organizations doing really good work in this city, from building and maintaining trails to helping riders progress and find connections with each other.
This is our running list of places involved in the sweet mountain bike life here in Edmonton. We’ll keep updating it as we make new discoveries, and would appreciate you getting in touch to let us know what we are missing.
Bike shops in Edmonton
Cranky’s Bike Shop
Cranky’s mission is simple: helping riders get the most of their cycling experience. Their friendly staff will always help you find just what you’re looking for. And if you can’t make it into their physical store, their vast online offerings are just a few clicks away!
Hardcore Bikes
Hardcore Bikes opened in 1989 and has been offering hard-to-find specialty mountain bike parts and plenty of bike expertise ever since then. Their highly-capable mechanics deliver top-notch repairs and their down-to-earth local service is always on point. (Their newsletter is full of good stuff too!)
Mud, Sweat and Gears
What started as “Sherwood Bike Repair Ltd" over 16 years ago, Paul has grown into the multi-location Mud, Sweat and Gears we know today. With several stores, you’re never too far away from a place that has a huge range of bikes available, offers efficient repairs, and has a friendly team that are more than happy to take a deep dive talking bikes and components with you!
Revolution Cycle
Revolution Cycle is proud of its community focus: they consider themselves more than just a shop, and rather a gathering place for cycling enthusiasts. They have a no-pressure sales approach and really focus on your individual needs as a rider.
redbike
The friendly staff at redbike includes riders of all levels that are here to help you find the bike or gear that’s right for you. They offer a unique selection of bike brands that you won’t necessarily find in other stores in the city. Plus, they’re located in a historical building, right beside some amazing Edmonton restaurants, and seconds away from the trails!
United Sport & Cycle
United Sport & Cycle has grown from a small cycle shop to a 110,000 square foot space that now houses gear for over 30 sports, and they are still family-owned. They offer a wide selection and offer helpful guidance for riders shopping for new bikes, accessories, and service.
Vicious Cycle and Snow
Vicious Cycle and Snow has the same ownership as Mud, Sweat and Gears, so you can expect the same high-quality level of service and a wide range of bikes and gear. They’ve also opened Vicious Cycle Premium (formerly Pedalhead Bicycle Works) and as the name suggests, it offers premium road, gravel, MTB and E-MTB products.
Group rides and lessons
Cassette Collective
Cassette Collective is a women's mountain bike club offering instructional groups for beginner and beginner plus level riders, as well as three levels of intermediate flow groups.
Ride Groups
Group Lessons
Dusty Forks
Dusty Forks offers programming in Fort Saskatchewan for a wide range of children’s age groups, as well as private coaching for adults and families. They run a mix of weekly camps and weekend camps.
1-on-1 & Family Coaching
Dust Devils (ages 10 & under)
Dust Devils (ages 8–14 years)
Dirt Roots (ages 14–17)
Edmonton Ski Club Summer Biking Programs
After the snow melts, the Edmonton Ski Club runs summer programs for kids.
Little Striders (ages 3–5 years)
Learn to MTB Basics (ages 6–9 years)
Elev8 MTB
Elev8 MTB offers progressive mountain bike instruction for ages 8-88, with certified instructors to help you elevate your skills to the next level.
Youth camps
Women's Camps
Girl’s Camps
Private lessons
Teambuilding
Bike rentals for lessons
Group, couple, and individual lessons
Hardcore Bikes
Hardcore offers structured club rides that are NOT for beginners. Their members range in age from early teens to sixties, and abilities ranging from uber weekend warriors to competitive elite racers.
Weekly group rides (no-wait)
Race support
SheShreds
SheShreds is a women's-only group for all levels of riders. They focus on building foundational skills using certified instructors to get you feeling confident with their favorite sport.
Bike School
Shredders (group rides)
Newbies on Wheels
Clinics in Valemount and Edmonton
Private Lessons
Women on Wheels
Women on Wheels offers mountain bike instruction and group rides for all skill levels.
Group rides (including instructional)
Camps
Clinics
Private Lessons
Girls on Wheels (12–17 years): non-instructional group rides for experienced, skilled, and confident teen riders
Mud, Sweat and Gears
MSG runs Wednesday night rides from multiple locations across the city.
All level of rider welcome
6-7 different start locations each week
Post-ride refreshments and social hangouts
Sign up in store
Bike Maintenance and Bike Fit
Lark Cycle
Lark Cycle is our official bike maintenance and mechanic partner, which means Good Time Ride Co. program participants receive 20% off all service—that’s one heck of a deal! Doug has been wrenching bikes for a long time and delivers top-notch service. He’s always willing to walk you through any problem to help you understand the issue and provides advice on how to prevent future issues.
Ottalaus Bicycle & Repair
Jay at Ottalaus is a person who truly cares about providing a quality fix to any mechanical issue you may face. Having cultivated partnerships with many reputable brands, Ottalaus also stocks a range of components and gear that you’re unlikely to find elsewhere. You can easily order online from the website!
Flexion Bike Fit
Cody at Flexion Bike Fit offers an elite bike fitting experience for all types of bikes. If you are experiencing any kind of pain or discomfort while you ride, book in with Cody—after a session with him, riding your bike will feel like a whole new experience!
Organizations and stewardship groups
Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance (EMBA)
The Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance (EMBA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for and improving mountain biking in the Edmonton area.
They work with the City of Edmonton and local partners to maintain and build singletrack trails, support trail stewardship, and help ensure a sustainable, world-class riding experience in the river valley.
If you’re curious about getting involved with EMBA, check out our post about the incredible work they’ve done behind the scenes getting a bike park built for this community.
River Valley Alliance
The River Valley Alliance is a not-for-profit organization made up of the six municipalities along the North Saskatchewan River: Devon, Parkland County, Edmonton, Strathcona County, Fort Saskatchewan, and Sturgeon County.
They work together to preserve, protect, and enhance the region’s river valley, while improving and connecting trail systems so more people can easily access and enjoy it.
A note from the team at GTRC
We’re all for more people riding bikes, feeling confident, and having a good time out there.
You don’t have to ride with us. You don’t have to shop at any one place. You don’t have to do it any certain way to be doing it “right.” Although… everyone would really appreciate it if you learned and followed all the proper trail etiquette in this guide!
Just get out there, meet good people, and enjoy it!
If you ever want a bit of coaching or a friendly group ride, you know where to find us.
If you are brand new to riding in Edmonton, check out these 5 mountain trails for beginners!
