A First-Timer’s Guide to Joyride 150:The GTA’s Indoor MTB Playground

There’s nothing quite like the legendary bike park Joyride150.  

Whether you’re a seasoned rider chasing stoke or a parent looking for a place where kids can burn off a week’s worth of energy in an afternoon, Joyride delivers a one-of-a-kind experience. 

If you’ve never been, here’s what to expect.

Walking Into Organized Chaos

The first thing that hits you when you step inside Joyride150 is noise; that perfect blend of free hubs buzzing, tires slapping plywood, kids shouting, and adults rediscovering their inner ten-year-old. It feels a bit like walking into a trampoline park during a birthday party. Your senses overload. You can’t possibly take in everything at once.

Roll your bike inside (or grab a rental), snag a table, and just watch for a minute. Toddlers on striders zig-zag across the floors with reckless joy. Teens practice one-handed wheelies down the hall. Grown-ups—some very obviously not teens anymore—hand out fist bumps like they’re back on the schoolyard.

It looks like total chaos. But trust me… it’s friendly chaos. The kind you eventually melt right into.

Remember recess? Hundreds of kids tearing around a field, and somehow nobody actually collided? Okay, occasionally a grade 8’r steamrolled a grade-2’r, but rarely. Joyride has that same energy. Loud. Loose. Endlessly fun.

Zones Worth Exploring

Joyride is broken into several distinct riding zones, each with its own flavour:

• Elevated XC Loop: Start here if it’s your first time. It’s a high-level tour of the whole park and gives you a sense of the layout.

• Pump Track: A perfect warm-up and skill builder. Also humbling.

• Street Plaza: Rails, ledges, boxes, and attempts at tricks you probably shouldn’t try.

• Skinnies: Beginner-friendly lines all the way up to “maybe don’t look down.”

• Jump Lines: Multiple sizes, all progression-friendly, plus the legendary foam pit. (Mandatory. At least once. No exceptions.)

After you drop out of the XC loop, pick a zone and hang back for a moment. Platforms can have anywhere from five to twenty-five riders waiting their turn. There’s no official queue—just a wonderfully Canadian, unspoken rhythm of “go when it feels like your go.” Sometimes you cut someone off, sometimes someone ghosts in front of you. A quick “sorry!” solves it every time. Pace Yourself (Seriously)

Indoor riding is sneaky. Every section demands effort, and if you’re not under 30—or even if you are—you’ll burn out faster than you expect. Switch zones often to give specific muscles a break. When you’re tired or crowded out, drift somewhere new. There’s always another ride, another vibe, another challenge.

And take real breaks. Park your bike. Drink some water. Let your forearms stop screaming.

One small but important tip: Joyride150 doesn’t serve food. Pack your own lunch or order in pizza. You’ll thank yourself later. Where Kids Feel Free and Adults Feel Young Again

This is Joyride’s magic trick: kids get to roam freely like it’s 1984, and adults get a permission slip to have actual, unfiltered fun. No phones, no pressure, no Strava segments. Just laps, laughs, and that buzz of being completely absorbed in something playful.

Joyride150 isn’t just an indoor bike park. It’s the closest we can get to recess as grown-ups, and a chance for kids to experience the kind of freedom we grew up with.

Go. Ride. Explore. Laugh at yourself. High-five strangers. It’s joy—pure and simple.