The Jasper Park Cycling Association (JPCA) is a not for profit cycling group whose mission is to preserve and improve cycling opportunities within Jasper National Park for both residents and visitors.
What does the JPCA do?
Educates and communicates to users about wildlife needs, trail etiquette, and National Park values. Provides a resource and voice for cycling enthusiasts. Encourages cycling as a fun, healthy, and safe lifestyle. Collaborates with Parks Canada, the Jasper Trails Alliance(JTA), and other stake holders to improve cycling experiences within Jasper. Contributes to the cycling community through a mix of events and creation of a bike skills park.
Our Story
The JPCA was formed in September, 2012 in response to Jasper National Park’s (JNP) plan to close large areas of the Park to mountain bikers. By meeting and working with officials of JNP many trails previously in danger of being closed were amalgamated with the Parks official trail network. The JPCA aims to improve cycling opportunities within JNP through our bike park construction, providing a fun and inclusive environment at our events, and providing a voice for cyclists with the JTA and communications with Parks Canada.
The JPCA also looks to build a stronger cycling community by providing a common source of information for cycling news, a point of contact for newcomers and beginner cyclists, promotion of events and goings on, and support of local businesses who promote a healthy active lifestyle through cycling. Although the JPCA started through a need for the mountain bike community to come together, it has since evolved to support and represent all forms of cycling in the park.