Canberra By Bike

The official bakeries ride of the 2026 Cyclonats Festival of Cycling Culture

We love devouring freshly baked goodies, and reckon if you're reading this, chances are you do too. Support a few local bakeries, and rediscover the joy of social cycling on machines that fight climate change and loneliness.
We'll start at the Under bakery in Mawson, which always has a line for its goodies including cardamon buns and huge focaccias.

Then we'll roll to Evoke in Curtin, whose croissants placed second at the 2025 National Artisan Baking Competition. Niugini Arabica next door has excellent coffee, and they roast their own beans.
Then, we'll head along the bike path which graces the southern shorelines of Lake Burley Griffin before crossing Commonwealth Ave Bridge, along Marcus Clarke St, and finishing at the Corner Store Market in City West for fresh hot cinnamon donuts. There will be coffee, and there will be a few gluten-free options (mostly sour dough).

Most of the route is on separated bike path. There are hills at Deakin and Yarralumla.

Join us for all the bakeries, or just stay for one - you are always welcome on our rides.

Feel free to start in Mawson, or meet us along the route. BYO cycle, or rent them from Cycle Canberra.

Rough itinerary:
Under at Mawson shops - 8am-8:30am
Evoke at Curtin shops (ETA 8:50am; depart 9:15)
Corner Market, City West (ETA 9:50am-ish).

Image: Kennet Kjell Johansson Hultman, Public Domain Pictures

A 2026 Cyclonats Festival of Cycling Culture event, presented by Canberra by Bike Design Company and Smith's Alternative

Stories and songs about how cycles have made positive differences to people from all works of life across the ACT, and beyond.
Our March lunchtime edition features people who use cycles for getting to work, joining bike parties, getting to school, and more. Afterward, we will roll to Haig Park to join the celebrations for the Cycling City Cruise down Northbourne Ave, thanks to Pedal Power and Cyclonats.
Make new friends and connect with old ones as we gather for the communal experience of storytelling. Got a story you want to share? Pitch your tale to us via email.

Our event is inspired by Bike Story Night, started in Texas USA by Valerie Ruiz.

From the Chordettes' hit song Mr Sandman in 1954, to the Supremes of the 1960s, Bananarama in the 80s, Spice Girls in the 90s, through to today's K-pop giants Blackpink, Girl Groups have been there to help us get through this thing called Life.
This bike party asks you to grab people you care about, choose some songs for the playlist, and then roll beside Lake Ginninderra as we blast music from a Partybox on the back of our cargo bike.

Never been on a bike party? Here's one from Lake Tuggeranong last month.

We ride at our own risk.

You must bring your own lights, and have a plan if you get a flat tyre or other mechanical fault. Oh, and bring something warm because it can get cold beside the lake. We'll be on a big blue cargo bike, with flashing lights and a flag.
We welcome all people on all cycles, scooters, and skates.

We're rolling from Bonner shops in the north of the ACT (Coffee Guru, 7/61 Mabo Blvd) to Banks shops in the far south of Tuggeranong. It should be about 50km one way. Some people might want to turn around and ride back. We'll put our bike on the bus to return home to the northside. This ride uses mostly separated shared bike paths of various width and quality. The route passes the most built-up areas of the ACT.

We ride at our own risk.

Join us for the whole ride, or do however much you'd like, eg a 10km section. As ever, this is a slow social ride with an emphasis on chatting and making friends. We'll stop several times along the way, especially at bakeries in Curtin and Mawson.

We welcome all types of people on all types of cycles and scooters.

You don't need special clothing or cycle, you just need a helmet, brakes, pump, and tube repair kit in case you get a puncture.