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ACT

3 rides

CBB

Community ride · Canberra

Canberra By Bike Social Rides

Canberra By Bike

Meetup group

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Cadence: Regular social rides and bike parties
Meeting point: Published with each Meetup event
Distance and pace: Short city rides through longer cross-Canberra trips · Slow, conversational and mostly on quiet streets or separated paths
Audience: All ages, abilities, identities and types of cycles

Free; RSVP on Meetup Verified

Social ride · Canberra

Easy Social Rides

Pedal Power ACT

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Cadence: Regular Sundays and selected Saturdays
Meeting point: Varies around Canberra
Distance and pace: Usually around 20 km · Easy, typically 15-17 km/h
Audience: New, returning and social riders; families welcome on suitable rides

Two free trial rides, then membership Verified

Social ride · Canberra

Vikings Women's Social Ride

Vikings Cycling Club ACT

Women & gender-diverse

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Cadence: First Tuesday each month, 6:00 am
Meeting point: ANU Union Court Bridge
Distance and pace: 22 km relatively flat route through southern Canberra · Very social, no-drop pace
Audience: Women and non-binary riders; introductory and get-to-know-you focus

Check club ride updates before attending Verified

NSW

5 rides

Social ride · Coffs Coast hinterland

DUBBUG Sunday Rides

Dorrigo Urunga Bellingen BUG

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Cadence: Sundays, normally 8:00 am
Meeting point: Published in the current ride program
Distance and pace: Varied routes and touring distances · Graded social rides
Audience: Local and visiting riders

Trial rides available Verified

PCC

Social ride · Parramatta

Parramatta Women's Group Ride

Parramatta Cycling Club

Women & gender-diverse

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Cadence: Monthly on published 2026 dates
Meeting point: Parramatta Park; confirm the current event listing
Distance and pace: Introductory laps and skills-based group riding · Supportive beginner social pace
Audience: Women learning bunch skills, etiquette and confidence

Community ride · Sydney Inner West

AshBUG Regular Rides

Ashfield Bicycle User Group

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Cadence: Regular local rides
Meeting point: Published with each ride
Distance and pace: Varies · Community and route-discovery pace
Audience: People learning to navigate the Inner West by bike

Check with organiser Verified

SGBG

Social ride · Sydney South

St George Bike Group Social Rides

St George Bike Group

Meetup group

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Cadence: Regular weekends and occasional weekdays
Meeting point: Published with each Meetup ride
Distance and pace: Typically 40-50 km, with shorter and longer rides · Social rides on cycle paths and quieter roads
Audience: Social riders around Georges River, Sutherland and greater Sydney

RSVP on Meetup; rides usually capped at 12-16 Verified

Social ride · Urunga and Bellingen

DUBBUG Weekday Rides

Dorrigo Urunga Bellingen BUG

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Cadence: Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 am
Meeting point: BP North Urunga
Distance and pace: Usually 35-40 km · Social touring pace with ride leader
Audience: Local and visiting riders; membership expected after four rides

Trial rides available Verified

NT

2 rides

DRC

Social ride · Darwin

Lucky Bat Ride

Darwin riding community

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Cadence: Friday, 6:00 am
Meeting point: Nightcliff Library, Pavonia Place
Distance and pace: Easy loop around town · About 25 km/h; introductory and recovery pace
Audience: New group riders and experienced riders seeking an easy spin

Informal community bunch ride; confirm before attending Verified

RDC

Community ride · Darwin and Top End

Ride Darwin Community Rides

Ride Darwin community

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Cadence: Ad hoc social and community rides
Meeting point: Posted with each ride
Distance and pace: Varies · Varies by organiser
Audience: People seeking club, event, social or last-minute riding company

Join the community page and confirm each ride Verified

QLD

5 rides

KPCC

Social ride · Brisbane

KPCC Women's Social Rides

Kangaroo Point Cycling Club

Women & gender-diverse

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Cadence: Weekly social programme including women-only rides
Meeting point: Published in the current KPCC ride programme
Distance and pace: Varies by weekly ride · Friendly social and skills-building groups
Audience: Women seeking social, training and confidence-building rides

Check club requirements and current ride details Verified

SCB

Social ride · Brisbane

Sunday Cycling Social Rides

Sunday Cycling Brisbane

Meetup group

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Cadence: Regular morning rides published on Meetup
Meeting point: Usually Kalinga Park; confirm each event
Distance and pace: Usually around 40 km · Easy social pace around 18-23 km/h with regroups
Audience: New riders and people seeking relaxed coffee rides

