Biking on Campus
Here are some good things to know before and after you decide to bike on campus basically dealing with theft, safety, and the location of campus racks. CLICK HERE!
Local Bike Shops
Here is a list of the local bike shops in town. This list only looks at the shops in the city of Ottawa itself. Hull and some of the towns surrounding Ottawa are not accounted for. To check the list CLICK HERE!
City Bike Map and Commuting
The city of Ottawa has over 170km of paved trail and even more reserved bike lanes. You can pick up your own copy of the city bike map for 2$ at city hall located: HERE. Or check the FREE online version FREE MAP!. The National Capital Commission also releases a FREE MAP! usually these can be found in certain locations along the NCC Pathways or at City Hall. We have about 30,000 copies of them so email us if you want one (uottawabikeclub@gmail.com) Also, if you're thinking of commuting and need some help mapping out the quickest safest route send an email to the crazy cats down at CfSC and they'll gladly help you out: info@safecycling.ca.
Buying a used bike/Selling
Check the buy and sell section on the site for info on how to buy and sell used bikes and accessories in Ottawa. The Bike Coop, Dave's Bike Dump, Bert's Cycles, Tim's Used Sports. CLICK HERE!
Local Trails
Local Trails
Road, Touring, XC, MTB, BMX. Ottawa`s biking scene is fairly active on all fronts. Check the trails page for some info on the local riding spots: CLICK HERE!
Casual Riding
Got your bike and want to check out Ottawa but don`t know where to start. Well we got some routes we recommend along the NCC pathways check them out or mod them for your liking. Get ready for an intense adventure. Safe pedaling! Casual Routes CLICK HERE!
Local Forums
MTB Kanata Ottawa`s largest bike forum.
A Silver Touch Another Ottawa bike forum.
Local Organizations
Citizens for Safe Cycling (CfSC) is Ottawa`s cyclist advocacy organization.
Ottawa Mountain Biking Association (OMBA) is the local advocacy organization for mountain bikers.
Ottawa Bicycle Club (OBC) is Canada`s oldest bike club. Mainly for road riders.
Critical Mass!