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Saint John Cycling is volunteer based registered non-profit profit organization established in 2014, focused on recreational cycling in the Greater Saint John Area, New Brunswick, Canada. SJC organizes and hosts social club rides, (mountain bike and road cycling), meetings, and fundraising events every year. Our club promotes all forms of cycling, trail building/ maintenance, sustainable trail access and improved road infrastructure and legislation.

The trail network in Saint John the club has a major focus on is Rockwood Park. It is the biggest inner city nature park in Canada 10km square, 45km plus of wilderness trails. Our club averages 1500 volunteer hours of hands on maintenance every year, and has fundraised over $400, 000 in capital trail infrastructure projects in Rockwood over the past 12 years of operation, that include multi use single track, mountain bike specific gravity trails and beginner mtb skills park area.

SJC has promoted safe street design in our city, including protected bike lanes, and successfully advocated for the provincial government to enact Ellen’s Law. The club is now beginning to offer intergenerational mountain bike coaching services in Saint John and surrounding communities

Mission

Increase community social connection through organized cycling group rides, mountain bike, gravel and road cycling.

Promote cycling events and races.

Increase rider enthusiasm, confidence and skill with offered intergenerational mountain bike coaching programs.

Improve/ expand, multi use/ mountain bike trail infrastructure and access through fundraising, grants and sponsorships. As well as organize volunteer hands on, tools in the dirt trail maintenance efforts.

Continued advocacy work to improve road cycling infrastructure and legislation.