Group Rides in and around Greater Victoria!
Note: Last updated March 24th, 2024.
What’s a cycling resource site without a list of local group rides?
Below is a list of local, open group rides, whether they’re drop-in or sign-up will vary (check their links), and I’ve tried to include some concise details to help you choose which are for you! Of course we all can’t live in a cave, and there are other ‘private’ group rides around as well, but if you’re new to Victoria or cycling in general, this is a good place to start! We’ve also just posted a list of local clubs and teams here!
Also, if they come up, here’s a list of some special group ride opportunities:
- The Last Ride has interesting group rides every month or two, organized by Rob Britton
- There’s also a Victoria Group Rides Facebook group, it looks to be more casual paced, but worth mentioning!
| Name | Type | When & Where to Meet | Membership or License? | Notes | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripleshot | Road, CX, MTB | Every day! | Both | All levels | Website |
| Victoria Cycling Adventures Club | Road, Light Trail | Several per week | Membership | Social & casual | Website |
| Fort St Cycle | Road & Gravel | Tuesday, 6pm (during Daylight Savings), Fort St Cycle | Neither | Alternates road/gravel each week, A & B groups, no drop. | Website |
| Russ Hay's Tuesday | Road | Tuesdays, 6pm at Russ Hay's | Recommended | A bit peppy | Website |
| Dirty Girlz Bike Club | MTB | Wed, Thu, Weekends typically | Membership | All levels, No Drop | Website |
| Broad St Cycles Munnday Ride | Road | Thursdays, leaves 5:30pm at Broad St Cycles (Seasonal, Mar - Sep) | Unsure | Peppy sections, but group meets back up | Website |
| Highlands Athletics Club | Gravel | Saturday, 8:30am, varies | Neither | Social | Check Instagram |
| O2 Saturday | Road in summer, Road or Gravel winter. | Saturday, 9am, Switch Bridge (fair weather only) | Sign Waiver | No Drop | Facbook Group |
| Sidney Velo | Road | Sat, Sun & summer weekday rides | License | Social, No Drop | Website |
| Wheelers Saturday | Road | Saturday, 9am, Oak Bay Bikes | Recommended | Typically peppy | Website |
| Wheelers Sunday | Alternates Road & Gravel | Sunday, 9am, Switch Bridge | Recommended | No Drop | Check Instagram |
| O2 Sunday | Road | Sunday, 9am (summer), 10am (winter), Lochside & Royal Oak | Sign Waiver | No Drop | Facbook Group |
| SIMBS | MTB | Periodic MTB rides | Unsure | No Drop | Website |
| UVic Cycling Club | Alternates Road & Gravel | Saturday, 9:30am, Carsa building @ UVic, open to non-students | Neither | No Drop |
Table is sorted by ‘days’, basically Mon – Sun, but you can sort the table by any field.
Note that Tripleshot is a very large club (I believe the largest in BC with around 300 members!), and has a ride range of ride levels and types of rides, but most are early in the morning, starting as early as 5am. There are a handful of later rides as well.
Some group rides are also seasonal, we’ve added a note when this is the issue.
It’s worth highlighting there are a couple advocacy organizations as well! Check out the Capital Bike Society (formerly the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition and I believe Bike To Work Society, who merged), who advocates for cycling in general, and SIMBS listed above, who advocates for mountain bike trails in the CRD.
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If there’s a regular group ride generally open to the public that’s been missed, please let me know and I’ll be happy to add!
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