Cycling Alberta

08/02/2026

VELOCITY CYCLING CLUB PRESENTS: After Burner Gravel 🔥🚴

📅 August 15, 2026
📍 Islet Lake, Northeast Edmonton

Get ready to turn up the heat! After Burner Gravel offers a fast, fun, and approachable gravel experience for riders of all levels — whether you're curious about gravel racing or an experienced competitor chasing speed on a well-maintained course.

Choose your distance:
🚴 87 km Long Course — a three-loop circuit with smooth gravel, fast sections, and a challenging set of steep rollers to keep things interesting
🚴 39 km Recreational Course — a single-loop option, perfect for riders looking for a welcoming and accessible gravel experience

Categories: Open Men (87km), Open Women (87km), and Recreational (39km), with 50+ finishers recognized in each open category*

Registration is $65 for all categories, with a $5 discount for ABA Race Licence holders registering through Zone 4. Registration closes at midnight, August 13, 2026 — register online through Zone 4.

*Velocity Cycling Club will recognize top finishers aged 50 and over. This is not an official ABA Masters category.

07/31/2026

From Masters Nationals in Calgary to BMX Nationals, Provincial Track Championships and cyclocross season openers, this month has something for every discipline.

📍 Aug 1–3: Masters Road Nationals + Provincial Youth/Elite ITT — Calgary
📍 Aug 8–9: Cochrane Provincial 5 & 6 (BMX) — Cochrane
📍 Aug 15: Velocity Afterburner — Islet Lake
📍 Aug 22–23: Track Provincials — Calgary
📍 Aug 22–23: Airdrie Provincial 7 & 8 (BMX) — Airdrie
📍 Aug 29–30: National Championships, Canada Cup & Provincial 9 (BMX) — St. Albert
📍 Aug 29: Deadgoat CX — Cochrane
📍 Aug 30: Peloton CX — Cochrane

Mark your calendars and come cheer on Alberta's riders 💪

07/29/2026

July News + Updates - https://mailchi.mp/albertabicycle.ab.ca/july-news-updates
Summer racing is in full swing across Alberta, and it has been an exciting month of growth, achievement, and community across all disciplines. From BMX athletes competing on the world stage, to Team Alberta riders representing the province at national championships, Alberta’s cycling community continues to showcase the dedication of our athletes, coaches, clubs, volunteers, and families.

Summer racing is in full swing across Alberta, and it has been an exciting month of growth, achievement, and community across all disciplines. From BMX athletes competing on the world stage, to Team Alberta riders representing the province at national championships, Alberta’s cycling community con...

07/27/2026

Race recap: Nationals in Langford 🚵‍♀️🍁

Bruce Macphee wrapped up the 2026 Canadian National MTB Championships with a 23rd and 19th place finish and walked away just as proud of the effort as the result.
"My goal for the race was to focus on racing at my best and being happy with the effort I put in. As long as I did what I could to do well, I would be happy."
Through both races, staying positive was the key to pushing through: "I kept telling myself I could do it and finish the race, which helped me stay motivated to put in my best possible effort."
It wasn't all smooth. Nutrition was the big lesson of the weekend. Unsure how much water to take in and forgetting a mid-race gel during the XCO taught a valuable lesson: "It's very important to plan out your nutrition for each race, and try to focus on remembering to eat and drink."
Beyond the results, the real highlight was the team: "Hanging out and bonding with the other athletes from Team Alberta" made the whole trip worth it.
After a spring and summer of training, qualifying for and racing at Nationals was the goal, and it's already fueling what's next!

07/25/2026

On day 5 of the UCI BMX Racing World Championships, Dominick Gosselin-Berg takes 6th place in 16 men! Congratulations Dom and all the Albertan and Canadian Competitors!

We’ve got some fast kids!

Cycling Alberta

07/25/2026

Registration for the 2026 Cycling Canada National Masters Road Championships and Tour De Bowness closes Saturday at 11:59 PM. Don't miss out. There are no late registrations being accepting past the deadline.
https://cyclingcanada.ca/event/2026-canadian-road-championships-masters/

07/24/2026

💥UCI BMX RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS💥
-Logan Lee, World Champion, 15 Female
-Brady Mitschke, World 6, 15 Male
-Jhett Hickey, World 8, 14 Male

What a day!! Cycling Alberta is incredibly proud of your incredible achievement on the world’s largest stage. 👊🏻

Cycling Alberta

07/23/2026

It's officially RACE WEEK. 🚨

To everyone who's registered for Rockies 24 — this is the weekend you've been training for. We're gathering at the Canmore Nordic Centre for 24 hours of riding through some of the best singletrack in the Canadian Rockies, right at the foot of Mount Rundle. Solo riders and teams, get ready.

The forecast is looking fantastic, the trails are prime, and on-site camping is included for all racers, so bring the crew and make a weekend of it.
A few things to square away before you arrive:

- Give the Tech Guide and schedule one final read
- Sort out your pit and camp setup
- Prep the bike, pack your layers, and get some rest while you can

Full event details: rockies24.com
Can't wait to see you all out there. Let's ride! 🚵