Cycle Tourism & Trail Development

Associations

  • Adventure Cycling Association

    The Adventure Cycling Association is America's premier nonprofit organization dedicated to bicycle travel. Adventure Cycling Association exists to inspire people of all ages to travel by bicycle for fun, fitness and self-discovery.

  • Alberta Bicycle Association

    The mission of the Alberta Bicycle Association [ABA] is to act as the organizing body promoting all aspects of cycling in Alberta.

  • International Mountain Biking Association

    The International Mountain Biking Association [IMBA] opened their first Canadian office in the town of Collingwood, Ontario in 2004 at the base of the Blue Mountains. IMBA Canada's mission is to create, enhance and preserve trail opportunities for mountain bikers throughout Canada.

  • Vancouver Island Cycle Tourism Alliance

    The Vancouver Island Cycle Tourism Alliance provides a variety of resources related to cycle tourism including tourist profiles, demographic information and economic reports on cycle tourism in other countries.


Insurance & Risk Management Information

  • Insurance & Risk Management

    Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture provides information on insurance for the cycle tourism industry.


International Cycle Tourism

  • Australian Bicycle Council

    The Australian Bicycle Council is the national body that manages and coordinates implementation of Australia Cycling - The National Strategy (1999-2004). They also provide publications, resources and links related to cycle tourism including:

    • Benefits of Cycling

      This document lists over 40 benefits of cycling, including savings to individuals, benefits to your health, to the environment, to communities and the benefits of promoting and supporting bicycle tourism. The PDF version of this document (2 pages) is located at the bottom of their website.

  • Bicycle Federation of Australia

    The Bicycle Federation of Australia is a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding choice and opportunity for recreation, transport and healthy activity for all Australians. It is the peak body representing non-competitive cyclists and directly represents over 20,000 cyclists who belong to its member groups.

    Located on their website are a variety of resources related to cycle tourism, including:

    • Transport and Tourism: Cycle Tourism - A Model for Sustainable Development (17 pages)
    • Bicycle Tourism in the South Island of New Zealand: Planning and Management Issues (16 pages)
    • Bicycle Tourism and Regional Development: A New Zealand Case Study (30 pages)

  • Bicycle Master Plan for the Adirondack North Country Region of New York State

    • The Adirondack North Country Bicycle Master Plan provides a regional bicycle plan to the public that clearly demonstrates the community benefits and economic value of local bicycle planning efforts. This document outlines the next steps necessary for creating bicycle friendly communities and establishing a region's reputation as a bicycle tourism destination.

  • National Center for Bicycling and Walking

    The National Center for Bicycling and Walking [NCBW] is the major program of the Bicycle Federation of America, a national, non-profit corporation established in 1977. Their mission is to create bicycle friendly and walkable communities. Listed on their website are a variety of resources and links related to cycle tourism development including:

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Product Development

Associated with Cycle Tourism is the development of trails in Canada. Listed below are various links to sites describing trail opportunities for cycle tourism development in Alberta.

Alberta Community Development

Alberta Community Development plays an important role in assisting communities, whether they are places or groups of citizens sharing a common goal, in achieving a high quality of life for Albertans.

  • An Economic Impact Analysis of the Proposed Alignment of the Trans-Canada Trail in East-Central Alberta - Full Report [49 pages]

    Alberta Community Development, in conjunction with Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture and PricewaterhouseCoopers, has prepared a research study to explore the impacts associated with construction, user expenditures, operations and maintenance of the Trans Canada Trail. This study also outlines the type of users expected once the trail is completed.

    To access this report, visit:

  • Alberta TrailNet

    Alberta TrailNet is a charitable society managed by a volunteer Board of Directors. They promote all types of trails in the interests of a broad range of user groups. Their website contains information and links related to some of the most well known trails in Alberta.

  • Trails Canada

    Trails Canada is your information source for everything about trails in Canada.

  • Trans Canada Trail

    The Trans Canada Trail is a non-profit, registered charity organization, whose primary purpose is to raise funds to build a recreational trail that will wind its way through every province and territory in Canada.


Research

  • Alberta Community Development - Alberta Sports, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation

    The Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation [the ASRPWF] provides a variety of programs to enhance activity, improve lifestyles, foster enjoyment of the outdoors, and protect nature. They provide resources for the cycle tourism industry including:

    • 2004 Alberta Recreation Survey - Alberta Results

      The 2004 Alberta Recreation Survey Summary of Results relays participation rates in relation to the cycling industry in Alberta.

    • RecFacts

      RecFacts consists of fact sheets on various topics including active living, sport planning, benefits and community recreation. Be sure to check out the RecFacts specified below:

      • RecFacts 144 - Maintaining Your Bicycle
      • RecFacts 310 - Bike Helmets
      • RecFacts 311 - Bicycle Injuries

Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture

  • Cycle Tourism Research Summary - June 2004 [ 7 pages ]

    Compiled by Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture to profile the cycle tourism market, review the current literature on the subject, and increase tourism operators' awareness of cycle tourism as an emerging market opportunity in Alberta.

  • Tour of Alberta Feasibility Assessment - April 2006 [ 105 pages ]

    This study examines the concept of a Tour of Alberta multi-day professional cycle race in Alberta.