Easy Social Rides: Sunday Pedals, Good Company & Great Coffee
Rosemary Dupont | Easy Social Rides Leader
Looking to get back on your bike, build confidence, or just enjoy a chilled-out ride with a friendly bunch? Pedal Power’s Easy Social Rides are the perfect Sunday ritual; easy pace, scenic paths, and plenty of laughs along the way. Each ride kicks off at 9:00am from a different location, offering a new little adventure each week.
The Easy Social Ride on Sunday 27 April set off from the Wildbark Centre in Throsby and meandered through the heart of Gungahlin, weaving around tranquil ponds and under shady trees along leafy bike paths. It was a route full of natural beauty, with plenty of wildlife spotting along the way.
A group of 12 riders took part, reflecting the welcoming and diverse spirit of these rides. Among them were a local couple, one bravely recovering from knee surgery, and another rider easing back into cycling after an injury. A young family joined too; with five-year-old Maddie perched up front on her dad’s bike, giggling non-stop as he veered off the path for a few fun bumps.
Others came to boost their fitness or rebuild riding confidence, but all were rewarded with sunshine, good company, and a relaxed 19-kilometre loop that wrapped up with well-earned coffees at the Wildbark Café. A truly glorious morning on two wheels.
Sound like your kind of Sunday? You’re in luck, three Easy Social Rides are still to come in this round, all rides lead by accredited leaders.
🗓 Sunday 11 May – Parliamentary Loop
Start: Treasury car park, off Langton Cr, Barton
Route: Ride through Parkes, Barton, Manuka, Griffith, and Kingston Foreshore
Finish: Coffee at the Archive Constitution Café (a group favourite!)
🗓 Sunday 18 May – Gungahlin Wetlands Loop
Start & End: Tilley’s Café, Lyneham Shops
Route: Head up to Gungahlin, loop around Yerrabi Ponds, cruise past the wetlands of Harrison and Franklin
Finish: Return to Tilley’s for a well-earned cuppa
🗓 Sunday 25 May – Ngunnawal Greenways Loop
Start: Forde Shops
Route: A gentle ride through Ngunnawal, Forde, Amaroo and Concrieff via some of Canberra’s prettiest green corridors
Finish: Coffee at Frankies at Forde — the perfect end to a relaxing ride
Each ride is around 20 km, at an easy pace of 15–17 km/h, and mostly follows shared bike paths using underpasses wherever possible. These rides are all about accessibility, connection, and joy, not speed or spandex.
👋 Whether you’re riding solo, bringing a mate, or rolling in with the family, there’s a spot for you.
