Getting bored of riding alone?

Nova Scotia has a bevy of great cycling clubs that are bound to suite your pace and riding style! Sign up to a club while joining as a CNS member!

Take a look at what clubs can be found in different regions of Nova Scotia.

Halifax Regional Municipality

Finbar’s Cycling Club

Based in Bedford Nova Scotia, this Road Riding group is based on sharing good fun with good friends! Ever since 2009, Finbar’s CC has started and ended rides at Finbar’s in Bedford –enjoying a pit or two after a day in the saddle. Although rides at the start of the season may start a little slow, the pace ramps up quickly. Finbar’s CC is a great club if you’re looking for a fun batch of folks to ride with at a casual pace.

Click Here to join Finbar CC’s Facebook Page!

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[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Weekly Ride Distance” package_sub_heading=”Roughly 30km”][/ultimate_info_table]
[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Pace” package_sub_heading=”Typically 25 to 35km/h”][/ultimate_info_table]
[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Ride Type” package_sub_heading=”Mainly road with occasional gravel and MTB”][/ultimate_info_table]

Giant Bicycle Halifax Ride Club

GBHRC is a casual riding club. Looking for some camaraderie duding your ride? Or maybe you want to take turns on the front with others. GBHRC is a riding club focused on recreation. With regular rides that meet at they Sackville St location, consider GBHRC to meet others who are just as interested in riding as you are!

For more information on GBHRC, Click Here!

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[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Weekly Ride Distance” package_sub_heading=”Roughly 40-60km”][/ultimate_info_table]
[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Pace” package_sub_heading=”Typically 25 to 30km/h”][/ultimate_info_table]
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City of Lakes Cycling Club

The City of Lakes CC is a community based club in Dartmouth, NS. We offer various weekly club rides catering to cyclists of all abilities. Along with a recreational focus, we also have interest in community advocacy. Our growing club is always looking for new members, and volunteers to help out.

You can follow City of Lakes CC through their Facebook page. Join City of Lakes CC through BNS’s Member Registration form.

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[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Weekly Ride Distance” package_sub_heading=”40 to 80 km”][/ultimate_info_table]
[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Pace” package_sub_heading=”25 to 30km/h”][/ultimate_info_table]
[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Ride Type” package_sub_heading=”Road, but plans to do more Gravel rides”][/ultimate_info_table]

Blue Mountain Cycling

Blue Mountain Cycling is a road cycling club with social group rides on Monday evenings throughout West Bedford, Kingswood, and Kingswood North neighbourhoods. Weekly rides are intended for riders with a base level of fitness and some experience with road riding. Novice riders looking for a welcoming environment to try group riding are welcome!

After signing up for a BNS membership, check out the Blue Mountain Cycling Facebook page for ride details.

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[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Weekly Ride Distance” package_sub_heading=”35 km”][/ultimate_info_table]
[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Pace” package_sub_heading=”Two groups: 27 km/h and 30 km/h”][/ultimate_info_table]
[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Ride Type” package_sub_heading=”Rolling with two short (675m & 875m), steep (8% & 11%) climbs on Savoy Avenue”][/ultimate_info_table]

Cyclesmith Cycling Club

Cyclesmith Cycling Club is a social club that’s welcoming to all riders that want to ride in the group environment – we will be doing a mix of road and gravel rides leaving from Halifax, all levels welcome but a base level of fitness is essential. These will be no drop and a great place for people to get together and ride. Ride bikes, have fun, feel good!

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[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Weekly Ride Distance” package_sub_heading=”35-70km per ride”][/ultimate_info_table]
[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Pace” package_sub_heading=”25-32km/h”][/ultimate_info_table]
[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Ride Type” package_sub_heading=”Mainly Road”][/ultimate_info_table]

Nova Scotia Ramblers

Looking for a casually-paced group ride that follows the many trails that criss-cross Nova Scotia? The Nova Scotia Ramblers are a recreational cycling group based in Halifax who are interested in exploring Nova Scotia by bike! With events held all over the province, you’re bound to have a good time rolling with this club!

Cruise over to the Rambler’s website by Clicking Here. Become a member today!

