We plan all our group rides via Strava. Strava offers the club a convenient platform to plan dates and routes as well as connect with our ride leaders. You must request access to our strava club in order to see our rides, but prior to that, you must sign up for the club or sign our single-ride waiver.

In the event of conflicting information between this page and Strava, Strava governs. Routes and meeting locations may change on ride leader availability, construction, or weather. Strava is always your best bet.

How fast are the rides? Check out the pace descriptions here.

When are rides cancelled/modified?

Please make sure you evaluate the your personal levels of tolerance and safety. Our guidelines noted are for official cancellations, however you may have lower thresholds for what you consider safe.

Precipitation - it is raining at the start of the ride or at the ride leader’s discretion. If it is iffy, ride leaders may elect to postpone, with all changes communicated via strava.

Air Quality - AQI readings are exclusively Purple Air - Using the ECCC Conversion

  • Below 130 AQI - All rides as normal.

  • Between 130 and 160 AQI - Length, route, and/or Intensity modification. Ride leaders may elect to cancel entirely.

  • Above 160 AQI - Cancelled.

Wind - gusts in excess of 59 km/h. If there are gusts between 40 - 59 km/h then ride leaders may amend routes as need to ensure rider safety. Ride leaders may choose to be more conservative based on environmental conditions. Wind conditions can be found on Windy.com. If it is iffy, ride leaders may elect to postpone, with all changes communicated via strava.

Heat - Humidex temperatures.

  • 30-37 Celsius: Routes will be modified to allow for a water refill stop with shade every hour where possible. Ride intensity should also be adjusted accordingly.

  • At above 37 Celsius rides are cancelled.

Weekly Rides

Note: Weekly ride options are also available with Hardcore Bikes. E-mail me or use the Contact Us page to learn more.

Monday - Women of ERTC Ride - 6PM - 8PM (Distance Varies)
Women's only ride varying in distance, speed, and type of ride. Target pace is Social - Casual.

Monday - Women of ERTC Tempo Ride - 6PM - 8PM (Distance Varies)
Women's only ride varying in distance, speed, and type of ride. Target pace is Tempo.

Tuesday - Intervals - 6:30PM - 8ish PM. (Distance Varies)

Take part in a variety of drills and intervals designed to test and improve your fitness and technical cornering skills! Takes place at the research park. Target pace is Free Ride.

Wednesday Urban Gravel Rides - 6PM - 8PM - These are more relaxed rides that explore our river valley. Gravel Bike highly recommended. Target pace is Social - Casual. To be respectful to other trail users during busy times.

Thursday - City Hills Circuit (Reverse and Regular options - see Strava) - 6PM - 8:30PM (30-50km, 600+m elevation)
The infamous City Hill Circuit rolls out at 6:00PM from central location. Test your lung capacity on this two-hour ride on the best hills the city of Edmonton has to offer. Ride with some of the fastest climbers in the city…and some of the slowest. The point is, you’ll find someone to train with. We will be doing several repeats of selected hills throughout our city - you can elect to do all of them, or just do a couple and wait for others to finish - this is truly the ride you can find your limits on. This is generally our largest ride, and safe group riding skills and experience riding in traffic are a must. Target pace is Free Ride.

Saturday - Lite Long Ride - 9:00AM - 2:00PM (65 - 120km+)
This ride is one of our largest rides and will have the largest variation in ability levels. We will often have a mix of more advanced riders taking an easier day, with the recreational / intermediate riders looking for a solid ride. Due to this, the speed of the group may vary on a weekly basis, and sometimes a faster group may split off. The overall speed of the group will vary based on who shows up. Lite ride departs from Starbucks Ellerslie Road at 10:00AM. We will alternate routes - check Strava for what routes we are doing that week. Target pace is Casual.

Saturday - Race Pace Ride - 9:00AM - 2:00PM (80 - 120km+)
Bust a lung with the fast riders but be aware that the group doesn’t wait for dropped riders—come equipped for a solo ride home—it happens to the best of us. During the summer heat this ride may leave earlier, so as usual keep a lookout on strava. Departs from Transcend Coffee (9570 76 Ave NW) at Ritchie Market at 10:00AM. This ride generally only happens on non-race weekends. These are generally the route options: Here and Here Target pace is Race Pace.

Saturday - Tempo Long Ride - 9:00AM - 2:00PM (~100km)
On Saturdays without a Race Pace Ride, keep your eyes peeled for this ride! This is the classic “Long” ride that is the mainstay of our club. We will alternate routes - check Strava for what routes we are doing that week. Target pace is Tempo. Splits into 2 groups, A and B based on pace.

Sunday - Lite Ride - 9:00AM - 2:00PM (~50-65km)
This is a casual and instructional ride that benefits newer riders who might struggle to keep up to the Saturday group, or are still getting comfortable with riding in a group but want a longer ride. Racers looking for a low-intensity recovery ride are welcome! The pace is set by the slowest rider—this is a no-drop ride where you learn and practice group riding skills through echelon and pace line instruction. Departs from Starbucks Ellerslie Road at 10:00AM. Target pace is Casual. During the summer heat this ride may leave earlier, so as usual keep a lookout on strava.

Sunday Tempo Long Ride - 9:00AM - 2:00PM (~100km)
Put your skills to the test and come hammer out those legs! This is the classic “Long” ride that is the mainstay of our club. We will alternate routes - check Strava for what routes we are doing that week. Target pace is Tempo. During the summer heat this ride may leave earlier, so as usual keep a lookout on strava.

Sunday Gravel Rides - 9:00AM - 2:00PM (~80km)

Feeling Adventurous? These rides start at up to an hour out of town and occur on the roads less travelled. Gravel Bike Recommended. Target pace is Tempo (but gravel).

Pop-up Social Ride

Pop-up brewery/bakery rides will take place on a monthly basis - check Strava for dates. These rides will be no-drop at a social pace. Come explore the city and surrounding areas to discover the best treats around.

Off Season Rides

During the early (Feb-April) and late season (Oct-Nov), scheduled rides will be sporadic based on overall weather conditions, and impromptu rides may happen due to periods of good weather. Strava will be your best bet for these "pick-up" rides. All pick-up rides are unofficial and you do not need to be a member to ride with us, however, will carry no insurance. All the rides listed in our schedule and below are official rides which you must be a member to participate in.