Upcoming Events
Great Big Poker Ride
It’s the sixth annual Great Big Poker Ride. Get your bike gang together and explore the trails to win some great prizes.
Specialized Soil Searching Dig Day
Join us for Thanksgiving Back Dig Day, sponsored by Specialized Soil Searching, at Boulder Mountain on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 9 am.
Revelstoke Women's Enduro
The Revelstoke Women’s Enduro presented by Juliana Bicycles!
Each September, we bring together approximately 180 women to ride, race, and have a great time. We believe in camaraderie, challenging yourself, finding your limits, giving back to the biking community and most of all, fun.
Cheer on the racers on Macpherson and Boulder.
RCA Fundraiser at Mt. Begbie Brewing
Mt. Begbie Brewing is hosting a fundraiser for the RCA on Thursday, Sept. 5, from 5-9 p.m. Join us for fun and games, live music, and more.
How fast can you go without pedals? We’ll be hosting the Revelstoke Run Bike Championship, sponsored by Transition. Kids races start at 6 p.m. and adult races are at 8 p.m.
There will also be live music by John Richards, a raffle and prizes, and, of course, lots of tasty Tail Whip for sale.
Did you know a portion of all sales of Tail Whip goes to the RCA? This collaboration between Mt. Begbie and Skookum has raised almost $5,000 for the RCA since its inception in 2022. At the fundraiser, $1 from every Tail Whip sold will go to the RCA.
Big Chubby Idiot Dig Day
Dig Day’s are our regular volunteer maintenance events. These are your chance to give back to the trails you ride and love and earn some trail karma. Afterwards, we’ll head to one of our sponsors for food and beverages. They are presented by The Village Idiot, Big Eddy Pub, and Chubby Funsters; and supported by Wandering Wheels, Skookum, Tantrum, and Cycle Logic.
The location will be posted here and on social media a day before the event.
Big Chubby Idiot Dig Night with Skookum Revelstoke
Join us for a special Dig Night sponsored by Skookum Revelstoke. Come give some love to the trails, then stick around for food and prizes.
Boulder Climb Trail Grand Opening
We’re celebrating the opening of Phase 1 of the Boulder Climb Trail with a party at Boulder Mountain. The event starts at 11 and the official ribbon cutting will be at noon, followed by a mass group ride up the trail.
We are honoured to welcome representatives from several First Nation bands on whose land we recreate.
Local bike shops Skookum, Tantrum Ride Co., Cycle Logic, and Wandering Wheels, will be on hand offering demos. The Lucky Pup food truck will be slinging banh mis, and there will be cake for the occasion.
Go By Bike Week
Did you know Revelstoke has the highest rate of cycling per capita of any community in BC? That data is collected during Go By Bike Week is hugely important for getting more cycling infrastructure built in our community. We encourage everyone to get on your bikes this week and track your rides. Not only is it great exercise, but the data collected will help make Revelstoke even friendlier for cyclists. Register and log your rides at GoByBikeBC.ca.
Intro to Bikepacking Overnighter
IMPORTANT NOTICE (May 31): BC Hydro is prohibiting people from camping at 12 Mile right now due to rising water levels on the Arrow Reservoir, so we have regrettably decided to postpone the campout until a future date.
Join a group bikepacking overnighter down to the 12 Mile Flats. We’ll meet at Centennial Park and ride down the Flats to 12 Mile. This will be a chill ride that will hopefully set the stage for longer bikepacking meet-ups over the summer.
Big Chubby Idiot Dig Day
Dig Day’s are our regular volunteer maintenance events. These are your chance to give back to the trails you ride and love and earn some trail karma. Afterwards, we’ll head to one of our sponsors for food and beverages. They are presented by The Village Idiot, Big Eddy Pub, and Chubby Funsters; and supported by Wandering Wheels, Skookum, Tantrum, and Cycle Logic.
The location will be posted here and on social media a day before the event.
Big Chubby Idiot Dig Day with Tantrum Ride Co.
Join us for a special Dig Day sponsored by Tantrum Ride Co. We’ll meet at Boulder Mountain, then head up and give some love to Boondocker. We’ll do about 2.5 hours work, then reconvene after for food and some prize giveaways.
RCA Bike Swap
Come find a new set of wheels for summer or get your pre-loved bikes out of the garage and into a new home. Everything from well-loved townies to last season’s mountain bikes is up for grabs at the bike swap!
There will also be a small selection of new past-season and older-model gear and accessories from local bike shops available for sale. This is your chance to get a great deal and keep this gear out of the landfill.
We’ll have bike mechanics on site to make any minor repairs, but please only bring bikes in working order to sell or swap. If you can ride it to the swap, you can sell it!
All proceeds support the Revelstoke Cycling Association.
THE FINE PRINT: Commission fee of 15% of the sale price of each bike will be donated to the RCA up to a maximum of $100. Payment is available via cash, credit or debit card (money will be provided back to sellers via cash or e-transfer). Money needs to be collected by 2 p.m. and unsold bikes need to be picked up by 2 p.m. or they will be donated.
Cycle Logic Enduro Fiver
The third Fiver of the season is a downhill race on Boulder Mountain sponsored by Cycle Logic Revelstoke. Entry is $5 and an RCA membership is required. Details TBA.
