What we’re about
Social, leisurely 🚲 rides on quiet streets or separated paths, at a pace you can talk normally. Wear whatever is comfortable. Be yourself.
We're for people who use bikes to get from A to B. People of all ages, abilities, & identities who use all types of cycles. We are not lycra-clad cyclists who want to ride beside traffic doing 80km/h.
Think of us as trying to recreate the enjoyable experiences of riding in Copenhagen or Amsterdam (as on YouTube channels Bicycle Dutch and Not Just Bikes), but with cockatoos and kangaroos.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Halloween night rideThe Street Theatre, Canberra
Dress up in a spooky costume or as a super hero, and come roll to celebrate Halloween on our family-friendly ride.
We'll have music, flashing lights, and ride at a relaxed pace. Most of this route is on flat surfaces suitable for all ages and abilities - but we will be riding over the Commonwealth Ave and Kings Ave bridges. We'll start in the city, wind our way around Lake Burley Griffin and the ANU campus, and return to the city.
Got a song request? Let us know and we'll add it to our playlist. Bring food and drink, but there will be food stops along the way.
It can get cool beside Lake Burley Griffin, so bring a jacket.Trying multi-modal transport? Bring your bike on the light rail or bus. Free car park locations include the ANU, or in front of Questacon.
SAFETY - while we will be riding on separated paths for as much as possible, some of this route involves riding beside traffic. You are riding at your own risk, and we will not be responsible for any injuries or crashes during the ride. We strongly encourage you to join Pedal Power for personal injury insurance protection. Membership starts at $7/month for students, $12/month for individuals.
- Circle the National Triangle Cultural Trail ($15-$25)The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS), Acton
Presented by Canberra by Bike and Pedal Power ACT. We encourage you to buy Pedal Power membership and insurance (starts at $12/month), or please sign our waiver on the day.
Please register and buy your tickets here. We need a minimum of four guests to make this viable.
How well do you know Canberra's National Triangle? Did you know it was part of Marion Mahony Griffin and Walter Burley Griffins' plans for Canberra as part of the international design competition?
But why a triangle? And what will the Ngurra precinct be?
Find out from our guest speakers on this new tour that explains the stories behind many national collecting and cultural institutions, and other important buildings and structures along the route.
We'll start outside the Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies on the Acton peninsular, and make our way along the north side of the central basin, before finishing with a loop around Australia's Parliament House.
This tour covers buildings including: the AITSIS, National Museum, Carillon, National Gallery, High Court, Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Treasury, and the National Archives. Learn about gardens, sculptures, and more.
The full route and stops are available here.Bring: Sunglasses, a bike lock, sunscreen, money for lunch.