Free informal group; RSVP on Meetup Verified

SCS

Social ride · Brisbane and South-East Queensland

Social Cyclists SEQ Rides

Social Cyclists SEQ

Meetup group

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Cadence: Multiple weekday and weekend rides
Meeting point: Visible to Meetup members for each ride
Distance and pace: Commonly 30-50+ km · Social and fitness groups with the level published per ride
Audience: Adult social riders across varied experience levels

Join the private Meetup group and RSVP Verified

BBTA

Social ride · Greater Brisbane

Saturday Arvo Ride

Brisbane Bicycle Touring Association

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Cadence: Weekly Saturday, normally 3:00 pm
Meeting point: See the current BBTA ride calendar
Distance and pace: Introductory day ride · No-drop and graded for new or returning riders
Audience: New, returning and recreational riders

Free trial membership available Verified

Social ride · Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Social Rides

Sunshine Coast Bicycle Club

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Cadence: Social rides every day
Meeting point: Multiple coastal and hinterland starts
Distance and pace: Varied, including shorter e-bike and longer Sunday rides · Multiple levels; non-competitive
Audience: Road, e-bike and recreational riders

Visitors register for a ride Verified

SA

3 rides

SLCC

Social ride · Adelaide

Skinny Lattes Women's Rides

Skinny Lattes Cycling Club

Women & gender-diverse

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Cadence: Regular club rides and visiting cyclist rides
Meeting point: Published in the club ride calendar
Distance and pace: Varied road rides · Supportive groups with guidance and coaching
Audience: Women riders from newer cyclists through experienced club riders

Contact the club or use the current ride calendar Verified

Social ride · Adelaide and South Australia

Women Wheelers

BikeSA

Women & gender-diverse

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Cadence: Recurring rides in the BikeSA free rides programme
Meeting point: Published in each quarterly BikeSA rides programme
Distance and pace: Varies by programme listing · Social road rides led by women for women
Audience: Women seeking supportive social road cycling

Free; check the current BikeSA programme Verified

Community ride · Statewide

BikeSA Free Rides Program

BikeSA

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Cadence: More than 2,000 organised rides each year
Meeting point: Local start points across South Australia
Distance and pace: Graded rides for varied abilities · Inclusive community pace
Audience: All ages and skill levels

Free; no booking required Verified

TAS

3 rides

Social ride · Hobart

Shredding Betties Social Rides

Shredding Betties

Women & gender-diverse

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Cadence: Most Tuesdays at 6:00 pm during daylight saving
Meeting point: Published with each club ride
Distance and pace: Local mountain-bike trail rides · Relaxed social MTB pace
Audience: Women and girls building skills and mountain-bike community

Check the current ride listing and club requirements Verified

Social ride · Hobart and surrounds

E-bike Coffee Club

Bicycle Network Tasmania

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Cadence: Usually the third Thursday of the month
Meeting point: Published with each RideWithGPS event
Distance and pace: Route varies each month · Relaxed social pace on quieter paths and roads
Audience: E-bike riders and friends; all bikes and riders welcome

Free; RSVP so ride changes can be advised Verified

Social ride · Hobart, north-west coast and Tamar

Tasmania Social Rides

Bicycle Network Tasmania

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Cadence: Regular year-round program
Meeting point: Published with each RideWithGPS event
Distance and pace: Easy local rides through longer regional outings · Easy-going, no racing
Audience: Community riders and Bicycle Network members

Free rides; check event requirements Verified

VIC

18 rides

Community ride · Bendigo

Bike Bendigo Community Ride

Bike Bendigo

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Cadence: Monthly
Meeting point: Published for each monthly ride
Distance and pace: Accessible local routes away from traffic · Relaxed and friendly
Audience: All abilities, including newer and returning riders

Community ride; confirm current details Verified

Community ride · Geelong

Friday Night By Bike Geelong

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Cadence: Second Friday of each month, 5:30 pm
Meeting point: Confirm the current Geelong start with the organiser
Distance and pace: Monthly route through Geelong · Open community social ride
Audience: People wanting to explore Geelong by bike with a social group

