LATEST UPDATE: CAR FREE CYCLING ON BANFF’s MOST SCENIC ROAD!
Parks Canada has announced the Bow Valley Parkway (Highway 1A) will be closed to all vehicle traffic from May 1st to Mid-June, and again in the Fall. This gives cyclists the once in a life-time oppurtunity to experience 25km (each-way) of Banff’s most scenic road ride without ANY vehicles. At the end of the closed-to-cars section, is Johnston Canyon, a iconic Banff landmark where you can hike up to spectacular waterfalls. The Bow Valley Parkway also has picnic areas and viewpoints at various points between Banff and Johnston Canyon. Book Now and don’t miss out on the chance to see Banff National Park like never before! Feel like having an expert local guide ride with you? Check out our guided tour option here.
Book your 2025 summer adventure now!
E-Bikes, Guided Tours, Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Paddleboarding, Hiking and much more!
We offer the very best experiences with our high quality equipment and world class customer service. With a wide range of experiences, you can see the best of Banff National Park and fill your holiday with unforgettable adventures.
Looking for some expert route recommendations from local riders? Click here to browse our favourite rides!
If you have any questions about your tour or rental bookings, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at info@banffcycle.com or 403-985-4848.
WINTER RENTALS
Looking to get active outdoors during your winter visit to Banff National Park? We offer a variety of Equipment Rentals to help you do just that! Book now online to secure your rentals or, come into our store and speak to one of our expert staff.
Click the button below to view our selection of Fat Bikes, Ice-Skates, Crampons, and Snowshoes!
WANT TO RIDE TO MORAINE LAKE?
Now you can!
Sunrise at Moraine Lake, Banff National Park
Starting this Summer, we are helping you visit one of Canada’s most beautiful lakes by bike!
Where previously only buses and coaches could drive, you can now cruise in style on our Trek Verve+ 3 e-bikes all the way to the vivid blue waters of Moraine Lake. Picking up the bike just meters from the start of the closed road, you are able to avoid the traffic in Lake Louise and forget about the hassle of transporting bikes.
PLEASE NOTE: Bookings for Moraine Lake Drop off will recomence in Spring 2025. We thank you for your support!
Check out our 2025 bike rental fleet
We are excited to be adding a number of new bikes to our lineup for 2024, including e-mountain bikes, a hybrid road/mountain bike, and a full range of hard-tail to full suspension mountain bikes.
Looking for a multi-day rental? We provide a 20% discount on every rental day after the 2nd day of your rental, applied automatically at checkout!
Book ahead with confidence. We offer 100% refund on all reservations 24h before the day of the booking.
(Refunds are subject to a transaction fee of 3.5%)
To jump straight to the booking page click below!
About us
We are a locally-owned, family-run bike rental business located in Banff, Alberta.
Our bicycle fleet includes top-of-the-line e-bikes, hybrid, mountain and road bikes. From easy cruising to high-performance riding, we have a bike for everyone.
We also offer daily e-bike tours with local guides. Let our guide show you our very favourite routes and viewpoints around Banff.
Our goal is to help you have the very best cycling experience in Banff and the Bow Valley.
Bike Rentals
We’ve got you covered, from e-bikes, hybrid, mountain and high-performance road bikes. Check out our rental page for real-time bike availability, instant confirmation, and secure online payment.
TOURS
Explore Banff and the surrounding roadways with one of our local interpretive guides. From easy sightseeing e-bike tours to all-day road biking excursions, we have a variety of tours available to meet your particular aspirations for cycling.
what our Guests are saying
“Best Bike Tour Ever!” April 2024
I can't even imagine how I'll be able to adequately express what a wonderful experience we had. It's very early in the season, so early that we had to make special arrangements. Tom brought the bikes to us at the hotel and from there led us on an amazing tour of Banff.
He was as knowledgeable and engaging as any guide we've ever had. Told stories, made jokes and definitely knew how to read his audience. This was my first time on an E-bike and it made this non-athlete very comfortable on the ride. I'd recommend making a reservation for a tour with them as soon as you book your trip to Banff!
-Kathy B. from Richmond, VA
“Best Bike Hire Experience” Aug. 2024
The road bikes were well maintained and we appreciated the route recommendations we received from the team.
Tom led our tour and he was brilliant - it was only my husband and I on the tour, so he customized the route to our abilities. We also had a fantastic lunch, and saw a family of elk on our ride back.
Overall I highly recommend Banff Cycle. Fantastic service and knowledgeable staff, who want to do all they can to help you have the best possible experience.
-LaineyLou81 from Tarrytown, NY
“This is the place to rent bikes in Banff” Aug. 2024
Terrific shop. Everyone who worked there totally knew what they were doing and was committed to helping us get the biking experience we wanted. We rented e-bikes, got a very helpful map of potential bike rides from the store, rated by difficulty, and we were off!
Definitely the way to see the environs of Banff - don’t have to deal with cars, parking, etc. - less hassle than waiting for public transit - and extended our range. We went to Two Jake’s Lake, and then to the Hot Springs on Mountain Ave - a trek but totally worth it at each spot!
This is a winner.
-JudySLevine from New York City, NY
“Best Day Ever!” July 2024
We totally recommend Banff Cycle - the staff were extremely friendly, courteous, helpful, knowledgeable and welcoming. We hired e-bikes and completed the 50km round trip Banff to Johnston Canyon. Fantastic day and we will definitely be coming back to Banff Cycle very soon.
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