Adaptive Cycling Rentals in BC

Posted on March 28, 2024
by Lydia Wood

Try it before you buy it! We’ve done the research on adaptive cycling rentals available across BC, so you don’t have to.

This post was created by Spinal Cord Injury BC and Handcycling BC. Like the Handcycling BC Facebook page for updates and more information.

Last updated: April 2024

Do you know of a resource that’s not on our list? Please email Jocelyn at jmaffin@sci-bc.ca.

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Vancouver

Spinal Cord Injury BC Adaptive Cycling ProgramVancouver & area

May to September – Fitting/Cycling Clinic and Group Rides (handcycles and adaptive trike provided or ride your own adaptive bike).

Handcycles from Greenspeed, Top End, Quickie, Freedom Ryder, and JEDD as well as two foot-powered recumbent and upright trikes.

Cycling Without AgeVancouver and North Vancouver

This volunteer-run program is part of the global Cycling Without Age movement, welcoming people with disabilities of all ages and friends to go for a bike ride in a rickshaw-style bike that fits two passengers. Passengers and volunteers welcome.

BC Mobility Opportunity Society  – Pacific Spirit Park, Vancouver*

Email hiking@bcmos.org for more information. Recumbent trikes, Varna handcycles, Grit Freedom lever drive (offroad) wheelchairs.

*Adaptive bikes are only available during scheduled programming.

Rentals for leg-powered adaptive bikes and trikes only:

JV Bike Rentals – Vancouver

Adult trikes for rent with and without e-assist, near Stadium Skytrain station in False Creek.

Whistler

Whistler Adaptive Sports Program – Guided handcycle experiences and demos

Sport On XCR (with power-assist & tetra options), Jeetrike, Explorer3.

 

Vancouver Island

RAD AdaptiveVictoria

JEDD and Top End handcycles, Mountain Trike (lever-powered all terrain wheelchair); Varna handcycles, tandem hand/leg cycle, plus off-road wheelchairs, beach wheelchairs, Hippocampe off-road stroller, trail riders and adaptive trikes.

Electric Alpine BikingGreater Victoria

Bowhead Rogue (electric assist delta handcycle with suspension).

Hop-on, ride off bike rentals on the Galloping Goose Trail.

Spark AdaptiveNanaimo, Cumberland, Comox

Van Raam Velo Plus tandem bike for wheelchair users.  Hippocampe beach/snow/trail pushchair.

Citrus CyclesChemainus

2- and 3- wheeled recumbent bikes with e-assist. $100 for 2 hr rental.

Kelowna

CRIS Adaptive

Bowhead Reach (Fully powered) & Bowhead Parks Explorer (Fully Powered).

Recumbent and tandem recumbent (leg-powered) trikes and bikes (w/ BC Blind Sports).

City of Kelowna (Parkinson Recreation Centre)

4 Upright foot-powered trikes, 2 adult bike trailers.

Ali Westlund  awestlund@kelowna.ca, ​​250.469.8759.

Kelowna Bike Rentals

Handcycles: with e-assist: Sport-On XCR, JeetTrike; without: TopEnd Force 3.

Electric Adaptive Vehicles: Bowhead Reach, Frontdrives

Recumbent and upright bikes and trikes, tandem bikes, with and without e-assist.

Kootenays

Kootenay Adaptive  Guided rides available in the Kootenays. Adaptive bikes may be for rent in various BC communities.

Sport-on XCR & Sport-On Explorer (power assist & tetra setup).

Bowhead Reach (fully powered).

SCI BC Adaptive Cycling Program

Head over to our Adaptive Cycling Program webpage for upcoming events in the Metro Vancouver Area. If you’re new to adaptive cycling, attend one of our Adaptive Biking Clinics (ABC+) and find out which style of bike is best for you. If you have your own bike, attend one of our BYOB Group Rides to connect with other cyclists and explore trails.

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