Big Chubby Idiot Dig Night
Dig Night’s are our regular volunteer maintenance events. These are your chance to give back to the trails you ride and love and earn some trail karma. Afterwards, we’ll head to one of our sponsors for food and beverages. They are presented by The Village Idiot, Big Eddy Pub, and Chubby Funsters; and supported by Wandering Wheels, Skookum, Tantrum, and Cycle Logic.
This week, we will meet at Griffith Creek to work on Break-a-Leg.
Tantrum Enduro Fiver
The second Fiver of the season is a enduro race on Mount Macpherson sponsored by Tantrum Ride Co. Entry is $5 and an RCA membership is required. Details TBA.
Big Chubby Idiot Dig Day with Cycle Logic Revelstoke
Join us for a special Dig Day sponsored by Cycle Logic Revelstoke. We’ll spread out on Sunnyside and fill in as many break bumps as possible. Meet at the 6 Mile parking lot at 9 a.m. and we’ll split into groups and carpool over to the trailhead. We’ll do about 3 hours work, then reconvene after for food and some prize giveaways.
Skookum XC Fiver
The first Fiver of the season is a cross-country race on Mount Macpherson sponsored by Skookum Revelstoke. Entry is $5 and an RCA membership is required. The race starts at the Macpherson Nordic Lodge.
Big Chubby Idiot Dig Night
Dig Night’s are our regular volunteer maintenance events. These are your chance to give back to the trails you ride and love and earn some trail karma. Afterwards, we’ll head to one of our sponsors for food and beverages. They are presented by The Village Idiot, Big Eddy Pub, and Chubby Funsters; and supported by Wandering Wheels, Skookum, Tantrum, and Cycle Logic.
This week’s Dig NIght meets at Flow Down.
Big Chubby Idiot Dig Night
Dig Night’s are our regular volunteer maintenance events. These are your chance to give back to the trails you ride and love and earn some trail karma. Afterwards, we’ll head to one of our sponsors for food and beverages. They are presented by The Village Idiot, Big Eddy Pub, and Chubby Funsters; and supported by Wandering Wheels.
The location will be posted here and on social media a day before the event.
Skookum Pedaling Season Kickoff Party
Join Skookum Revelstoke for this RCA fundraiser. Group rides for all abilities will leave from behind the shop at 1 p.m. Then, come by Chubby Funsters from 4–8 p.m. for more fun, including a kids obstacle course, flat tire changing competition, a skinny competition, and more. A portion of all sales of Fernie beers will go to the RCA. Supported by Chubby Funsters and Fernie Brewing.
Annual General Meeting
The RCA's 2023 Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 27, at 6:30 p.m, at the Knights of Pythias Hall at 201 Third St. West, or online.
We’ll share highlights from the past year, preview what we’re planning for 2024, and hold elections for new RCA directors. This is a great chance to ask us questions and get involved by joining the board or a committee. It’s also an opportunity to socialize with your fellow cyclists.
We have six positions up for election:
- President
- Treasurer
- Four directors-at-large
We are actively recruiting a new treasurer and someone to help run our Fivers and other events. Please contact us if you are interested in becoming a director and/or have questions about any of the positions.
Great Big Poker Ride
The Great Big Poker Ride returns for 2023. Get more information here: https://www.bikerevelstoke.org/pokerride
RMR DH Fiver
Ride the lift for this downhill Fiver race hosted by Revelstoke Mountain Resort. After the race, we'll keep the good times rolling with an après party in the plaza, where a live DJ will be spinning tunes to keep us grooving. And guess what? There are some seriously rad prizes up for grabs, courtesy of RMR.
Race time and course are TBA.
Skookum XC Fiver race
The third Skookum Bike & Ski Revelstoke XC Fiver race takes place on Mount Macpherson. Race course TBA.
Registration is at the Griffith Creek parking lot at 5:30 p.m. and the race starts at 6 p.m. We aim to wrap things up before it gets dark, but you may want to bring a light.
Entry is $5. RCA members only.
Cycle Logic DH Fiver race
The third Cycle Logic DH Fiver race takes place on Super Happy Fun. Registration is at the Griffith Creek Parking from 12-12:30 pm. Entry is $5. RCA members only.
Tantrum Enduro Fiver race
The third Tantrum Ride Co. Enduro Fiver race takes place on Mount Macpherson.
- Stage 1 is Buff Enuff from the Tightrope/SHF junction to Tantrum.
- Stage 2 is Tight Rope to Berm Donor.
Transfers will be via Tantrum, Leap Frog, Toad School, and The View.
Registration starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Macpherson Griffith Creek parking lot. Entry is $5 and you must be an RCA member to take part. We hope to wrap things up before it gets dark, but you might want to bring a light just in case.
Thank you to title sponsor Tantrum Ride Co., and supporting sponsors Balu Massage & Physiotherapy, Athletica, and Stella-Jones.
REVY 50
The Revy 50 is a mass start enduro race that begins in downtown Revelstoke. The route travels to the Mt. Macpherson trail network for 50km of single-track delight. Upon those relentless trails, there will be 4 timed descents throughout the course. Categories will be simple - mixed U19, solo women & men w/age categories, and mixed teams of 2! This is for anyone who loves riding mountain bikes. Whether it's cross-country, trail, or enduro that gets you going, this race will have it all. No boundaries, just a simple mountain bike race.