Free; confirm the monthly ride before attending Verified

Social ride · Hurstbridge and Melbourne North-East

Northern Groadies Monthly Graventure

Northern Groadies

Gravel & mixed terrain

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Cadence: Usually one weekend ride each month
Meeting point: Usually Hurstbridge; confirm the current Strava event
Distance and pace: Commonly 40-70 km with route options · Inclusive, social and no-drop gravel riding
Audience: Gravel riders seeking supported exploration and a large social bunch

Free; join the Strava club and confirm the event Verified

Advocacy ride · Melbourne

Critical Mass Melbourne

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Cadence: Selected last Fridays, 5:30 pm; seasonal breaks apply
Meeting point: State Library Victoria, Swanston Street
Distance and pace: Route changes with each advocacy focus · Large, inclusive street ride
Audience: All riders supporting safer cycling and active transport

Free and open Verified

MBTC

Social ride · Melbourne and regional Victoria

Melbourne Bicycle Touring Club Rides

Melbourne Bicycle Touring Club

Meetup group

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Cadence: Multiple single-day and touring rides each month
Meeting point: Published with each Meetup ride
Distance and pace: A few hours through multi-day trips on varied surfaces · Social, beginner, medium and harder rides are labelled
Audience: Social riders, tourers, gravel riders and bikepackers

Three trial day rides; RSVP on Meetup Verified

Social ride · Melbourne and regional Victoria

Melbourne Cycling Meetup Rides

Melbourne Cycling

Meetup group

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Cadence: Several recreational rides each week
Meeting point: Published with each Meetup event
Distance and pace: Short social rides through long road and country rides · Beginner, intermediate and advanced levels are labelled per ride
Audience: Recreational riders seeking free, varied group rides

Free; RSVP on Meetup Verified

Social ride · Melbourne and surrounds

Simpatico Monthly Gravel Ride

Simpatico Bikes

Gravel & mixed terrain

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Cadence: Monthly; date and route published on Strava
Meeting point: Published with each Strava club event
Distance and pace: Varies by monthly gravel destination · Ride at your own pace with regrouping at the top of climbs
Audience: Gravel riders with good fitness and previous gravel-riding experience

Join the Simpatico Bikes Strava club and confirm the current event Verified

Social ride · Melbourne and Victoria

Wheel Women Rides

Wheel Women

Women & gender-diverse

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Cadence: Current programmes and public rides throughout the year
Meeting point: Published in the Wheel Women public calendar
Distance and pace: Beginner skills sessions through recreational rides · Social, recreational and non-competitive
Audience: Women who are beginning, returning or building riding confidence

Community ride · Melbourne Bayside

Neighbourly Ride Hampton

Neighbourly Ride

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Cadence: Every Sunday, 10:00 am
Meeting point: Hampton Community Centre, 14 Willis Street, Hampton
Distance and pace: About 40 minutes on a different local route each week · Short, friendly and beginner-focused
Audience: New riders, families and locals building confidence

Free; register before riding Verified

Social ride · Melbourne Inner North

Curve Pedal to Pedla

Curve Cycling

Gravel & mixed terrain

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Cadence: Every Thursday, coffee 6:30 am and departure 6:45 am
Meeting point: Curve HQ, Abbotsford
Distance and pace: 17 km with about 300 m climbing · Beginner-friendly, social and no-drop mixed terrain
Audience: All riders and bikes; ideal introduction to gravel and local trails

Free; complete the Curve ride waiver Verified

Community ride · Melbourne Inner North

Neighbourly Ride North Carlton

Neighbourly Ride

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Cadence: Every Sunday, 10:00 am
Meeting point: Velo Cycles, Capital City Trail, 815 Nicholson Street, North Carlton
Distance and pace: About 40 minutes on a different local route each week · Short, friendly and beginner-focused
Audience: New riders, families and locals building confidence

Free; register before riding Verified

Community ride · Melbourne Inner North

Wondercross Community Rides

Wondercross

Gravel & mixed terrain

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Cadence: Selected shop rides and annual Good Friday Bun Run
Meeting point: Wondercross WXSHOP, 18 Eastment Street, Northcote
Distance and pace: The 2026 Bun Run was 37 km mixed terrain; other rides vary · Community mixed-terrain riding
Audience: Adventure, gravel and community riders

Check Wondercross announcements and registration Verified

Social ride · Melbourne Inner North-East

Birrarung Thursday Women's Ride

Birrarung Cycling Club

Women & gender-diverse

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Cadence: Thursday mornings before work
Meeting point: Published with current Birrarung ride details
Distance and pace: About one hour followed by coffee · Women's group workout with a social finish
Audience: Women riders; the club has a strong majority-women membership

