Social Rides

Want to ride more, meet like-minded cyclists, and explore Canberra? Our free, non-competitive social rides range from 10 km to 100+ km, so there’s something for everyone!

Find the Ride That’s Right for You

Choose your perfect ride based on distance, pace, terrain, and experience level using our SOCIAL RIDE GUIDE (view here as PDF or as flipbook below).
We offer:

  • Easy to challenging distances

  • Relaxed to brisk pace

  • Off-road, shared paths, and on-road routes

  • Beginner-friendly to advanced skill levels

Trained, accredited volunteers lead all rides, and most include a coffee stop or scenic break.

Need Help Joining a Ride? Here's How It Works

These rides are designed for cyclists with a moderate level of fitness and some experience riding in a group. Each ride is graded by distance, average speed, and overall difficulty to help you find one that matches your ability and preferred riding style.

To join a ride, simply register via the Stack Team App by joining the relevant access group listed in our Ride Guide.

Pedal Power uses the Stack Team App to manage all of our regular social rides (excluding trial rides). Once you’ve joined an access group, you’ll receive ride updates and notifications directly through the app. From there, you can easily register to attend each ride.

Need help getting set up? Click here for instructions on how to join a ride in the Stack Team App.

Try Before You Join

Not a member yet? No worries!
You can join us for two free trial rides before signing up.
Become a Pedal Power member to access our full ride calendar and insurance benefits.

Just Getting Started? Try an Easy Ride!

Our Easy Social Rides are perfect for new riders, those returning after a break, or anyone building group riding confidence.

Ride Leaders

Our social rides are run by volunteer ride leaders who are trained and accredited by Pedal Power to safely manage and lead group rides.

The ride leader is responsible for:

  • Grading the ride (in terms of distance, pace, hilliness, terrain and skill)

  • Developing a map or itinerary for the ride

  • Ensuring all riders have provided their contact details and accepted our ride terms and conditions

  • Briefing riders at the start of the ride

  • Managing the group with consideration of varying skills and fitness of the riders

  • Assigning experienced riders as grouping riders, tail-end riders, or shepherding riders, as needed

  • Managing any incidents or emergencies.

We simply could not run our social ride program without our passionate and committed volunteer ride leaders. Around eighty riders have been accredited by us to run our social rides.

You can see our full list of accredited ride leaders here.

Want to become a ride leader?

Are you a confident rider who enjoys the social side of cycling? Why not become a social ride leader?
We always seek new volunteers to help us run our social rides program. To become a ride leader, you must be:

  • A member of Pedal Power

  • An experienced and confident bike rider

  • A good communicator

  • Calm and patient, with a positive attitude

  • Understanding and empathetic with riders of different ages, abilities and backgrounds

  • Able to manage the logistical aspects of a group ride

  • Familiar with basic first aid

  • Trained and accredited by us

Find out how to become accredited as a Pedal Power ride leader – email: office@pedalpower.org.au