[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Weekly Ride” package_sub_heading=”Saturdays or Sundays. Check the Rambler’s website for scheduled rides”][/ultimate_info_table]
[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Weekly Ride Distance” package_sub_heading=”At least 30 km”][/ultimate_info_table]
[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Pace” package_sub_heading=”20-27km/h”][/ultimate_info_table]
[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Ride Type” package_sub_heading=”Gravel and groomed trails. Limited on-road events.”][/ultimate_info_table]

Randonneurs Nova Scotia

If you have a big engine, this may be the cycling club for you! Randonneuring is a long-distance form of cycling. Where typical club rides may be 50km to 100km in length, randonneuring events (or Brevets), can be 300km to 1,500km or longer! Riders challenge their own limits on rides that can span over a few days, and touch every part of Nova Scotia.

Join the Randonneurs through This Link and take this opportunity to truly test your limits!

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[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Weekly Ride Distance” package_sub_heading=”Usually over 100km and can be over 500km!”][/ultimate_info_table]
[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Pace” package_sub_heading=”Around 25km/h”][/ultimate_info_table]
[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Ride Type” package_sub_heading=”On road, very long distance events.”][/ultimate_info_table]

Rocky Lake Cycling

Rocky Lake Cycling  is a cycling club based in Bedford, Nova Scotia. We host regular club rides throughout the spring , summer and fall starting from downtown Bedford, through the Fall River & Waverley area.​

Our main focus is on road riding and in particular pace-lining in group rides.  Have a road bike? Able to ride approx. 25kph for over an hour? Maybe group riding is for you!

Want to lear more about Rock Lake Cycling? Click here!

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[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Weekly Ride Distance” package_sub_heading=”Between 25-50km or slightly longer”][/ultimate_info_table]
[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Pace” package_sub_heading=”Between 25 to 30km/h”][/ultimate_info_table]
[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Ride Type” package_sub_heading=”Usually road with some moderate hills.”][/ultimate_info_table]

The South Shore

Sweet Ride Candy Asses

Whether you’re riding for sport, or looking to take in the sights of the South Shore, the Sweet Ride gang has you covered! With road riding and racing in the summer, and MTB and fat bike rides in the shoulder seasons, Sweet Ride Candy Asses will keep you on your toes all year round!

Visit the Sweet Ride homepage by Clicking Here!

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  1. Wednesday’s Road Ride at 6:30pm from Sweet Ride HQ
  2. From June to October: Women’s Morning Ride at 8:00am
  3. November to March: Fat Bike Rides starting at 9:00am

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  1. Wednesday’s Road Ride: 40km – 50km
  2. From June to October: 15km – 20km
  3. November to March: Variable, but good for beginners to intermediate riders

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  1. Wednesday’s Road Ride: One group of 25km/h, another of 30km/h
  2. From June to October: 15km/h-20km/h
  3. November to March: Variable

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  1. Wednesday’s Road Ride: Road (Drop bars only)
  2. From June to October: Road and Trail
  3. November to March: MTB

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Women on Wheels — Lunenburg Chapter

Women on Wheels is a BNS Club. WoW rides are safe spaces where women can learn about cycling in their communities with a supportive group of experienced riders. The WoW Lunenburg Chapter is very active, and is a great place to meet new friends and get out and active along the many trails and popular cycling routes in one of the best places to ride in Nova Scotia!

This chapter is co-hosted by the District of the Municipality of Lunenburg. We’d like to thank DOML for their contribution to getting more residents out and active in their communities!

Register for a WoW chapter by registering through This Link! If you’re already a BNS General Member or Race Licence Member, there is no additional fee to joining WoW.

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[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Weekly Distance” package_sub_heading=”Usually 1-2 hours of riding”][/ultimate_info_table]
[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Typical Pace” package_sub_heading=”About 20km/h”][/ultimate_info_table]
[ultimate_info_table design_style=”design03″ color_scheme=”blue” package_heading=”Ride Type” package_sub_heading=”Mainly road with some trail portions.”][/ultimate_info_table]

Truro-Colchester County

HUB Cycle Cycling Club

With a focus on MTB racing, HUB Cycle CC members can be found most often in Victoria Park in Truro honing their technical skills. Not averse to road riding, HUB Cycle CC will have an athlete or two in most races through Nova Scotia. HUB Cycle CC headquarters is found at 33 Inglis Pl. in Truro NS. They’d love to see you swing by!

Take a look at the benefits of becoming a HUB Cycling Club member by following This Link!

