With winter around the corner it is time to say ‘See you in the spring!’. We had a great cycling season at cyclealberta exploring the many routes focusing closer to Calgary. In store for Summer 2024 we will be adding some new fantastic routes like the Forestry Road route out to Waiparous Creek and Taber Farmland route to name a few. If you have a favourite route that you would like us to scout out and then share, please reach out! We love to hear feedback from our followers. Recommendations for the winter season: Cycling specific workouts online. We recommend Dynamic Cyclist’s Winter Strength ..read more

It is September already and we want to remind you that the Bow Valley Parkway is closed to motorized vehicle traffic from September 1st to 30th. This section from Banff to Lake Louise is a great cycling option so check out our Canmore, Banff, Lake Louise Route Combinations to plan your route. Enjoy some scenic Fall traffic free cycling ..read more

The stats are in!! Here is a list of cyclealberta.ca 2023 top routes as determined by our followers. If you have not already cycled these routes, put them on your list for a fall ride or keep them in mind for next spring. As well, we have added two new routes in 2023 with more to come. We are always looking for route suggestions. Please send them our way. Once we vet them we will post them! Send to lizoberhofer@gmail.com. If you are looking for challenging routes to round out your season and brag about on a cold winter day….check out our capstone routes below. cycleaberta’s most popular Routes ..read more

This week was a very eventful cycling week for us here at cyclealberta.ca. We scouted out two new routes and attended the Tour de Bowness criterion race. The two routes added this week are polar opposites to each other in that the Granary Road Leighton Arts Center route is great for beginning cyclists and the Nanton to Chain Lakes route is only recommended for the most experienced cyclists. Please check them both out and if you have ridden the Nanton to Chain Lakes route please let us know your opinion. I would recommend putting the Tour de Bowness on your calendar for 2024. It was loads of fu ..read more

Today was an ideal road cycling day so we invited friends to cycle the Horse Creek Road Grand Valley Road loop which is out just past Cochrane. We got an early 9 am start as it was forecast to be a hot day. This is a fantastic route as many sections of the Grand Valley Road have been patched so there are minimal pot holes. Cycling with friends ..read more

Today was a perfect day for cycling south of the city and our favourite route is, of course, the classic Road to Nepal. This ride is one of the first longer distance rides that we did when we first got our road bikes and one of the first to be included in our website. The main part of the route has not changed but access has. We have three parking suggestions. Guaranteed fabulous views ..read more

If one could ‘love’ a road, my love would be for Twp Rd 292 which runs east-west just north of Madden. Why you ask; this road is smooth, predictable and safe. There is very little motor vehicle traffic and not a pot hole in sight which guarantees a stress free cycle. I am amazed at how few cyclists use this road in fact I encountered none today. Check out any of the following routes that include a section of cycling on Twp Rd 292. Tell us what you think. Madden to Dog Pound – 26 km. Madden – Water Valley – Cremona (Short Version) – 58.7 km Madden – Water Valley – Cremona – 73 km. Carstairs Lo ..read more

An Iconic Landmark Cyclists take note Ride with GPS Map, Coordinates and Elevation Chart Note: as of Aug 7th, 2022 there is road upgrading being done on Horse Creek Road so this route it not paved the whole way as a result. Ride Statistics Ride Difficulty Rating: Intermediate to Expert Distance: 64.6 Km Estimated time: Based on cycling speed of 15 Km per hour it would take roughly 4 hours. Hilly terrain justifies a lower average speed. Elevation Gain: 500m Maximum Elevation: 1355m Maximum Grade: 9 percent Best Parking Option: Park just off of Horse Creek Road and Hwy 1A ( There is a small stri ..read more

A great day for a Sunday afternoon ride in Springbank. The roads can be busy in this area but this route takes some of the quieter roads. June, 2022 Ride with GPS map, coordinates and elevation chart Ride Statistics Ride Difficulty Rating: Beginner Distance: 28 km Estimated time: 1.5 hours based on cycling speed of 20 km/hr Elevation Gain: 296 m Maximum Elevation: 1,234 m Maximum Grade: At km 1.4 the max 4.8% uphill climb, downhill at km 6.4 a -5.9% grade Best Parking Option: Park any where along Crestmont Blvd, SW in the neighbourhood of Crestmont. Crestmont is labelled by the City of Calgary ..read more

Cycling South on Lochend Road. This section has a narrow shoulder and sometimes has high traffic volumes. Ride with GPS map, coordinates and elevation chart Ride Statistics Ride Difficulty Rating: Easy Distance: 39.7 km Estimated time: 2 hours based on cycling speed of 20 km/hr Elevation Gain: 360 m Maximum Elevation: 1,280 m Maximum Grade: At ~24 km there is a steep decline of 5.7% followed at ~25 km with a short steep 3.8 % incline. Best Parking Option: Rocky Ridge YMCA located in NW Calgary. Ample parking on the north side of this huge parking lot. Points of Interest: At the Rocky Ridge YM ..read more