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- ABBA bike partyThe Street Theatre, Canberra
Grab your spandex, pull on your capes, and join our family-friendly celebration of ABBA, Sweden's musical geniuses who rose from Eurovision song contest success to conquer the world, via Australia.
It was Australian music fans who in late 1975 demanded that 'Mamma Mia' be released as a single, thanks to falling in love with ABBA's promotional music video which Molly Meldrum added to Countdown on ABC TV.
The band's record label initially said no, to keep the focus on the album, 'ABBA'. But after learning about Australians' strong reactions, released it as a single on 22/09/1975, according to the Kent Music Report, which tracked local music charts. It spent 10 weeks at number one, and was ABBA's second Australian number one after 'I do, I do, I do, I do, I do'. It was then released in other countries, and became a top five hit in at least 10 countries, ABBAsite says.
As ABBA's Benny Andersson, who co-wrote songs with Bjorn Ulvaeus, sums it up, “We have always been grateful to the Australian audience, because that’s when things started to happen.”
Bring anyone you know who loves ABBA or has yet to experience them, and join us for a joyful, slow, social ride from the Street Theatre to see the National Triangle differently.
We head clockwise around the Central Basin of Lake Burley Griffin, stopping at the Jetty on the south bank for refreshments, before returning at the Street. Give us your song requests and we'll blast them from our Partybox speaker we carry on our cargo bike. Here's an example of what our bike parties are like.
We welcome all people on all cycles and scooters. The route is about 7km, is mostly flat (save for the Commonwealth Ave and Kings Ave bridge approaches), and there are toilets at multiple locations along the way.
Photo: ABBA live on stage in Edmonton, Canada, 1979, photographed by Anders Hanser.
- Halloween night bike party - GungahlinYerrabi Pond, Gungahlin
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. Starts at Yerrabi Pond and finishes at the Forde shops.
Got a song request? Let us know and we'll add it to our playlist.
It can get cool beside Canberra's lakes, so bring a jacket.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.