Women on Wheels — Truro Chapter

Women on Wheels is a BNS Club. WoW rides are safe spaces where women can learn about cycling in their communities with a supportive group of experienced riders. The WoW Truro Chapter is very active, and a great place to meet new friends and get out and active along the many trails and popular cycling routes in the city.

Register for a WoW chapter by registering through This Link! If you’re already a BNS General Member or Race Licence Member, there is no additional fee to joining WoW.

Crazy Creek Cycling

Crazy Creek Cycling is a program which works with Youth riders in the Wentworth Valley and Truro areas.  For more information, reach out to Meghan at [email protected]

The Annapolis Valley

Trail Flow Super Awesome Riding Club

This club focuses on competitive MTB riding and trail stewardship. With it’s home-base at the Gorge in Kentville NS, Trailflow Super Awesome RC members are regular competitors in MTB events throughout the province, when they aren’t hanging out and following a line over some sweet berms!

Check out Trail Flow’s website by Clicking Here!

Women on Wheels — Kentville Chapter

Women on Wheels is a BNS Club. WoW rides are safe spaces where women can learn about cycling in their communities with a supportive group of experienced riders. The WoW Kentville Chapter is a great place to meet new friends and get out and active along the many trails and popular cycling routes in the region.

Register for a WoW chapter by registering through This Link! If you’re already a BNS General Member or Race Licence Member, there is no additional fee to joining WoW.

The North Shore

Highland Bike Shop Cycling Club

Based in Antigonish, Highland Bike Shop CC has the best of both worlds: shoreline, flat routes on the Nova Scotia mainland, and challenging, yet rewarding vistas that can be found along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton! With their distinctive blue and green jerseys, Highland Bike Shop CC members are highly visible on the road, and participate in road and MTB events all over the province.

Visit the Highland Bike Shop Facebook page for more info by Clicking Here!

Pictou County Cycling Club

The North Shore holds some of the most striking shoreline in the province. Pictou County CC members know this all too well! With their headquarters in New Glasgow, Pictou County CC is focused on fitness. Although they roll in Pictou County, Pictou County CC members aren’t strangers to the Nova Scotia Racing Scene.

Visit Pictou County CC’s club page by Clicking Here!

Women on Wheels — Pictou Chapter

Women on Wheels is a BNS Club. WoW rides are safe spaces where women can learn about cycling in their communities with a supportive group of experienced riders. The WoW Pictou Chapter meet regularly, and is a great place to meet new friends and get out and active along the many trails and popular cycling routes in the city.

Register for a WoW chapter by registering through This Link! If you’re already a BNS General Member or Race Licence Member, there is no additional fee to joining WoW.

Cape Breton

Framework Cycle and Fitness

Geared toward competition and active living, Framework Cycling Club trains extensively in Cape Breton with members leaving the island to rub shoulders in the peloton road races and MTB events. Swing by Framework headquarters on George St in Sydney NS.

You can also check them out online by Clicking Here!

Velo Cape Breton

Velo Cape Breton is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization. We serve all of Cape Breton Island and collaborate with newly formed local clubs such as Velo Chéticamp and Na Bein Trails Cycling Association in Mabou.  We offer a wide variety of rides for people of all ages and abilities, including Road Cycling Instruction Sessions and Rides for novice cyclists, Instruction on Touring by bicycle, week-end rides, short casual Evening Rides, Day and Multi-day Tours. Velo Cape Breton funds are mainly derived from membership dues and events.

Follow This Link to join Velo Cape Breton!

Eastern Shore-Guysborough

Women on Wheels — Musquodoboit Chapter

Women on Wheels is a BNS Club. WoW rides are safe spaces where women can learn about cycling in their communities with a supportive group of experienced riders. The WoW Musquodoboit Chapter meets regularly for trail rides, and is a great place to meet new friends and get out and active along the many trails and popular cycling routes in the city.

Register for a WoW chapter by registering through This Link! If you’re already a BNS General Member or Race Licence Member, there is no additional fee to joining WoW.

We don’t want you to miss out!

If you’re the President or Owner of a club and you’d like to be listed on our club page, please contact [email protected]. Becoming a BNS club is more than just a listing. We can help with registration, provide liability coverage for rides and events and help you promote cycling in your community.