Thank you for your interest in the Meraloma Road Bike Club
Meraloma Bike is a road cycling club committed to creating an inclusive, safe, and supportive environment for recreational and competitive cyclists** who want to take their riding to the next level.
Minimum requirements to register:
** We want everyone to be excited about bikes but unfortunately don’t have the resources to create a group for every type of riding or skill level. We are not a Learn to Ride Club. As a result, if we find a rider is incompatible with our existing ride groups and/or does not meet the minimum requirements listed above, we reserve the right to suspend their participation until their skills/fitness are in line with the club’s expectations.
Our bike club is part of the Meraloma Athletic Club, which is one of the oldest sports clubs in Canada, with over 800 members in its various divisions. The club is located in the heart of beautiful Kitsilano on the north side of Connaught Park. Our social events and rides start and end at the clubhouse. 2026 will mark our twelveth season.
Meraloma Bike is a road cycling club committed to creating an inclusive, safe, and supportive environment for recreational and competitive cyclists** who want to take their riding to the next level.
Minimum requirements to register:
- Have a base level of fitness and road bike experience**.
- Be able to ride an average moving speed of at least 20 km/hour over rolling terrain for 50 km.
- Previous group riding experience is preferred.
- Be able to signal with right/left hand while maintaining control of your bike.
- Ride in a straight line and not deviate while shoulder checking left or right.
- Helmets and clipped in pedals are mandatory.
- No TriBars please AND No flat bars for road rides.
- A bike computer that displays current speed is encouraged.
** We want everyone to be excited about bikes but unfortunately don’t have the resources to create a group for every type of riding or skill level. We are not a Learn to Ride Club. As a result, if we find a rider is incompatible with our existing ride groups and/or does not meet the minimum requirements listed above, we reserve the right to suspend their participation until their skills/fitness are in line with the club’s expectations.
Our bike club is part of the Meraloma Athletic Club, which is one of the oldest sports clubs in Canada, with over 800 members in its various divisions. The club is located in the heart of beautiful Kitsilano on the north side of Connaught Park. Our social events and rides start and end at the clubhouse. 2026 will mark our twelveth season.
Thank you for your interest in the Meraloma Bike Club.
We have been both honoured and overwhelmed with the number of requests to join our club.
We cap the number of riders to ensure a fun and safe riding experience for all members.
Registration for the upcoming 2026 season is FULL
We have been both honoured and overwhelmed with the number of requests to join our club.
We cap the number of riders to ensure a fun and safe riding experience for all members.
Registration for the upcoming 2026 season is FULL
If you are still interested in joining our club for the 2027 season, please:
2. Our wait list for the 2027 season** will re-open on March 1, 2026. Then, you may then Click and Fill in our 2027 application form. (The earlier you sign up, the greater the opportunity there will be registration openings for you in 2027.)
- Review the minimum requirements to register (listed above)
2. Our wait list for the 2027 season** will re-open on March 1, 2026. Then, you may then Click and Fill in our 2027 application form. (The earlier you sign up, the greater the opportunity there will be registration openings for you in 2027.)
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