Banff Cycle + Sport

Banff Cycle + Sport

Banff Cycle + Sport
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Bike ToursEquipment HireSightseeing ToursDay Trips
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Banff Cycle is a full service, bike rental and tour company. We rent top-of-the-line Trek e-bikes, mountain bikes and road bikes. We also offer daily e-bike tours exploring Banff and the surrounding area with our expert local guides. We also work with groups to offer custom tours. Our bike shop has a wide selection of cycling gear, including Castelli, Trek, Sweet Protection and more. We are also a certified Trek retailer. We highly recommend reserving your bike rental or tour early. You can book with confidence as we offer a full refund with 24-hours notice. Banff Cycle is a family owned and operated business since 2010.
Banff, Alberta, Canada

Awards
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2024

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LaineyLou81
Tarrytown, NY97 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
We spent a week in Banff and rented bikes twice from Banff Cycle: one day we rented road bikes, the other day we did an eBike tour from Banff to Canmore and back. Every single encounter we had with Tom and his team was excellent.

It was a rare rainy day on the day we had originally booked our road bikes; Tom encouraged us to either get a refund or postpone for another day, so we postponed til the next day and were able to enjoy the golf course loop and Parkway to Pint (Lake Louise to Castle Junction round trip). The road bikes were well maintained and we appreciated the route recommendations we received from the team.

We had decided to also book an eBike tour so that we could get some additional information about Banff and Canmore from a guide, rather than just riding ourselves. 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.
Written September 1, 2023
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Bill S
Tucson, AZ13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
Wonderful eBike tour of Banff & Lake Minnewonka on bike trails and roads. Our guide was very personable and knowledgeable. The eBike made the hills easy to climb. Our group was small and the pace was great. The tour lasted 3.5 hours so I recommend bringing water and a snack bar.
Written July 13, 2022
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Robert H
Minnetonka, MN9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
Great outfit at the train station. Helped us get sized up and gave us a good itinerary for a half day. The 50KM loop to Johnston Canyon pushed us as non cyclists but it was rewarding to make it there and back. We lost one member of our party to a bus ride back but the other 3 us of put in the work to get back to Banff under pedal power. The bus back option is a good one if your party gets gassed. The Vermillion Lake ride is nice but too short. Glad to have had a more challenging itinerary from the staff there.
Written August 13, 2022
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Kathy B
Richmond, VA75 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Friends
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!
Written April 30, 2023
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Julie R
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Couples
My husband and I booked the hybrid bikes ahead of time. Everything went so easy from finding the pick up location, the hybrid bikes to suggested bike rides. The bikes were so great that middle of our bike ride stopped to Google what the cost would be to purchase it. The customer service was the best!! I feel bad I forgot the female that checked us in but she explained everything about the bikes, how best to use them, gave us extra tools in case we needed them, gave us pros and cons of the trails we wanted to go. Good rental price, fantastic bikes and really amazing customer service!! Definitely a great experience!
Written August 3, 2021
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Thank you so much for your comments, we strive to provide the best experience we can for our clients.
Written August 27, 2021
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Dag R
6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
My son and I spent a few days in Banff area, including three days on different rental bikes from Banff Cycle. Their bikes, tour guiding and customer service was amazing, and without competition the best we have ever experienced. We saw lots of wildlife and even got fairly close to a bear! Visiting Banff our strongest recommendation is to book their guided tours and / or rent any of their versatile fleet of roadbikes, mountain- or ebikes.
Written July 18, 2022
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Thank you very much for your thoughtful review of our business. We are grateful for your support and so happy you enjoyed your cycling experience in the bow valley. I hope we can host you again in the future. Regards from the team at Banff Cycle.
Written August 13, 2022
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Nathalie S
Montreal, Canada6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021
We had the pleasure of going on an ebike tour with Rachel. She was everything we were looking for in a tour guide and more! Knowledgeable about the park and town's history, she knew all the right places to go, even had great recommendations (restaurants and other places to visit) for after the bike ride. She was cheerful, energetic, kind and funny. She took pictures and videos of us, which left us free to enjoy our bike ride without worrying about taking pictures. She took us to beautiful picturesque places and even went way above the allotted timeframe to show us additional hot spots. Special shoutout to Tristan who hooked us up with the best table at a local sold-out restaurant. 5 stars for Banff Cycle, we definitely recommend them! Nathalie and John
Written August 3, 2021
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Thanks to you both, it was your positive attitude and enthusiasm that drove the plot for the day.
Written August 27, 2021
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Galliwampus
Juneau, AK68 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Friends
If you love biking and have certain performance standards for yourself, rental equipment can impact whether you enjoy an experience. Good road bikes and mountain bikes! First day of rentals got Trex street bikes and rode the Bow Valley Parkway during the September closure to vehicles. Fantastic! Saw a Fisher and a black bear. Rode to Johnson Canyon (pretty but crowded, lots of trash. BUT, water fill station and restrooms) and back. Next rental was full suspension mountain bikes - I reeeaaally wanted nice ones because I wanted my road-bike buddy to like it and want to do it again. Great bikes! Went up Spray River Canyon (beginner level with some fun hills). Trail head hard to find at golf course end, and golf establishment a bit over-reaching, claiming territory not theirs. Not just my opinion, but that of some very nice Belgians who struggled like we did. BUT, get through it, a nice ride for an intro. Take a nice dip at the hot springs after. Staff very nice hepster gents who were helpful without being tooooo much.
Written September 14, 2023
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Isobel
26 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Friends
We hired road bikes from the rental shop. The bikes were really nice to ride. The team at the bike rental shop were very friendly and helpful!
We rode out to Lake Louise and back, at Lake Louise we got a free beer and cycling cap for cycling for cycling from Banff.
The scenery was amazing and we even saw a black bear on one of the roads!
Would highly recommend this shop.
Written August 29, 2022
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Douglas F
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
Tom and Jess arranged by email to have three amazing e-bikes waiting for us at the appointed time. We set off on the path and bicycle highway to Johnson Canyon about 24 km away. The e-bikes were so awesome especially on the big hill near Johnson Canyon. We would highly recommend the route, the e-bikes supplied and the competent and friendly service from Jess and Tom and Banff Cycle.
Doug Flemming, Calgary
Written July 24, 2021
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Thank you for your support!
Written July 24, 2021
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