Bicycling

Co-ops
Bicycle Co-ops provide the space, tools, and advice for do-it-yourself bike repairs and training in bicycle mechanics. Volunteers are also needed to fix donated bicycles, teach mechanics, and staff the bike shop.

Ottawa-area bicycle co-ops include:


 * re-Cycles Bicycle Co-op

Courses and Seminars
Mechanic courses usually consist of learning in small groups using a hands-on approach, while seminars take place in larger groups with little or no actual hands-on instruction.

Ottawa-area bicycle courses and seminars are offered by:


 * Cycle Outaouais
 * re-Cycles Bicycle Co-op

Parts and Accessories
There are many retailers in the area which carry bike parts and accessories, from rims, to kickstands, to lights.

Ottawa-area retailers of bike parts and accessories include:


 * Award Cycle and Sports Inc. - 2280 Carling Ave., (613) 596-6665
 * Beckwith Bicycle Company - 18 Mill St., (613) 257-4738 (Carleton Place)
 * Ben's Cycle
 * Bert's Bike Repair - 305 Bronson Ave., (613) 567-9117
 * Les Bicyclettes De Hull
 * Bike Dump
 * Bushtukah
 * Cycle Bertrand - 136 Eddy St., Gatineau (819) 771-6858
 * Cycle Outaouais
 * The Cyclery
 * Cycle Logic
 * Cycle Power
 * Cyclo-Sportif G.M. Bertrand
 * Dinardo's
 * Foster's Sports Centre Ltd. - 305 Bank St. (at Maclaren), (613) 236-9611
 * Fresh Air Experience - 1291 Wellington St., (613) 729-3002
 * Full Cycle
 * Houle Sporting Goods Ltd. - 267 Montreal Rd. (Vanier) (613) 749-1781, 1993 St. Joseph Boul. (Orleans) (613) 837-7894 and 2026 Lanthier Rd. (Orleans) (613) 830-6663
 * Kunstadt Sports
 * Liquid Pavement - (613) 745-7433
 * Manotick Cycle Center - 5632 Main St., Manotick ON, (613) 692-2222
 * Mountain Equipment Co-op
 * Orleans Cycles
 * Pecco's
 * Polo Vélo - 400 Main (at St-René), Gatineau, (819) 663-2087
 * Rebec and Kroes Cycle and Sport
 * RentABike
 * Sportchek
 * Sport Échange Outaouais Inc.
 * Sportek - 1020 Pleasant Park Rd., (613) 737-5697
 * Tim's Used Sports Equipment - 1280 Wellington St. W., (613) 729-9005
 * Tommy and Lefebvre
 * Valiquette's Source for Sports

Paths
Whether communting or looking for adventure, the Ottawa-Gatineau region has over 150km of bike paths from downtown to the suburbs and beyond. Some paths are paved shoulders that run along major and minor roads, while other paths are off-road, paved or unpaved.

Ottawa-area Bike Paths:


 * City of Ottawa

Rentals
There are a few places to rent bikes in the city for those who enjoy biking but don't have the space to store a bike, or perhaps for out of town guests would like to bike around the city for the day or explore Gatineau Park. Just as with renting a car, advance reservations are recommended.

Ottawa-area businesses renting out bikes include:


 * Bike Dump
 * Cycle Bertrand - 136 Eddy St., Gatineau (819) 771-6858
 * Cyco's
 * Greg and Christie's
 * RentABike
 * Sport Échange Outaouais Inc.

Retailers
There are many bike shops in the Ottawa area that sell both new and used bikes.

Ottawa-area bike retailers include:


 * Award Cycle and Sports Inc. - 2280 Carling Ave., (613) 596-6665
 * Beckwith Bicycle Company - 18 Mill St., (613) 257-4738 (Carleton Place)
 * Ben's Cycle
 * Bert's Bike Repair - 305 Bronson Ave., (613) 567-9117
 * Les Bicyclettes De Hull
 * Bushtukah
 * Cycle Bertrand - 136 Eddy St., Gatineau (819) 771-6858
 * Cycle Logic
 * Cycle Outaouais
 * Cycle Power
 * The Cyclery
 * Cyclo-Sportif G.M. Bertrand
 * Cyco's
 * Dinardo's
 * Foster's Sports Centre Ltd. - 305 Bank St. (at Maclaren), (613) 236-9611
 * Freewheel Cycle and Sports Ltd. - 1890 Bromley Rd., (613) 291-3171
 * Fresh Air Experience - 1291 Wellington St., (613) 729-3002
 * Full Cycle
 * Fulltilt - 1469 Richmond Rd., (613) 726-0132
 * Houle Sporting Goods Ltd. - 267 Montreal Rd. (Vanier) (613) 749-1781, 1993 St. Joseph Boul. (Orleans) (613) 837-7894 and 2026 Lanthier Rd. (Orleans) (613) 830-6663
 * Kunstadt Sports
 * Liquid Pavement - (613) 745-7433
 * Manotick Cycle Center - 5632 Main St., Manotick ON, (613) 692-2222
 * McCrank's Cycles - 889 Bank St., (613) 563-2200
 * Orleans Cycles
 * Pecco's
 * Phat Moose Cycles - 98 Hawthorne Ave., (613) 231-2427
 * Polo Vélo - 400 Main (at St-René), Gatineau, (819) 663-2087
 * re-Cycles Bicycle Co-op
 * Rebec and Kroes Cycle and Sport
 * Sportchek
 * Sport Échange Outaouais Inc.
 * Sportek - 1020 Pleasant Park Rd., (613) 737-5697
 * Tim's Used Sports Equipment - 1280 Wellington St. W., (613) 729-9005
 * Tommy and Lefebvre
 * Unchained-Independent Cycles - 517 Rideau St., (613) 282-2453
 * Valiquette's Source for Sports
 * Westboro Sports Centre - 327 Richmond Rd., (613) 722-5363

