Joining ERTC has tons of benefits that include a lot more than just training partners and mentorship. We encourage you to grow as an athlete through the following benefits:

A minimum of 3 official rides per week during the season

We have rides at varying levels of difficulty and distance each week so there is something for everyone. View our full list of weekly rides here.

Club social events
Throughout the season, we offer numerous social events for club members to socialize and get to know one another off the bike! Yoga in the park, brewery meet-ups, film fests, BBQs - we’re a fun bunch ;-). Follow along on Instagram or Facebook for more event details.

Sponsor deals and perks

For all ERTC Members

Additional benefits for ERTC Ride Leaders

  • Budget for new ERTC kit each season

  • Additional discounts at Hardcore Bikes

  • Gain mentorship and leadership experience

Early season Learn to Ride program
This program provides you with the essentials of road riding. Led by veteran ERTC members, “Learn to Ride” covers skills such as emergency stopping, avoiding obstacles and “hopping”. This is where you get to try out manoeuvres and develop skills that prepare you for safe road riding.

Try Racing Program
If you have never held a race licence, our Try Racing program applies to you. We will pay your race entry fees for any or all of the Edmonton-based unsanctioned event series and ERTC hosted races. This includes:

  • Spring Series Road Races (April-May)

  • ­Fat Tire Tuesday Mountain Bike (July and August)

  • Wednesday Night Cross Races (September and October)

  • Any other non-­sanctioned race series that may be listed on the ABA website, excluding fondos/sportives.

  • ERTC ITT/Crit in July and School of Cross in October.

Should you decide to get an ABA Race Licence and register for and start one UCI sanctioned event, you will get a $75 off a Jakroo short sleeve jersey.  Also included is a "Welcome to Racing" package consisting of small, but essential items you need for racing. 

For exact terms and conditions, along with the opportunity to register for this program, please click here.

Women’s only training rides
The Edmonton Road and Track Club holds regular women’s only training and recreational rides. Especially if you’re new to the sport, this is an ideal setting to learn about cycling first-hand from more experienced female riders. Organized by ERTC Women’s Cycling Manager, Heather Curtis, you’ll learn everything from the very basics of riding, to more sophisticated details of endurance riding and training.

Exclusive team kit

Get access to exclusive kit designs. View full team kit here.

The opportunity to be rewarded for leadership

Want to give back to the cycling community? Our ride leader program allows for you to give back to our club via leading club rides and receiving rewards such as free kit and coaching courses!

Mountain bike rides with Hardcore Bikes
We work with Hardcore Bikes to provide our members with safe, regular mountain bike rides led by the experienced folks over there! Rides meet up at their shop on 10008 82 Ave and leave at 6:30PM during the season. They also offer Fatbike rides throughout the winter. This benefit comes with no additional cost on top of your regular membership. Conversely, they will have access to our road rides, so please make them feel welcome! More information about their club rides here. Limits do apply and you may be asked by the ride leaders at Hardcore Bikes to pay a secondary membership fee to Hardcore Bikes of $35 in order to continue riding with them on a regular basis. 

Liability insurance

All ERTC official rides include 10 million dollars of liability insurance, including your ride to the ride. While this goes not cover your own property damage, it can include items such as property damage to cars or infrastructure.

Race team support
For Category 4/Sport or above racers, support will be provided for the racers.