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The Ride & Refresh program makes it easier for McGill students and full-time employees to bike to the downtown Campus. With access to on-campus shower, towel and basket facilities, participants get to enjoy an active commute and arrive at their destination clean and refreshed.
Registration is open!
Location and Access
Q: Where is the Sports Complex located?
A: The McGill Sports Complex is located at 475 Pine Avenue West.
Q: When are showers and basket service available?
Q: Is an access card required to enter the facility?
A: Yes, your McGill staff ID will serve as your access card. Upon arrival, please scan your ID at the front desk to enter the Complex.
Q: Why has the cost to join Ride & Refresh increased?
A: The first year of Ride and Refresh was made possible through funding from the Sustainability Projects Fund. This initial year of programming subsidized program fees and provided key infrastructure to help kickstart the project. Since the subsidy is no longer in effect, the sign-up fee now accounts for the full operational costs associated with running this program.
Q: Where are the nearest bike racks?
A: Bike racks are located outside of the McGill Sports Complex.
Program Eligibility
Q: Who is eligible for the Ride & Refresh Program?
A: McGill students and full-time permanent McGill staff and faculty members who commit to biking to the downtown Campus for the duration of the season from the time of registration (weather permitting) are eligible. The 2025 season runs from May 5 to November 3.
Payment must be made at signin.mcgill.ca prior to the first visit.
What to bring
Baskets and Towels
Q: How does basket and towel service work?
A: You will be assigned a specific basket (via email) for the duration of the summer. Baskets are located in front of the Equipment Room (ground floor, room G-48). Baskets are large enough to store a pair of shoes, a change of clothes and a few accessories, such as a water bottle, soap or shampoo. During your first visit, you can get the combination for your basket’s lock at the Equipment Room desk, along with a towel. You will then be asked to replace the existing basket lock with one of your own for the duration of the season.
Towels must be stored in your designated basket. Please note that clean towels are available in exchange for used towels.
You must return your towel and remove the lock from your basket by the end of the biking season, on November 3, 2025.
Q: Where are the changing rooms located?
A: The women's locker room is located in room G-71, which is located on the ground level in the hallway close to the Equipment Room. The men's locker rooms are located in room 106 on the 1st floor near the Gymnasiums and in room B-5 on the B1 level. All changing rooms are equipped with showers, washrooms and lockers.
Q: Are there gender-neutral washrooms/changing facilities?
A: Yes. There are three gender-neutral washrooms, two of which also feature a shower in the McGill Sports Complex. A single-stall bathroom is located on the ground floor, just beyond the entrance and two bathrooms with showers are located on the 3rd floor (rooms 312 & 313 - just across from the Sport Medicine Clinic). See details.
