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Mar
16
2025
Past Event
Easy Social Rides 16 March 2025 - Central
Opposite the Carillion Bridge in Kings Park
09:00 – 11:00
Join us for this easy social ride.
This ride starts at 9:00 am but we ask you to please arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.
Route
Starting point: opposite the Carillion bridge in Kings Park. Starting there & travelling to Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Kingston, & to NGA. Then turn left and through parallel to rose gardens. Cycle up to Parliament House & descend down the back path to Nara Peace park. Over Commonwealth bridge & past museum to cycle through the ANU. Up and over city hill & down Constitution Ave. Coffee stop at ‘Cat Bird’ cafe on Constitution Ave. then return to Carillion. Total trip 22km. Map of the route can be found here https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46325057?privacy_code=1HfbaI05G8yllPcU7OP1NdEbasMMBvJl .
About our easy rides
Pedal Power Easy Social Rides are designed for less experienced riders and those returning to cycling or anyone lacking confidence riding in a group. All rides will aim to stay within an average pace of 15-18km/h.
All rides are conducted by an accredited social ride leader and they will have an end rider. Depending on the experience and capabilities of the group, the ride may have regrouping stops along the way.
At the end of the ride, enjoy a café stop with your fellow riders!
Be sure to review our Terms & Conditions and please accept them by ticking the box on the registration page. Registrations close at 4pm on the Saturday prior to the ride.
Mar
09
2025
Past Event
Easy Social Rides 9 March 2025 - Northside
Lyneham playing fields
09:00 – 11:00
Join us for this easy social ride.
This ride starts at 9:00 am but we ask you to please arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.
Route
Start: North Lyneham playing fields, Montford Street (behind the North Lyneham shops) Route (21kms): (All on bike paths) Ellenborough St to the Barton Highway, Gungahlin Drive, through the middle of Palmerston, back to Gungahlin Drive near the Lakes Golf Club, around Gungahlin Pond, over dam, Gundaroo Drive to the paths alongside the creek in Giralang and Kaleen, Ellenborough Street back to the start with coffee stop at Hide and Seek Café in North Lyneham.
About our easy rides
Pedal Power Easy Social Rides are designed for less experienced riders and those returning to cycling or anyone lacking confidence riding in a group. All rides will aim to stay within an average pace of 15-18km/h.
All rides are conducted by an accredited social ride leader and they will have an end rider. Depending on the experience and capabilities of the group, the ride may have regrouping stops along the way.
At the end of the ride, enjoy a café stop with your fellow riders!
Be sure to review our Terms & Conditions and please accept them by ticking the box on the registration page. Registrations close at 4pm on the Saturday prior to the ride.
Mar
08
2025
Past Event
Fancy Women’s Bicycle Ride 2025
Haig Park Braddon side
13:00 – 15:00
Join our bike ride for women and anyone who wants to wear a skirt in solidarity, supporting the goal to ‘encourage women to cycle so that more women can ride bicycles' and to emphasise the ride’s slogan 'be women be visible' – it’s only the visible things that get the attention of the media and are considered when decisions are taken that impact our daily lives.
Our Guest Speaker will be Dr Oleksandra Molloy, road safety researcher at the University of NSW, Sydney.
Dress up with your fancy hats (helmet covers), feather boas and fun dresses, or just come as you!
As part of the event, we'll be acknowledging standout participants in the following categories:
Fanciest Woman
Fanciest person in solidarity
Best Dressed Bike
Best Decorated Helmet
With support from the ACT Government under the City Renewal Authority’s Placemaking Grants program
The route (6.2km): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49575949
Image credit: https://www.suslukadinlarbisikletturu.com/etkinlik/auckland/
Mar
02
2025
Past Event
Easy Social Rides 2 March 2025 - Southside
Eddison park
09:00 – 11:00
Join us for this easy social ride.
This ride starts at 9:00 am but we ask you to please arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.
Route
Starting point: Skate park at Eddison Park, Woden (parking available off Launceston Street). We head north through Curtin and Weston Ck and Yarralumla, before heading back to Woden with coffee at San Churro on Bradley St. Map of the route can be found here https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46545028?privacy_code=t9GEVwdxW86RG8gBzOZxFZgOBdg6gKVO
About our easy rides
Pedal Power Easy Social Rides are designed for less experienced riders and those returning to cycling or anyone lacking confidence riding in a group. All rides will aim to stay within an average pace of 15-18km/h.
All rides are conducted by an accredited social ride leader and they will have an end rider. Depending on the experience and capabilities of the group, the ride may have regrouping stops along the way.
At the end of the ride, enjoy a café stop with your fellow riders!
Be sure to review our Terms & Conditions and please accept them by ticking the box on the registration page. Registrations close at 4pm on the Saturday prior to the ride.
Mar
01
2025
Past Event
Pedalling Together Bike ride
Haig Park, Braddon side
13:00 – 15:00
This event celebrates the joy of cycling and we look forward to cyclists of all ages and abilities joining us.