Tune-ups and Repairs
There are many places to get your bike repaired in Ottawa, whether you're having specific bike problems or just need a tune-up.

Ottawa-area businesses providing bike repairs and tune-up services include:


 * Award Cycle and Sports Inc. - 2280 Carling Ave., (613) 596-6665
 * Beckwith Bicycle Company - 18 Mill St., (613) 257-4738 (Carleton Place)
 * Ben's Cycle
 * Bert's Bike Repair - 305 Bronson Ave., (613) 567-9117
 * Les Bicyclettes De Hull
 * Bike Dump
 * Bike Mobile - (613) 226-7100
 * Cycle Bertrand - 136 Eddy St., Gatineau (819) 771-6858
 * Cycle Outaouais
 * The Cyclery
 * Cyclo-Sportif G.M. Bertrand
 * Cyco's
 * Dave the Bike Mechanic
 * Dinardo's
 * Foster's Sports Centre Ltd. - 305 Bank St. (at Maclaren), (613) 236-9611
 * Freewheel Cycle and Sports Ltd. - 1890 Bromley Rd., (613) 291-3171
 * Fresh Air Experience - 1291 Wellington St., (613) 729-3002
 * Full Cycle
 * Fulltilt - 1469 Richmond Rd., (613) 726-0132
 * Houle Sporting Goods Ltd. - 267 Montreal Rd. (Vanier) (613) 749-1781, 1993 St. Joseph Boul. (Orleans) (613) 837-7894 and 2026 Lanthier Rd. (Orleans) (613) 830-6663
 * Kunstadt Sports
 * Liquid Pavement - (613) 745-7433
 * McCrank's Cycles - 889 Bank St., (613) 563-2200
 * Manotick Cycle Center - 5632 Main St., Manotick ON, (613) 692-2222
 * Orleans Cycles
 * Pecco's
 * Phat Moose Cycles - 98 Hawthorne Ave., (613) 231-2427
 * Polo Vélo - 400 Main (at St-René), Gatineau, (819) 663-2087
 * Rebec and Kroes Cycle and Sport
 * Sportchek
 * Sport Échange Outaouais Inc.
 * Sportek - 1020 Pleasant Park Rd., (613) 737-5697
 * Tommy and Lefebvre
 * Unchained-Independent Cycles - 517 Rideau St., (613) 282-2453
 * Valiquette's Source for Sports
 * Westboro Sports Centre - 327 Richmond Rd., (613) 722-5363

Used Parts and Accessories
There are several retailers in the area which carry used bike parts and accessories which you can still get a lot of use out of on your new or used ride.

Ottawa-area retailers of used bike parts and accessories include:


 * Bike Dump
 * Houle Sporting Goods Ltd. - 267 Montreal Rd. (Vanier) (613) 749-1781, 1993 St. Joseph Boul. (Orleans) (613) 837-7894 and 2026 Lanthier Rd. (Orleans) (613) 830-6663
 * Sport Échange Outaouais Inc.
 * Tim's Used Sports Equipment - 1280 Wellington St. W., (613) 729-9005

Used Retailers
Don't think of them as used, but rather as "previously enjoyed". There are many used bikes out there with a lot of good left in them. Buy used and for a fraction of the price you can get 100% of the enjoyment!

Ottawa-area used bike retailers include:


 * Bert's Bike Repair - 305 Bronson Ave., (613) 567-9117
 * Bike Dump
 * Foster's Sports Centre Ltd. - 305 Bank St. (at Maclaren), (613) 236-9611
 * Houle Sporting Goods Ltd. - 267 Montreal Rd. (Vanier) (613) 749-1781, 1993 St. Joseph Boul. (Orleans) (613) 837-7894 and 2026 Lanthier Rd. (Orleans) (613) 830-6663
 * Kunstadt Sports
 * re-Cycles Bicycle Co-op
 * Sport Échange Outaouais Inc.
 * Tim's Used Sports Equipment - 1280 Wellington St. W., (613) 729-9005