Our Services

Adult and Youth Coaching Programs

The Cycling Co. offers premium mountain bike coaching experiences with our professional certified instructors. Whether you’re new to biking and looking to build confidence or an experienced rider wanting to fine-tune your road or mountain bike skills, we have the resources that will help you maximize your time on the bike.

Gravel and Mountain Bike Guided Tours

Experience Vancouver Island and all its beauty with guided tours of the surrounding areas by road, mountain, or gravel bike. Led by professionally certified ride instructors, there’s a guided ride for everyone!

South Island Rider Retreats

Looking for a team building experience, a weekend trip with some friends, or a fun get away with your loved one? Our rider retreats offer a new and exciting way to see one of Canada’s most beautiful places while bonding with co-workers, friends, or family at the Westin Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria, BC.

Why Train With The Cycling Co?

Certifications

Each coach at The Cycling Co. has their Canadian National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Certificate and are certified with the Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association (PMBIA). The NCCP is the Olympic athlete coaching stream and is recognized across all sports while the PMBIA trains coaches to skillfully teach in both cross country and gravity environments.

Experience

Each coach brings a wealth of experience from various backgrounds in and out of cycling. From National team members and EWS racers to degrees in professional services and years of working in the hospitality industry, our coaches have done it all and bring decades of experience to the table. No matter what you’re looking to get out of cycling, our coaches can help answer your questions and steer you in the right direction.

Passion

Founder and head coach, Adam Walker, brings decades of cycling industry experience as a previous member of the national cross country team, professional coach & riding guide, and Norco Factory Team Athlete Performance Specialist. His passion and commitment to the sport are unlike any other as The Cycling Co. naturally adopts this same passion and love for the sport.

Covid Guidelines

  • Know your limit, ride within it.
    To avoid putting any further stress on our medical system as well as avoiding possible exposure, keep in mind risk mitigation while out riding. At this time we highly encourage riding within your limit to prevent any trips to the emergency room.
  • Showing up ill.
    We expect all riders to take it upon themselves to stay home if they are feeling ill. If it appears that you are under the weather you will be asked to go home.
  • Hand shakes, high fives, fist bumps or hugs are not permitted.
    We respect all social distancing rules and while its tempting, any handshakes, high-fives, fist bumps, or hugs are not permitted until restrictions are lifted.
  • Be prepared.
    Sharing tools, equipment and supplies is no longer permitted. You must be self contained if something happens during a ride.  If First Aid is required, our Instructors will have a mask, gloves, hand sanitizer and supplies to keep themselves and our riders safe.
  • Avoid large gatherings.
    All group activities will follow provincial health guidelines and rules to help reduce the spread of the virus while still getting out and enjoying the trails.
  • Coughing during a ride.
    If you need to cough, sneeze or spit, please use a tissue or cough into your elbow or shirt. Use hand sanitizer immediately if soap and water is not available.
  • Only travel with people within your own household.
    When traveling to and from trails. Please park your vehicle with social distancing in mind.

The Cycling Co, together with governing bodies in cycling, have developed a set of guidelines and practical advice to help provide direction for our riders.  We have adapted our business policies to operate safely within the current requirements set by local government and health official regulations.  We will provide resources that may be updated, revised, or withdrawn at any time according to current data. 

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