We will also be thanking the incredible contributions of volunteers across the ACT, including those with Pedal Power and countless other organisations. It’s a chance for volunteers to showcase their organisations by wearing T-shirts or signage, connect with like-minded individuals, and share their volunteering experiences and motivations.
There will be a free sausage sizzle, including vegan options.
Join us to celebrate, connect, and have fun!
With support from the ACT Government under the City Renewal Authority’s Placemaking Grants program
Nov
24
2024
Past Event
Easy Social Rides November 24 - Gungahlin Ramble
Tilley's Devine Cafe Gallery
09:00 – 11:00
Join us for this easy social ride.
This ride starts at 9:00 am but we ask you to please arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.
Route
This ride will take the route available here.
Starting place - Tilley's Cafe (Lyneham)
The ride will start and finish at Tilley’s cafe at the Lyneham shops. We will take the bike paths from Lyneham to Gungahlin and wind our way around Yerrabi ponds. From there we will follow the bike path along Horse Park drive, turning off to follow the path through the wetlands in Harrison and Franklin, before returning the way we came to Lyneham. The ride should take about an hour and a half at a gentle pace, allowing for a few street crossings. Coffee at Tilley’s afterwards for those who want to stay for a chat.
About our easy rides
Pedal Power Easy Social Rides are designed for less experienced riders and those returning to cycling or anyone lacking confidence riding in a group. All rides will aim to stay within an average pace of 15-18km/h.
All rides are conducted by an accredited social ride leader and they will have an end rider. Depending on the experience and capabilities of the group, the ride may have regrouping stops along the way.
At the end of the ride, enjoy a café stop with your fellow riders!
Be sure to review our Terms & Conditions and please accept them by ticking the box on the registration page. Registrations close at 4pm on the Saturday prior to the ride.
Nov
17
2024
Past Event
Easy Social Rides November 17 - Paths Past Ponds
Wildbark at Mulligans Flat
09:00 – 12:00
Join us for this easy social ride.
This ride starts at 9:00 am but we ask you to please arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.
Route
Starting place - Wildbark Cafe - 25 Rosenberg Street, Throsby
This fantastic route goes along cycle paths through eight suburbs following the water corridors and green spaces that criss-cross Gungahlin. There is only one very gentle hill to negotiate and using underpasses wherever possible with coffee stop at Wildbark on return.
You can view the route here: here.
About our easy rides
Pedal Power Easy Social Rides are designed for less experienced riders and those returning to cycling or anyone lacking confidence riding in a group. All rides will aim to stay within an average pace of 15-18km/h.
All rides are conducted by an accredited social ride leader and they will have an end rider. Depending on the experience and capabilities of the group, the ride may have regrouping stops along the way.
At the end of the ride, enjoy a café stop with your fellow riders!
Be sure to review our Terms & Conditions and please accept them by ticking the box on the registration page. Registrations close at 4pm on the Saturday prior to the ride.
Nov
03
2024
Past Event
Easy Social Rides November 3 - Carillon Loop
National Carillon
09:00 – 11:00
Join us for this easy social ride.
This ride starts at 9:00 am but we ask you to please arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.
Route
This ride will take the route available here.
Starting place - National Carillon (Lake Burley Griffin)
We will meet in Kings Park, opposite from the Carillon bridge. We will take the bike path along Lake Burley Griffin and down through Jerrabomberra Wetlands into Kingston and past the National Gallery of Australia. Then we will go up to Parliament House and descend the back path into Nara Peace Park. We'll take the Commonwealth Bridge and cycle along the lake past the National Museum and through the Australian National University. From there we will head around City Hill and down Constitution Avenue to take a coffee stop at 'Cat Bird' Cafe. The group will then return to the Carillon. The total trip length is approximately 22km.
About our easy rides
Pedal Power Easy Social Rides are designed for less experienced riders and those returning to cycling or anyone lacking confidence riding in a group. All rides will aim to stay within an average pace of 15-18km/h.
All rides are conducted by an accredited social ride leader and they will have an end rider. Depending on the experience and capabilities of the group, the ride may have regrouping stops along the way.
At the end of the ride, enjoy a café stop with your fellow riders!
Be sure to review our Terms & Conditions and please accept them by ticking the box on the registration page. Registrations close at 4pm on the Saturday prior to the ride.
Oct
27
2024
Past Event
Easy Social Rides October 27 - Lyneham
North Lyneham Shops Cossington Smith Cr
09:00 – 11:00
Join us for this easy social ride.
This ride starts at 9:00 am but we ask you to please arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.
Route
This is route this ride will take:
Starting place - North Lyneham Shops Cossington Smith Crescent
We head east to cross Northbourne Avenue into Swidden St near the light rail stop, turning left to ride along Atherton, Burn and Bonython Streets and cross Antill St at Gale St. We make our way to Hawdon St, Cobb St, Hoddle Gdn, Officer Cres, Ebden St and Wakefield Ave to the Ainslie shops for a “wee” stop.
We next ride towards the new Campbell shops for morning tea. We head south towards Lake Burley Griffin Central Basin and follow the route west to West Basin and turn right to cross Parkes Way and follow the bike path along Marcus Clarke St and head down University Av and North Rd crossing Barry Dr to let us follow the Sullivans Ck bike path north to Moat St and then back to the start.