Trial rides available; check AusCycling membership requirements Verified

Social ride · Melbourne North

Merri-bek BUG Fortnightly Social Ride

Merri-bek BUG

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Cadence: Every second Wednesday, 10:00 am for 10:10 departure
Meeting point: Moreland railway station
Distance and pace: Day ride, normally returning before 4:30 pm · Leisurely and adjusted to the group
Audience: Social riders, BUG members and prospective members

Free membership via discussion list Verified

Community ride · Melbourne North

Neighbourly Ride Brunswick

Neighbourly Ride

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Cadence: Every Sunday, 10:00 am
Meeting point: Warr Park, beside Brunswick Neighbourhood House, 43A De Carle Street
Distance and pace: About 40 minutes on a different local route each week · Short, friendly and beginner-focused
Audience: New riders, families and locals building confidence

Free; register before riding Verified

Social ride · Melbourne North

Whittlesea BUG Weekly Rides

Whittlesea Bicycle Users Group

Women & gender-diverse

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Cadence: Weekly Sunday, Saturday and Wednesday rides; summer Tuesdays; monthly women's social ride
Meeting point: Varies; Sunday and Wednesday rides use published local starts
Distance and pace: Sunday 15-25 km or 45-65 km; Wednesday 20-30 km; Saturday 100-130 km · No-drop social groups through faster road training
Audience: All abilities; newer riders, women and non-members explicitly welcomed

Two or three introductory rides before joining Verified

Social ride · Melbourne North-East

Banyule BUG Weekly Rides

Banyule Bicycle User Group

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Cadence: Five rides each week across Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Meeting point: Usually Warringal Parklands, Heidelberg
Distance and pace: Short and slow 20-30 km through longer 50-75 km rides · Social Latte and quicker Lycra groups
Audience: Social riders; e-bikes welcome; trial rides available

Two trial rides before joining Verified

Community ride · Melbourne West

Neighbourly Ride Footscray

Neighbourly Ride

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Cadence: Every Sunday, 10:00 am
Meeting point: Myrtle Cafe, 45 Moreland Street, Footscray
Distance and pace: Around 8 km over 40 minutes · Short, friendly and beginner-focused
Audience: All ages and abilities; sessions capped at 12 riders

Free; register through the Bunchrides app Verified

WA

5 rides

CFF

Social ride · Perth and Fremantle

Cycling for Fun Perth Rides

Cycling for Fun

Meetup group

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Cadence: Multiple weekly, fortnightly and monthly rides
Meeting point: Published with each Meetup event
Distance and pace: Varied metropolitan rides · Chatters, medium and faster groups labelled per event
Audience: Social riders seeking varied Perth group rides

RSVP on Meetup; capacity may be limited Verified

Community ride · Perth and regional WA

Booty Butter Social Rides

Booty Butter

Women & gender-diverseGravel & mixed terrain

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Cadence: Selected social rides and event-linked community rides
Meeting point: Published with each social ride
Distance and pace: Varies by road or gravel event · Inclusive social pace with rider levels published per event
Audience: All riders, with a particular focus on women and newer riders

Check the current ride announcement and registration Verified

Social ride · Perth and regional WA

CTAWA Recreational Rides

Cycle Touring Association of Western Australia

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Cadence: Multiple weekday and weekend rides each month
Meeting point: Published with each ride
Distance and pace: Short day rides through tours and achievement rides · Recreational touring
Audience: Recreational, road, mountain-bike and touring riders

Check individual ride and membership requirements Verified

Social ride · Perth North

NBCC Saturday Club Ride

Northern Beaches Cycling Club

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Cadence: Most Saturdays, 6:30 am summer or 7:00 am winter
Meeting point: Sunshine Corner Cafe, Kinross
Distance and pace: Route published on Strava each Thursday · Friendly groups generally averaging 26-35 km/h
Audience: Road riders; new riders encouraged to contact leaders

$5 annual social membership Verified

GBUG

Community ride · Perth South-East

Gosnells Saturday Social Ride

Gosnells Bicycle User Group

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Cadence: Every Saturday, 7:30 am
Meeting point: 2232 Albany Highway, Gosnells
Distance and pace: Local social route · Social ride finishing with coffee
Audience: Local community riders

Contact group or council listing Verified

Recurring and informal rides can change. Check the organiser link before attending.

October 2026

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