About our easy rides
Pedal Power Easy Social Rides are designed for less experienced riders and those returning to cycling or anyone lacking confidence riding in a group. All rides will aim to stay within an average pace of 15-18km/h.
All rides are conducted by an accredited social ride leader and they will have an end rider. Depending on the experience and capabilities of the group, the ride may have regrouping stops along the way.
At the end of the ride, enjoy a café stop with your fellow riders!
Be sure to review our Terms & Conditions and please accept them by ticking the box on the registration page. Registrations close at 4pm on the Saturday prior to the ride.
Oct
20
2024
Past Event
Easy Social Rides October 20 - Forde
Forde Shops Francis Forde Bvd
09:00 – 11:00
Join us for this easy social ride.
This ride starts at 9:00 am but we ask you to please arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.
Route
This is route this ride will take:
Starting point: Forde Shops - corner of Amy Ackman Street and Francis Force Boulevard. Parking is available behind the shops, entrance off Zakharov Avenue, or in front of Burgmann School at the corner of Hurrell St and Francis Force Boulevard.
This ride is a very gentle ramble through some of the nicest green corridors in Ngunnawal, through Forde, Amaroo, Ngunnawal, and Moncrieff. We will be on shared bike paths for almost all the ride, and using underpasses wherever possible. The coffee stop will be at the end of the ride back at Frankies at Forde.
About our easy rides
Pedal Power Easy Social Rides are designed for less experienced riders and those returning to cycling or anyone lacking confidence riding in a group. All rides will aim to stay within an average pace of 15-18km/h and be around 20 km.
All rides are conducted by an accredited social ride leader and they will have an end rider. Depending on the experience and capabilities of the group, the ride may have regrouping stops along the way.
At the end of the ride, enjoy a café stop with your fellow riders!
Sometimes, the weather is not conducive to a pleasant ride. Your ride leader has the discretion to cancel the ride if necessary.
Be sure to review our Terms & Conditions and please accept them by ticking the box on the registration page. Registrations close at 4pm on the Saturday prior to the ride.
Oct
13
2024
Past Event
Easy Social Rides October 13 - Lyneham
Tilley's Devine Cafe Gallery
09:00 – 11:00
Join us for this easy social ride.
This ride starts at 9:00 am but we ask you to please arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt departure.
Route
This is the route this ride will take:
The ride will start and finish at Tilley’s cafe at the Lyneham shops. We will take the bike paths from Lyneham to Gungahlin and wind our way around Yerrabi ponds. From there we will follow the bike path along Horse Park drive, turning off to follow the path through the wetlands in Harrison and Franklin, before returning the way we came to Lyneham. The ride should take about an hour and a half at a gentle pace, allowing for a few street crossings. Coffee at Tilley’s afterwards for those who want to stay for a chat.
About our easy rides
Pedal Power Easy Social Rides are designed for less experienced riders and those returning to cycling or anyone lacking confidence riding in a group. All rides will aim to stay within an average pace of 15-18km/h.
All rides are conducted by an accredited social ride leader and they will have an end rider. Depending on the experience and capabilities of the group, the ride may have regrouping stops along the way.
At the end of the ride, enjoy a café stop with your fellow riders!
Pedal Power Easy Social Rides are designed for less experienced riders and those returning to cycling or anyone lacking confidence riding in a group. All rides will aim to stay within an average pace of 15-18km/h and be around 20 km.
All rides are conducted by an accredited social ride leader and they will have an end rider. Depending on the experience and capabilities of the group, the ride may have regrouping stops along the way.
At the end of the ride, enjoy a café stop with your fellow riders!
Sometimes, the weather is not conducive to a pleasant ride. Your ride leader has the discretion to cancel the ride if necessary.
Be sure to review our Terms & Conditions and please accept them by ticking the box on the registration page. Registrations close at 4pm on the Saturday prior to the ride.
Oct
11
2024
Past Event
Protest Ride - Canberra
Haig Park
16:00 – 17:00
Come and join us once again for a protest ride as we call for separated bike-only paths along Northbourne Avenue and highlight the need for safe, convenient cycling infrastructure all over Canberra. This will be a repeat of our protest ride we held in April.
We will also be marking the 50th anniversary of the first Canberra protest ride on 21st October 1974 by picking up where they left off.
We will ride as a collective group starting in Haig Park and travelling along Northbourne Avenue to London Circuit, then to Mouat/Antill Streets and back to Haig Park. We will be riding in the shoulder and left hand lane obeying the traffic lights and road rules.
Map of the route below and on ride GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45654711
We need many people to make a decent spectacle and be seen as a protest ride. Please if possible, wear hi-vis or bright colours and have a flashing red tail light.
Please register so that we can assess the numbers before the start.
Bring your family, friends and anyone who has a bike and is interested in safe cycling infrastructure.
Image: The first cyclists protest in Canberra 1974 from Belconnen to Civic. This is the initial protest ride that led to the creation of Pedal Power. To view the full video, visit: https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/cyclists-protest-canberra-1974